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Chris Vannini

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  • New college football rules to charge timeout for fake injury, formally close Oregon 12-men loophole

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Chris Vannini

    New rule changes coming to college football in 2025 include a timeout penalty to stop players from faking injuries, a single timeout for the third overtime and beyond, a codified closing of the 12-men-on-the-field loophole that gained widespread attention during Oregon's October win over Ohio State, a change to approved kick return signals and a language adjustment to how replay reviews are announced.

  • Kent State fired Kenni Burns after probe into 6-figure loan from booster, per investigation report

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Matt Baker |Chris Vannini

    Kent State fired head coach Kenni Burns for cause following an audit and investigation into a six-figure loan he received from and repaid to a university booster and vendor, as well as personal, improper or unsubstantiated purchases on his school purchasing card, according to a copy of its investigation report obtained by The Athletic. The school placed Burns on leave on March 27 and fired him Friday without a specific stated public reason.

  • Is Tennessee-Nico Iamaleava divorce first step toward schools regaining NIL leverage?

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Chris Vannini

    Nico Iamaleava's name will go down in college football history as one that created a turning point for players, in multiple ways. Which part fans remember might depend on how the rest of his football career plays out. As Iamaleava prepares to enter the transfer portal amid a sudden public breakup with Tennessee about name, image and likeness re-negotiations, this first-of-its-kind NFL-style holdout situation was possible only because of what had come before it.

  • Is Tennessee-Nico Iamaleava divorce first step toward schools regaining NIL leverage?

    1 week ago | flipboard.com | Chris Vannini

    Coach Heupel is already moving forward. Having trouble keeping up with all the Tennessee football news for the day? We can't blame you, as the …

  • Is Tennessee-Nico Iamaleava divorce first step toward schools regaining NIL leverage?

    1 week ago | flipboard.com | Chris Vannini

    Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies had a good run in the NCAA Tournament this year. While their run did not end with a third straight national …

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Chris Vannini
Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini
11 Apr 25

Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey. He's the first Spartan to win the award since Ryan Miller in 2001. He's also coming back to MSU next season, for what should again be one of the best teams in the country.

Chris Vannini
Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini
11 Apr 25

RT @ralphDrussoATH: Welcome to the the world of college football holdouts. https://t.co/gSIDfi6VrX

Chris Vannini
Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini
11 Apr 25

RT @nytimes: From @TheAthletic: Luis Perez is known as “The Spring King” because he has played in nearly every spring pro league, trying to…