Andre Parker's wrong way run didn't count, but it grabbed plenty of attention on the first night of the college football season.The Kent State linebacker's moment of confusion became an instant Internet sensation when he scooped up a loose ball in the Golden Flashes' 41-21 victory against Towson and ran 58 yards toward the wrong goal line Thursday.Late in the first half, Kent State punted to... [Read More]

A DeKalb man charged with stabbing Northern Illinois University linebacker Devon Butler after he was ejected from an off-campus party had bond set at $200,000 Monday. Freddy E. Sparks-Ward, 25, of the 700 block of North Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, was charged with armed violence, aggravated battery, battery and criminal trespass to real property. Several witnesses told police Butler was stabbed... [Read More]

Northern Illinois linebacker Jamaal Bass withdrew his original not guilty plea and pleaded no contest Monday in Lucas County (Ohio) court to the lesser included offense of assault, a first degree misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from a Nov. 1, 2011 pregame incident involving Bass hitting members of the University of Toledo band, according to court documents. The plea was accepted and Bass was... [Read More]

Ex-Auburn football player Antonio Goodwin was convicted Friday of first-degree robbery in an armed home invasion in which three of his teammates also were charged.Jurors reached the verdict in Lee County after deliberating for about 45 minutes. Circuit Judge Christopher Hughes set the sentencing for June 19 and granted the prosecution's request to immediately revoke bond pending a hearing next... [Read More]

Northern Illinois linebacker Jamaal Bass has been indicted in Ohio on a felonious assault charge on allegations he intentionally ran into the Toledo marching band, knocking down a member, as he took the field when the teams played in November.According to multiple reports, Bass faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison if convicted on the felonious assault charge.

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It appears the Big East Conference might not be finished expanding just yet.Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the league as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports.The Big East has been put in a serious bind for the 2012 football season following the departure of West Virginia to the Big 12. With... [Read More]

P.J. Fleck has resigned as Northern Illinois offensive coordinator one day after being introduced into the position, Huskies coach Dave Doeren announced on Friday."P.J. called today and said he does not feel he's ready to be an offensive coordinator," Doeren said in a statement. "It's unfortunate, but what's best for our program is to move in a different direction and that's what... [Read More]

Former North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato is Akron's new defensive coordinator.New Akron coach Terry Bowden named Amato his associate head coach Tuesday. The 65-year-old Amato coached North Carolina State, his alma mater, from 2000-06, posting a 49-37 record and leading the Wolfpack to five bowl games.Bowden, hired last month to turn around the Zips, called Amato "an exciting... [Read More]

The University of Akron has fired head football coach Rob Ianello after two disastrous seasons. The Zips went just 1-11 in both of Ianello's seasons in charge of the program. They dropped their final eight games this year, ending the campaign with a 68-19 loss at Western Michigan. Akron hadn't had a one-win season since 1994. "In some areas, the program has made considerable progress under... [Read More]

Northern Illinois redshirt freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass was suspended for one game after he knocked down a member of Toledo's marching band before Tuesday's game, the school announced on Wednesday. When Bass and his teammates entered the field, they crossed paths with the marching band. While running, Bass leaped and struck a band member with his right shoulder. The band member fell to the... [Read More]

Authorities say a body was found at the University of Akron's football stadium, hours before a game was to kick off. Gregg Bach, a spokesman for Akron athletics, said that the body was discovered around 10 a.m. Saturday in the stadium's bleachers and that university police had concluded their investigation. University spokeswoman Laura Massie said police told her the death appeared to be a... [Read More]