Kliff Kingsbury
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks with players before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama in Atlanta. Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Mullen focuses on Florida amid college football concerns

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2021 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie waits for the time out during the second half of the NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. In a move announced Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, former Texas Tech quarterback and assistant coach Cumbie is returning to the Red Raiders as their new offensive coordinator after the last seven seasons on TCU's staff. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Cumbie returning to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator

Dec. 21, 2020 11:52 PM EST

Texas Tech fires offensive coordinator Yost after 2nd season

Dec. 14, 2020 02:43 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired offensive coordinator David Yost on Monday as coach Matt Wells responded to a pair of sub-par seasons by cutting ties...

FILE - Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury removes his mask to yell before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The New England Patriots host the Cardinals on Sunday Nov. 29. With a win, Arizona can also add yet another blow to the New England’s fading playoff hopes. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks 11/19/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 07:09 PM EST

A fan wearing a face mask sits alone on the stands before the start of the Champions League group C soccer match between FC Porto and Olympiacos at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Only 3,750 fans were allowed on the stands. (Miguel Riopa, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Arizona athletics cuts 21 full-time positions

By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2020 06:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, TCU quarterback Max Duggan passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. Duggan and Alan Bowman have come back throwing strong again in the Big 12 after both experienced different health issues. Duggan never had any symptoms or problems from a previously undetected lifelong heart issue that was not discovered until the TCU quarterback was going through enhanced COVID-19 protocols as part of preseason testing. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Big 12 QBs Duggan and Bowman back strong from health issues

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 01, 2020 06:38 PM EDT

USC keeps offensive coordinator Harrell with multiyear deal

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2019 07:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is staying at No. 22 Southern California. Harrell and the Trojans (8-4) have agreed...

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2013, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, congratulates quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after he scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Methodist, in Dallas. Mayfield hasn't forgotten what happened between him and Kingsbury. However, it appears the Browns quarterback has forgiven one of his former college coaches. He's buried the hatchet _ and not in Kingsbury's back. “It’s in the past,” Mayfield said Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, of his issues when he played at Texas Tech for Kingsbury, Arizona's first-year coach. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Texas Tech-SMU 8/30/2013

Dec. 11, 2019 03:42 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis is shown during an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Slovis couldn't believe he woke up last Sunday as Southern California's starting quarterback. With J.T. Daniels out for the season, the freshman backup is improbably in charge when the Trojans face No. 23 Stanford's tough defense. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Fast track: USC's Slovis surprised but eager to start at QB

By Greg Beacham Sep. 04, 2019 07:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech's Alan Bowman throws a pass against Lamar during an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas. Bowman was tearing it up as a freshman for the Red Raiders until a partially collapsed lung ultimately limited him to eight games. He passed for 2,638 and 17 touchdowns in those games and after he was gone so were the Red Raiders bowl chances. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP, File)
Texas Tech ready to get started with coach Wells in opener

Aug. 30, 2019 01:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. New Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has seven championship rings, all at the FCS level. Texas Tech’s Matt Wells is coming off a successful stretch at his alma mater in the Mountain West Conference. Their Big 12 debuts will be their first games as head coach of a Power Five team. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
P5 newbies in Big 12, trio have 1st games as P5 head coach

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 29, 2019 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Baylor offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, right, watches players warm up before an NCAA college football game against SMU in Waco, Texas. Coach Willie Taggart drew some scrutiny for hiring Briles, who worked for his father, Art, at Baylor as that school went through a bruising scandal tied to sexual assault accusations. He will have to work around a deficient offensive line, but if the offense clicks then Taggart’s second year in Tallahassee should be much better than his first. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Pick Six: New coordinators with chance to make big impact

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 20, 2019 02:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (22) carries the ball against Washington State during an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore. The Pac-12 freshman of the year, lured out of southern California, delivered seven 100-yard games, including 254 and two touchdowns against Arizona State. The Beavers finished 2-10 and are probably still another year away from even thinking about a postseason push. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)
Pick Six: Shenault Jr., Bowman among best on bowl-less teams

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 19, 2019 11:33 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days Monday, July 15, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
Big 12 opposites: OU at top, KU's Miles returns with ring

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2019 08:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, newly hired Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. The 2019 Most Likely to Succeed list ranks the new hires in FBS. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Analysis: Which new college football coaches might succeed?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 07, 2019 02:34 AM EDT

Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt gets 2-year contract extension

May. 06, 2019 03:53 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has given athletic director Kirby Hocutt a two-year contract extension into late 2027 that includes annual raises. The...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, University of Kansas new NCAA college football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Miles is back in the Big 12, having been the head coach at Oklahoma State before he went to LSU and led the Tigers to the 2007 national title. Miles has been out of coaching since 2016, when he was fired by LSU after a 2-2 start that left him with a 114-34 record. When he got to Oklahoma State, the Cowboys had just one winning season in 12 years before Miles, that program then in similar shape to the Jayhawks now without a winning season or bowl game since 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Bigtime Big 12 turnover with 4 new head coaches this spring

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 24, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) calls over Brandt Schilling (80) during an NCAA college football spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas Tech goes through lot of changes with new coaches

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 13, 2019 08:42 PM EDT

This Tuesday, March 5, 2019 photo provided by University of Southern California Athletics shows new USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. Harrell stepped into one of the highest-profile assistant jobs in college football after Kliff Kingsbury left USC without calling a play. The Trojans' new offensive coordinator is working hard to get up to speed in spring practice. (John McGillen/USC Athletics via AP)
New OC Harrell sees sunny days ahead for USC's offense

By Greg Beacham Mar. 07, 2019 10:39 PM EST

New Big 12 coaches busy on signing day; OU, Texas all set

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2019 07:42 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas each had only one spot to fill in their top-10 recruiting classes. The four Big 12 schools with new coaches were a bit...