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Maisel: Leaving is the Pitts

Ivan Maisel — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:37 PDT

Todd Graham's one-and-done, leave in the middle of the night, text message goodbye to his Pitt players drew national ire. But the Arizona State coach's rash decision helped him get where he wanted to go.

SEC commish likes 4-team playoff, not plus-1

Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:01:32 PDT

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive is standing by a four-team playoff to settle college football's national championship, not a plus-one system.

Paterno, Spanier each made over $1M in 2011

Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:11:16 PDT

Penn State University has made public a report that shows fired football coach Joe Paterno and former president Graham Spanier each earned more than $1 million in compensation last year.

Miami will remain committed to ACC, AD says

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:16:42 PDT

Miami is reaffirming its commitment to the Atlantic Coast Conference, debunking speculation that the Hurricanes may be considering a jump to the Big 12 or elsewhere.

Source: Clemson, Swinney close to new deal

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:15:46 PDT

Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney are close to announcing a new six-year deal, a source told ESPN's Joe Schad on Friday.

Sandusky-founded charity seeks OK to shutter

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:58:06 PDT

The charity for troubled youths started by Jerry Sandusky more than three decades ago -- and through which the retired Penn State assistant football coach met the boys he is charged with sexually abusing -- said Friday it is seeking court approval to shut

Ex-Penn St. prez sues over Sandusky emails

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:54:43 PDT

Former Penn State University president Graham Spanier has filed a civil lawsuit to force the school to release emails related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

Vols dismiss tight end Clear 3 days after arrest

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:20:33 PDT

Tennessee coach Derek Dooley has dismissed sophomore tight end Cameron Clear from the team following his arrest on a theft charge.

AG: Sandusky dismissal premature sans 'facts'

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:24:03 PDT

A defense motion asking a judge to dismiss child sexual abuse charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is premature because there are no "facts" in the form of sworn testimony on which to base the request, state prosecutor

Montana colleges OK new sexual assault policy

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:16:08 PDT

The Montana college system has approved a policy for handling sexual assaults.

Exonerated ex-USC recruit wants shot at NFL

Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:33:02 PDT

Now that Brian Banks has been exonerated of a rape conviction that put him in prison for five years, the one-time prep football star has a message for NFL coaches: Give him a chance.

Ohio State: Pending violations 'secondary'

Adam Rittenberg — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:40:26 PDT

Ohio State has several pending NCAA violations that the university said are secondary and self-reporting in nature.

WVU fans, friends pay tribute to late Stewart

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:39:40 PDT

Condolences streamed in from as far as Texas and Massachusetts as fans and friends gathered Thursday in Morgantown to pay tribute to former West Virginia University football coach Bill Stewart.

Dad says Pitt reserve FB Burns suffered stroke

Andrea Adelson — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:38:55 PDT

Pitt reserve fullback Derrick Burns suffered a stroke and his football career is over, his father told a local television station.

Clemson officials open to offers to leave ACC

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:46:56 PDT

Clemson does not have a viable offer to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference, but the university's Board of Trustees would consider one if it was presented, the panel's chairman said Thursday, according to a report by The Associated Press.

Cal dismisses LB Whiteside for violating rules

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:21:11 PDT

California has kicked linebacker Cecil Whiteside off the football team for violating team rules.