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Stanford LB Shayne Skov arrested for DUI
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Yesterday
STANFORD, Calif. - In a rarity for a prestigious academics university that prides itself on a higher standard, Stanford had a player get into trouble with the law. Star linebacker Shayne Skov was arrested and jailed last weekend for driving… Full Story »
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NYT: Rhodes gives details on Yale athlete, honor
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 4, 2012
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Rhodes Trust officials suggest a Yale University quarterback would have known that his candidacy for the prestigious scholarship was in jeopardy because of a sexual misconduct allegation, contrary to what he has said, a newspaper reports.… Full Story »
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- California
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Pitt will play in ACC's Coastal
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 4, 2012
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh will join the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division in football, the league announced on Friday. When the Panthers actually begin playing in the ACC remains unknown, but athletic director Steve Pederson isn't ready to shut the door… Full Story »
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SC tourism targets SEC, ACC fans visiting state
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 3, 2012
CHARLESTON, S.C. - They might be considered the newest attractions in South Carolina's $14 billion tourism industry: linebackers in Carolina garnet and wide receivers in Clemson orange. Building on the success of the football teams at the University of South… Full Story »
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La. Tech RB Duplessis dies, autopsy pending
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 2, 2012
RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech running back Tyrone Duplessis died Thursday morning after medics responded to an emergency call at his off-campus apartment. Hazel Woods, the chief investigator for the Lincoln Parish coroner's office, said the cause of death was… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Hawaii
- Louisiana Tech
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Tressel returns to college, not coaching
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 2, 2012
AKRON, Ohio - Jim Tressel is getting a "second chance" at the school where he started coaching. The former Ohio State coach, who resigned in disgrace last May amid a cash-for-tattoos scandal at the football powerhouse, was hired by Akron on Thursday as vice president of strategic engagement, - a position newly created for… Full Story »
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Tressel back on campus as Akron vice president
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 2, 2012
As he worked the room the way he did for a decade as Ohio State's coach, delighting students and faculty members, school trustees and Akron's president with stories of past successes and plans for the future, Tressel felt like he had come back home. Tressel, forced to resign in disgrace last May amid a cash-for-tattoos scandal at Ohio State that toppled the football powerhouse, was introduced Thursday as Akron's new vice president of strategic engagement, - a position created just… Full Story »
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BC-IL--Illinois News Digest,Advisory, IL
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 2, 2012
If you have stories of regional or statewide interest, please email them to chifax(at)ap.org or fax them to the Chicago bureau at 312-781-1989. If you have photos of regional or statewide interest, please transmit them to AP's Chicago photo desk. If you have questions about the Illinois AP news report, please call the Chicago bureau supervisor at 800-572-2585 or 312-920-3623. For questions about the photo report, please call the Chicago photo editor at 888-276-3804. SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is "moving forward," Gov. Pat Quinn repeatedly declared in a State of the State address that offered families and businesses modest tax relief… Full Story »
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Fedora unveils 1st recruiting class as UNC coach
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 1, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - New North Carolina coach Larry Fedora has brought in a 23-player recruiting class on national signing day, his first since taking over a program still facing lingering NCAA trouble. Fedora was hired in December from Southern… Full Story »
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Topics:
- North Carolina
- Butch Davis
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Fuente hires Tim Billings as Memphis' D-line coach
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 1, 2012
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis coach Justin Fuente has completed his staff by hiring former Wake Forest assistant Tim Billings as the Tigers' new defensive line assistant. Billings coached four different position groups in six seasons with Wake Forest, including wide… Full Story »
