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Pitt FB/TD machine George Aston set to return vs. Georgia Tech
One of the most efficient touchdown producers in college football in 2016 that you were probably completely unaware of appears ready to make his 2017 debut. A vague lower-extremity injury knocked George Aston out of most of not only summer camp but also Pittsburgh’s first three regular-season games as well. With Georgia Tech on the horizon in Week 4, the fullback is listed as probable on the team’s official injury report released Thursday. For a team that has scored just four offensive touchdowns in two games against FBS competition, Aston’s potential return could serve as somewhat of a boon for that side of the ball. Last season, Aston totaled 75 yards on 22 carries as well as 169 yards on 22
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Staff Predictions: UNLV
The Buckeyes got back in the win column last week against Army West Point and now look to close out their non-conference schedule with UNLV coming to town. The Vegas line and expectations from around BuckeyeNation are that Ohio State should roll in this game. Expectations around UNLV in week one, with a 45-point line were that UNLV should have an easy day against Howard.
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Shawn Eichorst’s firing at Nebraska increases heat on Mike Riley
If Mike Riley wasn’t feeling the pressure to win before, he certainly is now. Thursday afternoon, Nebraska announced that Shawn Eichorst, the man responsible for firing Bo Pelini as head football coach and hiring Riley as his replacement, has been ousted from his position as athletic director at the university. The move is effective immediately. Eichorst was hired by NU in October of 2012, and still has $1.7 million remaining on a contract that runs through June of 2019. The university will be responsible for paying Eichorst that entire amount. “Shawn has led Nebraska Athletics in many positive ways, but those efforts have not translated into on-field performance,” chancellor Ronnie Green said
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