When Can We Get Back to Talking About On-Field Issues of College Sports?

I'll tell you what, I'm starting to get really tired with all the talk about off-the-field issues in college sports, mainly college football.  There once was a time when people could appreciate the product that was on the field rather than worrying about what was happening off the field.  But that time is no more.

Miami QB JaCory Harris is facing a possible season-long suspension for receiving improper benefits from Miami booster Nevin Shapiro.

Within the last two weeks, we have had two nationally televised incidents with college athletics.  One regarding upwards of 72 players at the University of Miami receiving impermissible benefits from booster Nevin Shapiro and the other regarding four players from the LSU football team involved in a severe bar fight that left one person severely injured.
Both incidents are putting a negative image on the NCAA, with Miami possibly facing the "Death Penalty," which would ban the football team from playing for one, maybe even two years.  The benefits that were received by the players occurred between the years of 2001-2009 and eight possible players from this year's roster could face suspensions, including quarterback JaCory Harris.  As for the LSU bar incident, one of the main suspects in the case is star quarterback Jordan Jefferson, who is alleged to kick and beat the victim multiple times and had police search his house and take shoes for DNA blood tests.
Even though incidents like these happen numerous times throughout the season, it seems that more recently than not, more of the talk leading up to college football has been who is facing what suspensions and probation, rather than who the favorite to win the BCS National Championship is.

LSU QB Jordan Jefferson may be facing a lot more than just a lost senior season at LSU.

Let's not forget about last year when Auburn went on their dream national title run with standout QB Cam Newton.  But, the talk was not about how great the team was, it was always a week-to-week basis about whether or not Newton would be allowed to play because of circulations that Newton's father seeked pay-to-play benefits for his son.  Or how North Carolina was supposed to possess one of the best defenses in NCAA history, only to have over half of their NFL prospects be suspended for the majority of the season, if not the entire season, because they attended a party that was hosted by an agent.
The list goes on and on, possibly longer than that of Heisman winners and it is just becoming an annoying occurrence with these players and schools breaking the rules and taking away from the great product that is put on the field every Saturday.

UPDATE: While writing this post, LSU QB Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Joshua Johns have turned themselves in to police and are facing second-degree felony battery charges.  Both players have been suspended indefinitely.  LSU is ranked #4 in the AP poll and faces #3 Oregon in the first week of the season.

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