Hawaii LB Scheyenne Sanitoa passed away on the Fourth of July, and one of his former teammates has been shaken by his death. Jahlani Tavai was a standout linebacker for the Rainbow Warriors from 2014 to 2018, and he and Sanitoa were teammates and position mates from 2016 to 2018. There has been no cause of death listed for Sinatoa.
https://twitter.com/tavai31/status/1147287641487921152
As more and more college football programs move to allow alcohol sales in their stadium as an additional source of revenue, Reddit has come up with a great idea to help the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. A Japanese gin named Etsu has the built-in branding of being an acronym for the university, and the Buccaneers would probably be able to sell some bottles for the novelty. ETSU is coming off of its first playoff appearance in 22 years, and Randy Sanders has the Buccaneers excited about the future.
If East Tennessee State decides to start selling alcohol at its sporting events—there’s a perfect match in this Japanese gin: https://t.co/4iNHbARp2k 乾杯 pic.twitter.com/6rTBCuGy0B
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) July 6, 2019
The Fulmer Cup is a tongue-in-cheek award named after former Tennessee Volunteers coach Phillip Fulmer that “rewards” the schools whose football programs got in the most legal trouble in the offseason. Players and staff members that are arrested for breaking the law earn their school points throughout the offseason, and the University of Alabama added some points after strength and conditioning coach Josh Chapman was arrested for a DUI for the second time in the past three years. Currently, FCS schools Bryant and Montana State lead the standings in the Fulmer Cup.
Bama assistant strength and conditioning coach Josh Chapman arrested on DUI: https://t.co/VrYh1wRIb0 #FulmerCup
— The Fulmer Cup (@TheFulmerCup) July 6, 2019
Finally, one of the growing concerns in college football is the sport’s declining attendance. Although the major schools still routinely pack their 100,000-seat stadiums, there has been a steady dip in attendance the last few seasons. The television ratings are as high as ever, so people are still watching the games, but it doesn’t seem like the tailgating experience is as hallowed as it used to be at some schools.
Big issue today is college football attendance. Why are the numbers declining?
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) July 5, 2019
