This offseason seems to have a number of headlines of arrests and suspensions. If anyone wants to contribute to a running list, I'll start it off:
LSU - Ryan Perrilloux - failed drug test, dismissed from the team
Florida - Jamal Hornsby - arrested for credit card fraud, dismissed from the team...
The reason is simply to maximize their opportunities for success.
Academically, here are some Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for some top schools in football:
GSR (football) GSR (football) - Blacks
NCAA Ave - 67%...
I believe the following are some of the factors influencing ND football scheduling (possible purposes in paratheses):
Competition (Entertainment value)
Geography (Fan Base/Participation/Recruiting)
7-4-1 formula (home-away-neutral)
Big East commitment (Participation without full conference...
SINGLE-GAME INDIVIDUAL
Most points
61 Austin Carr, Notre Dame, vs. Ohio, 1970
58 Bill Bradley, Princeton vs. Wichita State, 1965
56 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati vs. Arkansas, 1958
52 Austin Carr...
ND could make up a pretty good recruiting class with these guys only one of which has a current offer.
Legacies: Golic (TE) and Freeman (OL)
Lifelong ND fans: Urbania (RB), Campanaro (RB/DB), Maloney (OL) and Shrive (OL - offer), Roberts (QB)
Indiana natives: Newton (QB), Fleming (WR)...