9 February 2012, 5:30 pm
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The NCAA football rules committee has proposed moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 and to limit the running start by players on the kicking team to 5 yards as a way of keeping players safer.... Read More »
9 February 2012, 5:02 pm
Irish stomp toward improbable NCAA tournament bid Thanks to a wee-hour return from West Virginia's campus, Jack Cooley admitted thorough exhaustion Thursday. But the Notre Dame center's memory remained un-fogged on the subject of firecracker guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant's scoring line fro... Read More »
9 February 2012, 5:02 pm
The NCAA football rules committee has proposed moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 and to limit the running start by players on the kicking team to 5 yards as a way of keeping players safer. NCAA says its injury data indicates injuries during kickoffs occur more often than in other phase... Read More »
9 February 2012, 3:58 pm
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Kickoffs in college football could look dramatically different in 2012. Citing safety concerns, the NCAA Football Rules Committee recommended today to move kickoffs and touchbacks up 5 yards each in hopes of fewer returns.... Read More »
9 February 2012, 3:34 pm
The NCAA Football Rules Committee has recommended several rules proposals aimed at enhancing player safety for the upcoming season following a meeting this week. The proposed changes are: Moving the kickoff to the 35-yard line (currently set at the 30-yard line), and requiring kicking team players t... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:32 pm
The school says it will reduce the number of games it plays next season if the NCAA waives a penalty that prevents the Huskies from playing in the 2013 NCAA tournament. The University of Connecticut proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver allowing t... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:28 pm
The University of Connecticut has proposed its own penalties for failing to meet academic standards on its men's basketball team, if the NCAA will allow the Huskies to participate in the 2013 championship tournament.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:02 pm
With just about a month left before the brackets are set, the race for seeds is starting to take shape. Here's how the 68-team field may look.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 5:07 pm
UConn has submitted a proposal to the NCAA that says it would impose its own penalties for past academic shortcomings to keep the men's basketball program eligible for the NCAA Tournament in 2013.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 1:36 pm
In response to Chris Elsberry 's Jan. 29 Connecticut Post column, "Time to Put NCAA Behind Bars," several things seem evident. First, Elsberry's anger is misplaced.... Read More »