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Hurray! Football is back!
Once that initial excitement wears off, its time to realize that the launch of FCS season means an inevitable stream of unrelenting discussion of North Dakota State to the exclusion of all others in the subdivision. It's not that they didn't earn it -- they've been steamrolling through I-AA football for years now -- but it is harder and harder to get a word in edgewise. What about all the other FCS programs that would love some attention? Well, I guess someone needs to knock the Bison off their throne for that to happen.
And now, the "news."
Secretly We All Hate North Dakota State | The College Sports Journal
Is it really a secret though?
Georgetown University plans to make amends for slaveholding past | Mashable
Georgetown University will offer preferred admission to descendants of slaves who built the university, as part of a university effort to atone for the university's slave-holding and trading.
Villanova DE Kpassagnon Viewed as Second-Day Talent | WalterFootball.com
The Wildcats' defensive end came in as a raw talent, but after some scouts stopped by in the offseason, it is clear that he's a serious NFL target.
Villanova not just a basketball school | TribLIVE Mobile
If you think Villanova is just another in a long line of FCS teams that pop up on Pitt's schedule every year, you might be ...
Kern: 'Nova's Talley ready to tackle final season as head coach | Philly.com
"I thought about it the other day, when I was sitting outside smoking my cigar. I can't believe it. I made it through five ADs, with five completely different personalities, and three presidents. How many people can say that?"
Villanova season preview: It's Zach Bednarczyk's team now | CSN Philly
"Last year he was rookie of the year in the CAA but he really could have been an all-league player if he didn’t throw the ball in some bad spots," Talley said. "I think he learned the hard way by having the ball go against him."
The cord-cutter's guide to (legally) watching college football - SBNation.com
Wanna save a few bucks and still catch almost every game? It's pretty simple, and you can use a lot of this stuff for other sports, shows, and movies, too.
Georgetown Announces Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule | Casual Hoya
It's beginning to feel a lot like basketball season! Georgetown announced its non-conference slate today which features a trip to Maui and games against Syracuse, Maryland, UConn and more!
Xavier suspends Miles Davis "indefinitely"| FOX Sports
Xavier men's basketball coach Chris Mack announced Thursday that senior guard Myles Davis has been suspended from the team indefinitely. Myles averaged 10.8 points last season for the Musketeers, who finished ninth in The Associated Press' final poll.
Washington Wizards' Daniel Ochefu Experiences Change | Wiz of Awes
Washington Wizards center, Daniel Ochefu, went from contributing to an NCAA championship team to an NBA hopeful competing for a roster spot.
A ref explains 5 new rules to know | SB Nation
College football coaches can be kicked out now, and 4 other new NCAA rules.
Air Force survives first Big 12 expansion cut, source says | Colorado Springs Gazette
Air Force is apparently still in the running for a spot in the Big 12.
Big 12 expansion update: What sources are saying about most likely candidates, how many are still in hunt and SMU | SportsDay
Some more background on the insane reality-tv-like proceedings of the Big 12 expansion process.
UMass AD Ryan Bamford on returning to FCS: 'I don’t even think about that' | Boston Herald
Despite criticism and calls for the program to return to its roots at the Championship Subdivision level from some folks — especially as the team begins its journey as an independent this season — Bamford isn't listening to it. He's using all his focus and effort into finding UMass a conference at the FBS level, and he's not interested in the slightest in entertaining any ideas of a return to the FCS.