Tuesday, July 31, 2012

College football: Brighton linebacker Uaea Masina commits to Utah Utes

FILE - In this April 14, 2012, file photo, Arkansas State's Michael Dyer runs onto the field for the start of their spring NCAA college football game in Jonesboro, Ark. Dyer has been dismissed from the Arkansas State squad for violating team rules, according to an announcement by coach Gus Malzahn on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Dyer transferred to Arkansas State in January after he was suspended indefinitely by Auburn coach Gene Chizik for violating unspecified team rules before the Chick-fil-A Bowl. (AP Photo/The Jonesboro Sun, Saundra Sovick, File)

College football notes ? 10th commit for Utah says decision is firm, hopes to enroll early.

Brighton linebacker Uaea Masina was tempted by the offers from BYU and San Diego State, but in the end it was his love of Utah football that won out as the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Masina committed to the Utes on Sunday.

"I loved the coaches and staff, and it just seems like the right place for me," he said.

Masina said his commitment is firm and he hopes to enroll at Utah early if possible.

Masina has formed a close relationship with Utah defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake, which helped sway his decision in going with the Utes.

"I was just talking to him tonight, and he didn?t even know I?d committed," he said. "He was excited. I?m excited too. It?s a 100 percent commitment."

Masina is the 10th commitment for the Utes for 2013 and the fourth from Utah, joining Cottonwood High tight end Siale Fakailoatonga and offensive lineman Haile Falemaka, and Woods Cross linebacker Filipo Mokofisi.

Arkansas State boots ex-Auburn RB Dyer

Former Auburn running back Michael Dyer has been dismissed from the Arkansas State squad for violating team rules.

Arkansas State coach Gus Malzahn announced the decision Saturday, saying: "I am truly disappointed that it didn?t work out here at ASU for Mike. I wish Mike nothing but the best in the future."

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The offensive MVP as a freshman in Auburn?s victory over Oregon in the 2011 national championship game wasn?t eligible to play this season for the Red Wolves after the NCAA denied his request to play immediately.

Dyer transferred to Arkansas State in January after he was suspended indefinitely by Auburn coach Gene Chizik for violating unspecified team rules.

Penn State recruiting

Several of the top prospects who have given verbal commitments to Penn State have told the team?s coaches they will stick with the program despite the sanctions handed down by the NCAA last week.

Offensive linemen Brendan Mahon and Andrew Nelson , receiver Will Fuller, defensive end Garrett Sickels , tight end Adam Breneman , and quarterback Christian Hackenberg visited State College on Saturday and met with Penn State coaches.

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