Friday, March 20, 2015

No ASU spring ball adds confusion to Hornets' nest

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Usually when a school has spring break, the football team gets a break from spring practice.

Alabama State is the exception this year.

The Hornets aren't allowed to have spring practice or a spring game due to poor Academic Progress Rate reports sustained under former coach Reggie Barlow. This further begs the question of why would Brian Jenkins take this job.

Alabama State offered him less money than he was making at Bethune-Cookman. He's following Barlow who was asked to resign two months after signing a contract extension. On top of that, Jenkins won't have a spring practice, something coaches greatly value.

NCAA associate director Michelle Hosick said ...

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