SOX & Dawgs Presents Tidbits from the College Gridiron

First, we brought you ‘In the Red Zone’ about the Patriots and the NFL, then we brought you ‘Paw Prints’ about the big 3 sports at UCONN, now we bring you ‘Tidbits from the Gridiron’ about college football. With Steve being the primary contributor to ‘In the Red Zone’ and me being a huge college football fan, I felt I needed to contribute something from the college football ranks. Alot of you are huge college football fans, so I thought this was something people would like to see. Don’t get me wrong, the main features of this blog will still be the beloved Boston Red Sox and UCONN Huskies. It’s just when you are a huge fan of something, you want to express your feelings about it and let people know what’s going on out there. And what better way to do it then right here on SOX & Dawgs.

Every Tuesday I will bring you the latest college football news and polls with links to the stories you want to hear. So without further adieu, let’s get this party started. And as much as I hate Notre Dame football (Sorry Steve), I am leading off with them.

Heralded Notre Dame freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen received a citation for transporting alcohol according the Associated Press. Clausen had driven a 23-year old friend to purchase alcohol, which I guess is a no-no in the state of Indiana. Clausen will have that wiped from his record if he stays out of trouble for a year and completes the pre-trial diversion program. He also had to pay a $170 fine. Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis said “it was an honest mistake” and wouldn’t discipline Clausen.

My friend Brian isn’t too happy right now as two of his Iowa Hawkeye’s receivers, Dominque Douglas and Anthony Bowman, have been arrested on charges of unauthorized use of a credit card. The pair charged over $2,000 from the unidentified victims’ accounts. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has suspended the two from the team indefinitely. Douglas was the team’s leading receiver last season.

Starting in 2008, “The U” will start playing it’s home games at Dolphin Stadium. University of Miami president Donna Shalala said the trustee’s made the decision to move because it will generate more money for “The U”.

Former University of Hawai’i receiver Ian Sample claims that university officials and players manipulated mandated drug tests. School officials are investigating his claims and head coach June Jones says these allegations aren’t true.

Two West Virginia University possible starters for the football team were arrested on charges of transferring and receiving stolen property. Ellis Lankster and J.T. Thomas allegedly stole a laptop computer and 32 inch tv. West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez has now instituted an 11 PM curfew.

2007 Preseason rankings