This Offseason Has Sucked

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If at first you don't succeed, fuck it up another time or two and end up playing your career out at DeVry.

 

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Ex-Miami WR Garrett Kidd gets full-ride at Northwestern | CollegeFootballTalk

In early February, it was reported that former walk-on Garrett Kidd had decided to “retire” from the Miami football program.

A little over five months later, Kidd has landed at one of the most prestigious academic institutions in all of college football.

In a tweet posted to his Twitter account (last month), Kidd announced that he will be continuing his playing career at Northwestern. Not only that, but, per the player, he will be attending the school in Evanston on said school’s dime.

 

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Ex-Miami WR Garrett Kidd gets full-ride at Northwestern | CollegeFootballTalk

Poli-Sci major?

 

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Uniform round-up: Air Force, Bowling Green and USF show off new looks for 2015 | CollegeFootballTalk

 

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Report: Five Big 12 schools pondered Big Ten switch during 2010 realignment | CollegeFootballTalk

Barfknecht reported Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Iowa State all had interest in making a regional leap to the Big Ten as Texas’ eyed a move west to the Pac-10:

A Big 12 athletic director, who spoke to The World-Herald on condition of anonymity, said he contacted Big Ten athletic directors and presidents with whom he was familiar in June 2010.

The topic: Was the Big Ten, which had 11 members at the time, interested in adding five Big 12 schools?

The feedback from Big Ten school officials was positive, both sources said. The sticking point was devising a revenue-sharing plan to satisfy all. It would have taken at least three to four years for that many incoming schools to hit the financial payoffs sought for moving.

Of course, this didn’t happen, and Nebraska joined the Big Ten on its own. Colorado went to the Pac-12, Mizzou and Texas A&M went to the SEC and the Big 12 added TCU and West Virginia. And buried at the bottom of Barfknecht’s story is this line:

If the predictions come true that the clock is ticking on the Big 12 sticking together, remember what we previously reported from two sources at Nebraska — the Big Ten has done its “homework’’ to evaluate Oklahoma and Kansas as potential members.

 

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Ohio State the Big Ten medias unanimous pick to win conference | CollegeFootballTalk

EAST

1. Ohio State 280 (40)

2. Michigan State 240

3. Penn State 186.5

4. Michigan 163.5

5. Maryland 95.5

6. Rutgers 78

7. Indiana 76.5

WEST

1. Wisconsin 272 (32)

2. Nebraska 231.5 (5)

3. Minnesota 197 (3)

4. Iowa 158.5

5. Northwestern 125

6. Illinois 77

7. Purdue 59

Big Ten Championship

Ohio State over Wisconsin (32)

Ohio State over Nebraska (5)

Ohio State over Minnesota (3)

Big Ten Champion

Ohio State (40)

 

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Taking a Chance: three-star WMU QB signee heads to D-II | CollegeFootballTalk

In 2014, Chance Stewart was thought to be the next big thing at the quarterback position for Western Michigan. In 2015, Stewart will ply his football wares a couple of rungs down the collegiate football ladder.

On its official Twitter page a few days ago, Hillsdale College in Michigan officially welcomed Stewart to its football program. As the Chargers play at the Div. II level, Stewart can compete immediately in 2015.

He will also have four years of eligibility remaining beginning with this upcoming season.

 

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Personal reasons lead CB Ryone Winters to transfer from Wyoming | CollegeFootballTalk

“I have made the decision that I will no longer play football at the University of Wyoming for personal reasons, and I will be taking my talents elsewhere!” the Missouri native wrote. “I appreciate all the support and the relationships that I have gained with my fellow teammates and others along this journey!”

As a true freshman last season, Winters played in nine games, with that action coming primarily on special teams. He was credited with four tackles.

The sophomore exited spring practice earlier this year No. 2 at one of the corner positions

 

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Mark Dantonio says RB Delton Williams will return for fall camp after firearms charge | CollegeFootballTalk

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio said Williams “has satisfied the University’s, court’s and football program’s expectations.” Michigan State confirmed Williams violated a university ordinance by possessing a weapon on campus last March. He has been away from the program since that time after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor firearms charge stemming from a road rage incident.

“Delton comprehends the severity of the situation and understands that decisions have consequences,” Dantonio went on to say in his statement. “He also appreciates the fact that wearing the Michigan State uniform is a privilege and not his right.”

 

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Mark Dantonio says RB Delton Williams will return for fall camp after firearms charge | CollegeFootballTalk

Dantonio's just doing what he can to make sure they stay "relevant".

 

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Some good news

Chiefs announce safety Eric Berry is cancer free

 

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@wildturkey

 

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Dantonio's just doing what he can to make sure they stay "relevant".

Whether they stay relevant depends on who was the most responsible for the great defenses? Narduzzi was DC as long as Dantonio's been there. How much leash did Narduzzi have to run things his way?

These are the question marks for all 'great' coordinators turned head coach. Was his previous boss actually the one doing the organizing behind the scenes.

 

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Red Lightning heads to the NFL to join the Falcons.

 

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ECU gives projected starting guard Larry Williams the boot | CollegeFootballTalk

East Carolina announced in a press release that Larry Williams has been dismissed by head coach Ruffin McNeill. The dismissal comes after Williams was accused of violating unspecified team rules.

 

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Dismissed by Wazzu, Daquawn Brown expected to land at Fresno | CollegeFootballTalk

According to FOXSports.com‘s Bruce Feldman, Brown “is expected to be cleared to transfer to Fresno State.” Because of NCAA transfer rules, Brown will be forced to sit out the 2015 season.

He would have two seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in 2016.

Back in late December, Brown was kicked off Mike Leach‘s football team. While Wazzu never confirmed the dismissal, it was reported that it had involved, of course, a violation of unspecified team rules.