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4-Star Recruit Kevin Henry Flips Commitment from LSU to Oklahoma State
Defensive back Kevin Henry supplied a surprise Tuesday when he backed off an eight-month verbal pledge to LSU. The 4-star Baton Rouge standout decided against staying home and flipped his commitment to Oklahoma State, per Sean Ceglinsky of 247Sports.
Henry, a 6'1", 200-pound Central High School senior, admitted he was still open to exploring other collegiate possibilities this summer. However, his allegiance to Les Miles' coaching staff never publicly seemed in doubt.
"I'm opening up my options a little bit, but I'm still committed [to LSU]," he told Jerit Roser of NOLA.com in July. "I really wanna go there, but I'm opening up my options, just because of a backup plan. You never know what's gonna go on in recruiting."
His decision to depart LSU's class serves as further proof of that sentiment.
Oklahoma State lands a physically imposing prospect who will immediately upgrade the defensive secondary. He becomes the Cowboys' third 4-star commit this cycle, joining running back Ronald Jones II and cornerback Jaylon Lane.
His flip continues a recent trend of one-time LSU pledges heading to Stillwater.
Texas cornerback Chris Hardeman committed to Oklahoma State last summer after initially creating a verbal pact with LSU. Fellow 2014 recruit Sione Palelei, a Louisiana running back, took the same path in December.
Henry, rated 19th nationally among safeties in 247Sports' composite rankings, does an excellent job against the run. He patrols the perimeter with confidence and displays enough physicality to be a factor in the offensive backfield.
His greatest strides will come in downfield coverage, particularly when he is tasked with shadowing speedy receivers. Henry has the strength to contend for passes in the intermediate zone and disrupts opponents' timing off the snap.
"I can jam at the line, and I can come up and make the tackle, and I can jump with the best of 'em," he told Roser.
LSU must look elsewhere to fill the void in a class headlined by 5-star defensive back Kevin Toliver. Tigers targets in the secondary include Iman Marshall, Donte Jackson and Tarvarus McFadden.
Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.
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Tennessee Football: 5 Players Who Have Surprised Us in 2014
The Tennessee Volunteers' 2014 season is off to an expected start with wins over Utah State and Arkansas State and a loss to the Oklahoma Sooners.
While the team's win-loss record to this point has played out like most analysts predicted, a few new and old faces have emerged as unexpected difference-makers on both offense and defense.
Last season, cornerback Cam Sutton and defensive end Corey Vereen were the surprising standouts from a freshman class that arrived without much fanfare, while veteran kicker Michael Palardy completed one of the most impressive career turnarounds in Tennessee history.
Likewise, the 2014 season has already produced a handful of surprises, as several of Tennessee's freshmen—as well as a few upperclassmen—have turned into the playmakers the Vols so desperately need.
Here are five players who have surprised us the most on this young Tennessee team so far in 2014.
Cincinnati Professor Jokes He Will Fail Any Student Wearing Ohio State Gear
With a big game against intrastate rival Ohio State this weekend looming, people at the University of Cincinnati are taking football more seriously than ever.
If any student wears Ohio State gear to professor Steve Fuller's classes this week, he or she will be failed. That's the warning that Fuller recently sent out on Twitter.
All right, as much as he might want to, he's not going to do that.
Fuller did, however, say that he would do something "humiliating" if the Buckeyes beat the Bearcats.
The Bearcats are 2-13 all-time against the Buckeyes. They have lost the past 10 meetings and haven't pulled out a victory in the series since 1897. Ohio State hasn't lost to a team from Ohio since 1921, for what it's worth.
If history means anything, this professor better make sure that he has some Ohio State gear in his closet.
[Twitter, h/t Lost Lettermen]
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Mississippi State Lineman Dillon Day Suspended for Stomping on LSU Players
The Southeastern Conference has suspended Mississippi State center Dillon Day for the team's Oct. 4 game against Texas A&M for stomping on two defensive players in the Bulldogs' 34-29 win over LSU last Saturday.
Day, a senior, was shown on video leaping up and then stomping hard on LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux's stomach in one instance and the groin of cornerback Rashard Robinson in another instance, forcing the latter to be removed from the game. SEC commissioner Mike Slive announced the punishment Tuesday, citing Day's history of dangerous behavior.
"This action is the result of multiple flagrant and unsportsmanlike acts during the game, as well as previous disciplinary action for similar behavior," the conference's press release read, per Michael Bonner of The Clarion-Ledger.
Day was previously suspended for the start of a game against Troy last season after stomping on an Auburn player. He later entered the game, so Oct. 4 will be the first time since 2012 that Day is not under center for any portion of a Mississippi State game. For his part, Day maintains that he's been "wrongfully accused," claiming his momentum carried him into both defenders as he was attempting to finish the play.
"You never know when the ball-carrier will break loose and you can make another block or if a fumble may happen," Day wrote in a letter to Mississippi State fans, which he shared on Twitter. "It is essential to follow the ball. In the two clips, you can see I am doing just that."
The suspension is a black mark on one of the biggest wins in recent program history. Led by quarterback Dak Prescott, the then-unranked Bulldogs defeated LSU in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1991. Prescott had 373 total yards (268 passing, 105 rushing) and three touchdowns as Mississippi State got out to a 34-10 lead and held on late.
The upset vaulted the Bulldogs to No. 14 in the Associated Press poll and No. 16 in the Amway Coaches Poll. But almost immediately after the game the narrative switched to Day and whether the SEC would levy any punishment.
"That's already in the works," LSU head coach Les Miles told reporters, indicating the school submitted tapes of the stompings. "I think not only did TV catch that, but that was something that we caught and that we sent in and certainly the conference will do the right thing."
Though Dan Mullen has two weeks to reshuffle his offensive line, Mississippi State will be losing a key leader during the most onerous stretch of its schedule. The Bulldogs host sixth-ranked Texas A&M in two weeks, a game that will assuredly come down to which star quarterback puts his team in a position to win.
The Aggies vaulted into national contention themselves with an opening-week thrashing of South Carolina and boast a legitimate Heisman threat in quarterback Kenny Hill.
If that's not enough, Nick Marshall and fifth-ranked Auburn visit Davis Wade Stadium on Oct. 11—potentially Mississippi State's third straight meeting with a Top 10 opponent. While Day will be back in the lineup against the Tigers, Prescott and Co. need all hands on deck to survive this gauntlet. Without him, an already difficult matchup with Texas A&M just got a lot harder.
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Softest Remaining Unbeatens Heading into Week 5
Not all undefeated teams are created equal.
Some (such as Texas A&M) have won road games against teams ranked in the national top 10, and others (such as Oregon) have proved their worth against the reigning Rose Bowl champion. Their records don't belie how well they've played.
For other post-Week 4 undefeateds, that is not the case.
This list is not a simple aggregation of the undefeated teams with the softest schedules. Who each team has played was one of the biggest factors, but if a team has looked dominant against inferior competition, it would not be fair to brandish it "soft."
Baylor, for example, has played a whole bunch of nobodies this season. It has also won by an aggregate score of 178-27 and outgained its opponents by 778 total yards (1,248-470). It has looked the way it's supposed to look, despite a rash of offensive injuries.
The teams on this list have not. There is time for them to fix their problems—Michigan State, after all, was a soft 3-0 after struggling against Western Michigan and South Florida and beating Youngstown State last season—but they will have to get better quickly.
Is Notre Dame Ready for Big Boy Football vs. Stanford?
Circle your calendars for Week 6 of the college football season when the Stanford Cardinal will travel to South Bend, Indiana, to square off with Everett Golson and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Michael Felder and Adam Kramer look ahead to the matchup featuring the two storied programs.
Who will come out on top?
Watch the video and let us know!
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Stat Correction Gives QB Blake Sims the Alabama Record for Most Yards in a Game
Blake Sims made history against Florida in Week 4, throwing for more yards (445) than any quarterback Nick Saban has ever coached.
As it turns out, that is not the only mark he set. An ex post facto stat correction credited Sims with 27 extra rushing yards, giving him 484 total yards on the game. That is the most by one player in the history of Alabama football.
Andrew Gribble of AL.com explains what happened:
On his second-quarter fumble, Sims was inaccurately docked 33 rushing yards—the distance between the line of scrimmage (Florida's 32-yard line) and where Florida ultimately finished with it (Alabama's 35). Sims, though, should only have been docked 6—the distance between the line of scrimmage and where it was recovered (Florida's 38).
Sims gained 53 yards on the ground and ultimately lost 14 on the day to finish with 39 rushing yards. He went from 457 yards of offense, which tied Scott Hunter (1969) for most in a single game, to all alone at the top with some significant breathing room. Hunter still has the single-game record for passing yards (484) but he lost 27 yards rushing in that same game.
Sims was one of the breakout stars of Week 4 even before this correction, and although getting an extra 27 yards tacked onto his rushing total doesn't actually change anything about his performance, it's nice to see him move into the Alabama record books—and to sit there all alone—after playing a near-perfect game.
For the season, the redshirt senior ranks fourth in the country in completion percentage (73.2) and QB rating (190.77), third in yards per attempt (11.2) and fifth in ESPN's Total QBR metric (89.7).
He has not just won but cemented the starting job over Florida State transfer Jake Coker, the man many presumed would be Alabama's quarterback after Sims struggled in the A-Day game. Coker is 6'5" and has the stronger arm, but Sims' mobility, accuracy and leadership have made him a star in Lane Kiffin's offense.
"Blake, from last year to spring, he improved a lot," said star receiver Amari Cooper, who caught 10 of Sims' passes for 201 yards, per Stewart Mandel of FoxSports.com. "From spring to camp, he improved even more. ... He used to just run. Now he runs out of the pocket and keeps his eyes down the field and tries to throw the ball."
And don't think people haven't taken notice.
Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee, for example, had Sims No. 3 in his updated SEC quarterback rankings, right behind Texas A&M's Kenny Hill and Mississippi State's Dak Prescott and ahead of Auburn's Nick Marshall and Missouri's Maty Mauk.
Before the season, a ranking like that would have been heresy. But now that Sims has played his way into the Crimson Tide record book?
It seems like the logical move.
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5 Takeaways from Urban Meyer's Appearance on HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Urban Meyer is a notoriously private person, so when it emerged that the Ohio State head coach was going to be the subject of a segment on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on Sept. 23, many were surprised.
In fact, Meyer himself can't recall exactly why he agreed to willingly appear on the show.
"Oh, I don't know. Good question. I don't know why I did that," Meyer responded Monday when asked why he conceded to the segment. "It came across my desk and I said, 'No, of course not,' and I got a couple of phone calls that said, 'Yeah, it would be good for people to see.' That's why."
Regardless of the reason why he agreed, Meyer will be featured on the monthly sports magazine show at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday in a 12-minute segment reported by Andrea Kremer. With a primary focus on the success and turmoil that he enjoyed and endured at Florida, as well as his career's revival at Ohio State, there is plenty to take away from the in-depth look at one of the most fascinating figures in college football history.
The Making of a Meyer
Before Meyer was ever a two-time national champion head coach, he was merely a minor league prospect cutting his teeth in the Atlanta Braves organization. Although Meyer's time on the diamond was short-lived from a professional standpoint, it helped provide plenty of insight into the upbringing that made the Ashtabula, Ohio, native the man that he is today.
Drafted at the age of 17 by the Braves in the 13th round of the 1982 amateur draft, Meyer struggled in his first season with the Gulf Coast League Braves, posting a paltry .170 batting average in 20 games. The lack of success found from the 6'2", 180-pound righty caused him to doubt his future in baseball, leading to a more than memorable conversation with his father, Bud Meyer.
"I'm the third-string shortstop. The manager keeps mispronouncing my name. So I call up my dad and I say, 'I'm out,'" Meyer recalls to Kremer. "And he says, 'OK, you're a grown man now. You make your own decisions. But you will never step foot in this household again. Is that clear? There are no quitters in the Meyer family.' Bang."
Meyer would stick it out with baseball for one more season, hitting .193 while splitting time between the Braves' Gulf Coast League and Rookie Class teams in 1983. And while baseball may not have ultimately been his calling, it certainly played a key role in shaping his future career.
"It was very clear, the message: Don't quit," Meyer said of his conversation with his father. "Fight through it."
Success Addict
Although success never came for Meyer on the football field, the same couldn't be said when it came to coaching football, a career that he delved into after serving as a walk-on at the University of Cincinnati. Following stints as an assistant at Ohio State, Colorado State and Notre Dame, Meyer became one of the sport's fastest rising stars, taking over as Bowling Green's head coach at the ripe age of 36.
A 17-6 record in his two-year stint with the Falcons led to two years at Utah, where Meyer led the Utes to a 12-0 season and Fiesta Bowl victory in 2004. But all of that paled in comparison to the success that Meyer found at Florida, where he captured a national title in his second season with a 41-14 thrashing of Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game.
That may have been enough to satisfy most head coaches, but for the 42-year-old Meyer, it only increased his appetite for winning.
It wouldn't take long for Meyer to quench that thirst either, as the Tim Tebow-led Gators again captured college football's crystal ball in 2008. But despite being on top of the college football world, that's when it became apparent that Meyer was developing a problem, as evidenced by his postgame "celebration."
"I was in a panic situation and we just won it," Meyer said. "I closed the door and I started just recruiting. One of my friends came up to me and said, 'What are you doing?' and I said 'Well I gotta get this kid.' And he said, 'What's wrong with you? Enjoy this.' And I tried."
"Was he calling recruits?," Urban's wife, Shelley Meyer responds when asked by Kremer if she knew how her husband spent the moments following his second national title in three years, before admitting that Meyer's behavior had become obsessive.
As they'd soon find out, it was only the beginning.
"I thought I was dying."
The peak of the HBO Real Sports segment comes in 2009, when Meyer was polishing off two Ambiens a night with a beer just to get some sleep. Chest pains and weight issues soon followed, all the while Florida was still sustaining its success, carrying a 22-game winning streak into the SEC Championship Game.
"I go from 217 pounds to 180 pounds. I lose 37 pounds," Meyer says of his health in 2009. "And we're undefeated."
That perfection wouldn't last, however, with Nick Saban's Alabama getting the best of Meyer's Gators in the conference title game. That preceded what was the beginning of the end of Meyer's time in Gainesville, as just hours later he was rushed to the hospital as health issues became too much to handle.
"I remember a sharp pain in my chest. I was numb. That's all I remember," Meyer said. "I woke up in the hospital and they said, 'Well we don't believe it was a heart attack.' I said, 'OK, well what was it?' and they said, 'We don't know.' Then you start thinking, 'There's something wrong with me medically. What is going on here?'"
"Were you depressed?," Kremer asks Meyer.
"Absolutely," he responds. "Mentally, I was broke."
Florida Fiasco
So much so, in fact, that after leaving the hospital, Meyer opted to shockingly retire from coaching. But his hiatus would last less than a day, as he reneged on his decision to leave Florida fewer than 24 hours later.
"Did you pick work over your family in that sense?" Kremer asks.
"Probably," Meyer answers. "I'm not very proud of that."
The Meyers wouldn't have to wait long for Urban to return home, however, as he again stepped away from the Gators sideline following the 2010 season—this time for good.
Sure, Florida had just endured an 8-5 season, his worst as a head coach, but Meyer claims that the reasoning behind his second retirement in as many years delved deeper that. Watching his youngest daughter, Gigi, accept a scholarship to play volleyball at Florida Gulf Coast University, it finally hit Meyer how much in his life he had already missed.
"I get to the gym and this beautiful little girl stands up and says, 'Mom, I want to thank you, you were always there. And dad, you were never there, but I love you too," Meyer recalls. "And I remember I said, 'Oh my gosh, it happened.' I was the guy that wasn't there."
In a Better Place
In 2011, Meyer was there, parlaying his early retirement and expertise into a cushy analyst gig at ESPN that allowed him to spend plenty of time with his family. But as healthy and happy as Meyer was, coaching remained his passion, which is why Shelley was so heartbroken when she learned that Jim Tressel was resigning from his position as the Buckeyes head coach in May of 2011.
"If ever he would go back, it would be Ohio State," Shelley said. "When that news broke, I was devastated."
Shelley's fears come to fruition that November, when Meyer officially accepted OSU's offer to return to college football. But before signing his contract with the Buckeyes, he had to sign one with his family, pieced together by his oldest daughter, Nicki.
"I just started writing all of the things that he didn't do [at Florida]," Nicki said of her famous pink contract. "I made it very formal."
Meyer complied, beginning an Ohio State career that started with a 24-game win streak that lasted the entirety of the 2012 and 2013 regular seasons. But a span of three losses in four games—including defeats in the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game and Orange Bowl—tested how far Meyer's come, and have proven to both he and his family that he's in a better place now than he was five years ago.
"I don't feel that at all," Meyer said when asked if the Buckeyes' defeats have made him as miserable as the ones at Florida did. "I'll never get to that point again."
Ben Axelrod is Bleacher Report's Ohio State Lead Writer. You can follow him on Twitter @BenAxelrod. Unless noted otherwise, all quotes were obtained firsthand. All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Alabama Football: What Needs to Happen for Amari Cooper to Win the Heisman?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Amari Cooper is off to a torrid start in college football, and that's putting it lightly.
He's been well over 100 receiving yards in every game he's played, caught double-digit balls in three of Alabama's four games and has been the focal point of the Crimson Tide's game plan week in and week out.
This explosive start to the season has put Cooper squarely in several pundits' Heisman conversations. Odds Shark gives him 20-to-1 odds after this week.
Cooper is clearly one of the best players in the country, but he will be fighting against a tendency for voters to favor quarterbacks and running backs for the most prestigious individual award in sports.
So does Cooper have a chance?
Absolutely, he does. But he needs a lot to happen, and keep happening, to him and to the players around him.
Let's look at what Cooper's road to a Heisman Trophy would look like.
Continue at or around his current pace
This is easily the most important part for Cooper. If he can't sustain this level of greatness all year, then the rest becomes a moot point. According to Andrew Gribble of al.com, if Cooper kept playing at this pace, he'd end the regular season with 129 catches, 1,965 yards and 15 touchdowns.
That's similar stats to the two other wide receivers to win the Heisman Trophy.
The problem with comparing these stats for Cooper, though, is twofold.
For one, the game has changed. An emphasis on offense, specifically passing, has significantly inflated passing and receiving stats from their late-'80s, early-'90s levels when Tim Brown and Desmond Howard played. Last year, for example, there were 44 players who topped 1,000 yards receiving. In 1991, there were nine, and Howard wasn't even one of them.
That brings us to our second problem. Cooper only catches passes.
He does not return kicks and punts, whereas Brown and Howard were also game-changing performers on special teams. Christion Jones solidified his position as Alabama's kick returner, and the Crimson Tide don't really have a need to put Cooper back there, especially in terms of the injury risk it would pose.
So for Cooper to stay in the Heisman race until the very end, he'll need to continue to put up those eye-popping receiving numbers—if not exceed them.
His team stay in the national championship picture
Fair or unfair, the Heisman is seen as an award that usually goes to the best player on the best team in college football instead of only just the best player.
It could, however, be a perception that ends up going in Cooper's favor.
Alabama will stay in the national conversation largely because it's Alabama. But the Crimson Tide look like one of the best teams in the country early on and will continue to get the extra attention that comes with that.
He'll get multiple chances to show his talents on big stages, so Cooper will definitely stay in the spotlight this season, even if he plays at a position with a lesser profile than that of quarterback or running back.
That's what's going to hurt players like Mississippi State's Dak Prescott and Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon. They may be great individual players, but it remains to be seen how long their teams can stay in playoff contention.
And that's why it's imperative for Alabama to keep winning.
We saw this happen last year with AJ McCarron. He was in the mix for the Heisman as the season went on, and even late in the Iron Bowl he hit several big plays to keep Alabama in the game that had voters all but convinced he was the right choice. We all know what happened next, though, and McCarron ended up a distant second to Florida State's Jameis Winston.
It's unfair, but it's the college football world we live in.
Big performances in the biggest games
Cooper is already off to a great start in this department.
Against Florida—and more specifically, Vernon Hargreaves III, one of the country's best cornerbacks—Cooper turned in his best game of the season. It also took place in a nationally televised game, which really helped stir up all of the Heisman talk surrounding Coop.
Having your biggest games at the right time is part of the equation, and Cooper has several more opportunities to do that.
Next week, Alabama takes on Ole Miss (kickoff @ 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS). The Rebels boast one of the best safety duos in the country in Cody Prewitt and Tony Conner. A trip to LSU and a rematch with Auburn are sure to draw similar, if not more, attention. And there's always a potential SEC Championship Game as an encore.
Keeping up the pace is important, but making sure not to fall flat in one of those games is critical.
Lukewarm contenders around him
This is probably the second-most important factor, when considering whether Cooper has a legitimate shot at winning the Heisman. A few of the preseason favorites—especially at quarterback—have seen their Heisman stock take a hit, for one reason or another.
UCLA's Brett Hundley is off to a fizzling start, checking at No. 50 in passing yards per game and No. 37 in quarterback rating. Florida State's Jameis Winston is making headlines off the field, causing headaches for his coach and fatigue among Heisman voters reluctant to put him in a second time.
But other quarterbacks have emerged as viable contenders, like Texas A&M's Kenny Hill and Notre Dame's Everett Golson. Auburn's Nick Marshall struggled against Kansas State but should play better in games later in the season as the Heisman voting draws nearer. Those players play for good teams with legitimate playoff hopes—and they could trump Cooper in Trophy conversations given the profile of the position they play.
If Cooper wants a chance at the Heisman, those kinds of players will need to struggle, leaving the door open for voters to choose a different type of player, one who contributes greatly to one of the nation's best teams.
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Texas A&M vs. Arkansas: How the Aggies Can Avoid Being Upset by Razorbacks
The No. 6 Texas A&M football team will play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The second conference game of the season for both teams should be a competitive affair that the Aggies will win if they play sound, fundamental football.
Texas A&M enters the game with a 4-0 record and a 1-0 mark in the SEC. Arkansas is 0-1 in the SEC with a 3-1 mark overall.
The game will feature a contrast of offensive styles. The Razorbacks want to run the ball, control the clock and grind the opposition into submission with physical play. The Aggie offense features a no-huddle spread attack that tries to push the ball down the field as fast as possible.
Arkansas head coach Brett Bielema is a staunch opponent of the no-huddle offense and has supported rules to slow it down. Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin is one of the innovators of the spread offense and has used it to set multiple offensive records at every school he has coached.
The contrast of styles is one extra narrative in a game featuring two teams vying for a leg up in the quest for the West division title in the SEC.
This is a look at what the Aggies must do in order to avoid being upset by Arkansas.
SEC Football Q&A: Will Muschamp Hot Seat, Stopping Amari Cooper
Nearly a month into the season, and the SEC is already dripping with storylines.
The West looks not only like the toughest division in college football, but the most competitive division at any level of football. Meanwhile, the SEC East is over there searching for answers, with every team that has played at least one conference game with at least one conference loss.
Florida head coach Will Muschamp's seat has become scorching, a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender has emerged at a non-traditional position, and a team left for dead emerges as a competitor in the wild, wild West.
Let's get you ready for Week 5 with a little SEC Q&A.
No, he won't, and he shouldn't.
Before the Alabama game, I would have said that a loss to the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa wouldn't have much of an impact on Will Muschamp's job status at Florida. After watching Florida play defense—or not play defense—it clearly did.
Florida has given up 1,095 yards over the last two games—a triple-overtime win over Kentucky and the loss to Alabama. During that time, the offense looks as inept as it has always been. Some speed bumps with the offense were to be expected, but the one strength of Florida's program during Muschamp's tenure has been defense. If he suddenly can't do that right, either, what's the point?
The road trip to Tennessee on Oct. 4 is critical. Even during Florida's downturn, the one constant has been Florida's domination of the Vols. Florida has won nine straight in the series, with its last loss coming in former head coach Ron Zook's final season in Gainesville.
If that ends, too, what else does Muschamp have to hang his hat on?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Does former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson have any eligibility left? No? Well, then, I don't think there's an answer out there.
Cooper has been the MVP of college football this year, giving new quarterback Blake Sims and new offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin a reliable target outside so both could ease into their new roles. Against Florida on Saturday, Kiffin opened up the offense, and Cooper was the biggest beneficiary, catching 10 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns.
His 655 receiving yards on the season are more than the passing yardage for 31 FBS teams, including Georgia, Arkansas and Texas. He's dangerous after the catch, physical at the line of scrimmage and has the speed to take the top off a defense.
Kiffin uses him well, too. Against Florida, Cooper lined up all over the field—including in the slot on his 79-yard touchdown reception to tie the game vs. the Gators at 14.
The only person who can stop Cooper is Kiffin, and that doesn't seem like a possibility at the moment.
He's one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the SEC, that's for sure.
No, Brandon Allen isn't going to light up the stat sheet. Considering the strength of Arkansas' offensive line and three-headed rushing attack, if he did, that'd probably indicate a much bigger problem for Arkansas. His job is to play smart and take what the defense gives him when appropriate, and he has done a pretty good job of that.
He has only thrown for 552 yards but has completed 61.4 percent of his passes (43-of-70), tossed eight touchdowns and only one interception. That's exactly the type of season this Arkansas team needed early on. He has limited his mistakes, done what he's been asked to do and—most importantly—not made unforced errors.
Head coach Bret Bielema wants to win at Arkansas the same way that he did at Wisconsin—with a punishing running game and effective defense. When that happens, all the quarterback needs to do is manage the game.
Allen has proved that he's capable of doing just that through four games, and if he keeps it up, Arkansas will get back to a bowl game for the first time since the 2011 season.
Barrett Sallee is the lead SEC college football writer and video analyst for Bleacher Report as well as a co-host of the CFB Hangover on Bleacher Report Radio (Sundays, 9-11 a.m. ET) on Sirius 93, XM 208.
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports. Follow Barrett on Twitter @BarrettSallee.
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College Football Rankings 2014: Power Ranking All 128 Teams for Week 5
The wild and wacky nature of college football was present yet again last weekend, with numerous top-rated teams struggling in big games. While most ended up winning, the craziness of those contests contributed to some significant shakeup in our power rankings for Week 5.
Our power rankings are comprised of an average of five ratings: The Associated Press media and Amway coaches polls, Bleacher Report's Top 25, ratings guru Jeff Sagarin's computer ledger and my personal ranking.
Take a look at how the 128 FBS teams are ranked as we move into the fifth week of the 2014 season, then let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Heisman Trophy 2014 Stock Watch: Who Is Rising and Falling Post-Week 4
Week 4 of the college football season had a peripheral impact on the national title picture (Mississippi State beating LSU) but a central impact on the Heisman Trophy picture.
The front-runner entering the week, Marcus Mariota, maintained his spot by carrying Oregon to a tough road win at Washington State. But around him, other supposed favorites sunk, while burgeoning favorites took advantage of a national spotlight.
"Falling" on this list does not mean one's Heisman candidacy is over, just like "rising" does not mean it's assured. It is simply the direction each player's stock is trending after what happened in Week 4.
Most of that is individual-based, but some of it also has to do with team performance. If a player did well on a national stage, but his team lost a big game, his Heisman stock is affected. Whether that's fair is debatable, but it's how the voting process works.
Also bear in mind that this is not a ranking of overall Heisman favorites. Todd Gurley and Kenny Hill, for example, are holding steady after beating up on Troy and SMU, respectively. But blowout wins against two of the worst FBS teams did nothing to affect their stock.
This is about the players who actually moved.
Note: For the sake of reference, here are the current Bovada Heisman odds, per OddsShark.com. Scroll down that page for the preseason odds.
Will Gragg Commits to Arkansas: What 4-Star TE Brings to Razorbacks
Arkansas continues to piece together the foundation for a formidable passing attack during the 2015 recruiting cycle. That effort was bolstered Tuesday morning when coveted tight end prospect Will Gragg pledged to the Razorbacks:
The 6'4", 245-pound Dumas High School playmaker opted to stay in his home state after weighing offers from several SEC squads. Gragg, rated eighth nationally among tight ends in 247Sports' composite rankings, was heavily pursued by the likes of LSU, Alabama and Ole Miss.
His older brother, Chris, suited up for the Razorbacks in college and is now a member of the Buffalo Bills. A well-established relationship with the program helped set the stage for his announcement.
"Arkansas has been on me since the ninth grade," Gragg told Otis Kirk of 247Sports.com.
Rated second among 2015 Arkansas recruits, he emerged as a must-have for head coach Bret Bielema. The Razorbacks are aiming to fend off conference foes in the fight for in-state talent, and this commitment provides positive momentum in that department.
Gragg led Dumas in receiving as a junior, catching 31 passes for 321 yards and five touchdowns, per Hootens.com. He collected six receptions for 88 yards and two scores last Friday with coaches from LSU, Ole Miss and Texas in attendance, according to 247Sports.com.
His skill set was on full display this summer at The Opening, an invite-only high school football showcase held at Nike's world headquarters in Oregon. Gragg flashed quickness and precision as a route-runner, routinely beating top-tier defenders to the football downfield.
"I want to be a balanced tight end who can make big plays at different parts of the field," Gragg said at The Opening. "I've been working on my game to get ready for what's coming. I think there's been a lot of improvement."
He provides Arkansas with a promising pass target who carries potential for an early impact. Given his physique and fundamental polish, Gragg should contend for significant playing time as a true freshman in Fayetteville.
The Razorbacks gain an athletic specimen who brings balance to the position. When at his best, Gragg is a devastating blocker who can create rushing lanes along the outside edge and take on linebackers at the second level.
He adds to a stockpile of offensive talent set to arrive at Arkansas next season. Top-rated in-state prospect K.J. Hill is a dynamic wide receiver who chose the Razorbacks over Alabama, Florida and Notre Dame.
He and Gragg have formed a friendship and could form a dangerous duo for years to come.
Their pairing is great news for Ty Storey, a 4-star quarterback who committed to Arkansas last summer. He threw for 4,200 yards and 52 touchdown passes last season.
A June commitment from Texas running back Rawleigh Williams III and multiple reinforcements on the offensive line make this a recruiting class that could rapidly reshape the identity of a Razorbacks offense searching for additional explosiveness. The group now rates 19th nationally in 247Sports' composite team rankings.
Bielema is fortifying his team with homegrown talent, and Gragg gives him one of the best available this year.
Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.
Quotes obtained firsthand by B/R national recruiting analyst Tyler Donohue unless otherwise noted.
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Lane Kiffin Sued by Former USC Player: Latest Details and Reaction
Lane Kiffin's tumultuous tenure as USC's head football coach came to an end last season, but a potential transgression while with the Trojans could come back to haunt him.
According to Michael Lev of the Orange County Register, Kiffin and USC are being sued by former Trojans cornerback Brian Baucham for a 2012 incident.
Baucham alleges that Kiffin forced him to play against California on Sept. 22, 2012, despite being ill. Baucham says he had a 103-degree fever and other flu symptoms. He also claims that he suffered "cardiopulmonary damage" and "brain injury with neurocognitive deficits" as a result of being thrust into action.
Per Baucham's attorney, Bruce M. Brusavich, both Kiffin and the university are to blame for the alleged complications.
"USC and head coach Kiffin were clearly negligent and acted with conscious disregard for Brian's welfare and safety by forcing him to play...despite his verified medical history and seriously ill condition," Brusavich said.
Baucham, who was a fifth-year senior at the time of the incident, left the game in the fourth quarter and was transported to a hospital. Baucham claimed he was having trouble breathing.
Baucham never played for the Trojans again and his suit alleges 'residual problems' have left him 'unable to compete in the open labor market.'
Kiffin, who is currently serving as Alabama's offensive coordinator, has yet to comment publicly on the matter. USC athletic director Pat Haden also declined to go into specifics, via AP's Greg Beacham:
It wouldn't be appropriate for us to comment on this lawsuit, and due to privacy laws we cannot comment on the specifics of this case. I will say that I am confident that we provide excellent medical treatment to our student athletes and that their health is always our primary concern ahead of any athletic competition.
Kiffin certainly has a history of controversy based on his stints as head coach at USC and the University of Tennessee, as well as his time with the NFL's Oakland Raiders.
Kiffin's tenure at USC was particularly maligned, as the Trojans went a disappointing 28-15 while he was at the helm. There are no documented cases of player mistreatment aside from Baucham's accusations, but sports injury litigator Paul D. Anderson believes Kiffin may have forced injured players to compete on more than one occasion:
Both sides of the story have yet to be told in the Baucham case, so it will be interesting to see how the legal process plays out.
Player safety is a major issue at all levels of football, but it is especially important in the college game since the players don't have salaries to fall back on.
Coaches are going to get paid regardless, so it creates a complex dynamic. It remains to be seen if Kiffin or USC were negligent, but Baucham clearly feels very strongly that he was wronged.
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College Football 2014: Updated National Championship Odds
Heading into Week 5 of the college football season, the top teams continue to separate themselves from the pack. Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Adam Kramer discusses National Championship odds.
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Rapid-Fire Predictions: Will J.T. Barrett, Dontre Wilson Go Nuts vs. Cincinnati?
Coming off their bye week, the Ohio State Buckeyes will tangle with the Cincinnati Bearcats at The Horseshoe. Quarterback J.T. Barrett and Co. will look to get things going early.
Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Barrett Sallee and Adam Kramer dish out their predictions for the game.
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Michigan Football: Surprises, Disappointments So Far for 2014 Wolverines
Michigan hasn't been the Michigan that followers of Team 135 expected to witness this fall.
Through four games, the Wolverines (2-2) haven't appeared to show much promise. The effort seems to be there. Brady Hoke, the head coach, has raved about his players' attitudes and work ethics.
The same has been true for offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier and defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, who have each seen "great things" on their sides of the ball but have yet to see desired results.
On Monday, the three coaches emphasized that this season isn't over. They know about the disappointed fans. They seem genuinely surprised that things have gone down this path too. They're just as uncomfortable as the fans in stand.
They want more for their team, each of them said in one way or another Monday.
Not-So-Dominant Doug (Nussmeier offense)
In its weekly stat packet given to the media, Michigan continues to boast about being 10-of-10 in the red zone. However, that doesn't tell the entire story. Six of those attempts came against Appalachian State—which the Wolverines beat 52-14 in Week 1—and the other four came against Miami (Ohio), which lost 34-10 at The Big House in Week 3.
During Week 4's loss to Utah, Team 135 didn't reach the red zone. It failed to do so during its 31-0 loss to Notre Dame in Week 2. The stat packet should read that Michigan has pierced the opponent's 20 in 50 percent of its games. That's more accurate and points to the true nature of the offense, which has yet to get the job done.
During the first half Saturday, Michigan reached the Utes 24- and 36-yard lines. In the second, it barely penetrated 10 yards into their territory.
Percentages and tendencies surrounding the offense could be discussed, sure. But there's not much to say. The running backs aren't contributing much at all, and the O-line appears to have regressed since 2013. The Wolverines are certainly feeling the rapture without Taylor Lewan and Michael Schofield manning the tackle spots.
A one-dimensional, Devin Funchess-exclusive passing game has Nussmeier running in place. Given the opportunity and resources, it's clear that receivers such as Amara Darboh and Jehu Chesson can make the grade and produce.
But they need a quarterback who can precisely deliver the ball.
That quarterback is not Devin Gardner.
It seems as if Nussmeier, who once called the shots for a high-powered Alabama offense, will be forced to make hard decisions regarding personnel this week. Back on media day, Shane Morris said that he was "100 percent ready" to take on the starting role. Could the 6'4", 218-pound sophomore get the call against the Gophers?
Yeah. It sounds like that could easily happen.
Greg Mattison's Defense is Good, but...
Solid numbers back the defense, but it's overshadowed by a horrid offense. That was the case in 2013, and it appears as 2014 could be worse, making Mattison's defense all the more vital to success.
Running on the Wolverines hasn't come easy. Opponents have broken just a pair of big gains on the ground, and that's something to build upon. Utah's Bubba Poole burst for 24, and Appalachian State's Terrence Upshaw gouged for 27. But Notre Dame's backfield was stopped, held to a paltry 54 yards on the ground.
Mattison's unit has allowed just 1.83 yards per carry during the past three games. In terms of total defense, his guys are No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 8 nationally. It even helped out Saturday, as all 6'3" and 293 pounds of Willie Henry produced a touchdown after a seven-yard interception.
So what gives?
Michigan's offense, that's what.
It's disappointing to see so many solid defensive efforts go to waste. It's a surprise that the offense is this ineffective, and it's both to see the results on the field each weekend.
Jake Ryan Looks Human
Devontae Booker juked Ryan out of his shoes (not literally) during the second half of Utah's 26-10 slamming of Michigan. Ryan's 13 tackles (seven solo) led the team, but he's yet to take firm command of his defense. However, the reliable senior is still familiarizing himself with his new position, middle linebacker, so he probably deserves a slight break.
Still, though; he's not yet the Jake Ryan of old. Not yet, anyway. That's both a huge disappointment and a surprise. Most thought he'd be be one of the nation's elite linebackers at this stage of his career. As of now, he's trying to stay afloat while his teammates try to wind themselves a little tighter.
Secondary Shock?
At one point, cornerback Jourdan Lewis had dropped on the depth chart. He hasn't been perfect, but he's now playing like a true starter rather than an option.
Hoofing it from across the field and well behind the play, Lewis saved a sure six points on Saturday when he tackled Poole, who took a screen pass 67 yards to the left before being stopped at Michigan's 25.
Due to Lewis' incredible motor, the Wolverines held Utah to a field goal instead of giving up a 90-yard-plus touchdown.
During his postgame presser Saturday, Hoke suggested that not writing about that play would be a disservice to Lewis. And Hoke's right. Lewis deserves credit for not only maintaining a high level of competition but, more simply, showing that he cares about the outcome regardless of circumstances. A lot of guys can't (or won't) make that tackle.
Team 135's secondary isn't in a state of disrepair. It still has leaders such as cornerback Blake Countess to help guide the way. Due to strange luck and a couple of dings, Peppers has yet to make a real impact in the backfield, and that's been considerably more surprising than Lewis' recent rise.
On Monday, Countess said he's confident in his teammates, which, of course, is a positive. He still believes the defensive backfield can be a strength for Michigan and expects more from himself and others as the Wolverines enter Big Ten play.
Countess expressing confidence isn't a surprise, nor does it disappoint. He's supposed to confident. This year's secondary is easily the deepest Michigan's had in more than a decade. But given the circumstances, it's a surprise and disappointment that it's come to this: One of the best DBs in the nation reassuring an angry mob of fans that everything's going to be OK.
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Will USC Get Back into Pac-12 Contention with Win vs. Oregon State?
The USC Trojans will look to bounce back from their shocking loss to Boston College in Week 3 when they welcome the Oregon State Beavers to town.
Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Michael Felder and Adam Kramer predict how this game will go down.
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TAC Says FS Hit By Medical Shortages
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says that the Free State is hardest hit by medicine shortages for HIV and tuberculosis.
TAC national chairperson, Anele Yawa, is urging the premier to end what she calls the chronic shortage of medicines in the Free State health system.
On 20 March 2014, several members of the TAC marched to Free State Premier, Ace Magashule's office in Bloemfontein to hand over a memorandum urging him to intervene in Free State health matters.
To read the article titled, "FState hardest hit by medicine shortages - TAC," click here.Source:The Citizen
Progress in the Fight Against HIV
A new study by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has revealed that while KwaZulu-Natal remains the focal point of the HIV epidemic in South Africa, progress is being made on early diagnosis, intervention and treatment.
MSF is also commending government interventions on treatment in Eshowe and Mbongolwane in northern KwaZulu-Natal, saying that early diagnosis and administration of antiretroviral therapy are bearing fruit.
While it cannot be assumed that the findings of this study can merely be replicated in other parts of the province, what it does indicate is that efforts that are currently in place by health authorities are making inroads into curbing the spread of the disease.
To read the article titled, "Fight against HIV epidemic bearing fruits," click here.Source:SABC News
AIDS Cure Within Antibodies?
The discovery of how a woman's body responded to her HIV infection by making antibodies may hold the clue to a cure for AIDS.
In a study that was published in the scientific journal, Nature, South African and American researchers describe how the research team found and identified these antibodies in her blood, and then duplicated them by cloning the antibodies in a laboratory.
Salim Abdool Karim, co-author and head of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, states that the potent antibodies take years to develop as they constantly evolve, the woman's antibodies were discovered three years after she got infected and were traced backwards to outline how they changed in time.
To read the article titled, "Clues to curing Aids could live in antibodies," click here.Source:Mail and Guardian
Malaria Intensifies in African Countries
A study conducted by the Lancet medical journal has reported that gains in fighting malaria in sub-Saharan Africa have left the highest risk for the disease concentrated in ten countries.
According to the study, countries such as Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Guinea and Togo account for 87 percent of areas that have the highest prevalence of malaria.
The study further shows that financial support has risen from US$100 million annually to about US$2 billion since the launch of the Roll Back Malaria initiative in 2000.
To read the article titled, "Malaria: High risk focused in 10 African countries," click here.Source:Times Live
HIV, Easier to Live With - Activist
The recent development of new and stronger HIV/AIDS drugs ensures that HIV becomes easier to live with.
AIDS activist, David Patient, says he has lived with HIV for 30 years by leading a positive lifestyle and taking his medication correctly.
"If I had a choice between being infected with HIV and living with diabetes, I would much rather take HIV. It is a much easier disease to live with, versus diabetes type 2. That is how manageable HIV is today. In fact, my life expectancy as a person living with HIV is longer than that for a person living with type 2 diabetes," states Patient.
To read the article titled, "HIV is much easier to live with than diabetes: activist," click here.Source:SABC News
Activists March to Highlight HIV/AIDS Plight
A group of activists have staged a silent march at the country's main World AIDS Day event in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.
Made up of representatives from a number of human rights organisations, the group marched with an aim to draw attention to the issues facing people living with HIV/AIDS.
"The intention is not to disrupt the event, but to make sure that people remember that the AIDS epidemic is still going on. We want to highlight the fact that there are still people who are dying without treatment. So, we want to make sure that World AIDS Day focuses on real issues, that it does not become a political event with no significance for the people who live with HIV," explains AIDS activist, Mark Heywood.
To read the article titled, "Mpumalanga Activists March to Highlight HIV/AIDS Plight," click here.Source:SABC News
TB Infections on the Decrease - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report has found that the rate of new tuberculosis (TB) infections has decreased internationally, however, about three million infected people escape diagnosis.
WHO TB programme director at WHO Global, Mario Raviglione, states that the quality of TB care is what has driven down millions of TB deaths worldwide.
Raviglione, believes that although the deaths have declined, "…Far too many people are still missing out on such care and are suffering as a result. They are not diagnosed, or not treated, or information on the quality of care they receive is unknown."
To read article titled, "Three million escape TB diagnosis – WHO," click here.Source:The Citizen
Paediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa: Senior Programmes ManagerPaediatric AIDS Treatment for AfricaPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Friday, May 31, 2013Opportunity type:Employment
PATA works collaboratively with 243 paediatric HIV clinics across 24 sub-Saharan African countries, providing various programmes and serving as a resource to support achievement of their stated goals. The foundation of PATA lies within these paediatric HIV treatment teams who work together at clinics across sub-Saharan Africa to form a community of compassionate and committed individuals who provide treatment and care to children infected with HIV. The fundamental purpose of PATA is to assist these treatment teams to improve the quality of healthcare they are able to deliver to their patients.
PATA seeks to appoint a full-time Senior Programmes Manager, based at the PATA head office in Cape Town.
The person will assist with the efficient running of PATA programmes.
- Oversee the management of all PATA programmes, including the Expert Patient Programme, Forum Programme, Child-Friendly Clinic Initiative and Building Bridges Mentorship and Twinning Programme;
- Manage PATA's research and advocacy portfolios;
- Expand and develop existing and novel PATA programmes, portfolios and initiatives;
- Supervise PATA's communications, including newsletter production and social media;
- Direct Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities;
- Proposal writing, report writing and general donor liaison;
- Manage budgets;
- Communicate with PATA Steering Committee, Advisory Board, network clinics and frontline health workers;
- Supervise two Programme Managers;
- Provide weekly briefing to the Executive Director;
- Travel to PATA Forums across sub-Saharan Africa.
- Honours degree minimum, Master's degree will be preferred;
- Excellent writing and communication skills;
- Highly organised, outstanding attention to detail and delivery-orientated;
- Motivated, passionate and committed;
- Ability to work independently and problem-solve;
- Clean track record;
- Understanding of organisational dynamics and governance;
- Own transport;
- Willingness to travel;
- South African citizenship or a valid South African work permit;
- Fluency in French or Portuguese language advantageous but not necessary;
- Programme and staff management experience essential;
- Research, advocacy, communications, M&E and fundraising experience advantageous.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For more about the Paediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa, refer to www.teampata.org.
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Clinton Health Access Initiative: Programmer - Health FinancingClinton Health Access InitiativePlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Monday, May 27, 2013Opportunity type:Employment
CHAI seeks to appoint a Programmer - Health Financing, based in South Africa.
The Programmer will be a key member of the CHAI South Africa team and is expected to provide computer programming and general technical support for the Sustainable Health Financing team and other programming needs related to improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of government health care programmes. The Programmer will be expected to be flexible around the needs of CHAI's health financing programmes, and to undertake ad hoc tasks, potentially on a variety of projects. They will contribute both through programming expertise and willingness to create bespoke solutions, managing large data sets and helping create tools to aid districts and provinces in their budgeting as South Africa transitions towards a National Health Insurance (NHI). Note the majority of programming will likely be in VBA, and involve automation of processes for the needs of government.
The position requires a highly motivated individual with outstanding academic credentials and a strong computer programming record. The Programmer is required to work with government officials and implementing partners, and must have excellent communication and negotiation skills and a high degree of self-confidence. S/he must be able to function independently and have a strong commitment to excellence. S/he should also exhibit a number of important personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
The Programmer will report directly to the Health Financing Manager for CHAI South Africa.
- Build databases/applications in relation to NHI resource tracking, costing and budgeting interventions, working closely with analysts on the team;
- Make changes, additions, and edits to existing systems;
- Create new applications as the need arises;
- Ensure that all applications are compatible with multiple levels of implementation and are extremely user friendly and accessible in remote districts;
- Work with the multiple teams to respond to needs and demands;
- Provide technical assistance and training to the users of the system;
- Work with the ministry of health to understand and build data-management needs, and maintain flexibility around 'chipping in' to multiple tasks;
- Potentially significant ad hoc work, including database and website design and maintenance, but also non-IT related tasks including pitching in where needed;
- Document all work thoroughly so products' maintenance is sustainable.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science/computer programming;
- Minimum of two of years of professional experience;
- Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organisations;
- Knowledge of public finance, the South African context, and/or health care;
- Experience and knowledge in the following programming and development tools: VBA (in Excel and Access a must); SQL; JAVA; C; HTML or website development software advantageous;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Ability to set and meet time-lines and deadlines;
- Comfortable working with government officials and people of varied cultures and background;
- Fluent in English;
- Willingness to travel at short notice if necessary.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
For more about the Clinton Health Access Initiative, refer to www.clintonhealthaccess.org.
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Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation: Grants and Business AdministratorDesmond Tutu HIV FoundationPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Wednesday, December 19, 2012Opportunity type:Employment
The DTHF seeks to appoint a Grants & Business Administrator, based at its Emavundleni research facility in Crossroads, Cape Town.
Financial Administration of the business unit
Ensuring cash flow
- Monthly reporting and debtor invoicing grantors, involves knowing grant compliance regulations;
- Ensuring high levels of efficacy of the administration systems supporting the process ensuring compliance to organisational policy, GAAP, VAT regulations, grantor regulations;
- Developing cost allocation methodologies to ensure grant compliance and full utilisation of budgets;
- Allocating costs/creditor invoices to budgets.
- Responsible for supplier relationships;
- Managing relationship with procurement officer;
- Validate and adherence and compliance to payment procedures.
- Understanding the resources required, especially staffing, to run a pluri-potent, multi-network, multi-protocol clinical trial site;
- Writing and submitting annual and periodical budgets timeously within different legal structures i.e. as a consortium member, as a sub-contract, as a primary awardee;
- Managing budgets in foreign currency i.e. in a volatile exchange rate environment.
- Coordinating participant incentives;
- Reconciling and approving the petty cash.
Other site administration
- HR Administration (Coordinate and manage staff recruitment with HR manager; Coordinate and manage staff disciplinary issues with HR manager);
- IT Administration - ensure fully functional IT systems.
- Finance degree with minimum of three years experience preferably with a business administration post graduate qualification;
- Cost and management accounting - donor fund management is an asset;
- High levels of numeracy and accuracy;
- Intermediate to advanced excel;
- SAP Business One;
- Resourcing and budgeting skills;
- Ability to develop and implement administrative systems;
- Entrepreneurship, intercultural competence, team working, analytical thinking and flexibility.
To apply, submit a CV, motivation letter indicating 'Grants & Business Administrator' in the subject line and two contactable referees to email@example.com or fax to: 021 633 0182.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The DTHF is committed to equity in our employment practices. It is its intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
It is illegal to employee foreign national without documentation which would allow them to work in South Africa legally. If you are a foreign national applying for this position please attach a copy of the documents that allows you to work in South Africa legally.
For more about the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, refer to www.desmondtutuhivcentre.org.za.
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Sean believes he can know what's going to happen next, if he knows what the current situation is. [...] In one scene, Sean sees a man in truck. He is so sure the man is going to turn and see him staring that he does an elaborate charade to make it look like he's actually not looking. But as sure as he is—he even visualizes the man's head turning—the man doesn't look over. The story he's created in his head, as much as he believes in it, doesn't happen. (from)Outside my window, a man yells, "Turn it down, please. ...TURN IT DOWN!"
...to make sense of the insensible, to describe that inarticulable space where despite what came before, something still struggles to be born. (from)
such a wonderful volume! that one is one of the more memorable poems from it to me too...i actually sent it to sui a few weeks ago.
i wonder where this is...!


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Al Gore Accuser: Paid to Tell Her Story?by Free Britney at . Comments
We reported her accusations in graphic detail last week, but Molly Hagerty, Al Gore's sexual assault accuser, faces myriad questions about her credibility.
Namely, that she went shopping her story for money years after the fact.
Police in Portland, Ore., announced that they are reopening the investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against former the former Vice President.
The accusation of unwanted sexual contact came from massage therapist Molly Hagerty, who was called to his hotel room at 4 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2006.
Gore says he received a massage, but denies acting inappropriately. Hagerty says that he repeatedly forced himself upon her, despite her objections.
He was never charged and the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence. It's being reviewed, but there are reasons to be suspicious of Hagerty:
Why didn't she just leave?
She said she feared she would be raped, a somewhat dubious claim in itself, or "accosted by some security detail," when Gore had no detail that night.
Why did she wait weeks to make her initial complaint to police?
Hagerty waited six weeks to mention this, but she contends she told her friends immediately, and police may be interested in interviewing those people.
Why did she cancel interviews with police regarding the case?
Hagerty nixed three interviews with detectives about her criminal complaint. Three years later, Hagerty changed her mind again and decided to pursue it.
Did she receive money to tell her story?
The million-dollar question, possibly literally. Hagerty has twice been interviewed by the National Enquirer, which unabashedly and routinely pays sources.
As the Rielle Hunter-John Edwards and Tiger Woods-Rachel Uchitel scandals prove, that doesn't mean they lie. But it does make you question motive.
Do you believe Al Gore sexually abused Molly Hagerty?
thinkingof what?,
I am sure that tipper gore is NOT divorcing al because he didn't cut the grass or take out the garbage! I think this story is TRUE and there is MUCH MORE that we don't know... His daughter is also divorcing so I am sure this story is SO MUCH BIGGER that it has destroyed their entire family..... gore is trash and a liar so anything he does would not be surprising at all.
You're saying that women lie about sexual abuse? Okay, I'll remember that the next time a woman accuses a man. It's funny the idea that women lie about sexual assault usually outrages feminists. But when the man being accused is a liberal democrat, it's fine to accuse the accuser. What hypocrisy.
Is there no end to what the GOP will do to hurt the Democrats?
She sure sounds fishy to me. A more plausable story, since she claims to have DNA evidence is that she willingly performed a sex act,{hand massage}in order to get evidence to shake him down later.Seriously doubt Al Goreis a rapist or predator. It would have come out long before now.Seriouly doubt he got phsical with her.She also could have collected Dna from his bathroom towels or other personal item.As far as her friends go, if she got a big payday,she could be giving them a big piece of the pie to coraborate her story. Gee, where's Gloria Alred? Maybe the other bimbo clients weren't that lucrative.Wish these money and celebrity seekers would all just go back into the woodwork from whence they came.
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