Conference USA
Long Island University hires Ron Cooper as football coach

Jan. 04, 2022 06:32 PM EST
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Long Island University has hired veteran coach Ron Cooper, who spent this season working for Alabama, to lead its football program. ...

Miami (Ohio) running back Kenny Tracy runs for a touchdown in the first half of the Frisco Football Classic NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win

Dec. 23, 2021 07:09 PM EST

FILE - North Texas running back DeAndre Torrey carries the ball on a touchdown run against Northwestern State during an NCAA football game Sept. 4, 2021, in Denton, Texas. Torrey is in the top 10 among active running backs in FBS with 3,228 yards rushing (ninth) and 36 touchdowns on the ground (sixth). He's also sixth in all-purpose yards (4,775). (AP Photo/Richard W.Rodriguez, File)
Streaking North Texas meets Miami (Ohio) in 2nd Frisco game

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2021 03:21 PM EST

FILE - North Texas running back DeAndre Torrey carries the ball on a touchdown run against Northwestern State during an NCAA football game Sept. 4, 2021, in Denton, Texas. Torrey is in the top 10 among active running backs in FBS with 3,228 yards rushing (ninth) and 36 touchdowns on the ground (sixth). He's also sixth in all-purpose yards (4,775). (AP Photo/Richard W.Rodriguez, File)
Northwestern State at North Texas 9/4/2021

Dec. 22, 2021 12:35 AM EST

San Diego State coach Brady Hoke walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's Frisco Bowl NCAA college football game against UTSA, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Johnson, San Diego St. beat No. 24 UTSA 38-24 in Frisco Bowl

Dec. 21, 2021 11:21 PM EST

Tulsa's Davis Brin (7) throws the ball over the Old Dominion defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, S.C., Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Brin, Tulsa take Myrtle Beach Bowl 30-17 over Old Dominion

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 20, 2021 06:14 PM EST

FILE - UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) runs past Southern Mississippi linebacker Hayes Maples (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in San Antonio. UTSA plays against San Diego State in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
UTSA seeks 1st-ever bowl win vs. San Diego State in Frisco

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2021 02:25 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette running back Montrell Johnson (4) is tackled by Marshall defensive back Micah Abraham (6) in the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Lewis leads No. 16 ULL to 36-21 N.O. Bowl win over Marshall

By Brett Martel Dec. 19, 2021 01:34 AM EST

UTEP running back Ronald Awatt, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Fresno State during the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Fresno State beats UTEP 31-24 in New Mexico Bowl

Dec. 18, 2021 06:33 PM EST

Tulsa, Old Dominion on rolls headed to Myrtle Beach Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 18, 2021 05:12 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach Bowl: Tulsa (6-6) vs. Old Dominion (8-4), Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Tulsa by 8, according to FanDuel...

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe throws a touchdown pass, his sixth of the game, during the second half of the Boca Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 in Boca Raton, Fla. Zappe threw for 422 yards and six touchdowns as the Western Kentucky beat Appalachian State 59-38. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl

By Chuck King Dec. 18, 2021 02:57 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) evades a tackle by Appalachian State linebacker Logan Doublin (40) before scoring a touchdown in the first half of the Sun Belt Conference championship NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 16 La-Lafayette, Marshall meet in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 05:23 PM EST

Middle Tennessee tops Toledo in Bahamas to begin bowl season

Dec. 17, 2021 04:25 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24 left, and Middle...

Brigham Young running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs to the end zone for a touchdown ahead of Southern California safety Xavion Alford (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 12 BYU surging, set to take on UAB in Independence Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 03:49 PM EST

FILE - UTEP wide receiver Jacob Cowing (6) runs with the ball on a 38 yard touchdown reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. Former WAC rivals UTEP and Fresno State are each playing in a third New Mexico Bowl but both schools enter Saturday’s game winless in the event. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
UTEP seeks 1st postseason win since 1967 in New Mexico Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 12:14 PM EST

FILE - The First Responder Bowl logo is displayed on the goalpost during the NCAA college football game between Western Kentucky and Western Michigan in Dallas, on Dec. 30, 2019. A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida reported that the overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for bowl-bound teams had increased to 81.3%, up from 78% for 2020. Yet the racial gap fell as the average GSR for Black athletes rose from 73.4% in 2020 to 78% this year while white athletes remained steady at 89.7%. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
After the storm: Western Kentucky faces App St in Boca Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Middle Tennessee St, Toledo kick off bowl season in Bahamas

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 02:28 PM EST
Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee State (6-6) against Toledo (7-5), Dec. 17, 12:00 p.m. Eastern (ESPN). Line: Toledo by 10, according to FanDuel...

FILE - Miami head coach Manny Diaz looks on as officials review a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Manny Diaz was fired as Miami’s football coach Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, after a 7-5 regular season and with the school in deep negotiations to bring Oregon coach Mario Cristobal back to his alma mater to take over. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Penn State taps ex-Miami coach Diaz as defensive coordinator

Dec. 11, 2021 10:59 AM EST

FIU hires former Colorado coach MacIntyre to lead Panthers

Dec. 09, 2021 10:47 AM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Florida International hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre to lead the Panthers on Thursday. MacIntyre, 56, was most recently the...

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) looks to pass against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
WKU record-setting QB Zappe named C-USA MVP by coaches

Dec. 08, 2021 05:56 PM EST