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  1. Former Nittany Lions McKenzie and Kennedy Instrumental for Super Bowl XLVI Winners

    Penn State Football News on Penn State Athletics Official Site &bull 4 Hours Ago

    INDIANAPOLIS - A pair of former Penn State standouts, Kareem McKenzie and Jimmy Kennedy played instrumental roles in helping the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants' starting right tackle, McKenzie earned his second Super Bowl ring and Penn State's 50th, having… Full Story »

  2. Bret Bielema vs. Urban Meyer: Has the Wisconsin Coach Doomed Himself?

    Wisonsin Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Yesterday

    This week brought National Signing Day in college football, and most of the Big Ten recruiting classes are finalized pending one or two more late additions. Meyer and his staff did just that by flipping 10 recruits that had previously left Ohio State for somewhere else or were committed elsewhere… Full Story »

  3. SEC Headlines 2/5/2012

    Mr. SEC &bull Yesterday

    Kevin Scarbinsky: Is Nick Saban doing to Les Miles what he did to Urban Meyer? Derek Dooley on multi-year scholarships: "We forget this is a contract, a two-way street." 3. And on the season-ending loss at Kentucky: "It eats me… Full Story »

  4. SEC, Big Ten, BC (?) top Super Bowl XLVI rosters

    College Football Talk &bull Yesterday

    Last year's Green Bay-Pittsburgh Super Bowl contained a couple of mini-surprises as it pertained to college football, with the MAC tied for third among all conferences with 13 former players littering the two squads' game-day rosters and Central Michigan tying… Full Story »

  5. Illini Basketball: Brandon Paul's defense crucial for Illinois

    Illinois Loyalty &bull Feb 4, 2012

    Is Illinois junior guard Brandon Paul one of the five best defenders in the Big Ten Conference? Full Story »

  6. Michigan's Hoke says recruits are fair game until signing day

    Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 4, 2012

    Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi complained Monday, and Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema did so even more vigorously Wednesday. Both lost a highly rated committed prospect to the Buckeyes. However, the perceived "gentleman's agreement" in Big Ten football recruiting apparently… Full Story »

  7. Gene Smith Responds to Bielema

    Eleven Warriors &bull Feb 4, 2012

    I am disappointed that negative references have been made about our football coaches, and particularly head coach Urban Meyer regarding recruiting. In our league appropriate protocol, if you have concerns, is to share those concerns with your Athletic Director (AD).… Full Story »

  8. Ohio State's Urban Meyer defends recruiting practices to fellow Big Ten coaches

    Penn State Football News on Lehigh Valley Live &bull Feb 4, 2012

    A few colleagues have stated their disapproval of the way Meyer built his class. Full Story »

  9. Mark Dantonio clarifies 'unethical' comments

    College Football Talk &bull Feb 4, 2012

    It's nothing short of hilarious that Urban Meyer has only completed one signing class as Ohio State's head coach and is already ticking off Big Ten coaches for disregarding their "gentlemen's agreement" and doing what any smart coach should be… Full Story »

  10. New Penn State coach Bill O'Brien will have plenty of company on recruiting trail

    Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 4, 2012

    STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Bob Lichtenfels has covered college football recruiting along the East Coast for nearly a decade for Scout.com. The former high school coach knows the major players in the region, particularly those in his native Pennsylvania. So Lichtenfels understands as well as anyone how much the last few months shook up the recruiting scene in the Keystone State. Pitt, once again, has… Full Story »

  11. Wrestling Wreport: Penn State Closes Out Big Ten Duals

    Black Shoe Diaries &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Penn State will travel to Nebraska tonight at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. If Penn State wins both duals they will be guaranteed at least a share of that sweet, sweet trophy. Penn State welcomes Nebraska to the Big Ten tonight but… Full Story »

  12. Meyer defends Ohio State recruiting

    College Football on Sports Illustrated &bull Feb 3, 2012

    New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer faced off with at least a couple of coaches who have called into question his poaching of recruits who had already committed to other programs. Meyer's first recruiting class on Wednesday included eight players who initially had said they were attending another school, including four who originally said they were going to Penn State and one each who had declared they would go to Michigan State and Wisconsin. Two… Full Story »


  13. Meyer: Ohio State recruited within the rules

    College Football on ESPN &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Ohio State coach Urban Meyer defended his staff's recruiting practices on Friday, following comments from some Big Ten coaches who lost recruits to the Buckeyes about "flipping" prospects who have made verbal commitments. Meyer made the comments in a prepared statement issued after a regularly scheduled Big Ten coaches meeting on Friday in suburban Chicago. His statement came hours after Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith defended Meyer and his staff. We had an opportunity to discuss a number of issues… Full Story »

  14. Big Ten isn't as successful, but has more integrity than SEC

    Penn State Football News on Penn Live &bull Feb 3, 2012

    In his fit over Urban Meyer, University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema is getting the SEC heebie-jeebies. Full Story »

  15. Chambers Talks Scheduling Philosophy

    Black Shoe Diaries &bull Feb 3, 2012

    What do you do when you're a fanboy blogger who can't find the time to tune into coach Chambers' weekly presser? You call in to the Nittany Lion hotline (or in this case, tweet). One of the unseen aspects of… Full Story »


  16. UW AD Alvarez: 'it's dangerous to point fingers and make accusations'

    College Football Talk &bull Feb 3, 2012

    At least twice in the past three days, the Wisconsin head coach has used the word "illegal" when talking about the recruiting practices of Urban Meyer and his new coaching staff. Former UW head coach and current athletic director Barry Alvarez, who knows a thing or two about… Full Story »

  17. Ohio St. AD defends Meyer's recruiting

    College Football on Comcast.com &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has jumped to the defense of new football coach Urban Meyer, who has been accused of poaching recruits who had already committed to other Big Ten programs. Full Story »

  18. Ohio St. AD 'disappointed' by Meyer criticism

    College Football on USA Today &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Other Big Ten coaches were unhappy that Meyer recruiting players already committed to their schools. Full Story »

  19. Illini Football: Big Ten sticking with "Legends" and "Leaders"

    Illinois Loyalty &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Bottom line: Legends and Leaders will remain through the 2012 football season. Here's the part that will surprise some folks: Many Big Ten fans seem to want it that way. Full Story »

  20. Gene Smith Responds To Recruiting Sniping

    Ohio State Football News on Scout.com &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Smith felt the need to respond after Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema had said Meyer's recruiting tactics since taking over Nov. 28 went beyond established rules. There's a few things that happened early on I made people be aware of that I didn't want to see in this league that I had seen take place at other leagues,"… Full Story »

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