Thursday, August 09, 2007

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS AND NOTES


Duke junior LB Michael Tauiliili, one of the 0-12 Blue Devils very few legitimate future pro prospects, has been suspended indefinitely for violating team policies. Tauiliili led the Blue Devils in tackles in each of his first two seasons when he had 186 total stops including 20 for loss. Meanwhile, Texas has announced that sophomore LB Sergio Kindle, one of the most promising players in the country at the position, will miss the first three games of the 2007 season after being charged with a DUI over the summer.....
Back in the spring we put Southern Methodist MLB Reggie Carrington on the list of players to note for the ‘Player to Watch’ series, but when we went to write him up discovered that he had left the team. The 6-1, 240-pound Carrington had been granted an extra year of eligibility after missing the 2004 season with a wrist injury, but after a strong spring opted not to use it.....
Portland State RB MuAmmir Ali has reportedly decided to pass on a 6th year of eligibility granted him by the NCAA and instead will prepare for the 2008 draft. Ali isn’t all that big at a listed 5-8, 205, however, he’s a former high school track star with the speed to run the 40 in the 4.35 range. Ali played three years at New Mexico State where he rushed for over 600 yards in his career before transferring to Portland State. Last fall, Ali had 600 rushing in 6 games for the including a 139 yard outing against D1A Oregon....
Former Mississippi starting quarterback Brent Schaeffer has been moved to wide receiver, offensive coordinator Dan Werner said Wednesday.
The move clears the way for Seth Adams to take over as the Rebels' starting quarterback. Adams, Schaeffer and Michael Herrick have been competing for the job since the start of preseason practice last week....
Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones has posted bail and been released from jail after his arrest Aug. 3 on a felony robbery charge.Jones is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. He is accused of participating in a holdup in an Austin apartment where cash, video game equipment and cell phones were stolen.

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