Former NFL exec looks forward to reunion at Super Bowl

TEMPE, Ariz. — The last time the Super Bowl was in Arizona, Ray Anderson was the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the NFL.

Seven years later, the Super Bowl is heading to Arizona but Anderson won’t have to make the long haul again from NFL headquarters in New York.

Anderson is in his first year as Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director at Arizona State University and is relishing the reunion in his new backyard.

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Former NFL exec looks forward to reunion at Super Bowl

Wisconsin hires Paul Chryst as head coach

Wisconsin made Paul Chryst’s homecoming official on Wednesday, announcing he is the Badgers’ new head coach.

Reports in the past week indicated Chryst, who had served as head coach at Pitt, would return to Madison. Wednesday was the earliest Wisconsin could hire Chryst because of university policies.

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Wisconsin hires Paul Chryst as head coach

Michigan AD Dave Brandon steps down

Beleaguered Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon stepped down Friday, school president Mark Schlissel declared in a news conference.

"Dave believes that it will take the very best interest of our student athletes, the athletic department as well as the university community if he moved on to other challenges and let the significant work of the section as well as the university to carry on without day-to-day diversions," Schlissel said. & quot;I agree with this particular choice.

" … There’s absolutely no doubt that Dave loves the University of Michigan and desires to see us move forward and succeed. I thank him for his long service and lifelong dedication to Michigan."

Schlissel became Michigan’s president in September.

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Michigan AD Dave Brandon steps down

Super Bowl XLIX Guide

Arizona will sponsor its third Super Bowl when Super Bowl XLIX is played at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015.

Super Bowl XLII was held at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008.

Super Bowl XXX was held at Sun Devil Stadium on January 28, 1996.

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Ex-Michigan WR Csont"e York sentenced to seven days in jail

Former Michigan wide receiver Csont’e York was sentenced Friday to seven days in jail for 2 misdemeanor assault convictions.

York struck one man, breaking his jaw and knocking him unconscious, and shoved another guy during a July 18 incident outside an Ann Arbor pub. Michigan suspended York on Aug. 3 and declared he’d been fired from the football team on Aug. 18. York is now registered in the University of Toledo.

York pleaded guilty to assault and assault and battery on Sept. 22.

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Treon Harris reinstated after accuser withdraws complaint

Just days after Florida freshman quarterback Treon Harris was suspended indefinitely after being accused of a sexual assault, the accuser has withdrawn the complaint and Harris has been reinstated to the team.

But while he’s rejoined the Gators a day before a crucial home game against LSU, he won’t play against the Tigers.

"We have been notified that the University and legal process is complete. Treon has been reinstated to the team, but he will not play Saturday," UF coach Will Muschamp said in a statement. "This has been a learning experience for everyone involved. Treon has been honest with me throughout the process and is looking forward to rejoining his teammates."

UF confirmed earlier in the day that Harris’ accuser had withdrawn the claim.

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Florida reinstates Treon Harris after accuser withdraws complaint

Just days after Florida freshman quarterback Treon Harris was suspended indefinitely after being accused of a sexual assault, the accuser has withdrawn the complaint and Harris has been reinstated to the team.

But while he’s rejoined the Gators a day before a crucial home game against LSU, he won’t play against the Tigers.

"We have been notified that the University and legal process is complete. Treon has been reinstated to the team, but he will not play Saturday," UF coach Will Muschamp said in a statement. "This has been a learning experience for everyone involved. Treon has been honest with me throughout the process and is looking forward to rejoining his teammates."

UF confirmed earlier in the day that Harris’ accuser had withdrawn the claim.

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Jon Gruden's goal after college was to coach at Michigan

Jon Gruden’s stated goal in life was to be Michigan’s coach.

Unfortunately for Wolverines fans who would love to see the Super Bowl-winning coach in Ann Arbor, he expressed that goal a long time ago, when he was in college at Dayton in 1984.

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Jon Gruden"s goal after college was to coach at Michigan

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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Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield"s NCAA appeal denied

Ohio State DE Noah Spence ineligible to play Saturday

Ohio State’s defense was expected to get a boost in the return of star defensive end Noah Spence on Saturday, but Spence will stay sidelined.

"Ohio State junior Noah Spence is ineligible to play for the Buckeyes tomorrow against Kent State due to a university and Big Ten Conference rule infringement," Ohio State declared in a statement. & quot;Ohio State as well as the Spence family will continue to utilize the Big Ten until there is final resolution to the issue."

Spence has again failed a drug test, in accordance with the Columbus Dispatch, and Spence’s parents say he is seeking treatment to get a medical illness.

"We love him dearly, as well as our focus will be to get him the greatest medical attention we can," Greg and Helen Spence wrote in a e-mail, based on The Dispatch. & quot;we’re optimistic that Noah can get healthy and, sooner or later, restart his profession together with the Buckeyes."

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