http://www.fumbled.org Fumbled.org, College Football News, College Football Recruiting, Pottsville Maroons, Breaking College Football News and Recruiting News Wed, 07 May 2008 03:40:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Washington State University will lose eight football scholarships for failing to satisfy the latest NCAA academic progress standards, school officials said Tuesday. Two scholarships apply to this academic year and the other six are factored into the 2008 recruiting class, athletic director Jim Sterk said. "The NCAA has an appeals process, but ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/06/washington-state-to-lose-eight-football-scholarships/ #3. First on the list, but the third overall is no other than Texas Tech's WR Michael Crabtree. Ah yes, when you ask yourself about this stellar wide receiver and his previous accomplishments, all that comes to mind is the little fork that always is included at most restaurants with crab legs. ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/the-top-three-2008-heisman-musketeers/ Hulu.com is now a full-fledged source for high school football videos.  You can now watch and review clips from the best High School Football rivalries in the country. If you think college football gets rough check these clips out. They will make your head spin! High School Football Rivalries-Hulu.com Do you have a story about ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/remembering-the-greatest-high-school-football-rivalries/ That's right! The report from Gainsville is that the trophy was FUMBLED by Plant High tight end Orson Charles. While competing in a Nike training camp, Orson told reporters that he and another were roaming around the football stadium. According to TBO.com, That's where the BCS trophy, along with Gators quarterback Tim Tebow's Heisman ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/the-2006-bcs-national-championship-trophy-is-broke/ They say one bad apple destroys the bunch. Ryan Perrilloux's situation is the classic example. A quarterback who is in charge of a great offense that fails to do his job on and off the field can demolish a team's chance at a national title. As a response to the comment ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/ryan-perrilloux-one-bad-apple-destroys-the-bunch/ #1. In the early 1990s, current Denver Nuggets NBA star Allen Iverson played myriad positions for Bethel High School’s football team in Hampton, Virginia. According to a local newspaper at the time, “Iverson the quarterback passed for 1,423 yards with 14 touchdowns. Iverson the runner gained 781 yards with 15 ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/4-star-football-players-who-became-famous-for-other-sports/ Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a four-team playoff, starting in the 2010 season. The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season. read more http://www.fumbled.org/2008/05/05/bcs-officials-reject-college-football-playoff-proposal/ It is official. Every April 15th for the rest of man-kind will be known as "National Venting Day" also known as the day Coors Brewing Company added an important feature to their wide-mouth cans to increase pouring efficiency. The perfect way to reward all of us hard working men on ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/04/09/coors-brewing-company-announces-national-venting-day-adds-air-vent-to-wide-mouth-cans/ Today marks the one year anniversary of the tragic events that led up to the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. History. On April 16, 2007 the nation was brought to its knees by what we all now know to be as the Virginia Tech Massacre. 32 innocent people consisting of ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/04/07/a-virginia-tech-tribute-1-year-ago/ CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- With a daughter serving in the military, Randy Shannon particularly understands the importance of supporting American troops. He'll fly a long way this spring to make that point. Shannon is among five college football coaches who'll head to Kuwait and other military bases in the Middle East this ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/04/03/ncaa-coaches-to-run-flag-football-games-in-middle-east/ It is official! An anonymous source has LEAKED information to Fumbled.org that Terrelle Pryor will announce to play for Ohio State at noon today. During a scheduled news conference from Jeannette Senior High School, the long anticipated college football prospect Terrelle Pryor, will announced his official long awaited decision, the Ohio ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/03/19/terrelle-pryor-has-chosen-ohio-state-university/ Sit back and get ready, because now its on...I mean really on! On April 18th, 2008, Joe Horrigan, Vice President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will come to Pottsville, Pennsylvania (home of Yuengling) to debate the much anticipated return of "The Stolen NFL 1925 Championship" with ESPN senior ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/03/03/the-pro-football-hall-of-fame-will-debate-the-stolen-1925-championship/ According to the Associated press, a "back-street" whimpy piano bar that admitted Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden (even though he was under age) will face a $500 fine. Employees of Ernie Biggs (Official Website Seen Here) told investigators they let the 20-year-old running back inside Jan. 10 knowing he was a minor, said Michael Langley, ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/26/under-21-darren-mcfadden-caught-in-a-whimpy-piano-bar/ Could this be bad news for Penn State? Top ranked QB Terrelle Pryor was spotted sitting in the crowd at an Ohio State basketball game on Saturday. He told reporters that a visit to State College would follow the immediate conclusion of his high-school basketball playoff run. As of now, ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/25/terrelle-pryor-spotted-at-osu-basketball-game-saturday/ Horse-collar tackles may be no more in NCAA Football. The NCAA football committee plans on focusing their attention towards "heavy contact plays" and attempting to discourage such actions. If the passed, the proposed horse-collar tackle rule would be similar to the NFL's, penalizing a tackle in which a ball carrier is pulled down from the inside collar ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/13/458/ 1. The Nittany Lions return 20 starters; 9 offense, 9 defense, and 2 special teams players. Pryor can learn from their experience on and off the field, from those who do not get suspended of course. 2.Jeannette high school is exactly 120 miles away from State College. Being that Terrelle was ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/11/five-reasons-why-terrell-pryor-should-pick-penn-state/ Who has had the best luck in NCAA history when it comes to playing and winning bowl games?  Did PSU come to mind? Obviously, Southern Cal has won the most games, but does that make their success better than the accomplishments of the Nittany Lions who have had 4 fewer appearances? If we ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/10/the-best-ncaa-bowl-game-teams-by-percentage/ According to ESPN, a week ago, Kevin Hart sat in front of television cameras and a packed high school auditorium of his alma mater, placing two baseball caps on a table -- a Cal Bears cap on his right, an Oregon Ducks cap on his left -- and then, after ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/08/high-school-football-player-fakes-his-own-recruiment/ The University of Texas Longhorns, worth $92 million, was football's most profitable team last season, earning $46.2 million but they aren't the most valuable on the list. read more | digg story http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/06/college-footballs-most-valuable-franchises/ In an article written by the NFL Hall of Fame, the Cardinals football franchise is described as having minimal success in their league history. However, in the article the Hall of Fame implies that the Cardinals actually won the NFL title in 1925, stating that, "Except for 1925, when they ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/02/06/the-oldest-and-strongest-curse-in-sports/ New England's star quarterback walked up the three short steps to the podium with ease Sunday night, (according to the associated press and ESPN) showing no signs of the right ankle injury that had become such a hot topic since he was spotted wearing a protective boot last Monday. "It's feeling ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/27/brady-ill-be-ready-to-go-for-super-bowl/ I am going to break away from college football news and college football recruiting for a few minutes to discuss why the Giants will beat the Patriots in this year's super bowl. First off, let’s talk about Tom Brady. Tom Brady was seen wearing an air cast on his right ankle ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/23/priceless-advice-from-peyton-may-give-eli-what-he-needs/ A new study from the Economics department at the University of Colorado at Denver finds that college football is the cause of crime. You can read the paper written by a "professional" at the University of Colorado here. It seems as though these college professors have a lot of haterade saved up ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/19/crime-is-caused-by-college-football/ A comment appeared in response to the article:“University of Georgia is calling for an eight-team playoff system” on fumbled.org last week that can not be ignored.  This is, with out a doubt the BCS playoff system explained. "Here! Here! I haven’t watched a bowl game in eight years. To the extent that is ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/16/the-bcs-playoff-situation-explained/ According to ESPN, West Virginia University said Tuesday it will investigate the disappearance of player and football program files found to be missing from the former office of ex-Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez. Paperwork detailing every player on West Virginia's roster, as well as the program's activities over the past seven years, ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/15/new-coach-wvu-now-missing-important-football-program-files/ It is not too early to look into the 2008 season. My god we are almost into February. LSU beating Ohio State for the National Championship is now in the past. What can we expect for next year will fill sports magazines, blogs, and newspapers across the country until the ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/10/georgia-bulldog-dynasty-in-the-making/ "We're a hot team right now,'" said recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner. "You have what we have been doing on the field [seven straight wins] and the black jerseys and the things around the program ... we've been a hot team." Rodney Garner is not bluffing. Take a look at what they ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/08/the-ncaas-hottest-college-football-recruiting-school/ According to ESPN.com The president of the University of Georgia is calling for an eight-team playoff system for college football's top division, saying the Bowl Championship Series -- which left Georgia out of its championship game -- has become a "beauty contest largely stage-managed by the networks." In a public statement ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/08/university-of-georgia-is-calling-for-an-eight-team-playoff-system/ During last night's BCS Championship game, live blogging was definently happening all over the country. As Ohio State ripped off the first touchdown of the night early in the first quarter, the refresh button in many browsers were fired, with everyone waiting for everyone else's reaction to the play. For ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/08/the-only-way-to-live-blog-during-the-big-game/ After talking to numerous people, including college football fans of all sorts in and around Fumbled.org, I came to the conclusion that many, not so loyal, football fans will not be watching the BCS Championship game tonight. My responses included: BCS game? What is that? No way! Dance War's season premiere is ... http://www.fumbled.org/2008/01/07/excuses-reasons-why-some-will-not-be-watching-the-bcs-game-tonight/