Nassib earns scholarly honor
Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib is one of 15 players nationwide to be named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete.
Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib is one of 15 players nationwide to be named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete.
The honor cites Nassib, a Malvern Prep graduate, for excelling in the classroom, leading the Orange football team, and staying involved in community activities.
NFF scholar-athletes get scholarships to help with graduate school tuition, and they're eligible for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the top scholar-athlete in college football.
Nassib, of West Chester, has 2,164 passing yards this season. His 309.7 yards per game rank ninth in the nation and lead the Big East.
The other finalists for the Campbell Trophy are Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o, Alabama center Barrett Jones, Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead, Texas Tech safety Cody Davis, Mount Union safety Nick Driskill, Baylor quarterback Nick Florence, Northern Illinois defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson, West Texas A&M offensive lineman Aaron Mullane, Robert Morris defensive end Nolan Nearhoof, MIT offensive lineman Ethan Peterson, Duke quarterback Sean Renfree, Northwestern offensive lineman Patrick Ward, and St. Xavier (Ill.) receiver Shane Zackery.
Talk-show host fired
Scott Torgeson, a Columbus, Ohio, sports talk-show host who was suspended after he tweeted he wished ESPN's Desmond Howard would get fired or die, has been dismissed by his station.
WBNS-FM (97.1), an ESPN affiliate and the flagship station for Ohio State athletics, posted a message on Twitter on Wednesday announcing the decision.