College football in 1989 faces shifting power and star departures
Notre Dame opens against Virginia in the Kickoff Classic as Michigan's Bo Schembechler begins a season with a strong returning lineup. Nebraska and Southern Cal seek titles with potent offenses while Penn State expects gains from Blair Thomas. Miami hires Dennis Erickson amid coaching changes at Oklahoma and Texas A&M. The Heisman race appears wide open with many top finishes moving on.
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Teeing Off Endangered in College Football Rules Shakeup
Coaches react as NCAA Football Rules Committee reinstates ban on kicking tees for field goals and PATs. Implications include altered shoe wear, ground crew duties, and potentially lower scores with more punts and fourth down gambles. Kendall Trainer notes kickers may be removed from the game.
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Charle Taaffe
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Danny Ford
Ong Sfaff
Kendall Trainer
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SMU's Racing Return From NCAA Penalties Stirs Hope
In 1990 SMU rebounds from Death Penalty sanctions with Forrest Gregg steering a reforming program. A new Board of Trustees and ethics courses aim to purge the past while boosters temptation tests test the resolve. Critics warn without strict self-reporting and governance, cheating could recur.
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SMU Needs Texas-Style Competition says athletic director
COM Athletic Director Single, a member of Stanford's 1971 and 1972 Rose Bowl teams who joined SMU from Northwestern, stresses SMU must compete with Texas, Arkansas, and Texas A&M. He outlines admissions standards, minimal redshirting, and graduation goals, with financial viability as the third key ingredient for success.
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Harris Denies Transfer Rumor From Clemson Recruit Denial
Clemson freshman running back Rudy Harris denies rumors of transferring amid an NCAA probe into possible recruiting violations. He told The Boston Globe the chatter is hype and recalled investigators questioned several Clemson players last May during talks with Brockton High recruits.
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