This Offseason Has Sucked

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Dismissed by UNLV, ex-‘Bama RB Altee Tenpenny heads to FCS

Earlier this month, Tenpenny was dismissed from the Rebels for violating unspecified team rules. Tenpenny would’ve been forced to sit out the 2015 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules, but now he won’t even get the chance to restart his collegiate career with UNLV in 2016.

“It’s unfortunate, but we’ve got plenty of guys,” first-year Rebels head coachTony Sanchez said at the time of the dismissal. “The young guys look fantastic. That had nothing to do with (the dismissal). At the end of the day,rules are the rules.”

Where he will get his chance to start over is at Nicholls State, which al.com is reporting is Tenpenny’s new college football home. Because the Colonels play at the FCS level, Tenpenny would be eligible to play immediately in 2015.

 

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Shad Thornton, NCSU’s leading rusher, hit with two-game suspension

Dave Doeren announced Thursday thatShadrach Thornton has been suspended for the first two games of the 2015 season. The head coach declined to go into detail, allowing only that the issue responsible for the situation occurred six months ago. The Raleigh News & Observer writes that “[t]he only outstanding legal charges against Thornton are minor traffic infractions.”

Because of the suspension, the senior back will miss the opener against Troy and the Week 2 matchup with Eastern Kentucky. He’ll return for the following week’s game at Old Dominion.

 

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Vols suspend top receiver Pig Howard for opener vs. Bowling Green

Thursday afternoon, head coach Butch Jones revealed that Alton “Pig” Howardhas been suspended for the opener against Bowling Green. The only reason given was unspecified violations of team rules, although Jones did allow that the issue that triggered the suspension dates back several months.

 

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Ohio the new home for ex-Iowa RB C.J. Hilliard

When it was announced this past weekend that Cincinnati native C.J. Hilliard would be transferring from Iowa, the stated reason for the departure was a desire by the player to move closer to home.

In the end, that’s exactly what the running back did.

Earlier this week, head coach Frank Solichconfirmed that Hilliard had transferred into his Ohio football program. To satisfy NCAA transfer rules, Hilliard will be forced to sit out the 2015 season.

 

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Devlyn Cousin takes to social media to announce Cyclones departure

 

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If rehab goes well, Hogs will lose Jonathan Williams to NFL

 

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Andre Carter returning to Cal as student assistant coach

Carter was a consensus All-American in his final season at Cal in 2000. His final two seasons, he was a unanimous first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a defensive end.

The 13-year NFL veteran hopes this position will help launch a coaching career at either the collegiate or professional level.

“Returning to Cal to earn my degree has been a life-changing experience,” Carter said. “I have already accomplished what I wanted to in football by playing at the highest level but there will be no greater feeling than earning my degree from one of the nation’s top universities. That’s why I’m back. …

“I feel I can impart the current players with the right way to play the game and the desire you need to have to be successful. There’s no greater satisfaction than becoming a coach.”

 

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After leaving Irish for WMU, Anthony Rabasa leaves Broncos too

Rabasa had transferred into the Western Michigan football program July 30, P.J. Fleck announced at the time. Less than four weeks later, Fleck confirmed that Rabasa has decided to leave the Broncos and head back to his home in Miami.

From the sounds of it, the defensive lineman is giving up football entirely.

“He got here and he realized he wanted to move on with his life,” Fleck said. “We support him 100 percent. He’s a great kid. It’s just that football here wasn’t meant to be for him. He wants to head back down to Miami and start a career, which I don’t blame him for. He was in a battle here against some guys that are playing well.”

 

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Meet Alabama QB Blake Barnett's pro surfer girlfriend

 

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Breaking news!

Vernon Adams just named starter.

 

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LSU OC Cam Cameron diagnosed with prostate cancer, plans to coach in 2015

LSU offensive coordinator has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but plans to coach in 2015, it was revealed Friday night. Ross Dellenger of the (Baton Rouge) Advocate was the first to report the news.

Cameron has already undergone treatment for the disease, saying only “minor limitations” have gotten between him and the job, but painted a picture that his diagnosis was already in the rearview mirror.

 

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Breaking news!

Vernon Adams just named starter.

That didn't take long.

 

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Louisville’s stadium expansion to push capacity past UK’s

Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, will undergo what’s projected to be a $55 million expansion. The expansion will add approximately 10,000 new seats — the release explains “1,000 modern club seats, 65 new premium loge level boxes, and 10 exclusive field level suites” will be part of new seating — which will push the capacity of PJCS to around 65,000.

Additionally, the football facility will see a significant upgrade as well as part of the renovation.

 

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LSU OC Cam Cameron diagnosed with prostate cancer, plans to coach in 2015

I read he's already had surgery and is cured, expected to be back to 100% by the end of next week.

internet source, but hope it's true.

 

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Sun Belt reportedly down to Eastern Kentucky and Coastal Carolina for 12th spot

The Sun Belt is looking for a 12th member and has zeroed in on either Eastern Kentucky or Coastal Carolina for that coveted final spot, according to Dan Wolken of USA Today.

“They have enough votes,” an unnamed source told Wolken. “They have already visited the campuses.”

Commissioner Karl Benson declined to speak for the piece, but he has acknowledged conversing with both schools previously.

 

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Arizona loses versatile LB Cody Ippolito to torn ACL

For the second time the last three years,Cody Ippolito will be sidelined for the season with a knee injury.

Rich Rodriguez confirmed Friday evening the severity of the latest injury sustained by the linebacker, announcing that Ippolito tore an ACL in practice earlier in the week. Obviously, the redshirt junior will miss the entire 2015 season.

 

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Unable to enroll at UVa., 2015 signee T.J. Griffin headed to Herd

 

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Bet he earned himself a scholarship after that.

 

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Kevin Sumlin accidentally tweets joke about Steve Sarkisian (Photo)