College Football

DECEMBER 8, 2021 BATON ROUGE – Brian Polian, whose experience coaching special teams spans nearly two decades, has been named special teams coordinator at LSU, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Wednesday. Polian replaces Greg McMahon, who announced his retirement from LSU on Tuesday. “Brian Polian brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our…

DECEMBER 7, 2021 BATON ROUGE – Frank Wilson is returning home to LSU. The New Orleans native and two-time national recruiter of the year has been tabbed as associate head coach for the Tigers, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Tuesday. “Frank Wilson has a proven track record of identifying, recruiting, and developing elite student-athletes everywhere he…

BATON ROUGE – The search for LSU Football’s next championship head coach is over. Brian Kelly, who has more victories than any active coach in major college football, has been hired as the head football coach at LSU, LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced on Tuesday. Kelly, who will receive a 10-year, $95 million contract, plus…

12/8/2021 FRESNO, Calif. – He’s Back! The collective anticipation of the Red Wave came to an exciting end on Wednesday when Director of Athletics Terry Tumey announced the hiring of Jeff Tedford as head coach of the Bulldog football program. Tedford, who coached the Bulldogs for the 2017-19 seasons, makes a return to the helm of the program for his…

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INDIANAPOLIS – No. 2 Michigan allowed only a first-quarter field goal in a 42-3 victory over the 14th-ranked University of Iowa football team in the 2021 Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Wolverines took a 14-3 lead in the first quarter and led 21-3 through three quarters before scoring 21…

12/2/2021 Houston, Cincinnati clash in conference title game Saturday GAME 13#16/16 Houston at #4/3 CincinnatiDec. 4, 2021 | 3 p.m. CT | Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, OhioBroadcast: ABCRadio: KPRC 950 AM WHAT TO WATCH FOR« Houston and Cincinnati are meeting for the 28th time in the history of the programs. Houston leads the series 15-12. The…

12/1/2021 Jones, McCaskill highlighted league recognition HOUSTON – Houston Football’s Marcus Jones has been named American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and Alton McCaskill has been tabbed the league’s rookie of the year, highlighting all-conference accolades, announced Wednesday. Jones is the third Cougar to receive the honor, joining wide receiver/kick returner Demarcus Ayers (2013) and punter Dane Roy (2019).…

11/27/2021  Cougars take 45-17 over Huskies; finish regular season with 11-1 record Clayton Tune threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns Saturday as No. 19 Houston completed its regular season with a 45-17 win over UConn in cold and windy conditions. Nathaniel Dell caught two touchdowns and Jake Herslow and Jeremy Singleton each topped 100 receiving yards to go with a…

11/30/2021 Contract to be Extended Through June 2028, Features Amended Terms LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mark Stoops, who has coached the University of Kentucky football team to one of the most successful eras in school history, has agreed in principle to a contract extension with amended terms, UK Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart announced Tuesday. The contract will run through…

11/30/2021 Penn State defensive coordinator served as defensive graduate assistant for Tech in 1990s under Frank Beamer, Bud Foster; J.C. Price to serve as associate head coach/defensive line coach on Pry’s staff BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced on Tuesday that Brent Pry has accepted the Virginia Tech Football head coaching position.…

11/28/2021 DURHAM – Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Nina King announced on Sunday the school and head football coach David Cutcliffe have reached a mutual agreement for separation. “After some detailed and amiable discussions with Nina King, we’ve mutually decided that it is the right time for change in the leadership of Duke Football,” Cutcliffe said. “Karen and I…

BATON ROUGE – The search for LSU Football’s next championship head coach is over. Brian Kelly, who has more victories than any active coach in major college football, has been hired as the head football coach at LSU, LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced on Tuesday. Kelly, who will receive a 10-year, $95 million contract, plus…

November 28, 2021 Napier will become the 28th head coach in Florida Football history GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators have selected Billy Napier as the 28th head coach in program history, University of Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Sunday.   Napier, who spent the last four seasons as Louisiana’s head coach (2018-21), will lead the Ragin’ Cajuns…

November 28, 2021 STATEMENT FROM OU PRESIDENT JOSEPH HARROZ, JR.:“We’re grateful to Lincoln Riley for his leadership as head coach of our football program these past five seasons, and we wish him the best at USC. As Sooners we know that our better days are always ahead of us, and we’re committed to the continued success of…

November 28, 2021 LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley, one of college football’s most successful young coaches who won 85 percent of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year’s Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances, has been named the head coach at USC,…

11/26/2021 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest head football coach Dave Clawson has signed a long-term contract extension to remain the head coach of the Demon Deacons, director of athletics John Currie announced today. “Catherine, Courtney, Eric and I love Wake Forest and Winston-Salem, and it’s a privilege to be the head football coach at Wake Forest University,” said Clawson. “I…

November 26, 2021 CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State head football Jonathan Smith has agreed on a new contract that takes him through the 2027 season, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes announced Friday. “Coach Smith has led the resurgence of our football program in a way that has made all of Beaver Nation proud,” Barnes said. “Their…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Senior kicker Jake Moody of the University of Michigan football program has been selected as one of three finalists for the 30th Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl, it was announced on Tuesday (Nov. 23) by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Moody is joined by Oklahoma kicker Gabe…

Game 12 vs. Ohio State Michigan Senior Day #6/#6 Michigan (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) vs. #2/#3 Ohio State (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Mich.Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 • 12:14 p.m.Television: FoxRadio: Learfield Michigan Sports Network WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game will be the 117th meeting between Michigan and Ohio State.•…