Charles Sims to play for W. Virginia Former University of Houston running back Charles Sims has informed West Virginia University he will transfer there for his senior season, according to a school source.
Re: Big East's new league name - AAC Associate Commissioner for Communications John Paquette was let go today. The Twitter press has been very supportive of him. http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=7067
American Athletic Conference Partners With Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that the American Athletic Conference has entered into a long-term partnership with the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, beginning with the 2014 football season. http://www.theamerican.org/news/2013/7/11/FB_0711130943.aspx
Reports: UCF to face Penn State in Ireland in 2014 UCF will be traveling to Ireland in 2014 where they'll take on Penn State, according to multiple reports. An official announcement is expected Sunday. The Orlando Sentinel and The Irish Times report the game will take place at 82,300-seat Croke Park in Dublin. The current head coaches at both programs — George O'Leary (UCF) and Bill O'Brien — have Irish bloodlines. It will mark the fourth meeting between the schools. Penn State currently leads the series 2-0, but they'll face off again during the 2013 season at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 14. Last year, Notre Dame and Navy played at Dublin's Aviva Stadium before an announced crowd of 48,200. The Fighting Irish defeated the Midshipmen 50-10 http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/sto...nn-State-in-Irelan?blockID=918823&feedID=3720
Top QBs in the AAC: 1. Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville 2. Blake Bortles – Central Florida 3. Brendon Kay/Munchie Legaux – Cincinnati 4. Gary Nova – Rutgers 5. David Piland – Houston 6. Garrett Gilbert – SMU 7. Chandler Whitmer – UConn 8. Jacob Karam – Memphis 9. Bobby Eveld/Steven Bench/Matt Floyd – South Florida 10. Connor Reilly/Chris Coyer/Juice Granger – Temple http://saturdayblitz.com/2013/07/15/aac-preview-ranking-the-qbs/
Clint Hurtt back with Louisville Clint Hurtt is back coaching the Louisville Cardinals as he awaits to hear the results from an NCAA investigation of the University of Miami. The Cardinals defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator returned for Tuesday's first practice after being placed on paid administrative leave this spring to allow him to respond to an NCAA letter of allegations that he received money and provided impermissible benefits to recruits while he was a Hurricanes assistant. The letter also alleged that Hurtt provided false and misleading information during the probe, a violation of ethical conduct rule 10.1.
Senorise Perry to start for L'ville Louisville coach Charlie Strong said senior running back Senorise Perry will start Sunday's season opener against Ohio while stressing that the ninth-ranked Cardinals will use all of their ball carriers against the Bobcats.
Lorenzo Mauldin may still play Louisville defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin was released from a hospital Wednesday after a moped accident, but his status for the Cardinals' season opener Sunday against Ohio is still unknown. The school said in a release that "evaluations continue to be positive" after Mauldin was hit by a vehicle while riding his moped on campus Tuesday morning.
Connecticut drops opener to Towson of FCS Towson running back Terrance West ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns and the Tigers won for the first time against an opponent from the bowl subdivision, upsetting Connecticut 33-18 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
Teddy Bridgewater throws 5 TDs as Louisville overwhelms Ohio Teddy Bridgewater had No. 9 Louisville up by two touchdowns before he threw an incomplete pass. Bridgewater hit his first nine passes and matched a career best with five touchdown throws as the Cardinals defeated Ohio 49-7 on Sunday.
Corvin Lamb tears left ACL Louisville running back Corvin Lamb will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, coach Charlie Strong said Tuesday. Lamb, a redshirt sophomore, injured his knee late in Sunday's 49-7 victory against Ohio. He had 13 yards on four carries and returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for 20 yards.
Teddy Bridgewater throws 4 touchdowns as Louisville routs EKU The eighth-ranked Louisville Cardinals may need to start earning some style points to go along with their victories. Coach Charlie Strong certainly wants more. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns, and Louisville routed Eastern Kentucky 44-7 Saturday on a day the Cardinals' defense just missed a shutout for a second straight week.
Munchie Legaux out for season Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a gruesome knee injury, Bearcats coach Tommy Tuberville confirmed to multiple media outlets Sunday. Legaux was transferred to UC Medical Center in Cincinnati on Sunday, the school said in a news release. He spent Saturday night at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill., after Saturday's game against Illinois. The school has not revealed the specific nature of Legaux's injury, but Tuberville said it was serious and that Legaux was having tests Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
Munchie Legaux has surgery on knee Quarterback Munchie Legaux had surgery Friday to repair torn ligaments in his left knee after being injured during Cincinnati's 45-17 loss at Illinois last weekend. The senior is finished for the season, but hopes to play eventually. Coach Tommy Tuberville said earlier in the week that there's optimism he could get a redshirt season and return next year.
Teddy Bridgewater, Senorise Perry pace Louisville past rival Kentucky A touchdown pass helped Teddy Bridgewater overcome one of his slowest starts in recent memory. Everything else soon fell into place for No. 7 Louisville, with a big boost from running back Senorise Perry. Perry ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Bridgewater overcame a shaky start to pass for 250 yards and the Cardinals scored on four consecutive drives to pull away from rival Kentucky for a 27-13 victory on Saturday.
Teddy Bridgewater throws 4 TDs as Louisville blanks FIU, 72-0 This was one dominant performance, and Teddy Bridgewater and No. 7 Louisville think they can perform even better. It's definitely a nice problem to have heading into conference action. Bridgewater threw four touchdown passes and Louisville's defense allowed a school-record 30 yards during a 72-0 wipeout of Florida International on Saturday.
Rutgers' Paul James will miss time Rutgers running back Paul James is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a lower leg injury. Scarlet Knights coach Kyle Flood said Sunday that James would miss at least two games. Rutgers (3-1) has next weekend off before starting American Athletic Conference play at SMU on Oct. 5, and Louisville five days later.
UCF suspends LB Willie Mitchell UCF linebacker Willie Mitchell has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest this month for driving under the influence.
UConn fires Paul Pasqualoni Connecticut fired coach Paul Pasqualoni on Monday, with the Huskies winless in four games and coming off a 41-12 loss at Buffalo. Athletic director Warde Manuel announced the dismissal two days after the latest defeat. Pasqualoni, in his third season at UConn, finishes with a 10-18 record. "I am making this change in our football coaching staff now as we approach the conference season to see an improved performance from our football program," Manuel said in a statement. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...loni-fired-connecticut-huskies-football-coach
