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Gridiron Blitz: Pre-practice presser of @AtlantaFalcons head coach Dan Quinn 10.13.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the pre-practice presser of Atlanta Falcons’ head coach Dan Quinn on Oct. 13. Topics included overall improvements the team has made even with its 5-0 start and preparing for New Orleans Saints’ road contest on Oct. 15.
@BIgSouthSports Conference announces football player of the week 10.12.15 @bigsouthfb

Release from the Big South Conference: Gardner-Webb quarterback Tyrell Maxwell (Cordova, S.C.) has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Runnin’ Bulldogs linebacker Chad Geter (Irmo, S.C.) has been selected as the Defensive Player of the Week for games played the sixth week of the regular season. Coastal…
Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week

Release from the ACC: Florida State sophomore running back Dalvin Cook earned his second Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Back of the Week honor of the season after leading the eighth-ranked Seminoles to Saturday night’s 29-24 win over rival Miami, and teammate DeMarcus Walker was chosen as the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week. Florida State…
Georgia¹s Reggie Davis Named SEC Special Teams Player Of The Week

Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia junior Reggie Davis has been named the Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance at Tennessee, according to a league announcement. Thanks to his outing in Knoxville, Tenn., Davis was also one of two players included on this week’s Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. This marks…
Big Ten Announces Football Players of the Week

Release from the Big Ten Conference: Following Big Ten football games on Oct. 10, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and co-freshmen of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the Week Jordan Canzeri, Iowa Sr., RB, Troy, N.Y./Troy • Set…
Fighting Peaches: @footballuga Nick Chubb injury update 10.12.15

Release from University of Georgia Atheltics: University of Georgia sophomore tailback Nick Chubb suffered a significant left knee injury on the first play from scrimmage in Saturday’s Georgia-Tennessee game in Knoxville. According to UGA Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Ron Courson, the injury involves damage to multiple ligaments and cartilage; however, the damage does not include the anterior…