College Football

The negotiated resolution between Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA over alleged recruiting violations was not approved by the NCAA Committee on Infractions, sources confirmed to ESPN, which leaves the timing of Harbaugh's expected suspension uncertain.

It had been widely expected that the committee would approve a four-game suspension for Harbaugh to start the 2023 season, but that hit roadblocks this week, per sources.

Sources cautioned to ESPN that the next steps are uncertain, and Harbaugh's status to start the season or any potential suspension has yet to be determined. The case could go to a full hearing of the committee or Michigan could attempt to self-impose penalties. This step doesn't mean that Harbaugh has avoided trouble, but rather faces other avenues before he is expected to be punished. A push to a full hearing would mean a resolution wouldn't come for months.

EDIT: This issue has been resolved thanks to the efforts of @headie_sage. Leaving this up for a few more days for visibility.

As we approach the best time of the year, I just wanted to inform everyone of a federation issue between this instance and one of the most popular instances out there. Fanaticus and lemmy.world do not seem to federating correctly which likely will cause a significant number of active Lemmy users to not be able to interact with the communities on Fanaticus and vice versa. Basically, our view of their community is stuck in the past and we will not get to see new posts and comments, and they will not be able to see new posts or comments on Fanaticus.

What our view of their community looks like:

What their community actually shows:

They actually seem pretty active in the last two weeks, so it is unfortunate that most of them will be unable to see and interact with us. I am still hopeful that we can grow and become more active with the start of the season. Our admin is aware of this issue and is in communication with the lemmy.world mods to see if this issue can be resolved but as far as I know we do not have a timeline for resolution yet.

As always, please let me know what ideas you have that you want to see implemented in this community. I’m also still looking for mods for this community and all of the individual team communities.

Though there is no call currently scheduled for the presidents to talk about expansion again, the discussions continue in the hopes that perhaps they can get to 12 "yes" votes, the required number to add teams. Florida State, North Carolina, Clemson and NC State are opposed, a source said, confirming news first reported by Sports Illustrated.

One source described the expansion discussion as being "on life support," two days after ESPN reported the talks among the presidents hit "significant roadblocks" following a call among presidents Wednesday night.

Multiple sources indicated there is no deadline to make any decision for the ACC, and a presidents call could be scheduled at any time. A vote will be taken only if there are enough yes votes. One source believed a decision should have been made during the Wednesday call: "I would imagine that there's not much more for them to discuss. I would think that the next item on the agenda is to make a decision."

With only 14 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Ty Detmer from BYU who wore #14.

Brigham-Young University from 1987-1991

• 1990 Heisman Trophy
• 1990 Maxwell Award
• 2× Davey O'Brien Award (1990, 1991)
• 1991 Sammy Baugh Trophy
• 1990 UPI Player of the Year
• 2× Consensus All-American (1990, 1991)
• BYU Cougars Jersey No. 14 retired
• 2012 inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

With only 15 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Tim Tebow from Florida who wore #15.

University of Florida from 2006-2009

• 2× National Champion (2006, 2008)
• 2008 BCS National Championship Game MVP
• 2007 Heisman Trophy
• 2008 Manning Award
• 2× Maxwell Award (2007, 2008)
• 2007 Davey O'Brien Award
• 2007 AP College Football Player of the Year
• 2007 Sporting News Player of the Year
• 2008 Wuerffel Trophy
• 2× First-team All-American (2007, 2008)
• 2009 Second-team All-American
• 2× SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
• 3× First-team All-SEC (2007–2009)
• 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy
• 2018 Florida Football Ring of Honor
• 2020 University of Florida Hall of Fame
• 2023 inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Four Iowa State football players and three from Iowa have been charged in the state's investigation into sports wagering, which alleges that several placed bets on games in which they played.

According to criminal complaints filed Thursday in district courts for Story County and Johnson County, the players face the charge of tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor, for concealing their identity in electronic wagering activities. The group includes Iowa State starting running back Jirehl Brock and three others with starting experience — offensive tackle Jake Remsburg, defensive tackle Isaiah Lee and tight end DeShawn Hanika. All four athletes charged on Thursday have not been practing.

Iowa wide receiver Jack Johnson was also charged, as well as former Iowa players Arland Bruce IV and Reggie Bracy, who transferred to Oklahoma State and Troy, respectively. Iowa student manager Owen O'Brien also faces the charge.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to two years in prison and a fine ranging from $855 to $8,540. According to the NCAA's updated guidelines on gambling, athletes who wager on their own sports or others at their school can face permanent loss of eligibility. Another group of Iowa State and Iowa athletes was charged earlier this month in the state's investigation, including ISU projected starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers.

As Stanford and California await a decision from the ACC about possible membership, the Mountain West Conference remains on standby, ready to respond however those dominos fall.

After the collapse of the Pac-12 last week, the MWC has found itself in a position of strength and stands as a potential landing spot for the remaining four Pac-12 schools: Cal, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington [State]. How quickly the trickle-down effect reaches the MWC will be determined mostly by forces out of its control.

"It is about what's happening with the ACC or whoever [Cal and Stanford] are talking to," MWC commissioner Gloria Nevarez told ESPN on Thursday.

With only 16 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Peyton Manning from Tennessee who wore #16.

University of Tennessee from 1994-1997

• 1997 Maxwell Award
• 1997 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
• 1997 Davey O'Brien Award
• 1997 William V. Campbell Trophy
• 1997 SEC Player of the Year
• 1997 Consensus All-American
• 1997 First-team All-SEC
• 1996 Second-team All-SEC
• University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame
• Tennessee Volunteers No. 16 retired

With only 17 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Charlie Ward from Florida State who wore #17.

Florida State University from 1989-1993

• 1993 National Champion
• 1993 Heisman Trophy
• 1993 Maxwell Award
• 1993 Walter Camp Award
• 1993 Johnny Unitas Award
• 1993 Davey O'Brien Award
• 1993 Sullivan Award
• 1993 Chic Harley Award
• 1993 Consensus All-American
• 1993 ACC Offensive Player of the Year
• 2× ACC Player of the Year (1992, 1993)
• 2× ACC Athlete of the Year (1993, 1994)
• 1993 Sporting News Player of the Year
• 1992 Florida Sports Hall of Fame
• Florida State Seminoles Jersey No. 17 honored