School athletics
Ex-Mississippi State football player found dead in Alabama

Jan. 21, 2020 08:00 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The death of a former Mississippi State football player whose body was found in an Alabama home Tuesday is being investigated as a...

Coombs returning to Ohio State as defensive coordinator

Jan. 21, 2020 05:10 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kerry Coombs is returning to the Ohio State coaching staff, this time as defensive coordinator. Coombs spent 2012...

Baylor's new head football coach Dave Aranda addresses the media during an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
New Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with Bears

Stephen Hawkins Jan. 20, 2020 02:01 PM EST

Bobby Petrino speaks after being introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at Missouri State during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Springfield, Mo. Petrino has a 119-56 record in 14 seasons at Arkansas, Western Kentucky and Louisville and replaces Dave Steckel who was fired after winning just 13 games in five seasons. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Petrino back in game, says he knew he wouldn't stay retired

Jan. 16, 2020 11:17 AM EST

Mississippi State's Hill, Thompson staying for senior years

Jan. 15, 2020 08:31 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill and linebacker Erroll Thompson have decided to return to school for their senior seasons...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, tosses citrus fruit to his players as they celebrate their victory over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State

Jan. 15, 2020 04:18 PM EST

Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of the team's Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game against BYU, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Washington State hires Rolovich as coach, replacing Leach

By Tim Booth Jan. 14, 2020 07:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Boise, Idaho. Washington State is close to finalizing an agreement with Rolovich to take over as the Cougars' head football coach, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
WSU Prez: Rolovich to be football coach at Washington State

By Tim Booth Jan. 14, 2020 12:54 AM EST

Pirate sets sail leaving Washington St to ponder what's next

By Tim Booth Jan. 09, 2020 07:09 PM EST
When Washington State athletic director Pat Chun got the phone call Thursday morning, it was less surprise and more a feeling of it finally happened. ...

FILE - In this July 8, 1976, file photo, George Perles, defensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, displays two Super Bowl rings as the team opened training camp in Latrobe, Pa. Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant Pittsburgh Steelers teams of the 1970s, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. He was 85. (AP Photo/MK, File)
George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85

By Larry Lage Jan. 08, 2020 01:02 PM EST

New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley hires coordinators

Jan. 06, 2020 03:42 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley has hired Tem Lukabu as defensive coordinator and Frank Cignetti Jr. as offensive coordinator and...

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead gestures during the second half of their NCAA college football game against the Louisiana-Lafayette, in New Orleans. Two people with knowledge of the situation say Mississippi State has fired coach Joe Moorhead after just two seasons. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not yet been made by the school. A meeting was scheduled Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, with Moorhead and athletic director John Cohen.(AP Photo/Chuck Cook, File)
Mississippi State fires coach Joe Moorhead after 2 seasons

By Steve Megargee Jan. 03, 2020 10:42 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Maryland head coach DJ Durkin stands on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Towson in College Park, Md. Former Maryland coach D.J. Durkin, who was fired during the 2018 season following the death of a player who had collapsed during offseason conditioning drills, was hired Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, as an assistant by Mississippi. Durkin, who spent last season as a consultant with the Atlanta Falcons, will join new Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's defensive staff. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Ole Miss hires former Maryland coach Durkin as assistant

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 02, 2020 11:46 AM EST

No. 19 Iowa, No. 22 USC meeting in Holiday Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 05:36 PM EST
Holiday Bowl: No. 22 USC (8-4) vs. No. 18 Iowa (9-3), Friday at 8 p.m. EST (FS1). Line: Iowa by 2½. Series record: USC...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy following the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Clemson won 62-17. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Perfect fit: Playoff teams' in-house hires getting it done

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 25, 2019 09:24 AM EST

Arizona hires Rhoads as defensive coordinator

Dec. 20, 2019 11:17 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads as its defensive coordinator. The school announced Rhoads'...

Study: White males still 'dominate' FBS leadership roles

By Aaron Beard Dec. 18, 2019 04:05 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A diversity study finds that white men continue to “dominate” leadership positions at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of college...

Fresno State hires Kalen DeBoer as new football coach

Dec. 17, 2019 03:39 PM EST
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State hired former offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer on Tuesday as its new head coach. DeBoer spent the 2017...

Texas hires ex Rutgers coach Ash as defensive coordinator

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 17, 2019 12:55 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hired former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator Tuesday as Tom Herman rebuilds his staff following a 7-5...

Indiana athletic director announces pending retirement

By Michael Marot Dec. 16, 2019 12:34 PM EST
Indiana athletic director Fred Glass announced Monday he will retire at the end of this academic school year. The 60-year-old Glass spent...