Boston College: Number 1 in Football?

BC football may be getting attention for its recent climb into the top 5 of all national football polls, but the team has long been scoring in the top 5 for its graduation rate. Check out this great article from Yahoo Sports:

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=AlxNp14iPm93DApMez91CoYcvrYF?slug=dw-bostoncollege101007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Bc's football graduation rate is 93% - 25% higher than any other team in the top 10. The article describes how BC's athletic programs should be the national model, given their success on the field and in the classroom. Doing so has required the program to make tough and controversial decisions. During the 1990s, the basketball team got rid of Coach Dan Henning after he insisted that the school accept basketball recruits that couldn't meet the school's academic standards. Henning and his star recruits moved to Ohio State and quickly reached the Final Four. Several years later, the Ohio State found itself mired in recruiting scandals and fired Henning. Last year, BC's basketball team expelled Sean Williams and one other team member. Sean Williams was averaging over 5 blocks per game and was considered one of the best defensive players in a decade. He couldn't follow team rules, so he was forced off the team, a move that probably cost BC a shot at the Final Four. While there have been scandals related to the school's sports programs, these have been dealt with swiftly and openly.

Its nice to know that atleast one school is classy enough to put academics and fairness ahead of greed and winning.