Wednesday July 25, 2018 12:01 AM Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa and Wisconsin games sold out Written by Rich Scarcella CHICAGO - Four of Penn State's seven home football games this season have been sold out, according to athletic director Sandy Barbour.Public and student season tickets are sold out, as well as single-game tickets for Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa and Wisconsin."I'm never satisfied," Barbour said Tuesday, "(but) it's been a great response from our fan base. It's going to be an incredible environment, as it always is. Our fans are showing their appreciation for what our student-athletes are doing on and off the field."Single-game tickets are available only for the Appalachian State (Sept. 1), Kent State (Sept. 15) and Maryland (Nov. 24) games.Barbour, who was hired in 2014, also addressed several other topics at Big Ten Football Media Days.On her contract status: "I'm going to continue to be the athletic director at Penn State. It's not something I worry … [Read more...] about College football: Tickets remain for just three Penn State home games
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New red-shirt rule will benefit Blue Hens, other college football teams
Kevin Tresolini Delaware News Journal Published 2:02 p.m. UTC Jun 20, 2018 One snap will no longer constitute a full season for a college football player and University of Delaware football coach Danny Rocco is delighted. Beginning this season, Division I players may appear in a maximum of four football games during any year, but it will not count against their four years of eligibility. Such seasons, known as “red-shirt years” from the color of the jerseys once worn by such athletes, previously required a player to sit out all games. Until last week, players had five years in which they could play four football seasons. Now, they can play four full seasons, plus four games of another, thanks to an NCAA ruling. Rocco is on the board of the American Football Coaches Association, which had been pushing for such a change for more than 15 years. “As coaches we all recognize this as a win-win,” said Rocco, whose Blue Hens commence preseason camp Aug. 1 for the … [Read more...] about New red-shirt rule will benefit Blue Hens, other college football teams
Here are a dozen college football games we can’t wait to see in 2018
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Here are a dozen college football games we can't wait to see in 2018 Starting with Louisville and the reigning national chamjavascript:;ps, the 2018 college football schedule is shaping up deliciously in Kentuckiana. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Gentry Estes, Louisville Courier Journal Published 6:29 a.m. ET May 14, 2018 | Updated 6:30 a.m. ET May 14, 2018 CLOSE Louisville head football coach Bobby Petrino talks about quarterback Jawon Pass and how the coaches are preparing him during the spring and summer to … [Read more...] about Here are a dozen college football games we can’t wait to see in 2018
New redshirt rule could be a game-changer for college football – if the NCAA finally approves it
The Arizona Wildcats will not have the services of starting left tackle Layth Friekh for the first two games of 2018. That includes a Week 2 visit to Houston, whose defensive line features Ed Oliver, the possible No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.Friekh isn’t injured. He didn’t do anything wrong.But in order to gain a fifth year of eligibility, Friekh had to make an appeal to the NCAA, which cut him a deal: Since Friekh appeared in one game in 2014, the cost in ’18 would be two games.Since the NCAA could have determined that Friekh couldn’t come back at all, everyone was more or less pleased with the outcome.“I’m not totally happy about the two-game suspension, but I’m nonetheless happy to be here another year,” Friekh said at the time. “It’s worth it to me to come back, better myself and be part of this team one more year.”If a rule change that coaches unanimously support had been in place, Friekh wouldn’t … [Read more...] about New redshirt rule could be a game-changer for college football – if the NCAA finally approves it
College football: Picks of the Week (plus the latest on coaches’ salaries)
Before we get down to business, let’s talk business — specifically, the escalating salaries for head coaches. USA Today published its annual review/analysis of salaries this week. It’s part of USAT’s ongoing oversight of the business of college sports, and the results aren’t surprising: There’s a multi-millionaire made every minute … or at least every few weeks. As the first sentence of the main story says: “Six years ago, 42 major college football coaches made at least $1 million. Today, 42 make at least $2 million.” Here’s the link to the essential salary database. Last week: 3-2Season: 36-23-1Five-star special: 6-6 * All picks against the spread.* Lines taken from vegasinsider.com (I use the opening lines: Picks are for entertainment purposes, after all.) LOUISIANA TECH (plus.3-5) at SAN JOSE STATE: Spartans are getting Bulldogs at perfect time, following OT loss to Utah State with WAC title at stake. SJSU stops … [Read more...] about College football: Picks of the Week (plus the latest on coaches’ salaries)