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

Kicker who made field goal off the bounce immediately asked holder 'Does that count?'

Texas Lutheran kicker Tyler Hopkins had no idea if kicking his blocked field goal through the uprights would count as three points. Hopkins is the Division III kicker who made an incredible field goal that counted (at the time) off the bounce after his first kick was blocked.

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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  Nebraska fires AD Shawn Eichorst after new low with loss to Northern Illinois

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  Nebraska fired its AD over ‘on-field performance.’ Mike Riley next?

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