2013 College Football Thread (Realer than Real Deal Holyfield -->S/O Craftsy)

[h1]Report: Big East and San Diego State preparing to announce separation[/h1]
By Tom Fornelli | Blogger
January 16, 2013 12:07 pm ET
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It appears that the Big East is about to get smaller. Again.

According to Mark Blaudschun both the Big East and San Diego State are preparing to announce that San Diego State will be leaving the conference before it ever officially joined the conference. Blaudschun reports that the announcement should come in the "next few days."

And as was the case when Boise State left the Big East in late December, San Diego State will be leaving the Big East in order to remain with the Mountain West. However, unlike Boise State, San Diego State will not have to pay the Big East an exit fee. The school negotiated a clause in its deal with the conference that if Boise State backed out it would be able to do so as well at no cost.

San Diego State's return to the Mountain West now gives the MWC 12 schools for the 2013 season. Meanwhile the Big East is still expanding from eight to ten schools in 2013 despite the losses of Boise State and San Diego State. Though that doesn't mean the movement in the conference has stopped.

Louisville and Rutgers will remain in the Big East in 2013 but leave the conference for the ACC and Big Ten respectively in 2014. They'll both be replaced by Tulane and East Carolina. Navy is also scheduled to join the Big East in 2015.

Confused? Good, you should be.
Go after Army and call it a day.
 
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Rob Moseley: Oregon recruit RT Nics [emoji]9996[/emoji] Chip Kelly left?! He was at my house 2 days ago damn :x
 
The Chip Kelly bombshell heard round the football world Tuesday led to plenty of reaction on Twitter, including from the Oregon roster itself.
Duck linebacker Tyson Coleman:

Tyson Coleman @TysonColeman33

Thanks for everything coach Kelly! It's been real!

16 Jan 13

Defensive tackle Arik Armstead was less pleased:

Arik Armstead @arikarmstead

I wake up to this news smh I was just at the man house the other day

16 Jan 13

Linebacker Michael Clay:

Michael Clay @mikeclay_46

Well Mike Vick may be the happiest man in America if he stays in Philly

16 Jan 13

Running back Byron Marshall:

Byron Marshall @ByronMarshall_9

Coach Kelly may be gone but we still gone handle business next year #NoWorries

16 Jan 13

Long snapper Jeff Palmer, looking ahead to the Ducks' likely next hire:


Former Duck and current Minnesota Viking Geoff Schwartz:

Geoff Schwartz @GeoffSchwartz76

Chip took the Oregon program to heights never imagined but I believe the Ducks will be just fine. Promote from within n keep winning the day

16 Jan 13

One Duck recruit (and USC commitment) was surprised by the move:

Ryan Abraham @insidetroy

#USC OL commit. RT @NicoFalah: Chip Kelly left?!?! He was at my house 2 days ago [emoji]128549[/emoji]

16 Jan 13

Reaction from CBSSports.com college football and NFL writers:

Bruce Feldman @BFeldmanCBS

Chip Kelly going to the NFC East: Great news for Lane Kiffin. For his dad... not so much.

16 Jan 13

Jeremy Fowler @JFowlerCBS

Yes, perfect. RT @kentsomers: Nice read option play by Chip Kelly. made everyone take the eye off the ball.

16 Jan 13

Matt Hinton @MattRHinton

Kelly was telling the truth. He just didn't specify how long he would be remaining at the University of Oregon.

16 Jan 13

Will Brinson @willbrinson

You know what they say about how the best negotiation tactic is walking away? Well done Chip Kelly.

16 Jan 13

Pete Prisco @PriscoCBS

New trend in college coaching: Build a winner, however you want, NCAA knocks on door, and then run t the riches of the NFL. Smart men

16 Jan 13

And more from around the Internet:

Adam Kramer @KegsnEggs

Lane Kiffin is listed as day-to-day after injuring his shoulder with excessive fist pumps.

16 Jan 13

Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch

Chip Kelly is the latest reminder of why college athletes should always be allowed to transfer with zero restrictions.

16 Jan 13

Dieter Kurtenbach @dkurtenbach

A little more than five years ago, Chip Kelly was the OC of New Hampshire.

16 Jan 13

Tom Dienhart @BTNTomDienhart

Here's hoping Chip Kelly has more success than the last Oregon coach to take the NFL plunge: Rich Brooks. #Rams #disaster
 
Clancy Pendergast will be USC's new DC.

Hearing good things.

Can't wait for Kelly's act to crash and burn in the pro's, 8)
 
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