LB Roland Walder to transfer from Kentucky

Kentucky has seen the depth in its linebacking corps diminished a bit ahead of the start of summer camp. Taking to , as all the cool kids are these days, his personal Twitter account, linebacker Roland Walder announced that “[a]fter talking with my family I will be transferring to further my education and football career somewhere else.”  To where the Dayton, Ohio, native will transfer is unknown. A three-star member of the Wildcats’ 2016 recruiting class, Walder was rated as the No. 36 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 39 player at any position in the state of Ohio.  In addition to UK, Walder held offers from, among others, Cincinnati, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. As a true

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NIU soliciting donations for statue depicting former husky mascot high-fiving

Is there a better way to honor a dog mascot than with a statue of the dog giving a high-five? Northern Illinois will unveil a statue outside its stadium this fall that depicts former mascot Diesel the husky. Per the Chicago Tribune, a fund to pay for the statue has raised $11,000 of the $25,000 needed and the statue is currently being cast.

Keyshawn Johnson Jr. not part of Nebraska team ‘right now,’ will take time off to ‘mature’ per famous dad

This is certainly an interesting development. Nearly two weeks ago, Keyshawn Johnson Jr. was cited for marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Friday, Rivals.com is reporting behind its paywall, the wide receiver is not currently a part of the Nebraska football team. From KETV.com‘s detailing of the report from HuskerOnline.com‘s Nate Clouse: I’m told that Johnson Jr. will be taking somewhat of a leave of absence from the team right now, but the door is open for his return next January, assuming he has taken care of a few requirements prior to that time,” Clouse wrote. According to Clouse, Johnson has returned to Los Angeles and will likely take classes online or at a junior

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