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University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank expressed her dissatisfaction with the high salaries of football coaches at Ohio State and Michigan, likening their lucrative contracts to professional sports deals. This move comes as a growing issue in the academic world, where institutions are increasingly prioritizing athletic success over educational pursuits.
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Howard University's football team, a perennial powerhouse in the MEAC, lost its first two games of the season by embarrassing margins, including a 76-0 thrashing at the hands of Boston College. While the losses are painful, the university and other HBCUs have come to rely on these "
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Alyssa Mehra wrote about a new tool that is changing the way football teams practice, reducing injuries and making the game safer. The Mobile Virtual Player (MVP), a robotic dummy created by Dartmouth students, was designed to eliminate player-to-player contact while still allowing athletes to practice tackling. Since its introduction
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As the 2015 NFL season hits its stride, two former University of Arkansas players are making headlines for reasons off the field. Martrell Spaight, a standout linebacker for the Washington Redskins, has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion, while former Razorback cornerback Tevin Mitchel suffered a severe
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Approximately 30 curious international students from the University of Oklahoma's (OU) College of International Studies gathered at Hester Hall on September 23 to learn about the basics of American football from Blake Kuenzi, OU's associate director of athletic equipment. Kuenzi brought out various football equipment and
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The NFL season has just begun, and it's clear that teams in the NFC East are still finding their footing. After two weeks of play, it's the Washington Redskins who look like the most functional team in the division, with a stingy defense and a promising
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As the NFL, MLB, and college football seasons get underway, there are already some notable trends and storylines emerging. The NFL saw some thrilling comebacks and upsets, while the MLB saw dominant performances from teams like the Texas Rangers. Meanwhile, college football fans are in for a treat with some
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Texas athletic director Steve Patterson, who oversaw major changes in the school's athletics program, including the firing of football coach Mack Brown, has been let go by the university after less than two years on the job. Patterson was a hire aimed at calming the stormy waters of
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College football coaches and athletic administrators have created a culture of dishonesty and corruption, where winning and money are prioritized over the well-being and integrity of student-athletes. The recent scandals surrounding Penn State, Ohio State, and Syracuse universities are the latest reminders of this pervasive problem. Coaches like Urban Meyer,
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Curtis Johnson, a highly regarded NFL assistant coach, is gaining interest from the University of Memphis, where his son, Curtis "Trey" Johnson, will be a senior receiver next fall. Johnson, a receivers coach for the New Orleans Saints, has been a member of the team's staff
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As students return to Penn State University, the child sex abuse scandal that has shaken the nation shows no signs of abating. The controversy has erupted with new accusations of abuse, and the university's football team has fallen victim to the scandal, with discussions underway about whether they
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Penn State's interim coach Tom Bradley has taken the reins of the team amidst a chaotic backdrop of scandal and controversy. After the university's board of trustees fired legendary coach Joe Paterno on November 9, due to a sexual-assault case, Bradley was appointed to lead the
