College Football

With only 49 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Bob Chappuis from Michigan, who wore #49.

University of Michigan from 1942, 1946-1947

• College Football Hall of Fame
• 1947 All-American
• Finished second in Heisman Trophy voting in 1947
• Big Ten rushing champion in 1946
• Michigan MVP in 1946
• Big Ten single-season passer rating
• Single-season yards/completion ratio record

With only 50 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Dick Butkus from Illinois, who wore #50.

University of Illinois from 1962-1964

• College Football Hall of Fame
• 1963 and 1964 unanimous All-American
• 1964 Big Ten's Most Valuable Player
• American Football Coaches Association Player of the Year in 1964.
• Finished sixth and third in Heisman Trophy voting in 1963 and 1964, respectively
• Number 50 retired at Illinois

cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/137661

There’s only one way to settle this.

Mizzou gets the death penalty

Kitna was arrested Nov. 30 on five felony child pornography charges - - two counts of distribution of child exploitation material and three counts of possession of child pornography -- after police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user had distributed an image of child sexual abuse material on Discord, a social media platform.

The investigation found Kitna to be the probable owner of the account, which shared two images of young girls being sexually abused. Police say they found three additional images of nude young women on Kitna's phone.

Jacory Barney is a three-star WR out of Miami, FL. Other notable offers include Miami, Texas A&M, Michigan and Georgia Tech.

Along with the recent addition of in-state TE Carter Nelson, this addition helps move Nebraska into the top 20 classes for 2024. Now we wait to see if the new staff can build a better track record of keeping the skill players from Florida to actually stick around and contribute on the field!

cross-posted from:

https://lemmy.world/post/1041634

cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/131063

O’Connell chose the Tigers over Tennessee and Wisconsin.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pounder is the No. 614 overall prospect and No. 46 interior offensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 16 player in Tennessee.

Colleges

• Is sports gambling allowed? Mostly no. Gambling on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level (pro, college, youth) is prohibited. Gambling on sports such as horse racing, boxing, MMA or cricket is allowed.
• Who does this apply to? It applies to student-athletes, coaches, administrators and officials.
• Where is sports gambling allowed? NCAA rules do not govern where an activity takes place; however, there could be institutional or conference policies that outline time, place and manner restrictions.
• Does this include any wager? Putting something at risk to win something in return (even if for less than $1) on a pro, college or amateur sporting event is a sports wagering violation that risks eligibility.
• Does this include Super Bowl squares, NCAA tournament brackets or fantasy sports? Yes, if a sport is sponsored by the NCAA, no matter the wager, it is off-limits.
• Are athletes required to sign a statement acknowledging gambling rules? Yes, the NCAA requires student-athletes to annually sign a document known as the NCAA Student-Athlete Statement. That statement covers the NCAA's eligibility rules from gambling to drug testing.
• What are the punishments? When a school discovers an NCAA rules violation has occurred, it must declare the prospective or enrolled student-athlete ineligible and may request their eligibility be reinstated through the Requests/Self Reports Online (RSRO) system. The Student-Athlete Reinstatement (SAR) staff reviews each request individually based on its own merits and set of specific facts.
• A recent example would be Virginia Tech linebacker Alan Tisdale, who received a nine-game suspension in 2022 (it was later reduced to six games) after self-reporting that he used an online gambling app to bet on the NBA Finals. For athletics personnel, violations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. For officials during regular-season competition, matters of eligibility are determined at the conference level.
• College athletes who engage in wagering activities that influence the outcomes of their own sports can lose their eligibility permanently, while those who engage in wagering activities for the same sport but involving a different school can lose 50% of one season of eligibility. For other wagering violations, including wagering on pro sports, the total dollar amounts involved would be considered to determine punishment and reinstatement. Those wagering $200 or less would only be subject to sports wagering rules and prevention education, while wagers between $201-$800 could cost athletes 10-20% of a season of eligibility. Wagers greater than $800 could cost 30% of a season of eligibility, while those involved in wagers that "greatly exceed $800" could be subject to additional eligibility penalties, including permanent eligibility loss.
• Postseason officials are screened for gambling or sports wagering. The screening process is a comprehensive background check that includes the review of any criminal charge(s) or conviction(s) with elements of deception (e.g. identity theft, fraud, forgery, uttering, embezzlement) and/or criminal charge(s) or conviction (s) involving gambling or sports wagering — these are flagged and may cause an official to be ineligible. Information found in the screening is also used to evaluate potential risk.
• How are they catching offenders? The NCAA works with an integrity monitoring service that tracks, flags and analyzes betting data. That strategy includes a periodic assessment of wagering on all competitions — and an immediate notification if there is suspicious wagering - and utilizes proprietary intelligence and investigation services.

1. JacQawn McRoy, OT 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 57 HT: 6-8 | WT: 360 | Pinson, Alabama

• Schools in the mix: Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Louisville, Ole Miss, Oregon
• Prediction: Oregon

2. Ryan Pellum, WR 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 85 HT: 6-0 | WT: 180 | Long Beach, California

• Schools in the mix: Oregon, USC
• Prediction: USC

3. Dre'lon Miller, WR 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 98 HT: 6-2 | WT: 205 | Silsbee, Texas

• Schools in the mix: LSU, Texas A&M, USC
• Prediction: USC

4. Koy Beasley, DB 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 146 HT: 5-11 | WT: 175 | Cincinnati, Ohio

• Schools in the mix: Pitt, Purdue, Wisconsin
• Prediction: Pitt

5. Braylon Staley, WR 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 218 HT: 6-0 | WT: 180 | Aiken, South Carolina

• Schools in the mix: Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Tennessee
• Prediction: Tennessee

6. Marquis Gallegos, S 2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 211 HT: 6-1 | WT: 175 | West Hills, California

• Schools in the mix: Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC
• Prediction: USC

The four that didn’t go:

• 2021 NCAA Baseball Champ
• 2022 NCAA Baseball Champ
• 2x defending CFP Champ
• and also Mizzou

• #1 LSU 37

• #2 Ole Miss 33
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#3 Alabama & Notre Dame 21

• #5 North Carolina 16

• #6 USC 14

• #7 Florida State & OSU 12

• #9 Syracuse 11
• #10 SMU 10

• #11 Cal & Arkansas State 4
• 
#13 Georgia Tech 1

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/472126

Les Miles is no longer eligible for enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame after being forced to vacate 37 career wins. (Greg McWilliams/Getty Images)

LSU has vacated all of its football wins from 2012-2015 after a review of violations from the NCAA's Independent Accountability Resolution Panel (IARP).