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B1G launches concussion research initiative

Posted on May 16, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

CHICAGO — The Big Ten is bringing together its brainpower to help gather more information about the effects of concussions in sports. Commissioner Jim Delany announced Wednesday that the league members will launch a research initiative about how head injuries.

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Georgia State coach, former pro Curry: Concussions a call to action

Posted on May 15, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

Bill Curry has wonderful memories of his 10 years in the NFL playing for Vince Lombardi and Don Shula. But one Saturday night in Green Bay still remains very, very fuzzy. “I had two or three concussions in 10 years,.

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Mailbag: Cougs’ exciting 3-4 defense!

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

We missed the mailbag Friday because we were bogged down in Pac-12 spring reviews, which you can see here. But here’s a quick come-backer until Friday. By the way, you can follow the Pac-12 blog on Twitter here. Go Wazzu.

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Johnson goes from head Hurricane to Hall of Famer (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted on May 15, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

NEW YORK (AP) Art Monk of Syracuse, Dave Casper of Notre Dame and Jonathan Ogden of UCLA are among 14 former players who have been selected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Former coaches Phillip Fulmer of Tennessee, Jimmy.

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KSU’s Mark Simoneau enters CFB HOF

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Big 12, with 0 Comments

Kansas State linebacker Mark Simoneau has only been out of the NFL a couple years. Now, he’s headed into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame. Simoneau was one of 14 players and three coaches who will be.

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What we learned in the SEC this spring

Posted on May 15, 2012, in SEC, with 0 Comments

With two new teams added to the mix, let’s take a look at what we learned in the SEC this spring: 1. Quarterback Central: The SEC gets a bad rap for not piling up Xbox-like passing yards, and granted, it.

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Weis’ two key lessons from South Bend

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Big 12, with 0 Comments

Charlie Weis’ struggles during his five-year tenure at Notre Dame are well-documented. Entering his first season at Kansas with a few familiar faces, Weis is looking to learn from those mistakes and bring a winning edge to a program coming.

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Entering the Hall: Otis Armstrong

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

Before Purdue cemented itself as the “Cradle of Quarterbacks,” the Boilers produced several superstar running backs, and Otis Armstrong might have been the best of the bunch. Armstrong succeeded another Boilers’ ball-carrying standout, Leroy Keyes, and starred for Purdue from.

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Entering the Hall: Art Monk

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Big East, with 0 Comments

Before he became one of the most successful wide receivers in NFL history, Art Monk was a collegiate running back. Monk, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, looked like he might follow in the.

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Monk, Casper, Ogden going to College Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted on May 15, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

NEW YORK (AP) Art Monk of Syracuse, Dave Casper of Notre Dame and Jonathan Ogden of UCLA are among 14 former players who have been selected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Former coaches Phillip Fulmer of Tennessee, Jimmy.

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