"Both dispatch and dissertation, NPR contributor Diane Roberts, an English professor at Florida State University, gives a insider's account of a big time college football program in the midst of controversy, while examining the impact and legacy of the sport's popularity in America today"--

Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this completely revised recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete. Offering insider information, this guidebook for getting scholarship...

The author writes of the 1999-2000 season he spent traveling between various Patriot League schools, including Army, Navy, Lafayette, Holy Cross and Bucknell.

A hard-hitting examination of the many ways college football has been transformed into a money-making spectacle that is hurting higher education In the spring of 2013 a study showed that despite huge economic problems, twenty-seven states were awarding their highest salaries to college football coaches. College football has doubled in size in the last decade, thanks to generous tax breaks, lavish TV deals, and corporate sponsors eager to slap their...

"Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Army and Navy teams two of the most popular clubs in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into each team's history, its home stadium, its fans, the rivalry, as well as each team's most memorable moments." -- Amazon.

A riveting tour of college basketball, guided by an unlikely sports hero: the referee.

Mixing business and pleasure is a dangerous game ... Tyrell Ransom, the new men's basketball coach, is ready to whip his team into shape and start winning some games. But when compromising photos of his soon-to-be-ex-wife with one of his players go viral, everything comes crashing down. With reporters thick on the ground, Ty and his team need some serious damage control -- now . When public relations guru Millie Jenkins arrives in her leopard-print...

"The dramatic expose of how the University of Oregon sold its soul to Nike--and what that means for the future of academics and college sports. In the world of college sports, winning means big dollars. But that money often comes at a cost. University of Nike explores the University of Oregon's complex relationship with its corporate partner, Nike, and how the arrangement has undermined the school's academic integrity, transparency, and campus culture....

Beck and Wilkinson detail not only the well-known traditions of major universities, but also the obscure customs of smaller schools, covering almost every college sport. The traditions covered in this book are grouped thematically, including before and after the game; mascots; rivalries, and yells, cheers, and chants. An entertaining read for every sports fan.