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Gene Corrigan, former NCAA president, ACC boss, dies at 91

Jan. 25, 2020 06:50 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Gene Corrigan, the former NCAA president who also helped change the look of college sports as Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner...

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, South Carolina defensive lineman Aaron Sterling, right, recovers a fumble by Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) after being hit by Javon Kinlaw (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. Kinlaw was selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Javon Kinlaw's humble beginning fuels his aggressive play

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST

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

Top Minnesota teacher takes knee at LSU-Clemson game

Jan. 16, 2020 05:21 PM EST
A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year staged a protest at the College Football Playoff championship attended by President Donald Trump by taking a knee during...

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

LSU linebacker Divinity hoping to turn trouble into triumph

By Brett Martel Jan. 12, 2020 03:14 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trouble off the field caused LSU senior linebacker Michael Divinity to miss the majority of one of the most extraordinary football seasons...

Clemson safety Nolan Turner (24) celebrates after his interception against Ohio State during the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Chip off old block: Nolan Turner follows in dad's footsteps

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2020 06:37 PM 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 Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) plays against BYU during an NCAA football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith was selected to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)
Tennessee offensive lineman Smith returning for senior year

By Steve Megargee Jan. 09, 2020 02:43 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Baylor in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
NFL bound: QB Jake Fromm leaving Georgia to enter draft

By Paul Newberry Jan. 08, 2020 02:27 PM EST

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

Trump planning to attend college football championship game

By Kevin Freking Jan. 06, 2020 06:05 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Jan. 13 College Football Playoff National Championship in New Orleans. ...

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...

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor runs past Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor to enter NFL draft

Jan. 03, 2020 08:36 PM EST