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University of Illinois' new football coach Bret Bielema and his family were introduced to the media outside the Smith Center on UI campus in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Dec. 20 , 2020. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP)
New Illinois coach to make homegrown talent a priority

By Terry Towery Dec. 21, 2020 05:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov 24, 2017 file photo, Bret Bielema speaks with reporters beneath Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. Bielema is returning to the Big Ten and his home state to coach Illinois. Illinois hired the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach, hoping he can turn around a program with nine straight losing seasons. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling program

By Andy Seligman Dec. 19, 2020 09:13 AM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
'Marvelous' - Ex Iowa State coach wowed by Cyclones success

By Eric Olson Dec. 02, 2020 03:18 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Brooks shines as No. 20 Kansas State trounces Kansas, 55-14

By Dave Skretta Oct. 24, 2020 03:38 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (15) carries the ball for an 80-yard run as TCU safety La'Kendrick Van Zandt (20) pursues in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Kansas State QB Skylar Thompson to miss rest of season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 12, 2020 12:48 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Les Miles, left, greets Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell before an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas, K-State try to rebound in Big 12 from Sun Belt blows

By Dave Skretta Sep. 22, 2020 04:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) passes to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Manhattan, Kan. Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12, 2020, against Arkansas State. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
K-State heads into Year 2 under Klieman with high hopes

By Dave Skretta Sep. 01, 2020 12:28 PM EDT

USC hires lauded assistants Sean Snyder, Donte Williams

Feb. 12, 2020 10:39 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has hired Sean Snyder as its special teams coordinator and Donte Williams as its cornerbacks coach and defensive pass...

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry run the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Liberty Bowl: No. 21 Navy, Kansas St. cap surprising years

By Steve Megargee Dec. 30, 2019 03:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 1993, file photo, Iowa football coach Hayden Fry is carried off the field after his team defeated Minnesota in an NCAA college football game, giving him his 200th career victory in Iowa City, Iowa. Fry, the Texan who revived Iowa football and became a Hawkeye State institution, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was 90. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Hayden Fry, Texan who turned around Iowa, dies at 90

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2019 09:34 PM EST

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, center, works the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State goes bowling in Klieman’s first season in charge

By Dave Skretta Dec. 02, 2019 02:05 PM EST

Iowa State wide receiver Deshaunte Jones, left, runs for a first down as Kansas safety Davon Ferguson makes the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 41-31. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Iowa State-Kansas State to help decide Big 12 bowl order

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2019 04:00 AM EST

Texas Tech's Jett Duffey (7) drops back to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
100-yard kickoff return sparks K-State past Texas Tech 30-27

Nov. 23, 2019 10:50 PM EST

TCU coach Gary Patterson, left, gives instructions from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (Sam Grenadier/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Big 12 has chance for 2 more 1st-year coaches in bowl games

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 21, 2019 07:50 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) congratulates fellow wide receiver Bryce Wheaton (83) after a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Doege leads West Virginia to 24-20 upset of K-State

By Dave Skretta Nov. 16, 2019 07:37 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) talks with head coach Chris Klieman, center, after throwing a touchdown pass against Texas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
K-State aims to bounce back from Texas loss vs West Virginia

By Dave Skretta Nov. 15, 2019 03:00 AM EST

Kansas State running back Harry Trotter (2) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State beats up on Kansas, sends notice to Big 12

By Dave Skretta Nov. 03, 2019 02:14 PM EST

Kansas State wide receiver Joshua Youngblood (23) breaks away from Kansas safety Jeremiah McCullough (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Thompson runs for 3 TDs as No. 22 K-State routs Kansas 38-10

By Dave Skretta Nov. 02, 2019 06:54 PM EDT

Kansas running back Velton Gardner (18) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Kansas defeated Texas Tech 37-34. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 22 K-State, Kansas meet off wins in Sunflower Showdown

By Dave Skretta Nov. 01, 2019 01:31 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) eludes Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown (21) to break free for a touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: 3 ways of deciding who is No. 1

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 28, 2019 03:03 AM EDT