Steve Addazio

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, University of Akron infielder Sydney Jascoe runs during an NCAA college softball game in Madeira Beach, Fla. Akron is dropping men’s golf and cross country and women’s tennis in cost-cutting moves due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The school said the reduction will take effect at the end of the 2019-20 academic year.(AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)

LSU plan, Akron cuts, highlight divergent pandemic effects

By Tom Withers And Brett Martel May. 14, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

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...

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) is tackled by Boston College defensive back Jason Maitre (3) as he carries the ball during the first half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Ridder, No. 23 Cincinnati romp over Boston College, 38-6

By John Zenor Jan. 02, 2020 07:40 PM EST

FILE - This 2010 photo shows Rich Gunnell after he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football team. Gunnell, who became wide receivers coach at his Alma Mater Boston College, was named the school's interim football coach after head coach Steve Addazio was fired on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.(AP Photo, File)

Cincinnati and Boston College set for Birmingham Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2020 06:49 PM EST

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Boston College faces No. 23 Cincinnati minus Dillon, Addazio

By John Zenor Jan. 01, 2020 05:31 PM EST

Utah gets a big flip on Day 2 of early signing period

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 19, 2019 04:53 PM EST
The ripple effect of a coaching change at Boston College seems to have benefited Utah in recruiting. The Utes signed highly touted...

Jeff Hafley speaks at a news conference where he was introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at Boston College, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

New BC coach Hafley stops by campus on way to CFP Playoff

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 16, 2019 04:34 PM EST

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2017 file photo shows San Francisco 49ers Jeff Hafley during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Hafley is the new Boston College football coach. “Jeff’s shown throughout his coaching career he is a tremendous leader with high integrity and a gift for teaching," BC athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 14, 2019 12:00 AM EST

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, front, drives past Colorado State guard Kendle Moore in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Bethany Baker/Fort Collins Coloradoan via AP)

Gatling helps No. 24 Colorado hold off Colorado State 56-48

By Pat Graham Dec. 13, 2019 10:18 PM EST

A welcome sign flashes during an announcement that Steve Addazio has been hired as the new head football coach at Colorado State University at a news conference at the school Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Addazio eager to lead Colorado State after being fired at BC

By Pat Graham Dec. 12, 2019 08:42 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Florida State coach Willie Taggart watches his team play Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C. Florida Atlantic has reached an agreement with Taggart to be its new football coach, replacing Lane Kiffin, said a person familiar with the negotiations. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

FAU hires Willie Taggart to be next coach, replacing Kiffin

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 11, 2019 05:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019 file photo Boston College head coach Steve Addazio leads his team onto the field before the start of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C. Colorado State has hired Addazio as its head football coach. Addazio wasn't out of work long after being fired by Boston College on Dec. 1. He was 44-44 in seven seasons with the Eagles. The 60-year-old steps in for Mike Bobo, who resigned last week after reaching a financial settlement with Colorado State. Bobo is now the offensive coordinator at South Carolina. Addazio inherits a Colorado State team that is coming off a second straight losing season. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Colorado State hires Steve Addazio as football coach

By Pat Graham Dec. 11, 2019 04:55 PM EST

Boston College wants to move quickly after firing Addazio

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 02, 2019 09:20 AM EST

Mississippi coach Matt Luke gestures during the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Ole Miss fires coach Matt Luke after 3 seasons, 15-21 record

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2019 08:47 PM EST

Boston College head coach Steve Addazio, right, greets long snapper Aidan Livingston, left, after the team made a field goal against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Boston College fires coach Steve Addazio

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 01, 2019 04:33 PM EST

Person with knowledge of the decision tells AP that Boston College fires football coach Steve Addazio after 7 seasons

Dec. 01, 2019 04:32 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Person with knowledge of the decision tells AP that Boston College fires football coach Steve Addazio after 7 seasons. ...