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Alabama hires special teams coordinator, tight ends coach

Apr. 05, 2021 05:36 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has hired Drew Svoboda as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban...

Kansas hires Northwestern administrator Goff as next AD

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 05, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico in Madison, Wisc. Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard says he has unfinished business at his alma mater and wouldn’t have felt right leaving after a pandemic-shortened season as he explained his decision to remain with the Badgers. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Leonhard says he has 'unfinished business' at Wisconsin

Mar. 31, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Jackson Jaguars coach and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer talks with Eagles assistant Brian Johnson during an NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
New to NFL coaching, Urban Meyer scouts Ohio State players

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 30, 2021 05:27 PM EDT

FILE — In this Sept. 12, 2015, file photo, Vanderbilt plays Georgia at Vanderbilt Stadium in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt announced a $300 million project Monday, March 29, 2021, to improve football and basketball facilities and a new Vandy United Fund to raise money for athletics programs. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Vanderbilt to spend $300 million to upgrade football, hoops

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 29, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) talks with running back coach Gary Brown during a workout at the team's NFL football practice facility in Frisco, Texas, in this Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, file photo. Former Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown is returning to football after a one-year, health-related absence and taking the same position at Wisconsin. Wisconsin announced the hire Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, FIle)
Wisconsin hires ex-Cowboys assistant Gary Brown to coach RBs

Mar. 25, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa running back Ladell Betts breaks a tackle by Indiana's Greg Yeldell, background left, during a 29-yard touchdown run in the second quarter in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, file photo. Ladell Betts will return to Iowa to coach running backs and George Barnett has been hired to coach the Hawkeyes' offensive line, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Betts returning to Iowa as assistant; Barnett new line coach

Mar. 15, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Les Miles, left, is introduced as Kansas football coach by athletic director Jeff Long, right, during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas has fired athletic director Jeff Long less than two days after mutually parting with Les Miles amid sexual misconduct allegations dating to the football coach’s time at LSU, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2021 04:10 PM EST

Kansas head coach Les Miles watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas AD: Miles shared nothing of misconduct allegations

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2021 06:02 PM EST

FILE - Indiana head coach Tom Allen, center, celebrates with his team after an NCAA college football game against Maryland in College Park, Md., in this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo. Indiana coach Tom Allen has agreed to a restructured contract that will keep him with the Hoosiers through the 2027 season for $4.9 million in annual compensation.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Allen agrees to new deal to stay with Hoosiers through 2027

Mar. 08, 2021 10:48 AM EST

Tennessee fires Kevin Steele less than 2 months after hiring

Mar. 05, 2021 06:40 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has fired Kevin Steele, and the longtime football coach could be paid up to $860,870 in severance for a job he had for seven...

FILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. Then-Athletic Director Joe Alleva's recommendation to former LSU President F. King Alexander is detailed in a newly released report into how the university handled sexual misconduct complaints. The report was released Friday, March 5, 2021, by the Husch Blackwell law firm. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Report: Ex-LSU AD wanted Miles fired amid sexual complaints

By Brett Martel Mar. 05, 2021 02:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. University of Texas System regents on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, approved a six-year, $34.2 million guaranteed contract for new football coach Steve Sarkisian, while the school still owes his fired predecessor more than $15 million. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Texas regents approve Sarkisian $34.2 million contract

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 25, 2021 12:34 PM EST

Michigan's Harbaugh adds another coach off brother's staff

Feb. 22, 2021 07:24 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has added another assistant off his brother's coaching staff. Harbaugh announced Monday...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 07:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, , in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Sarkisian is the new head football coach at the University of Texas. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Sarkisian's road from rehab to Texas

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 17, 2021 02:48 PM EST

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel, left, shakes hands with University of Tennessee athletics director Danny White after being presented a jersey speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
New Tennessee football coach Heupel brings 3 UCF assistants

Feb. 15, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Vanderbilt wraps up football staff, hiring cornerbacks coach

Feb. 11, 2021 02:40 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea wrapped up his first staff, hiring LaMar Morgan on Thursday as cornerbacks coach. Morgan...

Northwestern hires Raiders' O'Neil as defensive coordinator

Feb. 10, 2021 06:14 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern hired Las Vegas Raiders defensive backs coach Jim O’Neil as defensive coordinator on Wednesday. O'Neil...

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea adds 2 more assistants

Feb. 09, 2021 04:36 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has hired North Dakota State's AJ Blazek as his new offensive line coach and John Egorugwu from the NFL's...