Mississippi State Penalized for Football Violations
630020
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Sports Network) - The NCAA  Wednesday placed Mississippi State on probation for four years  because of football recruiting violations.
426078
Five Alabama players, including the starting offensive linemen Antoine Caldwell and Marlon Davis and tailback Glen Coffee, were suspended for yesterdayâs game against No. 20 Tennessee for a violation of university policy involving the receipt of textbooks.The university discovered the infractions Thursday but did not elaborate on what happened. Also suspended were the reserve defensive backs Marquis Johnson and Chris Rogers. Coffee is Alabamaâs second-leading rusher with 413 yards.
747289
The Southeastern Conference fined Kentucky $25,000 yesterday for violating league policy about keeping fans off the playing field following the Wildcats' 40-34 victory over Louisville on Saturday.
176624
Mississippi State star Lawrence Roberts must sit out one game for accepting &#151; and later repaying &#151; expenses for a pre-NBA draft workout.
705889
Christian Ducre scores the go-ahead touchdown with 5:15 to play and Mississippi State stops Auburn inside the 10 in the final seconds for a 19-14 upset of the Tigers Saturday.
357261
Jerious Norwood rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs upset the 19th-ranked Florida Gators, 38-31.
30017
OXFORD, Miss. Mississippi coach David Cutcliffe was fired today after his first losing season in six years with the Rebels. Ole Miss officials informed Cutcliffe of the decision early today and Cutcliffe met
666222
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Thirty-six Florida State players won't be going to the Dec. 31 Music City Bowl against Kentucky because of an academic cheating scandal, violations of team rules, injuries, or other reasons.
210289
Mississippi coach David Cutcliffe was fired Wednesday after his first losing season in six years with the Rebels. Ole Miss officials informed Cutcliffe of the decision early Wednesday and Cutcliffe met with the team before an afternoon news conference.
431056
The NCAA places Mississippi State on probation for four years because of recruiting violations and bans them from postseason play this year.
429621
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two players from No. 1 Ohio State have been suspended for the Buckeyes' national championship game against LSU for violating team rules, according to several media reports.
764741
Lewis University of Division II was put on four years' probation for an array of infractions that included its men's volleyball team, which won a national title last year the school has since forfeited.
660175
Backup quarterback Robert Lane has 205 total yards with a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in Mississippi's 20-3 win over Mississippi State on Saturday.
573614
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.
270788
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Sports Network) - Jerious  Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining in  the fourth quarter lifted Mississippi State to a shocking 38-31  victory over 20th-ranked Florida.
711042
With Chris Warren sitting on the bench in foul trouble, No. 22 Mississippi wasn't sure where to turn without its playmaking point guard.
87471
Sylvester Croom and Mississippi State capped a turnaround season built on defense with one of their stingiest efforts.