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College football, more than any other sport, is driven by perception: Year after year, debate after debate, the discussion inevitably devolves into parsing the collective wisdom as reflected by polls, selection committees, and talking heads. And as anyone who has ever required a reputation can tell you, perception is difficult to change. Teams at the top tend to stay there in the hive mind despite temporary setbacks, or to return quickly if they suffer an extended lapse. Meanwhile, other programs can go years or even decades without moving the needle, and usually return promptly to obscurity after the rare occasions in which they do.
Earlier this week, I examined the teams perceived as serious championship contenders in 2015 to determine which front-runners best fit the template established by past champs. Today, I’m shifting the focus a little further down the food chain, to a handful of teams that have the best chance of shifting perceptions this season after suffering through extended bouts of mediocrity or worse. None of the teams listed below are aspiring for a playoff bid just yet, but relative to how they’ve been viewed over the past few seasons, they’re in the best position to take a great leap forward this year.
Video of the aftermath of a pool party in Mckinney, Texas has surfaced a day after one of the officers displayed excessively rough behavior, raising concerns with the police department.
According to Gawker, neighbors called 911 after complaining about teens who allegedly didn't have credentials to swim in the community pool. The pool party, consisting of black and white teens, came to an end Friday when the officers crashed the party and forced several teens to the ground after telling them to leave the premises.
With a few officers being understanding with the teens, one officer was not. The unnamed officer not only screamed at teens, but he also grabbed a 14-year-old, pushed her to the ground and placed his knees into her back as she tried to follow his orders and walk away from the incident.
At the 3:40 mark, the girl's cries are painfully heard as the rest of the teens tried to tell the officer to stop. The cop then pulls out what appears to be a gun and points it at the children.
"I personally told you to get on the ground and stay," the cop identified as Corporal Eric Casebolt, said to one of the teens. "What did you do when I walked away? You did what everybody else did, and what everybody else did was illegal. You did it, and you got caught. Now, you're sitting here, paying for it."
Brandon Books, the teen who uploaded the video, says the incident was definitely race related. Brooks, who is white, says he was ignored as the cops targeted the young black teenagers at the party. "I think a bunch of white parents were angry that a bunch of black kids who don't live in the neighborhood were in the pool," he said. "Everyone who was getting put on the ground was black, Mexican, Arabic. [The cop] didn't even look at me. It was kind of like I was invisible."
Mckinney Police released a statement following the release of the video, informing everyone that Casebolt has been placed on suspension.
"McKinney Police later learned of a video that was taken at the scene by an unknown party. This video has raised concerns that are being investigated by the McKinney Police Department. At this time, one of the responding officers has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation."
Teens also stated that adults spewed racist remarks at them, telling the teens to "return to Section 8 housing."
SEE KEYSHIA COLE'S VAGINA TATTOO
As seen in the NBA Finals, folks will get tattoos almost anywhere these days.
But the depths to which Keyshia Cole has gone with her ink is still notable. And by depths, we mean her vagina.
There’s no point in getting a vagina tat unless you can show it off on Instagram, right? So Keyshia did
ROWDY CROWDS FACE OFF WITH COPS IN RIOT GEAR AT SUMMER JAM CONCERT
Police were wearing riot gear at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday night as social media buzzed with unconfirmed reports of group fights, bottles being thrown and tear gas being deployed outside the Summer Jam 2015 concert
JOHNNY DEPP'S DOGS FACE DEATH IN AUSTRALIA
Depp and his wife, Amber Heard, are accused of breaking import laws by not declaring Yorkshire Terriers Boo and Pistol to customs when they flew in to Queensland by private jet last month.
Australia has strict quarantine laws to prevent the accidental import of animal disease and infections.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said the laws applied to everyone.
He said Boo and Pistol had been "snuck in" to Australia and were discovered when they were taken to a dog groomer.
WOMAN CONFESSED TO TAMPERING WITH FIANCE'S KAYAK
(VIDEO) DAME DASH ON JAY-Z INTERVIEW WITH LARRY KING
Dame Dash is the most recent guest to be invited to Larry King Now for a conversation with the legendary show host. In two preview clips that are released, the former Roc-A-Fella co-founder and business collaborator with JAY Z and Kanye West spoke on his current relationship with Hov. In the first video, he claims that his most successful moment is more about his children than it is about his businesses, and explains the reason for keeping a distance with JAY Z and his associates. He shares: "He's been in business with people that are against my honor code." In the second video, he briefs on his two warrants on child support and the custody battle with his ex-wife. Seems like it'll be an interesting episode; we'll let you know when the full episode airs later this week.
KYLIE JENNER & TYGA ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE IN FAVOR OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP
READ THE LETTER GUCCI MANE WROTE TO CELEBRATE THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘TRAP HOUSE’
AMTRAK TRAIN CRASHES IN PHILADELPHIA, INJURING SEVERAL
Train 188, a Northeast Regional, had left Washington, D.C., earlier Tuesday. The front of the train was going into a turn when it shook.
AMERICA WANTS HARRIET TUBMAN ON $20 BILL
America has spoken, loud and clear. They want Harriet Tubman to be the face of our $20 bill.
Right now, our currency is very male and very white. A grassroots campaign called Women on 20s hopes to change that, and started an online petition to replace Andrew Jackson on the twenty.
NASA'S 10-ENGINE AIRCRAFT TAKES OFF LIKE A HELICOPTER, FLIES LIKE A PLANE
TURK WINS DEFAULT MOTION AGAINST CASH MONEY RECORDS
A judge has sided with Turk in his lawsuit against Cash Money Records. After suing the label for unpaid money owed to him, Turk filed a default motion last month when Cash Money missed the extended deadline to respond to the litigation.
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