3 Illinois players arrested on home invasion, armed robbery charges

Three Illinois football players were arrested Wednesday on home invasion and armed robbery charges. Illinois coach Lovie Smith announced Wednesday that Darta Lee, Zarrian Holcombe and Howard Watkins have all been dismissed from the program. Three Illinois football players were arrested on Wednesday on charges of home invasion and armed robbery after an alleged incident at a school dormitory.

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  Illinois dismisses three football players arrested in dormitory incident

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• 3 Illinois players facing burglary charges now off team

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Ex-Rutgers QB officially enrolls at San Diego State

Three months after it was initially indicated, Chris Laviano officially has a new college football home. According to a press release, Laviano has signed an offer-in-aid and is enrolled in classes for the summer session at San Diego State.  The move paves the way for the quarterback to join the Aztecs football team for the upcoming season. As Laviano is moving on to SDSU as a graduate transfer, he’ll be eligible to play immediately in 2017.  This will be Laviano’s final season of eligibility. In late November of last year, Laviano opted to transfer from Rutgers.  Prior to that, Laviano had started 18 consecutive games for the Scarlet Knights until he was benched in October of last year. In 2015, Laviano

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh breaks down quarterback race, wishes they could all start

A month removed from spring practice, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is still planning on an open quarterback competition this fall. Even though incumbent redshirt junior Wilton Speight is returning, he isn't being handed the job. “Improvement can be made over the summer,” Harbaugh said Thursday, in an interview on WTKA-AM (1050). “It’ll be a fair competition starting July 31, the first day of practice. Throw the balls out there. It’s been my experience it takes 10-to-14 days to really get clear separation to find the guy that will be the best for us to be the quarterback who leads our team as the No. 1 and the backup and the third guy as well.” The challenge for Harbaugh and passing game coordinator

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  Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh explains why Drake Harris, Ben Mason are changing positions

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  Jim Harbaugh takes blame for Jim Schwartz handshake feud

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