Report: Bo Pelini to coach FCS member Youngstown State

Bo Pelini, fired as Nebraska’s coach at the end of November, will be the new coach at FCS school Youngstown State, a report says.

The Youngstown Vindicator reported the news Tuesday morning. Pelini is a Youngstown native.

The Vindicator said a school spokesman could neither confirm nor deny the report, but also that the spokesman said the school "hopefully" would have an official statement later Tuesday.

Youngstown State’s president is former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who enjoyed great success as Youngstown’s coach in the 1990s.

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Report: UAB to lose football plan

The University of Alabama-Birmingham has fired sports manager Brian Mackin and means to shut down its football plan amid extensive changes to a financially struggling fit section, according to multiple media outlets.

The school will declare the move, which trainer Bill Clark had indicated he firmly worried, in a news conference Thursday, according to Sports Illustrated. The Blazers defeat Southern Miss, 45-24, on Saturday to become bowl-eligible with a 6-6 record under first year coach Bill Clark.

Atlanta Falcons star receiver Roddy White is the most notable NFL players from UAB. He caught 163 passes for 3,112 yards and 26 touchdowns at the school from 2001-2004 to become a first-round pick by the Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft.

White expressed his support for the plan Saturday after the triumph over Southern Miss:

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CFB Social: Week 13 in college football through social media

Week 13 of college football is underway and social media is buzzing with the action. Here are the best tweets, vines, videos and more from across the country.

USC and UCLA go to battle over Los Angeles in the game of the day, and the Trojans are getting pumped for the Pac-12 South contest with this hype video:

Minnesota knocked off Nebraska in a wild one, resulting in Goldy claiming this new trophy.

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Adrian Peterson suspended without pay for rest of 2014 season

Adrian Peterson will not return to football in 2014.

The NFL announced Tuesday the Minnesota Vikings running back will be suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2014 season, and cannot be considered for reinstatement before April 15, 2015. (To read the league’s full statement, click here.)

Commissioner Roger Goodell expanded on his decision in the following letter to Peterson:

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Like/Dislike: There is something about fantasy teams

He Is planning to beat us, right?

Slack the rear, man

Dude! Exactly what have you been doing?

Whenever I see "There Is Something About Mary" to the pay stations, it is possible to pretty much clear my schedule for the remaining night because I’m likely to view through the duration. (Even through the "Buttercup" video.) Happily the run to the pay stations lately finished prior to the football season began, or I might never get to your own questions on Twitter.

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Ankle injury sidelines Lions" Calvin Johnson vs. Falcons

The Detroit Lions will again be without star receiver Calvin Johnson.

Megatron tested out his ankle pregame, running around the field at Wembley Stadium in London, where the Lions will take to the Atlanta Falcons, but the wide receiver was not able to play. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Lions’ hope was to get Johnson a complete month of rest, per a source told of the Lions’ selection.

it’ll be the third consecutive missed match for Johnson. Detroit, 5-2, won the preceding two tussles. Yet, Matthew Stafford as well as the Lions’ offense have fought without their Pro Bowl receiver. 

There was some confidence that Megatron, who had been restricted in practice all week, could play before the international crowd. Finally, the Lions determined the most wise move was to give their playmaker an additional week of rest. They expect to have Johnson back in the field following their Week 9 bye.

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Watch: Unbelievable ending to a blocked extra-point attempt

Maybe the wildest blocked extra-point attempt ever occurred Saturday when Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado in a FCS matchup.

Take a look — and make sure you watch until the end:

Sacramento State kicker Brad Cornish is the guy who had his PAT attempt blocked — and Northern Colorado linebacker Dominick Sierra is the unfortunate soul who fumbled at the goal line.

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Watch Clemson"s Dabo Swinney lip-sync "Happy"

There’s nothing quite like seeing a successful college coach lip-syncing and dancing to Pharrell Williams’ "Happy."

>> Where is Clemson ranked in CFB 24/7’s Top 25 Power Rankings?

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney helped school officials publicize the Oct. 24-25 Homecoming weekend by doing just that. (And you also have to love Swinney referring to himself in the third person as "Dabo.")

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Stanford"s Kevin Hogan injured but expected to play Friday

Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan is injured; that much is known. The severity of the injury or even the specifics of the body part that hurts – – well, Cardinal coach David Shaw won’t say.

Shaw did say Hogan seemed likely to play Friday when Stanford plays host to Washington State.

Hogan (6-foot-4, 225 pounds), a junior, suffered some sort of injury on his leg in last week’s loss to Notre Dame. Whether it was to his knee, ankle, foot, whatever – – Stanford isn’t saying.

"All things point toward him hopefully being ready (for Friday),” Shaw told reporters Tuesday. "We were aware of it. There was no fear of further injury. He still had full range of motion. He still had full strength. After you play the game, it gets really sore, and that’s where he is. But we feel good about him being ready."

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Bo Wallace leads Ole Miss to stunning upset of Alabama

The College Football Playoff picture grew awfully fuzzy on Saturday, and Ole Miss made sure it didn’t miss out on the fun.

The Rebels stunned Alabama, 23-17, to remain undefeated and put the rest of the SEC on notice that they are for real. Now at 2-0 in SEC play, Ole Miss has a share of the SEC West lead along with in-state rival Mississippi State, which upset Texas A&M earlier in the day.

Bo Wallace connected with Jaylen Walton for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 2:54 remaining for the winning score. Crimson Tide cornerback Tony Brown blocked the extra point to keep the deficit at six points, but the Ole Miss defense held on for Alabama’s final drive, when Senquez Golson intercepted a Blake Sims pass in the back of the Rebels’ end zone.

Alabama held a 17-10 lead until Wallace found Vince Sanders for a 34-yard touchdown pass with 5:29 remaining. On the ensuing kickoff, Alabama’s Christion Jones fumbled and the Rebels recovered at the Alabama 31 to set up the game-winning drive.

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Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard rants against Big 12 officials

There’s plenty of frustration when it comes to the state of officiating in college football. It’s bad in the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC, ACC and, especially, the Pac-12.

Well, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard is beyond fed up with the current state of affairs and decided to come out and say something about it after the Cyclones appeared to have yet another call go against them in a 37-20 road loss Saturday to Oklahoma State.

Late in the first half, Oklahoma State running back Desmond Roland was stopped short of the goal line on a run, according to the original call on the field. The officials went to the booth to review the play and overturned the decision, awarding the Cowboys a touchdown. However, it’s hard to say video of the play was conclusive enough to overturn the call.

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NFL Week 5 viewer"s guide

The Green Bay Packers made easy work of the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, but there’s still a full slate of games on Sunday. Around The NFL’s Kevin Patra fills you in on the key storylines for each matchup. Here’s your guide as you settle into your couch for all the NFL action.

Cam Newton admitted this week he hasn’t been as mobile as he thought following offseason ankle surgery. One area he has improved is the deep ball. With rookie Kelvin Benjamin stretching defenses, the Panthers already have nine receptions of 20-plus yards in the air — last season they had 12 total. Expect more of that against a shaky Bears back end.

Jay Cutler has played well on the road this season, throwing for six touchdowns and zero interceptions. However, he’s thrown for 300-plus yards only once in his last 25 road games. The Bears need Good Jay verses a Panthers defense that knows it must bounce back from two poor performances.

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Longhorns fan Matthew McConaughey stops by Texas practice

Can you guess what famous actor stopped by Texas practice?

We’ll give you three hints: alright, alright, alright.

Yes, Longhorns super fan and Texas alum Matthew McConaughey stopped by practice in Austin on Wednesday as a guest of head coach Charlie Strong and imparted a few words of wisdom to the team:

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Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield"s NCAA appeal denied

Baker Mayfield will be limited to the scout team at Oklahoma this season and will not suit up for the Sooners in 2014.

The school released a statement on Tuesday that the Texas Tech transfer had his appeal denied by the NCAA after he sought immediate eligiblity this year. In a bit of surprising good news, however, Mayfield was granted a scholarship after the organization allowed Oklahoma to go over the limit of 85 scholarship this school year.

"The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department confirmed on Monday that Baker Mayfield’s appeal to the NCAA for immediate eligibility to compete during the 2014 season has been denied," the statement said. "The NCAA has granted permission to the university to exceed the financial aid limit by one so that Mayfield may be placed on a full athletics grant-in-aid."

The latter move likely means the school will be limited to just 84 football scholarships next year.

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BYU DL says he hears Utah State QB Keeton will redshirt

It remains to be seen when Utah State star quarterback Chuckie Keeton will get his next centering for the Aggies, but word across the BYU program — which faces Utah State this week — is that Keeton will sit the remaining season using a medical redshirt.

"We heard something different today. I heard they are really medical redshirting him, as of now," said BYU defensive lineman Remington Peck. & quot;That may vary. If he’s there, clearly, itis a whole different deal along with his legs. He is great in the floor. You had need to prepare more to get a two dimensional quarterback. … As far as we know, they declared last night they’re medical redshirting him, but I still believe we have to get ready just in case he does not."

it’d be less than wise to presume an opposing defensive lineman has certain info on a player who wears a distinct jersey, but given that the teams play in four days, it would not take long for word on something like that to go from the Utah State locker room to BYU’s. Peck made his comments on BYUtv.

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Buffalo Bills love breath of fresh air in favorable beginning to 2014

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Week 3 of the 2014 NFL season is finally here — and as she does every week, Judy Battista emphasizes the storylines and elements to pay attention to, starting using a fresh lease on life for the Buffalo Bills franchise and continuing with 10 more items to observe below.

It was a couple of hours after Adrian Peterson had effectively been banished in the Minnesota Vikings, and several hours before the Carolina Panthers would do exactly the same to Greg Hardy. A barren expanse of news and mishandlings had engulfed the NFL for almost two weeks, sending standings plummeting and matches to the borders.

But for a short while, there was a tiny sliver of good news coming in the NFL. Terry Pegula’s purchase of the Buffalo Bills to get a reported $1.4 billion was approved by the NFL’s finance committee this week, a positive development squeezed in among so much negativity. Pegula, who has been media self-conscious as whoever owns the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, prudently declined to answer questions after his acceptance was declared Wednesday, because he’s not yet been validated by the entire possession group. That probably saved him from being questioned how concerned he’s in regards to the league where he’s planning to invest so much.

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Jonathan Dwyer detained for alleged aggravated assault

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was detained Wednesday afternoon by Phoenix police on allegations of aggravated assault for 2 different events which are alleged to have happened in late July.

Dwyer has been booked to the Maricopa County Jail on one count of aggravated assault causing a break, one count aggravated assault involving a minor, two counts of criminal damage and one count of avoiding using a telephone in a crisis, and assault.

After deactivating Dwyer on Wednesday, the Cardinals released the next statement:

"We became conscious of the claims this day when notified by Phoenix authorities and are working fully. Given the serious nature of the claims we’ve taken the instant measure to deactivate Jonathan from all team tasks. We are going to continue to carefully track this as it develops and assess additional info as it becomes accessible."

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West Virginia WR Kevin White turning scouts" heads

Count West Virginia’s Kevin White among school wide receivers gaining momentum as possibilities for the 2015 NFL Draft. Following a popular start to the season, the Mountaineers’ senior has attracted the interest of both NFL Media analysts and former Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage.

"For the NFL, he could be a legit prospective starter as an X (split end) because of his physical characteristics and is a player that will only improve as time goes on," Savage wrote in his latest scouting report for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Meanwhile, in College Football 24/7’s latest version of "Sources Tell Us," scouts have gone so far as to liken White to eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals. An NFL staff manager quit short of this, but said he could at least comprehend the comparison.

White gets the type of size (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) needed to manage the X position, which more typically takes a receiver to break from press coverage. Noticed Savage, "he’s a physical stride coming off the line of scrimmage as well as the upper body strength to overcome corners and increase standing on intermediate designs."

His creation this season continues to be remarkable through three matches. He’s amassed 32 receptions, which ranks second in the NCAA behind Alabama’s Amari Cooper, and 460 receiving yards, which likewise ranks second in the whole country behind Baylor’s KD Cannon. White is a senior, so 2014 signifies his last opportunity to reveal NFL scouts what he can do in match actions. Given that he is already only three grabs away from matching his season total from a year ago, it’s clear that he’s taking complete advantages thus far.

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Report: Adrian Peterson accused of injuring another son in 2013

KHOU-TV in Houston reported Monday night that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was accused of injuring another son in June 2013. According to the report, Peterson supposedly disciplined his son for "cussing into a sib," resulting in a injury to the 4-year old boy’s head.

The boy’s mother allegedly filed a report with Texas Child Protective Services. The outcomes of any investigation are uncertain and no charges have now been filed in the case. NFL Media hasn’t yet had the opportunity to reach the Vikings or Peterson’s lawyer for opinion.

Peterson was indicted Friday on a charge of dangerous or negligent harm to your child — another 4-year old son — and faces up to a couple of years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine if convicted. He flew to Texas and turned himself in early Saturday morning to the Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office and was launched after posting a $15,000 bond.

The Vikings deactivated Peterson for Sunday’s match from the New England Patriots, but the team announced Monday that the 29-year old was activated and certainly will completely practice this week. He’s likely to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

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Adrian Peterson"s arraignment delayed until October 8

Adrian Peterson’s first day in court has been delayed.

The Minnesota Vikings’ star running back’s first court date concerning a charge of dangerous or negligent harm to your kid — his 4-year old son — continues to be transferred to Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. CT, the Montgomery County (Texas) District Attorney’s office supports to NFL Media. The arraignment will occur in the Ninth District Court.

Peterson was indicted Friday and faces up to a couple of years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine if convicted. He flew to Texas and turned himself in early Saturday morning to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and was released after posting a $15,000 bond.

The Vikings deactivated Peterson for Sunday’s match from the New England Patriots, but the team declared the 29-year old was reactivated and certainly will completely practice this week. He’s likely to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

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