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New Texas Tech coach Matt Wells gets $18.8M, 6-year contract

Dec. 13, 2018 11:35 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — New Texas Tech coach Matt Wells has a six-year, $18.8 million contract, with Utah State getting an $800,000 buyout. The school...

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2017, file photo, a North Carolina A&T player celebrates their victory over Grambling State in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, in Atlanta. The fun starts for those who did get into the postseason _ and those who get to watch it _ Saturday with five FBS bowl games and stretches through New Year’s Day. (Andrew Krech/News & Record via AP, File)
Bowl Season! Reasons to watch all 39 games and who will win

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2018 02:02 PM EST

UNC hires Longo, Galloway, Jones for Mack Brown's staff

Dec. 11, 2018 05:10 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has hired Phil Longo, Lonnie Galloway and Brandon Jones for the staff of new coach Mack Brown. The school...

USC hires Jinks as RBs coach, Kauha'aha'a as D-line coach

Dec. 11, 2018 04:31 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has hired former Bowling Green head coach Mike Jinks as the Trojans' running backs coach and Chad Kauha'aha'a as their...

Texas Tech WR Antoine Wesley skipping final season for NFL

Dec. 10, 2018 08:31 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Receiver Antoine Wesley is skipping his final season at Texas Tech to enter the NFL draft, marking the third straight year an offensive star of...

Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, Dwayne Haskins, from Ohio State; Kyler Murray, from Oklahoma; and Tua Tagovailoa, from Alabama, pose with the trophy during a media event Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Who will challenge Tagovailoa for Heisman Trophy in 2019?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 09, 2018 11:31 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates on the sidelines after throwing a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas. Murray was named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Murray the Big 12 offensive player of year, OU's 4th in row

Dec. 07, 2018 11:55 AM EST

New Texas Tech coach Wells hires 6 more Utah St assistants

Dec. 05, 2018 10:47 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — New Texas Tech coach Matt Wells has brought six more of his assistant coaches from Utah State to be on his staff with the Red Raiders. ...

FILE- In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Kingsbury has agreed to become Clay Helton’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern California, USC announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Kingsbury is considered one of the top offensive minds in football despite being fired by Texas Tech on Nov. 25. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
USC lands Kliff Kingsbury as Helton's offensive coordinator

By Greg Beacham Dec. 05, 2018 01:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Utah State coach Matt Wells gestures to officials during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Hawaii in Honolulu. Texas Tech has hired Wells as its new football coach after he was part of an impressive turnaround at Utah State, his alma mater. The hiring was announced by Texas Tech on Thursday night, Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner, File)
Texas Tech introduces Matt Wells as new football coach

Dec. 01, 2018 02:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Utah State coach Matt Wells gestures to officials during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Hawaii in Honolulu. Texas Tech has hired Wells as its new football coach after he was part of an impressive turnaround at Utah State, his alma mater. The hiring was announced by Texas Tech on Thursday night, Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner, File)
Texas Tech hires Wells after success at alma mater Utah St

Nov. 29, 2018 09:36 PM EST

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2018 03:05 AM EST
NFL The San Francisco 49ers said Sunday they plan to release linebacker Reuben Foster after he was arrested at the team hotel in Tampa, Florida, on a...

Texas Tech fires football coach Kliff Kingsbury after 6 seasons at his alma mater produces just 2 winning records

Nov. 25, 2018 02:17 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fires football coach Kliff Kingsbury after 6 seasons at his alma mater produces just 2 winning records. ...

Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury looks up to the video board in the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Baylor on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP
Texas Tech fires former QB Kingsbury after 6 years as coach

Nov. 25, 2018 12:50 PM EST

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley yells after the team's 59-56 win over West Virginia during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Oklahoma earned a spot in the Big 12 championship game. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Ohio State twists CFP race; ND is in

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2018 09:46 PM EST

Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, congratulates Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 20178, in Arlington, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Kingsbury future uncertain after Red Raiders lose finale

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 24, 2018 06:05 PM EST

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) scrambles against Texas Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 201 in Arlington, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Texas Tech at Baylor 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 04:00 PM EST

Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims (15) catches a touchdown pass against Texas Tech defensive back Adrian Frye (20) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 201 in Arlington, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor gets bowl eligible with 35-24 win over Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 24, 2018 03:50 PM EST

File-This Oct. 21, 2018, file photo shows Tulane head coach Willie Fritz on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against South Florida in New Orleans, La. One year after coming up a yard short of bowl eligibility, Tulane aims to avoid cutting it so close this time. The Green Wave needs a victory over visiting Navy on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, to reach the six-victory plateau, which would virtually assure Tulane its first bowl bid since the 2013 season and only its third since 2002. “We’ve increased our conference wins. Getting to a bowl game would be big for us,” third-year Tulane coach Willie Fritz said. (AP Photo/Derick E. Hingle, File)
Tulane bowl hopes hinge on win against struggling Navy

By Brett Martel Nov. 23, 2018 05:06 PM EST

File-This Oct. 13, 2018, file photo shows Baylor head coach Matt Rhule during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas in Austin, Texas. Texas Tech and Baylor have reached the regular season finale in the same position, needing a win to get bowl eligible. “It’s a playoff game,” Baylor coach Rhule said. “Win or go home.” (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Different modes for Baylor, Texas Tech to get bowl eligible

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 23, 2018 01:59 AM EST