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New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season

By Paul Newberry Jan. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST

FILE- In this Dec. 12, 2019, file photo, former Florida State coach Willie Taggart is introduced as Florida Atlantic University's new football head coach during a press conference in Boca Raton, Fla. Colleges around the country finished off their football signing classes this week, proudly touting scores of African-American athletes as their next big stars. A review of all 130 FBS schools found shockingly low numbers, with blacks still largely shut out of head coaching positions and even more so the prime coordinator spots. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Column: Shame on college football for lack of black coaches

Feb. 07, 2020 10:06 PM EST

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Northern Illinois wide receiver Tyrice Richie (3) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 05:43 PM EDT

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against LSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt hosts Northern Illinois with no time to rest

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 25, 2019 03:43 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) breaks from a Northern Illinois tackler in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2019, Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Huntley leads No. 13 Utah past Northern Illinois 35-17

By Matthew Coles Sep. 07, 2019 04:18 PM EDT

Northern Illinois renews rivalry, beats Illinois State 24-10

Aug. 31, 2019 10:46 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Ross Bowers threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyrice Ritchie, including a 66-yard fourth-quarter bomb to put the Huskies on top for good, and...

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2016, file photo, Ohio head coach Frank Solich runs out onto the field with his team before the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, in Detroit. Solich is expected to become the Mid-American Conference’s all-time winning coach this season. The former Nebraska coach has won 106 games with the Bobcats over 15 years since Nebraska fired him following a nine-win season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Ohio's Frank Solich on pace to become MAC's winningest coach

By Larry Lage Aug. 15, 2019 06:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2017 file photo then-Florida head coach Jim McElwain, center, prepares to take the field with players before the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Central Michigan’s Jim McElwain is one of four coaches entering their first seasons in the Mid-American Conference. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Ex-Florida coach McElwain gets another shot at Cent Michigan

By Larry Lage Jul. 23, 2019 11:56 AM EDT