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13-Year-Old Quarterback Accepts USC Offer
 13-Year-Old 
 Quarterback 
 Accepts USC Offer 
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

13-Year-Old Quarterback Accepts USC Offer

If all goes well, David Sills will be in California—in 5 years

(Newser) - Unlike many 13-year-olds, David Sills knows exactly where he’ll be in 5 years: playing football for USC. The Delaware quarterback has made a verbal commitment to Lane Kiffin after the coach was wowed by a YouTube video of the phenom and offered him a scholarship. “His skill set...

Congratulations! ...Possibly
Congratulations! ...Possibly

Congratulations! ...Possibly

Athlete's collection of letters gives insight into ins—and outs—of college recruiting

(Newser) - Most people will never get a full football scholarship offer from a big-name university. But those masses need not wonder what such letters look like: high school quarterback Tate Forcier has posted his collection of sometimes fawning, sometimes caveat-laden recruiting letters online. Sports Illustrated breaks down the coaches' voices, the...

IU Plans Report Next Week on Sampson
IU Plans Report Next Week on Sampson

IU Plans Report Next Week on Sampson

Hoosiers' coach on hot seat for alleged NCAA phone violations

(Newser) - Kelvin Sampson's fate at Indiana will become more clear in seven days, reports the Indianapolis Star. IU President Michael McRobbie said Friday that Athletic Director Rick Greenspan has a week to investigate allegations against Sampson. If Greenspan recommends Sampson be fired, the coach has 10 days to appeal the ruling....

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