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Braxton Miller out for season
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller will not play this season after sustaining another injury to his right shoulder while throwing a short pass in Monday's practice.
Ohio State confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon after ESPN's Brett McMurphy and other media outlets reported earlier that Miller's injury would end his season. Miller had an MRI on his throwing shoulder in the morning.
"I'm not sure that America really understands the time, the training," Ohio State coach Urban Meyer told ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike" on Wednesday morning. "You train hours upon hours upon hours. So you just see a guy that's like a member of your family go down and you're like, 'Ugh.' Your gut starts to hurt. You go over to see if he's OK. It was a tough situation."
Widely tabbed as a Heisman Trophy contender this preseason, Miller suffered the injury during a noncontact portion of practice just hours after the senior declared himself 100 percent healthy following offseason surgery to the shoulder.
Miller threw for 2,094 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 12 more scores in leading the Buckeyes to the Discover Orange Bowl last season.
Ranked fifth in the preseason Associated Press poll released Sunday, Ohio State is expected to be in the national title conversation.
"I told our offensive coaches that we lost a hundred yards of offense, so let's figure out how to find a hundred yards of offense that Braxton gave us every game, on his own. So we have to do that," Meyer told "Mike and Mike."
"The good thing is that when you look to your right, look to your left, it's kind of exciting. If I'm a young player, that's four more touches that I get now. We're taking the opposite approach: We're not worried about November, we're worried about tomorrow."
The reigning two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Miller first hurt the shoulder in the Orange Bowl. He had surgery that prevented him from contact in spring practice and was held out of several practices and scrimmages in August.
"I love Ohio State and Buckeye nation, and my goal is to come back from this injury stronger and better than ever," said Miller, who has yet to take a redshirt season. "I am on course to graduate in December and I want to attend graduate school, and then return to lead the Buckeyes next season [2015].
"In the meantime, I want to give all the support I can to my coaches and teammates as they chase a championship this season."
Miller did not practice this spring and had been limited by athletic trainers and coaches in the number of throws he was making this fall.
Redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett
Miller injury upends entire Big Ten
Winning championships in college football no longer requires having an experienced quarterback.
Last year's BCS national title game featured a pair of teams who started a redshirt freshman (Florida State's Jameis Winston) and a junior-college transfer (Auburn's Nick Marshall) under center. Notre Dame made it to the title game the year before with a redshirt freshman quarterback (Everett Golson). Michigan State won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl last season with a first-year starting quarterback (though Connor Cook did get some valuable experience in the bowl game the previous season). Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman, just as Winston did.
That's a long-winded way of saying that Ohio State's 2014 season is not over simply because Braxton Miller is out for the year after re-injuring his throwing shoulder.
Yet that unknown is also why the entire 2014 Big Ten race has been flipped on its head after Miller's unfortunate injury. All the Las Vegas sports books and virtually every preseason prognostication hailed the Buckeyes as the league favorite based primarily on two reasons: 1) the vast potential of Ohio State's young, blue-chip talent, and 2) the presence of Miller, the two-time reigning Big Ten offensive player of the year.
Now, virtually Urban Meyer's entire team, outside of its star-studded defensive line, is made up of question marks. Remember that Ohio State was already replacing four-fifths of its starting offensive line this season, a situation seemingly made less worrisome because of Miller's ability to improvise out of the pocket. We think Ezekiel Elliott and several of the young skill players will be terrific, but there is no proven safety net along the lines of Carlos Hyde and Philly Brown. Questions also exist in the defensive back seven.
Because of all those young players in key spots, I was never quite as high on the Buckeyes as some national experts were. I thought Michigan State was just as deserving of the favorite's role, given that the Spartans beat Ohio State in last season's league title game and get to host the Buckeyes in East Lansing on Nov. 8. Now, Michigan State becomes the clear preseason favorite, in my view.
Other teams, including Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska in the West and even Michigan and Maryland in the East, have to feel slightly better today about their chances of winning the conference championship.
Still, there's no doubt that a weakened Ohio State could hurt the entire Big Ten. Fairly or not, the Buckeyes have often been viewed as the standard-bearer for the league, and they were considered prime College Football Playoff contenders for 2014. The league already faces an uphill fight against its national perception problems, and Miller's injury raises the specter of critics dismissing the Big Ten champ as a team that merely took advantage of Ohio State's problems. If the Buckeyes are not a strong, top 10 type of team, then that could take away credibility for Michigan State even if the Spartans do beat Meyer's team in East Lansing.
It's not quite as bad as 2012, when Ohio State went 12-0 on probation and a 7-5 Wisconsin team claimed the Big Ten title. But Miller's injury clearly creates an impact beyond Columbus.
Don't expect the Buckeyes to collapse -- at least by their lofty standards -- as they did in 2011, when the tattoo scandal prompted the firing of coach Jim Tressel and the departure of quarterback Terrelle Pryor in the offseason. This team remains supremely talented, blessed with arguably more speed and athleticism than Meyer had in his first two years (when he went a mere 24-2). If Barrett can work through his growing pains in some early-season tests, including Navy in the opener and Virginia Tech in Week 2, Ohio State could still roll through the first half of its schedule. Presumably, a battle-tested Barrett would then be far more ready to take on second-half challenges at Penn State, at Michigan State and against Michigan.
But the key is that these are all hypothetical propositions, and Ohio State has no sure things any longer at its most important position. Because of that, the entire Big Ten looks a lot different than it did 24 hours ago.
Which teams benefit if Ohio State drops?
Heisman contenders, breakout freshmen, conference winners -- it will all be covered as part of Insider's Ultimate Season Preview.
Today's question: Now that Braxton Miller is out for the 2014 season, which teams instantly rise in the playoff pecking order?
Ohio State QB Braxton Miller reinjured his right, throwing shoulder in practice on Monday, and following an MRI on Tuesday morning, a source told ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy that Miller is out for the season.
A Heisman Trophy candidate expected to lead his team to the inaugural College Football Playoff, Miller's absence will directly affect Ohio State's Big Ten competitors, as well as teams across the country that might have otherwise been behind OSU in the minds of the selection committee.
Emergency plan: OSU's backup QBs
With the news that Ohio State QB Braxton Miller is out for the season with an injury to his throwing shoulder, it's time to get to know who will be taking snaps for the Buckeyes this fall.
J.T. Barrett
- The redshirt freshman only ascended to the No. 2 spot over the weekend, just in time to be in position to take the reins of the spread offense if Miller's shoulder is seriously damaged. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Barrett has the weakest arm of the three top quarterbacks on the roster, and the coaching staff has had no problem admitting that because he makes up for it with above-average tools everywhere else across the board. Offensive coordinator Tom Herman has praised Barrett since the moment he signed for his cerebral approach to the game, pinpoint accuracy and the sort of athleticism required to run Ohio State's offense even after suffering an ACL injury as a senior in high school. At this point, the Buckeyes elevated Barrett to the backup spot simply because, as Herman said Monday, "the offense moves better when he's in there."
- With his impressive size at 6-5 and 250 pounds, plenty of speed and the ability to overpower defenders as a rusher, Jones looked like the heir apparent in claiming the backup job during spring practice while Miller was on the shelf following surgery. The redshirt sophomore has a rocket for a right arm, but it doesn't always fire in the right direction and inconsistent accuracy has been regularly cited as the biggest hurdle for Jones in the passing game. He has a slight edge in experience with the program after enrolling in January 2012, putting him on campus for the entirety of coach Urban Meyer's tenure with the Buckeyes, but he has attempted only a pair of passes in live action with one completion for 3 yards. He has showed off his mobility during his few chances to play, rushing 17 times for 132 yards with a touchdown.
Which top schools play freshmen most?
"Now it's 'I want to play,' " Addazio, 55, said. "If you're talking about not playing them early, the majority are like 'What do you mean?'"
So, the ability to play or possibly even start as a true freshman has become a regular sales pitch for coaches from the Power Five to the Group of Five. It's certainly a tool in the belt for Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher. Last week, Fisher alluded to the number of freshmen All-Americans he's coached the last four seasons. Twenty-four hours later, it was on the program's official recruiting Twitter page.
"The last [four] years we've had 14 freshmen All-Americans," said Fisher, condensing multiple outlets' freshmen award teams into one, concise Florida State propaganda poster. "If you come in ready to play, we're willing to put you on the field. It's critical for guys to come in saying 'When I'm the best, I'll play.'"
Fisher has the goods to back up his claims, even if the numbers are obviously skewed to best represent his program. But how does his résumé compare to those coaching some of the country's other top programs?
I tried to come up with a way to accurately discern which schools play the most freshmen and decided true freshmen letterwinners was the simplest and most effective way to crunch the numbers. To earn a letter, a player has to actually play consistently through the season. The disclaimer is each program can use different benchmarks when awarding letters, but there is never going to be a perfect way.
I began with Florida State's, looking back at the 2011-2013 classes. To properly quantify the data from Florida State, I decided I'd look at the five schools ranked highest in the preseason polls that have had its coach in place at least five seasons. Oregon's Mark Helfrich was offered an exemption because he was promoted from within and is in his sixth season with the Ducks. Coaches in place at least five years was the stipulation since an incoming coach might be susceptible to playing the prospects he recruited or having a number of transfers that could open up starting or rotational spots.
The criteria: Each class was looked at and the total number of signees was pared down to just those who enrolled as members of the football team in the fall. Junior college signees were excluded, as were any recruits who were academically or medically disqualified before playing a game. That explains why the total number of freshmen for our purposes might look different than what might be seen on RecruitingNation. Any true freshmen who spent a year at a post-graduate or prep school was also excluded. Redshirt freshmen were disqualified, too.
Bottom line is if the player was not a part of the football team the fall following his high school graduation, he was excluded.
Nearly all of the data was collected after poring through media guides and archives, although the communications departments at some of the schools were also helpful providing numbers and deserve recognition.
So, here is the actual data:
It is hardly a coincidence that Fisher and Alabama's Nick Saban, who mentored Fisher at LSU, have identical percentages of true freshmen earning a letter. Fisher and Saban arguably have been the two best recruiters over the last few cycles, and, the data shows those two are not going to keep young talent off the field simply because of age. Nearly half of the true freshmen at Alabama and Florida State lettered over the last three seasons.
Mark Dantonio has built Michigan State into a national title contender in a different manor, relying on experience. Only 12 percent of true freshmen lettered over the last three seasons. Recruiting to Michigan State is not the easy task it is at some other top-10 programs, and the Spartans are not recruiting as many ESPN 300-level players as the likes of Alabama and Florida State.
It should be noted Michigan State, Oklahoma and Oregon don't have quite the recruiting base Alabama and Florida State do.
Inquiring minds want to see how that 45 percent stacks up to some of the other top programs in the country, so even though they did not fit the criteria I looked at a few other schools with coaches in place at least five seasons and lately in the top half of the rankings. LSU was worth a look considering it's Les Miles' 10th season in Baton Rouge and, like Fisher and Saban, has recruited exceptionally well for a long period of time. Mark Richt is in his 14th season at Georgia and, like Miles, usually has a highly-regarded recruiting class. Steve Spurrier is in his 10th season at South Carolina and has steadily improved the Gamecocks' class to the point that the 2015 class is No. 5 nationally. Dabo Swinney has turned Clemson from a perennial disappointment into a two-time BCS bowl participant. And Ohio State and Texas A&M, mainly because it's worth seeing how third-year Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer fares considering he frequently voices his preference to avoid redshirting. Kevin Sumlin is also in the process of trying to build an SEC power that can compete with Alabama and LSU in the SEC West.
For the Buckeyes, out of the 69 true freshmen to land in Columbus, Ohio, from 2011-2013, 31 lettered -- the same 45 percent. Looking at just Meyer's two seasons, however, he is decimals ahead of Fisher and Saban at 46 percent (21 out of 46), thanks in large part to 14 freshmen letterwinners in his first season.
Georgia's Mark Richt has a percentage of nearly 50 percent, but the Bulldogs' numbers might be the most skewed. Along with South Carolina, the Bulldogs had several recruits that either did not qualify or spent time at a prep school or junior college. Also, Georgia's long list of dismissals and transfers is well documented, and all of the departures has opened up spots for freshmen to earn immediate playing time.
It is Miles, though, who plays a higher percentage of freshmen than all of the others. Twelve true freshmen lettered for LSU in both 2012 and 2013, and another nine earned a letter in 2011. There were a total of 65 applicable freshmen to enter LSU during that span and 33 of them lettered. That's a percentage of 51 percent.
Certainly the numbers will fluctuate year to year, and coaches at every single program are playing freshmen more frequently than ever before. When taking into account the timeline is over three years, LSU averages just one more freshman letterwinner per season than Alabama and Florida State. For our intents and purposes, though, the data shows which top programs consistently play the most freshmen in this new era of freshmen phenoms.
And, uh, FYI, Alabama has 19 ESPN 300 players prepping for their freshmen season this fall. LSU has 16, and Florida State isn't far off with 13 of their own.
Big Ten morning links
If you missed it, the two-time Tribune Silver Football winner, one of the most decorated individuals in Big Ten history and the key to Ohio State's bid for a conference title and a potential run to the College Football Playoffs, left the second practice of a two-a-day session on Monday with what appears to be a new injury to his already surgically-repaired shoulder. A source confirmed to ESPN.com late on Monday that trainers attended to Miller on the field after a throw that the Buckeyes expected to be a barometer of progress as he regained strength in the muscles around his shoulder.
There's no word yet on the severity, but obviously the workout didn't go as planned. The program hasn't confirmed the injury or released any information about medical tests at this point, but it has a previously-scheduled media availability slated for this morning. Stay tuned for more information as the story continues to develop.
As for the rest of the conference?
Depth chart shuffling
- Michigan hasn't finalized its plans in the backfield, but Derrick Green is currently in the top spot at running back.
- Michigan State is moving around some bodies up front after an injury to right guard Connor Kruse.
- As expected, Danny Etling won the quarterback job and will be the starter when Purdue opens the season against Western Michigan.
- Behind Braxton Miller, J.T. Barrett has emerged as the backup most capable of moving the offense -- edging ahead of Cardale Jones.
- A cross between a "mad scientist" and a movie character, Bob Shoop impressed his boss at Penn State from the moment he met James Franklin.
- One secret to Steve Longa's success at linebacker for Rutgers? Ritually watching film of Ray Lewis.
- A string of injuries ended the playing career of lineman Nate Clarke, but he's making a quick transition to coaching as a student assistant for Maryland.
- Indiana is trying to keep the ball rolling with recruits.
- Nebraska held a handful of players out of their most recent scrimmage, but there's no reason to be alarmed as the program tries to stay fresh ahead of what could be a taxing September.
- Wes Lunt appears to still be in the lead at quarterback for Illinois, but official word is expected on Wednesday after practice.
- Where can Iowa improve? It could probably start in the red zone.
- In another look at how Northwestern could handle its nonconference schedule, Kevin Trahan asks if the Wildcats should pursue neutral-site games.
- Wisconsin might wind up putting freshman quarterback D.J. Gillins on the field this season after another solid outing in Monday's scrimmage.
- There are plenty of pass-rushers in the well-stocked Big Ten looking to make an impact. Count Minnesota's Theiren Cockran among the defensive ends looking to be "the guy" this season.
Ohio State has a backup plan for Miller
Ohio State has already had months to work on a backup plan.
Odds are, they were always going to need it in some capacity. Depending on the severity of a new shoulder injury for star quarterback Braxton Miller, they might have to rely on it much earlier than expected.
Already limited through much of training camp as the Buckeyes eased him back from a February surgery on his throwing shoulder, a source confirmed on Monday night to ESPN.com that Miller left the practice field in pain after a throw in an afternoon workout -- just hours after again declaring himself 100 percent and ready for the opener on Aug. 30 against Navy.
The program hasn't publicly commented, and there haven't been any confirmations of results of medical examinations on his shoulder at this point. Ohio State has a media availability scheduled for Tuesday morning, and the coaching staff should be able to shed more light on an injury that could just be another minor setback or perhaps a devastating blow to the Buckeyes' title chances.
Now, before his final season has even officially started, there are warning signs that Ohio State is again going to need the services of a second quarterback at some point, which as of this weekend would be redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett. But since Miller was on the shelf all spring recovering from his offseason surgery on that same shoulder and had been limited throughout camp by an every-other-day throwing schedule, the Buckeyes have at least had a chance to figure out who is next in line behind him.
"You never want to not throw as a [starting] quarterback, I get that," offensive coordinator Tom Herman said after a morning workout and before the injury. "... But for the young guys to get the live reps is invaluable. You can't put a value on it because it usually doesn't happen.
"We're making the most of it; obviously, we'd prefer it the other way, don't get me wrong. But we're certainly making the most of it."
The importance of maximizing those reps can't be underestimated now, and Barrett has been the individual taking the greatest advantage in a two-man race with Cardale Jones to fill the legendary shoes of Kenny Guiton on the depth chart behind Miller.
Rest assured, there will be much more to come as this story develops.
Braxton Miller reinjures right shoulder
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller reinjured his right shoulder Monday, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch.
Miller, a senior, underwent minor surgery on the shoulder in February and the team had been moving him along slowly in his recovery.
He threw for 2,094 yards and 24 touchdowns, and ran for another 12 scores in leading the Buckeyes to the Discover Orange Bowl last season.
Ranked fifth in the preseason AP poll released Sunday, Ohio State is expected to be in the national title conversation and Miller a Heisman Trophy candidate.
The Buckeyes open their season Aug. 30 at Navy.
QB Braxton Miller reinjures shoulder
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller reinjured his right, throwing shoulder during practice Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN.com.
According to the source, Miller suffered a noncontact injury Monday and was taken off the field under medical supervision. He had declared himself 100 percent healthy earlier in the day.
Miller, who underwent minor surgery on the shoulder in February, will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
Ohio State officials have declined to speak to the severity of the injury, which The Columbus Dispatch reported earlier Monday. The injury could put Miller's status for his senior season in question, according to the paper.
Ohio State barred media access to the team Tuesday, saying that interviews with assistant coaches and players have been canceled. The school also said that it would provide an update on Miller's status "once there is enough information to share."
Miller threw for 2,094 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 12 more scores in leading the Buckeyes to the Discover Orange Bowl this past season.
Ranked fifth in the preseason Associated Press poll released Sunday, Ohio State is expected to be in the national title conversation and Miller a Heisman Trophy candidate.
The Buckeyes open their season Aug. 30 against Navy in Baltimore. If Miller is unable to play in the opener, redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett likely would get the start, backed up by sophomore Cardale Jones.
But the fall-off in experience would be precipitous.
Miller has thrown 666 passes in his glittering three-year career. Barrett has never played in a game, and Jones has thrown only two passes.
Barrett, a 6-foot-1, 225-pounder out of Wichita Falls, Texas, was an acclaimed recruit who watched along with Jones last year as Miller took most of the snaps in the Buckeyes' 12-2 season.
When Miller was hurt for most of the San Diego State
Big Ten Monday mailbag
OK, enough small talk. Let's dive right into today's Big Ten mailbag.
@ESPN_BigTen @ESPNJoshMoyer other than Gordon & Abdullah, who will/can be a dominant RB in the #B1G ?
- Brett May Burn (@B_Mac29) August 18, 2014
Josh Moyer: Two names immediately spring to mind: Michigan State's Jeremy Langford and Indiana's Tevin Coleman. Langford did pretty darn well in his first year as a starter in 2013, and he can only get better. He didn't carry the ball more than 20 times until Game 6. And, from that point on, he carried the ball at least 21 times in every contest and set a school record by reaching 100 yards in eight straight games. He's the odds-on favorite to once again lead the Big Ten in rushing TDs and, nationally, only four returning tailbacks gained more yards than him last season. Plus, Connor Cook said in the spring that Langford has taken on a much bigger role in the passing game. With Melvin Gordon and Ameer Abdullah taking up most of the spotlight in the B1G, Langford might be one of the most overlooked tailbacks in the nation. Coleman has received a lot of love from the Big Ten blog, but for good reason. He missed the final three games of 2013 with an ankle injury and never received above 20 carries a game -- but still finished with 958 yards. He also averaged 7.3 yards a carry last season and was even able to reel off a 64-yard run against Michigan State. With another offseason and a healthy ankle, the explosive junior has the potential be the Big Ten's surprise tailback this season.
@ESPNJoshMoyer Oregon O vs MSU D is main talking point, but why isn't MSU O vs Oregon D getting more attention? - Colin Dilworth (@Dilworth269) August 17, 2014
Josh Moyer: Let me answer your question with another question, Colin. What game would you prefer to watch: TCU vs. Louisiana Tech or Alabama vs. Oregon? One features the No. 2 vs. No. 3 team; the other features USA Today's No. 37 team vs. No. 80 team. (Last season the Spartans' offense was ranked No. 80 and Oregon's defense was No. 37). In other words, at its heart, strength on strength is just more entertaining. So, naturally, it's going to draw attention away from the other matchup. Still, the other matchup constitutes half the game, so let's take this time to look a bit closer at that "other" battle.
Oregon's defense has a better ranking than the Spartans' offense, but there's still a lot at play here. On the surface, the Ducks boast a great run-defense since they allowed just 3.8 yards a carry last season. But there are some potential issues. For one, the two teams that had the most rushing attempts against the Ducks -- Stanford and Arizona State --both wore them down and ended up with wins. Secondly, only three teams in the nation were worse against the run on third down (65.5 percent conversion rate) and only seven teams in the nation were worse at stopping rushing plays at the line of scrimmage (17.8 percent). And, thirdly, Oregon has to replace two good defensive tackles. So you have to think Langford's success inside should have a big impact on the game. In the secondary, Oregon also boasts one of the best defensive players in the Pac-12 in cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. So Cook would be wise to avoid him altogether, especially since the Ducks don't have a proven No. 2 CB.
So, sure, the Michigan State offense vs. Oregon defense has its own storylines at play. But count me in with the majority. I'm still more looking forward to the irresistible force vs. the immovable object. Can Michigan State crumble the hopes of a Heisman hopeful? Can Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota deflate the aspirations of Spartan Nation just one week into the season? That's just going to be plain fun to watch.
@ESPNJoshMoyer How many wins to start the season will it take for PSU to be ranked. 5-0 headed into Mich or 6-0 headed into OSU week?
- Sean Abbott (@sean_e_abbott) August 17, 2014
Josh Moyer: Hey, I dig the optimism, but getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we, Sean? Anyway, I could definitely see Penn State getting some votes and making an appearance around Nos. 24 or 25 if it knocks off Northwestern to go 5-0. But chances are it'll need another quality win -- or at least one that trumps the likes of Akron and UMass -- to really work its way into the top 25. (A reminder: Polls will have little to no bearing on the playoff this season.) A quick start like that is possible, but it won't be easy with three decent opponents. Central Florida has a great secondary and could test Christian Hackenberg with his inexperienced wideouts. Rutgers' defensive line could pose problems for PSU's thin offensive line, which will likely feature two converted defensive tackles at offensive guard. And, even without Venric Mark, Northwestern boasts enough returning starters to pose a problem. A celebration after a 5-0 start might even be a bit premature for Penn State because the stretch immediately afterward is more important. There are no guarantees there: at Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland, at Indiana. How PSU fares there might be the key to its season.
@ESPNJoshMoyer My friend is getting married on September 6th, one of the biggest weekend of matchups for the B1G all year. Should I go?
- Matthew Milko (@B1Gcast) August 17, 2014
Josh Moyer: Hoo boy, that's a tough one. Important follow-up question: How good of a friend?
It's definitely a good week for Big Ten football but mainly due to three matchups: Michigan-Notre Dame, Michigan State-Oregon and Ohio State-Virginia Tech. Also, Northwestern-Northern Illinois might not be bad. But everything else? Hmmm ... how do I put this delicately? Unwatchable garbage (e.g. - Rutgers-Howard, Nebraska-McNeese State, Maryland-USF, etc.).
But there might be hope for you, Matthew. The kickoff for the earliest of those three games is 6:30 p.m., so that should at least give you some time to find a TV at the reception. Or, barring a TV (what kind of wedding is this?), give you time to fake the stomach flu. I can only imagine "Dear Abby" would offer the same advice. Or at least she should. Godspeed.
Games that will test playoff hopes
Got your four teams picked for the inaugural College Football Playoff?
Beware before you turn in your final list, because teams always come out of nowhere. For instance, Auburn, Michigan State and Missouri all finished in the top five of the final polls last season -- and weren't even ranked to start the season.
Conversely, the team starting the season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason poll hasn't finished higher than No. 7 the past four years.
None of us has a crystal ball, but we do have a road map of sorts -- the games that will shape who gets in and who gets left out this season when the selection committee unveils the first football version of the Final Four.
Here are 10 games to mark on your calendar:
LSU vs. Wisconsin, in Houston, Aug. 30
Right out of the gate, we get a game between two teams just outside the top 10 in the preseason polls who are talented enough to state their case come selection time for the College Football Playoff. And check out Wisconsin's schedule. If Melvin Gordon and the Badgers can get past the Tigers in the opener, the only other nationally ranked team (in the preseason) they face is Nebraska at home on Nov. 15. They avoid both Ohio State and Michigan State in the regular season.
Michigan State at Oregon, Sept. 6
Big Ten morning links
And players are likely celebrating as well, because training camps are winding to a close. Depth charts are also shaping up as well as teams move nearer toward preparing for Week 1. But some key jostling for jobs remains. Let's take inventory of a few of the more interesting position battles left in the Big Ten:
- Wisconsin quarterback: By most accounts, incumbent starter Joel Stave has looked like the better option over Tanner McEvoy so far this month. At this point, I'd be surprised if Gary Andersen started McEvoy over the far more experienced Stave in the opener against LSU, though McEvoy could see some time in special packages. The Badgers have practiced some option, and that just doesn't seem like Stave's cup of tea, now does it? Where some battles stand for the Badgers.
- Illinois quarterback: Tim Beckman has said he could name a starter on Wednesday. Most everyone expects it to be Oklahoma State transfer Wes Lunt. A big question, in my mind, is how the Illini can best use Aaron Bailey's talents.
- Michigan State linebacker: Replacing Max Bullough and Denicos Allen isn't cut and dry, but it's not because of a lack of options. Riley Bullough and Jon Reschke are coming on strong and pushing Taiwan Jones and Darien Harris for playing time. Mark Dantonio described the situation on Saturday as "sort of a linebacker group by committee right now."
- Iowa cornerback: It's a three-man scrum between Maurice Fleming, Sean Draper and Greg Mabin to see who starts opposite Desmond King. Mabin might have been set back by a minor injury. But Kirk Ferentz said the position is "up for grabs right now." Ferentz still has a lot of questions to answer.
- Ohio State left guard: Darryl Baldwin seized the right tackle job, but there's far less clarity at left guard, a position that Urban Meyer has said concerns him. Doug Lesmerises breaks down the fight for playing time there and elsewhere on the Buckeyes.
Another major position battle should be cleared up on Monday, when Purdue is expected to name its starting quarterback. But that's one where Danny Etling has been a big front-runner all along.
On to the links:
Weekend scrimmages
1. Jabrill Peppers is going to play a lot, the offensive line still needs work and other observations from Nick Baumgardner on Michigan's open scrimmage before an estimated 25,000 fans.
2. Rutgers' Saturday scrimmage, dominated by the offense, provided answers to some key questions.
3. Wide receiver Deon Long was one of the stars of Maryland's open scrimmage.
4. Defense won the day at Michigan State's scrimmage.
5. Indiana coach Kevin Wilson sees improved depth on his team after the Hoosiers' latest scrimmage.
6. The running game was the main attraction in Purdue's scrimmage.
7. Northwestern held an open scrimmage, but hardly anyone of note participated.
West Division
- Nebraska wide receiver Kenny Bell said he had to work as a bartender this summer to keep the lights and water on at his apartment. Huskers defensive tackle Aaron Curry will reportedly transfer to Oklahoma.
- Freshman Rafael Gaglianone and his booming Brazilian leg could take over Wisconsin's field goal duties (which could, sadly, mean an end to my Jack Russell puns).
- The LSU game is key to Melvin Gordon's Heisman hopes, Tom Oates writes. Totally agree. Even with a poor opener, Gordon could get back in the race by piling up yards. But Wisconsin's schedule means the Badgers won't get much national attention for weeks.
- Tracy Claeys is molding a strong defense at Minnesota.
- Five takeaways from Illinois' time at Camp Rantoul.
- Confidence is swelling for Michigan State's passing game. Spartans true freshman Montae Nicholson is already making an impression at cornerback and could possibly play some on offense.
- Ohio State's defensive line appears destined for greatness.
- Penn State is nearly ready to flip the switch and start preparing for UCF. James Franklin is having an effect on every corner of Penn State.
- Rutgers has plenty of big playmakers on offense.
AP poll fun for debate -- and that's it
This one's for you, Auburn fan who thinks the national runner-up should be higher than sixth in the Associated Press preseason poll, released Sunday afternoon. And it's for you, Ohio State fan, to defend the chronically criticized Big Ten, the only Power Five league without a team in the top four of either the AP or USA Today coaches' preseason poll.
Don't worry, Baylor fan, we didn't forget you. If you want to climb to the top of beautiful new McLane Stadium and scream about why your Bears should be higher than No. 10 in both polls, go right ahead. Maybe you can hear the same outcries from fans of No. 19 Arizona State, No. 20 Kansas State or No. 24 Missouri, the defending SEC East champ excluded from the coaches' poll while barely squeaking into the AP.
Speaking of the SEC, no other conference had more teams (eight) in the preseason AP poll. So what's the complaint? There could have been more. Meanwhile, the league that ended the SEC's run of national titles, the ACC, placed just three teams -- No. 1 Florida State, No. 16 Clemson and No. 23 North Carolina -- in the AP rankings. Duke fans, grumble away.
Preseason polls serve a therapeutic purpose. They allow us to vent, to argue, to compare, to exclaim, to protest and, most important, to fill time before the games begin later this month. They are part of the American sports fan experience, and you should enjoy them.
Yet for the first time, the polls will have little to no bearing on shaping college football's national championship race. And that's a great thing too.
If Tom Osborne, Condoleezza Rice and Jeff Long were relentlessly refreshing Twitter at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, the time the AP poll was released, we have a problem. If Oliver Luck, Tyrone Willingham and Archie Manning furiously began calculating the Top 25 breakdown by conference, this might not work out. If Mike Tranghese, Barry Alvarez and Pat Haden immediately noticed how similar the AP and coaches' preseason polls are -- teams ranked 7 to 17 are identical, and only two teams, Missouri and Texas, made just one of the polls -- the playoff selection process could go very wrong.
The 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee shouldn't care about these rankings. They shouldn't spend one nanosecond analyzing them. They shouldn't read this or any other media report about what the polls suggest about this team or that conference. Here's hoping they spent Sunday fishing, golfing or anything other than poll watching.
This is about you, not them. So go ahead and wonder if a Wisconsin team with a largely revamped roster is rated way too high -- No. 14 in both polls -- and why Iowa, which loses far less than the Badgers off a vastly improved team, failed to make either preseason poll. Ask which set of voters correctly has the order of "O" teams -- Oregon, Oklahoma and Ohio State. Argue whether teams with new quarterbacks (Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Clemson, Texas A&M) are too high or too low.
Notre Dame's inclusion at No. 17 will set off fireworks, but remember the AP votes took place before Friday's announcement that four starters, including star cornerback KeiVarae Russell, have been held out pending an academic investigation into potential misconduct.
There's little debate at the top, as defending champion Florida State, led by reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston, received 57 of the 60 first-place votes in the AP poll. Alabama, which will have a new quarterback but returns arguably the nation's most talented roster, is solidly in second position. It's very close for No. 3 between Oregon, which could have the nation's best player (Marcus Mariota), and Oklahoma, which stunned Alabama in the 2014 Sugar Bowl and eyes the next step.
Although the SEC has three teams among the top nine and five in the top 13, the Pac-12 enters the season projected as the nation's No. 2 conference. The quarterback-stacked league has three teams in the top 11 and five in the top 19.
Few would be shocked if the inaugural playoff reveals a field similar to the top of the preseason rankings. We could see four teams from four conferences, as both polls show, or multiple teams from a league like the SEC or Pac-12. Perhaps a team outside the preseason top 10 rises up, like Georgia, Arizona State or Nebraska. While zero teams from Group of Five conferences appear in the AP poll, don't write off UCF, the reigning Fiesta Bowl champion.
Talking season might be over, but debate season is in full swing, at least until the real season begins. So tell the world what you think of the polls. Just don't expect the committee members to listen.
Florida State No. 1 in preseason poll
Jameis Winston and defending national champion Florida State are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll.
The Seminoles will start the season No. 1 for the sixth time -- the first since 1999 when they became the first team to hold the top spot for the entire season.
Florida State received 57 of 60 first-place votes Sunday from the media panel. No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Oregon and No. 4 Oklahoma each received one first-place vote. Ohio State is No. 5 and Auburn is No. 6.
Winston, the Heisman Trophy winner last season as a redshirt freshman, led Florida State to a 34-31 victory against Auburn in the last BCS national championship game.
This season the Bowl Championship Series is being replaced by the College Football Playoff. A selection committee will pick the top four teams in the country for two national semifinals.
The rest of the top 10 is UCLA
Fired Ohio State director won't return
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State trustees have decided against reinstating the university's marching band director, who was fired after an investigation showed he knew about, but failed to stop, a sexualized band culture.
Board chairman Jeffrey Wadsworth wrote Friday to Jonathan Waters' attorney, saying the board "stands firmly'' behind the findings of a university investigation and president Michael Drake's decision to oust him.
Waters, who had led the band since 2012, had written to the board asking for a chance to return to his job, citing what he called flaws in the university probe and his positive performance review weeks before he was terminated. His elaborate halftime shows drawn on iPads revolutionized the field and prompted millions of fan views on YouTube.
He wanted the board to take up the matter at its next meeting this month. Wadsworth's letter to attorney David Axelrod said the board won't review the case.
"We consider the matter closed and we are moving forward as a university,'' the letter said.
Axelrod said Saturday that he's very disappointed by the board's response.
"It's just human decency that they should let someone who has done so much for the university to at least get a chance to be heard,'' he said.
Axelrod said Waters is still focused on getting his job back and litigation challenging a "deeply flawed'' investigation is a possible option. Ohio State spokesman Gary Lewis said Saturday that the university stands behind the investigation and has taken steps to move forward.
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I've known Dave Livingston for number of years. He is exactly the right person we need for this tough and challenging job. He has my full support.
on Apr 28, 2010 at 11:27 am
Dear Emily,
I have liked Steve Mick for many years and I am going to write-in his name for Sheriff. That is unless Elmer Glasser would accept our nomination as the former "Police Chief" of Alamo. I am sure Steve would join me in supporting Elmer!!
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I've also known Dave for a number of years, and know him to be confident and competent, with a degree of humility. He's a great human being and highly qualified for the job with his leadership in Pleasant Hill and Concord. As a local business person, I know him to be supportive and responsive to the business community as well.
on Apr 28, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Dear Emily,
Since this is a reprint of a campaign news release, plus campaign endorsements, you owe Brian Kalinowski, Dave Livingston's opponent, equal access and time in presenting his candidacy. His website provides a video of Brian answering key questions about how he will serve as Sheriff. Since Danville and Alamo are policed by Sheriff's Deputies, voters should actually study these candidates to understand how each would serve us.
The Deputy Sheriffs' Association is divided on who should be the leader of their department. The Board supported Dave and a slight majority of members supported Brian. Thus, it is up to the voters to study and choose wisely.
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How interested would you be in a technology growth company making touch sensor "hover" technology for Samsung phones and dozens of other devices that is trading under 15X next year's estimates? The stock is down over 15% since an early June report that the Korean handset maker was seeing a slowdown in sales of its Galaxy S4 unit. But that's not the whole story.
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A Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company, Sonic is gradually moving in a positive direction. The highlights of its second-quarter 2013 earnings, reported in March, were strong comps momentum and margin expansion based on stringent cost control measures. On the developmental front, Sonic is aggressively tapping existing and new markets and is primarily focusing on franchise development.
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At the end of the second quarter of 2013, this drive-in fast food chain operator had a total of 3,526 drive-in restaurants.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Hunter Pence's left knee isn't quite as famous as Chase Utley's right knee, but it is close.
Pence had a MRI exam Wednesday after he started limping in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies said Pence has a mild strain of the patellar tendon and is day to day.
He is expected to play sometime this weekend against the Mets in New York.
"I feel good," Pence said. "I never really thought I needed a MRI. Hopefully I'm able to pinch-hit. I'm able to swing. A day [off] here, we'll see [Thursday]. I've had it before. I can play on it. ... I could play today, but we're trying to make the best decision. And we feel like this is best."
It made sense to keep Pence out of Wednesday's lineup with Game 1 of the National League Division Series just 10 days away. Pence sounded confident this is a minor issue and will not carry into the playoffs.
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"He's had it for a long time," Phils manager Charlie Manuel said. "He's been playing, but evidently someone thought it was too serious for him to continue and wanted to give him some rest."
Manuel wants players rested, but not rusty
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is trying to get enough players rest without going into the postseason ice cold.
It's a fine line to walk.
"I think baseball is a momentum game, and I think that we need to get on the field and put together some good games and feel good about ourselves going into the playoffs," he said.
"When someone starts dictating how much a person can play, there's questions I want to ask. We definitely need to have our team ready and I plan on our team being ready."
Howard improving after cortisone injection
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard said he is feeling better after receiving a cortisone injection into the left bursa sac in his left ankle Monday.
Howard has had soreness in the ankle for weeks, and the hope is the shot has him feeling his best for the postseason.
"I think he will be back for the next series," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.
Hamels to start Friday, with Doc going Sunday
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have lined up their rotation for this weekend's three-game series against the Mets.
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The Phils are expected to have a bullpen game Saturday against the Mets, with Kyle Kendrick likely to pitch in relief. Candidates to start include Michael Schwimer and David Herndon.
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I've watched from a few feet away on a couple of occasions and can see that like so many components of this team and organization, there is an unappreciated precision in carrying out such a simple task.
There are a group of men assigned to it, rotating throughout the game. Sure these men have other duties to perform, but taking care of it is just as important as anything they will do during the night.
There is nothing fancy about it. It's an unassuming paper Gatorade cup. Actually it's two cups stacked together, doubled for stability and to prevent sweating. No bells and whistles. No rock and roll.
This cup will never be famous like those cups that the players prank each other with. It will never be featured on SportsCenter after Pop uses it to spill Diet Coke on the court to get a free timeout. And unlike other inanimate objects, it'll never have its own Twitter account or televised interview.
There are twelve Twitter accounts purporting to be LeBron James' mask. You'll never find Pop's water cup or the men that attend to it on Twitter, seeking attention. The cup and the men assigned to it just quietly do their jobs.
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During the fourth quarter of last Sunday night's game against the Mavericks, the cup, and the events surrounding it, compelled me to document their teamwork.
The Spurs called time-out with the lead. The cup was filled to halfway and placed gently atop a folded Gatorade towel on the edge of the scorer's table as the players leave the court. The assistant coaches joined Pop on the court a few feet away to diagram a few plays. Per usual, Boris Diaw approached and prepared to sit on the edge of the scorer's table. The cup was pulled to safety as Boris effortlessly plopped down. The feeling of relief from the cup men was palpable.
Soon after, Boris stood and joined the huddle. The cup was placed back on the edge, in its rightful spot. But suddenly Boris returns to lounge.
Pull the cup! Quickly, pull the cup!
Again, pulled to safety just in time. No need for Boris to concern himself with its safety. He's got a job to do, as do the cup men. Boris sits where he pleases and pirouettes on the court while the cup men take care of the cup. Everyone knows their role.
As the buzzer sounds and the players return to the court, the chaotic symphony crescendos. Pop's timeout chair is handed to Coach Engelland, who leans it up against the scorer's table behind the bench. The NBA is a glorious wonderland but the space available during a game is minimal. Ridiculous even. Giant men cramped together, shoulder to shoulder, knee to knee. But it's even more crowded for the support staff that sit behind the team. A young trainer attempted to return to his seat with a tray full of water bottles. He's a man with a slight build, which is of some importance. The distance between the last chair on the bench and the scorer's table is a few inches at best and a larger man wouldn't fit.
His challenge is to navigate the opening while not disturbing Pop's cup, which is sitting precariously on the edge of the scorer's table atop a towel, leaving it completely vulnerable and unbalanced.
He's done this a thousand times but I imagine the butterflies never go away. It's almost as if the cup is placed in that exact spot as some sort of test. The cup men are disciplined and possess a meticulous attention to detail, but the cup men also push the envelope. The cup men live on the edge.
On this night, and during this particular time-out, the slight young trainer experienced the scare of his life.
He nudged the cup with his tray of bottles, almost tipping it over. Fortunately the nudge was harmless and the cup didn't spill. Everyone assigned, and even those that weren't, took notice. That was too close, even for the brave cup men.
The young trainer looked me dead in the eye seconds after the cup stabilized and it was at that moment I knew I could write about genuine fear being washed away by joyous relief in this world of precision. He would survive another night. Excellence is fleeting and vulnerable to mistakes, but this night would not end in failure.
As play resumed, Pop walked past the cup a few feet down the sideline. He barked a few orders to Tony Parker and made a gesture with his hand similar to a parent making shadow puppets for his kids. The defense was set.
Pop returned to the edge of the scorer's table and looked absently at his cup. In the midst of wondering whether he had the right personnel and defense, he took a quick drink, swishing the cool water in his mouth several times. The game resumed as he set the cup on the towel.
And in one fluid motion it was refilled as Coach Pop turned his full attention toward the play on the court.
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Paul Triple H Levesque sounds very much like a proud papa when discussing anything related to the company's Performance Center in Orlando and NXT.
WWE's Chief Operating Officer (and superstar) fielded questions leading to the WWE Network's live two-hour special 8 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 27 spotlighting the developmental program, aptly named NXT ArRIVAL. Levesque has taken a very active role in the evolution of what is seen as the breeding ground for the WWE superstars of tomorrow.
The state-of-the art Performance Center is where WWE's developmental talent trains, and he refers to the big NXT event on Feb. 27 from Full Sail Live at Full Sail University a monumental step for the business.
"I'm incredibly proud of the Performance Center," he said. "I'm incredibly proud of the talent that we have and will have. It's turned out some amazing talent already. The future in my opinion is very bright. I get to see these kids developing every day. I couldn't be more excited about where we are going to be heading as a company…NXT ArRIVAL is to me an amazing opportunity for the superstars at the Performance Center, the future superstars of WWE to be able to show their craft in a way that they've never done before.
"The fact that WWE and Vince [McMahon] in particular is trusting NXT, the Performance Center and the talent here to be the first live in-ring product that we put out on the WWE Network; it's an amazing opportunity and shows you the dedication and pride he takes in our developmental program."
Correlating the pay-per-view style show with the WWE Network's launch this week was a natural fit for Levesque. With appearances by current members of the WWE roster and legends such as Bret Hitman Hart, it captures the past, present and future of the sports entertainment juggernaut.
"People have been able to see NXT on Hulu and on the Internet but have not been able to experience fully what we do," Levesque said. "Globally this NXT product is distributed quite a bit, but we have strategically held back NXT, which almost to a great extent has helped it, because it has such a back-draft buzz in the Internet community and social media to our fan base in general. One of the things our research shows is one of the things they were excited about seeing [on the WWE Network] was NXT. We just dropped little things here and there about talent coming from Raw and SmackDown.
"The buzz was huge. I take pride for all these kids that Vince was able to look at it saying, 'Hey, that first week I'm going to give our fans something special. I'm going to let them see the future. I'm going to give them that glimpse into the future.' He trusted them enough to want to do it live and make a big thing about it. That's a testament to everyone working here, from the coaches to the talent here to everybody. Trust me, he doesn't let anything happen or show up on the air that he doesn't think is right."
With NXT continuing to grow and create awareness of its product, Levesque enjoys the fact the television shows are headquartered in the intimate Full Sail University venue in Winter Park, Fla, near Orlando. This doesn't mean more touring is ruled out.
However, he likens the dedicated and rabid fan base to that of ECW in some ways. At the same, it is viewed as a micro-version of Raw and SmackDown in giving the talent an idea of what to expect on the main roster. Levesque believes it's important to create such an atmosphere so the up-and-coming WWE superstar isn't overwhelmed and transitions well on the big stage.
Anticipation is at an all-time high for the performers scheduled to appear on ArRIVAL. Butterflies and drive to entertain are there.
"This [NXT ArRIVAL] is WrestleMania for them in a way," Levesque said. "It's the ability to step up. They 100 percent are grasping the gravity of what is in front of them. With this network launch and being the first live in-ring content and the trust we have in the handful of talent who we are putting on the show that we want to present to the world live -- not with a net, no net, but live -- they get it.
"What I'm trying to instill with them now is, 'Great, you understand the gravity of it. Work as hard as possible, but once you get there and you've done all the work. It's not going to change. Either you're ready or you're not. You've done all the work. Now have fun. Go have fun.'
"It's what guys forget about our business. It's what talent forgets all the time. As a performer, you forget…Vince says it's about putting smiles on people's faces. That's not just the audience. What we do is supposed to have fun. When you are out there doing what we do and it's good, it's the most fun thing in the world to do."
The COO is confident in his crop of athletes taking center stage at ArRIVAL. The WWE Universe may see many of them on Raw, SmackDown and pay-per-view sooner rather than later.
"There is a phenomenal group of guys and girls here," Levesque said. "What I like to look at the Performance Center and NXT as is the on-deck circle. Then it's just do I need a right-hander or left-hander? Do I need a hitting specialist? Do I need a pitch specialist? What do I need? What do we as a company need? Then it's the timing of it. Yes, we do like to debut people after WrestleMania. There are a lot of eyeballs on us, and it's a great time to do it. The excitement is there. WrestleMania in some ways is the end and the beginning all at once. It's like going to the Super Bowl that ends the season, except the season starts the next day with Monday Night Raw."
So in Triple H's eyes, who is the next breakout WWE superstar from NXT?
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Though I didn't get a name, he did hint to fans that if you see a particular entertainer featured regularly, chances are increased they will be getting that potential call of a lifetime.
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Brian Ross is an award-winning investigative journalist who serves as ABC News' Chief Investigative Correspondent. He reports extensively for "World News with Diane Sawyer,� "Nightline,� "Good Morning America,� and "20/20,� as well as for ABC News Radio and "The Blotter� on ABCNEWS.com. Ross joined ABC News in July 1994.
Ross's investigative reports have exposed corruption at all levels of government, led to changes in domestic laws and prompted reforms abroad. Most recently, ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity's investigation into the coal industry and the hundreds of mine workers who were unable to claim disability benefits after contracting black lung disease resulted in the closure of the special black lung unit at Johns Hopkins Medicine and a federal probe into the cases. Last year, his investigation "Tragedy in Bangladesh,� which examined the dangerous safety conditions and controls at factories in Bangladesh where workers sewed clothes for iconic America brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Walmart was honored with the 2013 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism and 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award. In addition, Ross's "Nightline� investigation "Undercover Granny: Medicare Fraud,� which unveiled an alleged Medicare fraud operation in Texas was honored with an award for "Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature� at the 2013 Gracie Awards.
In 2012 Ross earned his sixth George Polk Award, sixth Peabody Award and two Emmy Awards, including best investigation in a news magazine story for his "20/20� investigation "Peace Corps: A Trust Betrayed,� which exposed the cover-up of sexual abuse of Peace Corps volunteers and led to Congressional hearings and calls for new legislation. He was also awarded with a 2012 Gracie Award for the report.
In 2010 Ross received his seventh duPont-Columbia Award, one of the most prestigious awards in broadcast journalism, for the "20/20� investigation "The Coach's Secret,� which exposed a scandal in youth swimming and led to major reform in the sport. This report also earned him a 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Award. In addition, Ross's investigation "Taking on Toyota,� which prompted one of the largest automobile recalls in history, was awarded the Edward R Murrow Award from the RTNDA in 2011. Additionally, his exposé of a "pay-to-play� grading system by the Better Business Bureau brought about significant changes within that organization.
When the Bernard Madoff scandal broke in December 2008, Ross was at the forefront of the investigation into this multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme, breaking news on Madoff, his family and associates, and how the scam was perpetrated over so many years. Ross's extensive reporting on the subject led to his first book, "The Madoff Chronicles: Inside the Secret World of Bernie and Ruth,� published in fall 2009.
In 2006 Ross made headlines with his exclusive investigation into the congressional page scandal involving Congressman Mark Foley and won his fifth Peabody Award for his series of reports: "Conduct Unbecoming.� Within 24 hours of the first report on ABC News.com, the congressman had resigned. Ross has received numerous honors for "Conduct Unbecoming,� including an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, a USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award, an IRE Award, the 2007 National Headliner Award for Television Affiliated Online Journalism, and the Online News Association Journalism Award.
Ross received the 2007 Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting for a two-part "20/20� undercover investigation into retail pharmacy errors, focusing on large drugstore chains, including CVS and Walgreens. He was also honored with a 2007 Business Emmy for his work in exposing conflicts-of-interest of some West Virginia State Supreme Court justices.
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Ross has also reported extensively on international human rights abuses, winning numerous top journalism awards for exposes on the sale of executed prisoners' kidneys in China; sweatshop labor in Saipan and sexual misconduct by U.N. peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
During the 2008 political season, Ross and his team received an Emmy and a Goldsmith nomination for their continuing work on the influence of corporate money on politics, "The Money Trail� exposing the behind the scenes lobbying and influence of big money interests at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Ross and his team first launched the Emmy Award-winning series at the 1996 conventions.
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