Both Coach Gene Chizik and Coach Chip Kelly have been the head coach of their Universities for two years. Since becoming the head coach of the Auburn Tigers, Gene Chizik has gone 21-5. Chip Kelly has only lost 3games since becoming the Head Coach of the Ducks and has a record of 22-3. Both have their teams in the 2011 National Championship Game, but which coach is better?The Next Poll Coming Up:
As an Oregon Ducks fan, I hate even having to bring up this question. Coach Chip Kelly has taken the Ducks to two straight BCS Bowl Games including the 2010-11 BCS National Championship Game. Going into the 2011-12 college football season, Coach Kelly has the Ducks primed to make another run at the National Championship. But then there is this major question concerning recruiting practices, Did the Oregon Ducks Cheat? and these quotes in particular taken from an article on Rivals.com:"In a wide-ranging, multi-day interview, Lyles said Kelly scrambled in late February and asked Lyles to submit retroactive player profiles to justify the $25,000 payment to his company just days before the transaction was revealed in a March 3 Yahoo! Sports report.""Lyles insists Oregon did not make a direct request or payment to steer recruits to Eugene. However, he now says Oregon did not pay him for his work as a traditional scout, but for his influence with top recruits and their families and his ability to usher prospects through the signing and eligibility process."“I look back at it now and they paid for what they saw as my access and influence with recruits” It would seem Coach Kelly attempted to cover up and create facts immediately prior to an article coming out questioning a payment the University of Oregon made to Will Lyles worth $25,000. This an in itself just doesn't sound good for the future of Chip. Covering up an NCAA violation is precisely the type of behavior that recently forced Coach Jim Tressel of Ohio State and Coach Pearl of the University of Tennessee to resign. The other accusations are equally as bad as it seems Chip may have paid for Lyles services in order to gain a recruiting advantage. I hope this isn't the case and we keep Chip, but things don't look good. I would like to note, that we only have one side of the facts. Kelly and U of O are currently being silent in compliance with NCAA requests. Voting at the current moment should be based on whether you feel Will Lyles is credible. Otherwise, vote B!Will Chip Kelly survive as the Oregon Ducks
Following the game versus Arizona State, Chip Kelly was being interviewed by Erin Andrews. In the middle of the interview, he turns towards loud fans behind him celebrating the win and tell them to "shut up" for disrupting the interview. Was he wrong to do that?
The past two offseasons have not been good for the Oregon Ducks. Between the 2009 and 2010 season, Oregon ended up losing its starting quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli. The good news is it led to the beginning of the Darron Thomas era.Now, between the 2010 season and 2011 season, Oregon finds itself without its All-American cornerback indefinitely.While most people now will sit back and wait to see how long Chip Kelly will keep Cliff Harris out, Kelly has a has already shown how Harris can get back on the field.Begin Slideshow Read Full Article
The past two offseasons have not been good for the Oregon Ducks. Between the 2009 and 2010 season, Oregon ended up losing its starting quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli. The good news is it led to the beginning of the Darron Thomas era.
Now, between the 2010 season and 2011 season, Oregon finds itself without its All-American cornerback indefinitely.
While most people now will sit back and wait to see how long Chip Kelly will keep Cliff Harris out, Kelly has a has already shown how Harris can get back on the field.
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5:52 a.m. EDT, June 26, 2011 Grand Valley (Mich.) State University unveiled Saturday the Kelly Family Sports Center, named after Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly.The Kelly Family Sports Center dedication was held before an overflow crowd of more than 400 family, friends and supporters. Kelly was the head football coach at Grand Valley State for 13 years (1991-2003), leading the Lakers to a 118-35-2 mark with two NCAA Division II Football National Championships (2002 and 2003).He guided the Lakers to a 103-22-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record, five conference titles and six NCAA Division II playoff appearances."This is a tremendous honor to have our family name adorn such an impressive building that serves multiple departments on the campus,” said Kelly. “Grand Valley State will always have a special place in the hearts of Paqui (his wife) and I because of our history with the school and the way the community embraced our family.”
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The Kelly Family Sports Center dedication was held before an overflow crowd of more than 400 family, friends and supporters.
He guided the Lakers to a 103-22-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record, five conference titles and six NCAA Division II playoff appearances.
"This is a tremendous honor to have our family name adorn such an impressive building that serves multiple departments on the campus,” said Kelly. “Grand Valley State will always have a special place in the hearts of Paqui (his wife) and I because of our history with the school and the way the community embraced our family.”
Notre Dame is 4-5, another disappointing season. Brian Kelly was supposed to come in and give the Irish a boost of fresh energy and get them headed in the right direction. He's currently in his second losing streak. The first one was three losses to the Michigan Wolverines, the Stanford Cardinals, and the Spartans from Michigan State. The current losing streak is against what used to be inferior opponents for Notre Dame. However, Tulsa and the Navy were both able to defeat the Irish. The Tulsa loss was not without controversy for Brian Kelly. In one of the most questionable calls I've personally ever seen, Kelly decided to go for a TD instead of a FG to win at the end of the game. It was as if he was going for style points on Tulsa instead of the win. The decision involved putting the hands in an 18 year old QB's hands because the starter had been injured. It really was the oddest decision. One top recruit has already de-committed from Notre Dame. A decision like this could really hurt the morale of the team. I think ND made the wrong decision by hiring Brian Kelly, what do you think?
On Survivor:Nicaragua two contestants made the controversial move to up and quit the show. Na Onka Mixon and Kelly Shin quit because they were both tired of the game. This move shakes up the whole game and shortens the length of the show. Did Na Onka and Kelly have a good enough reason to quit?
Posted by Bryan FischerCBSSports.com Senior Writer Dennis Dodd unveiled his 2011 Hot Seat Ratings for college football and if you pull out the Pac-12 coaches, you'll find the seat is quite toasty - or could be quickly - for at least half of the conference. While Utah's Kyle Whittingham and Washington's Steve Sarkisian don't have anything to worry about, Pac-12 media days might feature a few new faces next year. It almost seems as though the conference has to move to a "hot couch" to fit everybody on it. Here's the list of coaches on the West Coast in order from 5 (brushing off for-sale signs) to 0 (buying second beach house).Washington State's Paul Wulff: 5.0UCLA's Rick Neuheisel: 4.0Arizona State's Dennis Erickson: 3.5Arizona's Mike Stoops: 2.5USC's Lane Kiffin: 2.0Cal's Jeff Tedford: 2.0Stanford's David Shaw: 1.5Colorado's Jon Embree: 1.0Oregon State's Mike Riley: 1.0Washington's Steve Sarkisian: 0.5Utah's Kyle Whittingham: 0Oregon's Chip Kelly: 0Wulff is the only coach in the country to receive a 5.0 from Dodd. His winning percentage is south of the Mendoza Line (.135 entering 2011) and he probably needs to get the Cougars close to a bowl game in order to get another year. He's an alum of the school and poured all his efforts into rebuilding things on the Palouse but it's hard to overlook his overall record. He's got some talent on offense, notably quarterback Jeff Tuel, so there is some hope. The coach with the best chance to get off of the seat is Erickson, who has a team full of upperclassmen and is primed to make a run at the first ever Pac-12 South title. He is just barely over .500 in his time in Tempe and has only finished in the upper half of the conference standings once, which is why his seat is third hottest in the conference. It seems as though Neuheisel has "been on the cusp" of breaking through after two good recruiting classes a few years ago but he'll have to combat a tough schedule to prevent the temperature from rising further. Many have speculated that the school's financial situation is the only thing keeping him around for another year. Tedford finds himself in the middle of the pack but he knows the situation is fluid. Cal fans' expectations will likely raise next year with the re-opening of Memorial Stadium so while the quarterback guru is probably safe this year, he's not too far away from having his name move higher on the list if things don't go well in 2011. Dodd accurately pegs Kiffin as having a pretty lukewarm seat, unlike what some fans outside Southern California might think. However, like with Chip Kelly, any NCAA trouble will find him shooting up to near the top of the list.The hot seat is crowded in the Pac-12 and it should be fun to see who gets off of it this season.One way or another.
CBSSports.com Senior Writer Dennis Dodd unveiled his 2011 Hot Seat Ratings for college football and if you pull out the Pac-12 coaches, you'll find the seat is quite toasty - or could be quickly - for at least half of the conference. While Utah's Kyle Whittingham and Washington's Steve Sarkisian don't have anything to worry about, Pac-12 media days might feature a few new faces next year. It almost seems as though the conference has to move to a "hot couch" to fit everybody on it. Here's the list of coaches on the West Coast in order from 5 (brushing off for-sale signs) to 0 (buying second beach house).
Washington State's Paul Wulff: 5.0
UCLA's Rick Neuheisel: 4.0
Arizona State's Dennis Erickson: 3.5
Arizona's Mike Stoops: 2.5
USC's Lane Kiffin: 2.0
Cal's Jeff Tedford: 2.0
Stanford's David Shaw: 1.5
Colorado's Jon Embree: 1.0
Oregon State's Mike Riley: 1.0
Washington's Steve Sarkisian: 0.5
Utah's Kyle Whittingham: 0
Oregon's Chip Kelly: 0
Wulff is the only coach in the country to receive a 5.0 from Dodd. His winning percentage is south of the Mendoza Line (.135 entering 2011) and he probably needs to get the Cougars close to a bowl game in order to get another year. He's an alum of the school and poured all his efforts into rebuilding things on the Palouse but it's hard to overlook his overall record. He's got some talent on offense, notably quarterback Jeff Tuel, so there is some hope.
The coach with the best chance to get off of the seat is Erickson, who has a team full of upperclassmen and is primed to make a run at the first ever Pac-12 South title. He is just barely over .500 in his time in Tempe and has only finished in the upper half of the conference standings once, which is why his seat is third hottest in the conference.
It seems as though Neuheisel has "been on the cusp" of breaking through after two good recruiting classes a few years ago but he'll have to combat a tough schedule to prevent the temperature from rising further. Many have speculated that the school's financial situation is the only thing keeping him around for another year.
Tedford finds himself in the middle of the pack but he knows the situation is fluid. Cal fans' expectations will likely raise next year with the re-opening of Memorial Stadium so while the quarterback guru is probably safe this year, he's not too far away from having his name move higher on the list if things don't go well in 2011. Dodd accurately pegs Kiffin as having a pretty lukewarm seat, unlike what some fans outside Southern California might think. However, like with Chip Kelly, any NCAA trouble will find him shooting up to near the top of the list.
The hot seat is crowded in the Pac-12 and it should be fun to see who gets off of it this season.
One way or another.
The Oregonian reports that on Saturday, September 17, 2011, Oregon officials announced that earlier in the week, the NCAA sent the university a notification of its inquiry into possible recruiting violations involving Willie Lyles, "a freelance talent scout," Oregon had hired. Rachel Bachman explains the Notice of Inquiry by the NCAA is "a step that typically falls late in an investigation and signals the NCAA soon will list its allegations against the school." She continues saying this "is significant for Oregon...because it marks the first concrete step toward an NCAA finding of wrongdoing." The inquiry into Oregon began following a report showing Oregon paid Lyles $25,000 three weeks after star running back, Lache Seastrunk, had signed in February 2010 to be a member of the Oregon Ducks 2010 football recruiting class. According to Bachman, this "payment raised eyebrows because of Lyles' role as a mentor to Seastrunk and because the fee, ostensibly for scouting reports of players in 22 states, exceeded the going rate for such reports." Ted Miller from ESPN.com, writes the Ducks claim they "paid $25,000 in 2010 for a 'national recruiting package.' When Oregon released what Lyles provided the Ducks for that payment, it was mostly worthless, outdated profiles and information."Jon Canzano reported in the Oregonian that Lyles himself alleges "he was not paid for his scouting services, as Oregon coach Chip Kelly [has] suggested, rather, for his access and influence with key recruits such as Lache Seastrunk...Lyles has also admitted that he aided Ducks Heisman candidate LaMichael James in gaining his college eligibility post-high school, and also, helped orchestrate Seastrunk’s signing of his national letter of intent with Oregon."Bachman explains "it is against the NCAA rules for someone who is not a school employee, but is a representative of its athletic interests, to help the school recruit athletes. The Ducks' payment to Lyles could prompt the NCAA to classify him as an Oregon representative." As for the investigation process, Bachman says "the NCAA's typical protocol is to follow a notice of inquiry with a notice of allegations, then to summon the school before its Committee on Infractions. After a hearing, the NCAA takes roughly six to eight weeks to issue a ruling, according to timelines from other recent investigations." In a recent article, Canzano argues "Ducks coach Chip Kelly is a brilliant football mind and a great quote. But he wasn't accustomed to the complexity involved in running a major college football program when he took over at Oregon." He continues saying "those working in the football offices say the program abandoned protocol and felt 'wild west.' Kelly didn't delegate responsibly, either -- hold up, the head football coach was texting and calling a low-level scouting wanna-be?!? -- and the result now is an inquiry."Simply stated, this investigation just got real and the NCAA seems to think they have a reason to dig farther around in our program. Canzano says receiving a "Notice of inquiry...that's like being served divorce papers or a lawsuit. You know it's really happening. You understand it's going to get worse before it gets better." Since the Oregon Ducks have now been notified of an official investigation occurring, how confident do you feel trouble is or is not close behind?
On Saturday Night, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be in Ann Harbor, Michigan to play the Michigan Wolverines in the first night game in the history of the "Big House." The Wolverines and Irish are among the most storied programs in the nation, but in recent history neither have manned the pedestal they once enjoyed as the standard barriers in college football. However, both universities have recently hired new coaches, which have been able to inspire hope in their proud and faithful followers that a new era of excellence is right around the corner. Brady Hoke is in his first season as the head ball coach of the Wolverines after Coach Rich Rodriguez was fired for not meeting Michigan expectations. In his first game against Western Michigan, the Wolverines seemed to have already made major strides from a year ago. Before the game was called off due to overwhelming rain and massive lightning storms in the 3rd quarter, Hoke's team was in control of the game 34 to 10 although they had not completely dominated their opponent. The Broncos had already gained 279 total yards on offense; only 9 less than Michigan who had a total of 288. What was promising though is the defense made plays when they needed to and kept the Broncos from scoring on several drives. This is something that was missing during the Rodriquez era in which the heralded Michigan defense had become a laughing stock.On the other sideline, 2nd year Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly will be trying to get his team to bounce back after an unfortunate loss to the South Florida Bulls. The Irish dominated every facet of the game except for one...turnovers. They had 5, which were the direct cause for their loss. The Irish gained 508 yards and only gave up 254. The reason they didn't have more points is because several of their turnovers occurred in the red zone. The performance of the Irish within the Red Zone visibly frustrated Coach Kelly, and he was caught on camera berating one of his athletes and using curse words. This has somewhat upset the Notre Dame faithful and has been the topic of the media all week. However, the Notre Dame AD, Jack Swarbrick forgave his coach saying "There are times we get frustrated in what we do and that boils over. And we had a little bit of that. We understand that we have to do a better job on the field and on the sidelines, and we're committed to doing that. But I think it needs to be kept in the context of an unusual day and circumstances, and I have every confidence that as we move forward we'll do better both on the field and on the sideline."Having put this distraction aside, I believe the Wolverines are in for a tough night against Coach Kelly and the Fighting Irish. Michigan was very opportunistic against the FCS Broncos causing 3 turnovers, including returning one 94 yards for a touchdown. However, unlike Notre Dame, they did not dominate. The Irish had the turnover bug and I expect Coach Kelly to have that cleaned up by Saturday night. If they can avoid the turnovers, I think they are in a better place as far as talent and for having a better understanding of their system than are the Maize and Blue. However, the 3 point underdogs could easily pull the upset over them at home. The Big House is going to be as crazy as it has ever been, and this could play a major factor in the game. Having a ruckus crowd at the first night game like that helps with momentum and disrupting opponents play calling and snapping the football...often, such noise can be credited as the cause of false starts by visiting offenses. If this extraneous factor was not present, I would say the Irish would have no problem. Notre Dame vs Michigan: Can the Fighting Irish go into the Big House at night and beat the Wolverines?
Fighting Irish head football coach has indoor sports facility named in his family's honor at place of his first head coaching job June 25, 2011 Allendale, Mich. -- The Kelly Family Sports Center was unveiled today in a building dedication ceremony on the campus of Grand Valley State University. The Kelly Family Sports Center, formerly known as the Laker Turf Building, opened for operation in the fall of 2008. Brian Kelly, the current head football coach at Notre Dame, was the head football coach at Grand Valley State for 13 years (1991-2003), leading the Lakers to a 118-35-2 mark with two NCAA DII Football National Championships (2002 and 2003). The Kelly Family Sports Center dedication was held before an overflow crowd of more than 400 family, friends and supporters at the Kelly Family Sports Center. In addition to Kelly's sterling 118-35-2 overall mark, he guided the Lakers to a 103-22-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record. Brian guided GVSU to five GLIAC titles, six NCAA DII playoff appearances and his teams won eight or more games 10 times during his 13-year career. Kelly tutored 60 All-Americans, including a single-season record 11 All- Americans during the 2002 championship season. Brian led GVSU to the NCAA DII National Championship game in 2001, followed by back-to-back DII National Championships in 2002 and 2003. Kelly, who was named the American Football Coaches Association DII National Coach of the Year twice (2002-03), turned GVSU into an offensive machine as his 2001 squad averaged 58.4 points and 600.8 yards per game. "This is a tremendous honor to have our family name adorn such an impressive building that serves multiple departments on the campus," said Kelly. "Grand Valley State will always have a special place in the hearts of Paqui and I because of our history with the school and the way the community embraced our family. Many of our fondest memories stem from our time at Grand Valley and it is truly an honor for all of us to be associated with the university in this way," added Kelly. The entire Kelly family made an impact at GVSU as Brian and his wife, Paqui, met while both were employed at Grand Valley. Brian was an assistant football coach and Paqui worked in the financial Aid Office where she served as a financial aid coun- selor from 1989-1992. Paqui received her master's degree in education from Grand Valley in 1998. Patrick, Grace and Kenzel, the three Kelly children, were born while Brian was the head football coach at GVSU and enjoyed participating in campus activities with their parents. Grand Valley State President Thomas J. Haas said Brian Kelly made great contributions to the success of Laker athletics and also Grand Valley State University. "His teams and victories helped establish the future of athletics for Grand Valley," Haas said. "So it is only fitting that this building, which serves all our students, should be named for the Kelly family." The Kelly Family Sports Center is a 138,000 square foot building that houses a regulation football field, a six-lane, 300- meter track, all of the amenities for field events, batting cages that drop from the ceiling, an athletic training room, lockerrooms, multi-purpose rooms, classrooms, bleacher seating for 800 in the grandstand and bleachers on the field level for another 260 spectators. In addition to intercollegiate athletics, the movement science department, campus recreation/intramurals and club sports also use the facility. "Our success in Laker Athletics can be directly attributed to the standards set by Brian Kelly during his coaching tenure at Grand Valley State University," said Tim Selgo, GVSU's Director of Athletics. "Brian and Paqui have continued to express their support and love for GVSU wherever Brian's career has taken them. We are honored to dedicate and name this facility for the Kelly family." Kelly, who was inducted into the Grand Valley State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009, was the head coach at Central Michigan for three years (2004-06) and the University of Cincinnati for three years (2007-09) after leaving Grand Valley State. He led the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to an 8-4 mark in his first year at the helm in 2010. Grand Valley State University has a national reputation for excellence in athletics that can be directly attributed to the standards set by Brian Kelly in his years as head football coach from 1991-2003. His strength of character and dedication to our student athletes set us on a course that will benefit our students for generations to come. Brian's coaching career at Grand Valley started as a graduate assistant football coach. He was also an assistant coach and defensive coordinator, eventually becoming the head football coach in 1991. During his time as head coach, he compiled a record of 118-35-2 while winning five conference championships and two NCAA Division II national championships in 2002 and 2003. In 2009, Brian was inducted into the GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his years at Grand Valley State University, Brian went on to highly successful tenures as head coach at Central Michigan university, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Notre Dame. Brian and Paqui Kelly met while both were employed at Grand Valley. Brian was an assistant football coach and Paqui worked in the financial Aid Office where she served as a financial aid counselor from 1989-1992. Paqui received her master's degree in education from Grand Valley in 1998. Patrick, Grace and Kenzel, the three Kelly children, were born while Brian was Grand Valley State University's head football coach and enjoyed participating in campus activities with their parents. The entire Kelly family played an integral role in Brian's success. Higher education has been at the center of the Kelly family's life and the family generously supports the institutions in which they are a part. Throughout Brian's career they have continuously expressed their love and support for Grand Valley State University. This facility is used by all students at the university, including those in academic classes, intramural sports, club sports and intercollegiate athletics. Grand Valley State University is honored to dedicate and name this sports cen- ter for the Kelly family.
Fighting Irish head football coach has indoor sports facility named in his family's honor at place of his first head coaching job
June 25, 2011
Allendale, Mich. -- The Kelly Family Sports Center was unveiled today in a building dedication ceremony on the campus of Grand Valley State University. The Kelly Family Sports Center, formerly known as the Laker Turf Building, opened for operation in the fall of 2008. Brian Kelly, the current head football coach at Notre Dame, was the head football coach at Grand Valley State for 13 years (1991-2003), leading the Lakers to a 118-35-2 mark with two NCAA DII Football National Championships (2002 and 2003). The Kelly Family Sports Center dedication was held before an overflow crowd of more than 400 family, friends and supporters at the Kelly Family Sports Center.
In addition to Kelly's sterling 118-35-2 overall mark, he guided the Lakers to a 103-22-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record. Brian guided GVSU to five GLIAC titles, six NCAA DII playoff appearances and his teams won eight or more games 10 times during his 13-year career. Kelly tutored 60 All-Americans, including a single-season record 11 All- Americans during the 2002 championship season. Brian led GVSU to the NCAA DII National Championship game in 2001, followed by back-to-back DII National Championships in 2002 and 2003. Kelly, who was named the American Football Coaches Association DII National Coach of the Year twice (2002-03), turned GVSU into an offensive machine as his 2001 squad averaged 58.4 points and 600.8 yards per game.
"This is a tremendous honor to have our family name adorn such an impressive building that serves multiple departments on the campus," said Kelly. "Grand Valley State will always have a special place in the hearts of Paqui and I because of our history with the school and the way the community embraced our family. Many of our fondest memories stem from our time at Grand Valley and it is truly an honor for all of us to be associated with the university in this way," added Kelly.
Grand Valley State President Thomas J. Haas said Brian Kelly made great contributions to the success of Laker athletics and also Grand Valley State University.
"His teams and victories helped establish the future of athletics for Grand Valley," Haas said. "So it is only fitting that this building, which serves all our students, should be named for the Kelly family."
The Kelly Family Sports Center is a 138,000 square foot building that houses a regulation football field, a six-lane, 300- meter track, all of the amenities for field events, batting cages that drop from the ceiling, an athletic training room, lockerrooms, multi-purpose rooms, classrooms, bleacher seating for 800 in the grandstand and bleachers on the field level for another 260 spectators. In addition to intercollegiate athletics, the movement science department, campus recreation/intramurals and club sports also use the facility.
"Our success in Laker Athletics can be directly attributed to the standards set by Brian Kelly during his coaching tenure at Grand Valley State University," said Tim Selgo, GVSU's Director of Athletics. "Brian and Paqui have continued to express their support and love for GVSU wherever Brian's career has taken them. We are honored to dedicate and name this facility for the Kelly family."
Kelly, who was inducted into the Grand Valley State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009, was the head coach at Central Michigan for three years (2004-06) and the University of Cincinnati for three years (2007-09) after leaving Grand Valley State. He led the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to an 8-4 mark in his first year at the helm in 2010.
Grand Valley State University has a national reputation for excellence in athletics that can be directly attributed to the standards set by Brian Kelly in his years as head football coach from 1991-2003. His strength of character and dedication to our student athletes set us on a course that will benefit our students for generations to come.
Brian's coaching career at Grand Valley started as a graduate assistant football coach. He was also an assistant coach and defensive coordinator, eventually becoming the head football coach in 1991. During his time as head coach, he compiled a record of 118-35-2 while winning five conference championships and two NCAA Division II national championships in 2002 and 2003. In 2009, Brian was inducted into the GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following his years at Grand Valley State University, Brian went on to highly successful tenures as head coach at Central Michigan university, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Notre Dame.
Brian and Paqui Kelly met while both were employed at Grand Valley. Brian was an assistant football coach and Paqui worked in the financial Aid Office where she served as a financial aid counselor from 1989-1992. Paqui received her master's degree in education from Grand Valley in 1998. Patrick, Grace and Kenzel, the three Kelly children, were born while Brian was Grand Valley State University's head football coach and enjoyed participating in campus activities with their parents.
The entire Kelly family played an integral role in Brian's success. Higher education has been at the center of the Kelly family's life and the family generously supports the institutions in which they are a part. Throughout Brian's career they have continuously expressed their love and support for Grand Valley State University.
This facility is used by all students at the university, including those in academic classes, intramural sports, club sports and intercollegiate athletics. Grand Valley State University is honored to dedicate and name this sports cen- ter for the Kelly family.
CB Cliff Harris has been suspended indefinitely by Coach Chip Kelly who stated "Earning an opportunity to represent the University of Oregon and this football program certainly rests far beyond a player's ability on the field of play. Our behavior out of the spotlight often is more important and will be held to a higher standard. Until Cliff is able to conform to the same standards all of us must comply with, his status will remain unchanged."Harris was pulled over by Eugene Police driving 118 mph on a suspended license at 4:30 AM the other night. The car he was driving was a rent-a-car rented by an employee of the University of Oregon, which also makes this a potential NCAA violation for receiving an improper benefit. So far all we know for sure is Harris is going to be suspended against LSU, which is arguably our most important game on the National Stage for another run at the BCS National Championship. Beating an SEC Powerhouse like LSU to start off the season is exactly what our Ducks need to get that Champions Edge and Confidence for the rest of the season. What Harris did was stupid and selfish, period. He has no business driving without a license, and even if he had a license he is wrong for driving dangerously at 118 mph. Some of his teammates such as Kenjon Barner are defending him. Barner threw a jab at fans tweeting "All these ppl talking bad about cliff r funny cuz the minute he scores a TD yall will be the 1st to say he's greatest guy #fareweatherfans." He also tweeted "A lot of ppl hold us on such high pedestal tht u forget we r human we make mistakes he didn't murder,rob,or anything like that get over it." This is the wrong attitude to take. The Ducks have their sights on another shot at a National Championship. The players know this and they know what this means to the entire Oregon community. Nobody in Oregon is asking for the players to be held to a higher standard, but we do expect them to abide by the law when they are on scholarship at our State University.
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Posted by Chip PattersonWhen Louisville cornerback Darius Ashley was charged with his second DUI arrest in seven months, it was assumed that it may lead to the end of his football career with the Cardinals. But when head coach Charlie Strong announced on Friday that Ashley was suspended indefinitely, the second-year coach expressed concern for far more than Ashley's football career."He may not ever run down that field and make another tackle; he may not make another interception on this football field," Strong told the media on Friday. "But our major concern right now is to help him tackle what he infighting now, and that's the issue of alcoholism."Strong went on to compliment Ashley's recent successes, from his on-field attitude to his 3.0 GPA. The university will help Ashley in seeking out a rehabilitation program, he will remain on scholarship for the time being. He will not be a part of the program, but on scholarship and with help from the school it is not impossible for Ashley to make his way back to the field. However, it is encouraging to see Strong's focus on the well-being of his player, rather than simply analyzing the football implications of the arrest.
When Louisville cornerback Darius Ashley was charged with his second DUI arrest in seven months, it was assumed that it may lead to the end of his football career with the Cardinals. But when head coach Charlie Strong announced on Friday that Ashley was suspended indefinitely, the second-year coach expressed concern for far more than Ashley's football career.
"He may not ever run down that field and make another tackle; he may not make another interception on this football field," Strong told the media on Friday. "But our major concern right now is to help him tackle what he infighting now, and that's the issue of alcoholism."
Strong went on to compliment Ashley's recent successes, from his on-field attitude to his 3.0 GPA. The university will help Ashley in seeking out a rehabilitation program, he will remain on scholarship for the time being. He will not be a part of the program, but on scholarship and with help from the school it is not impossible for Ashley to make his way back to the field. However, it is encouraging to see Strong's focus on the well-being of his player, rather than simply analyzing the football implications of the arrest.
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