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Low: History shows there are no quick fixes after last year's scandals

Chris Low — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 13:35:04 PDT

Several scandals rocked college football in the past year. If history is any guide, there are no shortcuts to fix things, whether a school's misdeeds are NCAA-related or otherwise.

Report: SEC lenient on discipline for marijuana

Associated Press — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 09:40:09 PDT

Players testing positive for marijuana in the mighty Southeastern Conference do not face the one-year suspension that comes from getting busted by the NCAA.

Two Buckeyes hit with misdemeanor charges

ESPN.com news services — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 19:27:05 PDT

Ohio State senior tight end Jake Stoneburner and junior offensive lineman Jack Mewhort were arrested by police in a central Ohio village on a charge of obstructing official business.

4-star LB Smith to join Notre Dame's 2013 class

Jared Shanker — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 16:58:26 PDT

Four-star outside linebacker Jaylon Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Luers) committed to Notre Dame on Saturday at the inaugural R.A.S Football Camp at Trine University.

SEC presidents, ADs back best-teams playoff

Associated Press — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:33:58 PDT

College football's most dominant conference has its wish list for a playoff.

New Big 12 commish Bowlsby anti pay for play

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:47:22 PDT

Bob Bowlsby will have his hands full the next couple of months.

Sandusky asks Pa.'s highest court for trial delay

Associated Press — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:02:07 PDT

Defense lawyers in Jerry Sandusky's child sex-abuse trial on Friday asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for a delay, quickly appealing a same-day rejection from a lower court ahead of next week's scheduled start date.

Hogs have plan in place for suspended players

Edward Aschoff — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:47:47 PDT

Arkansas interim coach John L. Smith has a plan in place in case his three suspended players return to the team after their legal issues are sorted out.

NCAA prez: Playoff could lead to more shuffling

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:45:58 PDT

NCAA president Mark Emmert believes another round of conference realignment could be sparked by schools trying to position themselves to play in a proposed four-team college football playoff.

Penn State names McGloin starting QB for fall

Adam Rittenberg — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 15:34:57 PDT

Senior Matthew McGloin will be Penn State's starting quarterback when the 2012 season kicks off, head coach Bill O'Brien announced Friday.

Ohio St. nixes Georgia home-and-home series

Adam Rittenberg — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:04:25 PDT

Ohio State has canceled a home-and-home series with Georgia because of the upcoming Big Ten/Pac-12 scheduling partnership.

UCLA backs scholarship for Diddy's son, Justin

Matthew Ehalt — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 12:09:06 PDT

UCLA released a statement Wednesday, defending the athletic scholarship awarded to Justin Combs, son of rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Vandy coach sorry for saying he judges wives

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:59:20 PDT

Vanderbilt coach James Franklin took to Twitter on Thursday to apologize for saying on the radio a day earlier that he judges assistant coach applicants on the attractiveness of their wives.

Wideout LeMay plans to join brother at Georgia

Kipp Adams — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:54:25 PDT

Four-star wide receiver Uriah LeMay (Matthews, N.C./Butler) announced Friday that he plans to sign a letter of intent with Georgia.

SEC appoints group to investigate concussions

Associated Press — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 15:53:16 PDT

The Southeastern Conference is taking steps to learn as much as it can about concussions, ultimately hoping to make college sports safer for student-athletes.

Spurrier: Pay players '$3,500 to $4,000' a year

Edward Aschoff — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:08:47 PDT

Steve Spurrier's idea to give football players an extra stipend had little traction at last year's SEC spring meetings, but that didn't stop him from bringing it up again this go round.