Highest-rated signee in TCU’s 2015 recruiting class to transfer

Ratings-wise, Deshawn Raymond was the crown jewel of TCU’s 2015 recruiting class.  Two years later, he’s gone. On his personal Twitter account this week, Raymond announced that he has decided to transfer from the Horned Frogs and continue his collegiate playing career at an undetermined elsewhere. “I want to thank [head coach Gary Patterson] for giving me this golden opportunity and allowing me to be apart [sic] of something special,” the cornerback wrote. “I appreciate everything y’all did for me.” A four-star 2015 signee, Raymond was rated as the No. 27 corner in the country and the No. 11 player at any position in the state of Louisiana. According to 247Sports.com‘s ratings, no player in the

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Northwestern WR Solomon Vault reportedly set to miss 2017 season after surgery

Northwestern’s task of replacing the Big Ten’s leading receiver from a year ago appeared to take a hit on Friday. InsideNU reports that wide receiver Solomon Vault will miss the upcoming 2017 season after undergoing “lower body surgery” and will now take a redshirt for the year. The speedy pass-catcher had 15 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns last season for the Wildcats and was expected to step up and see a big increase in targets with all-Big Ten receiver Austin Carr off to the NFL. In addition to his duties catching passes from Clayton Thorson, Vault was also Northwestern’s first choice at kick returner after scoring a whopping five touchdowns on returns in the past three years.

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Report: Houston Nutt could sue Ole Miss for defamation if he doesn’t get apology

If Ole Miss thought it had seen the last of Houston Nutt, they may want to think again.  And fast. In the midst of an NCAA “situation” that has already result in significant penalties for the football program, the university attempted to paint the football-related issues as having mainly occurred on Nutt’s watch when he was the Rebels’ head coach from 2008-11.  Nutt wasn’t pleased with the portrayal at the time the Notice of Allegations was issued in May of last year, and certainly isn’t happy a year later. “It hurts you,” Nutt told Yahoo Sports‘ Pat Forde. “It devastates you. … “My name wasn’t mentioned in the report but my name’s on the ticker [on television]. My name is thrown out there a