Reports: ankle injury likely to keep WR Michael Pittman out of USC’s opener

In his college football preview Bible, the great Phil Steele had Michael Pittman listed as one of three starting wide receivers for USC.  With the start of a new season a little more than two weeks away, Pittman doesn’t appear set to make that magazine projection come to fruition. According to multiple reports, Pittman suffered an ankle injury during practice Tuesday and was taken off the field via a cart after having a boot placed on his left foot.  While X-rays taken post-practice showed no break or fracture, the sophomore has been diagnosed with the dreaded high-ankle sprain. As a result, the Los Angeles Daily News writes that “[i]t seems unlikely he would be able to play against Western Michigan.”

Nick Saban goes on epic rant to the media

Nick Saban doesn't even need an offseason. His press conferences have already reached peak November levels - at least on this Wednesday. Saban appeared to be frustrated with his team's practice, and when one reporter asked about redshirt sophomore linebacker Christian Miller, Saban felt the need to vent. And vent he did. Saban was in classic Saban form. He said: "Oh, I don't know. You guys make all these predictions about everything, about guys who are going to be great players, that have been here for two years. Who's gonna win all the games? I don't even know why we play. Why do we even play? Why do we have practice? Why do we compete? Why do we coach guys? How they need to improve. I mean,

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  Nick Saban’s cussing praise of Bama’s best defensive back is excellent

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  Nick Saban Unleashes Epic Rant on Reporters

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Kansas will welcome back Mark Mangino to honor 2007 Orange Bowl Jayhawks

If you are new to college football within the last decade, you may find it difficult to comprehend that there once was a season that saw the Kansas Jayhawks play in, and win, the Orange Bowl. Yes, a decade before the crowning achievement for a season was simply beating Texas on the football field, the Jayhawks had a memorable season that fell shy of winning the Big 12 but saw Kansas make a run for a shot at a national championship. The year was 2007, and this year the school will honor that memorable season for Kansas fans. They’ll also invite back the coach that was on the sidelines at the time, despite his removal as head coach years later amid some controversy. Mark Mangino will be invited

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  Aqib Talib to be inducted into Kansas athletics Hall of Fame, Football Ring of Honor

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  Mark Mangino will make his return to Kansas as Orange Bowl team honored

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