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Oregon coaches refuse to yell at players
There are a few topics in coaching that always seem to strike a nerve, and yelling has always been one of them. Some don’t see the problem, while others are vehemently against berating players. The Oregon Ducks football team supports the latter....
Texas bill would cut number of HS football playoff teams
A Texas state senator recently filed a bill that would drastically reduce the number of high school football teams that qualify for the playoffs. The bill, filed by Sen. Charles Perry, would allow just two teams from each University Interscholasti...
Is your program equipped to protect athletes?
This fall, the University of Michigan football program drew criticism after quarterback Shane Morris took a nasty blow to the head, left the game for a short time and was reinserted into the game after being reviewed by doctors. It was later revealed...
N.J. legislator wants to address illegal recruiting of athletes
A New Jersey legislator plans to introduce a bill that would require high school student-athletes to certify that they were not recruited by another school to play sports. Sen. Richard Codey, the state’s former governor, made the comments last w...
N.C. high school football team ends season over injuries
East Chapel Hill High School in North Carolina is ending its football season early after injuries decimated its active roster.The school announced Thursday that it would forfeit the last two games of the season, finishing 0-11 for the first time sinc...
Parents brawl gets teams banned from youth football playoffs
Weve heard of football teams being banned after players fight on the field in fact, we wrote about it last week but heres a story where parents are the ones to blame.Two Washington youth football teams are finished for the season after pare...
NIU announces plans for $138 million facilities upgrades
Northern Illinois University unveiled its plans Thursday for a $138 million upgrade to its athletic facilities, which includes increasing the capacity of its football stadium to nearly 42,000 seats.From the Chicago Tribune:The proposal calls for new ...
Rival football team forfeits division title in wake of shooting
The Marysville-Pilchuck High School football team was supposed to play for its league championship last Friday, but a deadly school shooting earlier the same day made it impossible.Football could wait.But instead of rescheduling the game, conference ...
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