The Rutgers Athletic Department apparently got a little creative when they constructed Greg Schiano's new contract two years ago. Read the article for more details, but basically the AD set up the marketing firm they work with to pay some of Schiano's contract, that way it didn't go on the books   more...
Original Story: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/07....

The preseason Coaches poll is out and surprise, surprise -- Georgia is No. 1.Actually its not that big of a surprise. Most expected Georgia to be ranked in the top 2. What I do find somewhat surprising is Ohio State is No. 3. Is there an anti-Buckeyes movement among the coaches? Or is there just a   more...
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Rutgers' head coach Greg Schiano is being secretly paid through a slush fund? He can leave without penalty if stadium expansion isn't "complete" on time? Does anyone at Rutgers know the recent past?There are echoes of Watergate and the Washington Nationals stadium dispute here. Some alumnus might   more...
Original Story: http://www.east-coast-bias.com/2008/07/t....

With the emergence of the BCS bowls over the last 10 years the argument over which conference is king has ragged on with even more passion than ever. Most would simplify the argument by saying that the Big 12 the Big Ten and the SEC are in a class of their own, the ACC hot on their tails, and there   more...
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This surely isn't the exit Schiano wants, but it's also proof the university can't give him what he needs (well, what he *wants*). Fundraising for the new stadium was off target by ...oh, $20 million. Read more about that here: http://chronicle.com/news/article/?id=4887At first, I thought the   more...
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In the places where college football is king, big-time coach contracts with hidden incentives are the norm. In New Jersey knowledge of such is deemed an expose, yet you would probably find that Rutgers is getting Coach Greg Schiano on the cheap.
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Secret deals. Funds channeled so they don't show up on the books. It looks like Rutgers has really taken Tony Soprano's alumni status to heart.According to The Star-Ledger, Greg Schiano has an escape clause that lets him leave Rutgers without penalty if the school doesn't finish on promised   more...
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I've been stating for a long time that college sports is a cesspool filled with crooked agents, greedy coaches, a morally bankrupt NCAA, college presidents and athletic directors lacking moral compasses and players on the search for a pay day. I'm a hypocrite as much as the next guy, because this   more...
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1. WVU Coach Bill Stewart's goal during preseason camp: Find playmakers to complement Pat White and Noel Devine.2. USF The Bulls rely on quarterback Matt Grothe as much as West Virginia uses White. Coach Jim Leavitt hopes Mike Ford changes things this season.3. Pitt Coach Dave Wannstedt needs to   more...
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Video from the south endzone as time expired and the field filled with red. Do Rutgers fans rush the field again next week after beating WVU?
Original Story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8vPYooyH....

280 yards and four touchdowns in a bowl game is a good way to cap off your college career.
Original Story: http://www.tiricosuave.com/2008/01/08/ra....

Confirmed by a few sources, Tom Savage will be committing to the Scarlet Knights on Friday at 2 p.m.. Savage is a five-star prospect from Cardinal O'Hara High School. Savage will be the highest rated skills player in Rutgers history.

Ray Rice has been a beast for the Rutgers Scarlett Knights the past two seasons, and has decided to throw his hat into the already deep RB pool for the NFL. Rice was the third leading rusher in the NCAA, behind UCF's Kevin Smith and Tulane's Matt Forte. He's expected to be a late 1st round pick,   more...
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Kordell Young had surgery this week to his injured knee and will miss the remainder of the year. Taking his place is true freshman Mason Robinson who had his first 9 carries for 58 yards in the second half against Norfolk State last weekend. Mason was a 4 star recruit out of Somerville, NJ.   more...
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I guess as the season comes closer and closer it is now time to begin talking about the opponents of the Tar Heels. I am going to respectfully skip McNeese State, as it is a Division IAA, err, a Football Championship Subdivision, team and I am not going to find much about them, and I know even less   more...
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