Mike Sanford
FILE - Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, left, confers with punter Josh Watts in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado is struggling with a loss of players and a shakeup in the ranks of assistant coaches in the offseason. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Dorrell turns over staff in effort to turn around Colorado

By Pat Graham Jan. 06, 2022 06:16 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck claps after his team scored against Indiana in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Gophers re-hire Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator

Dec. 06, 2021 10:45 PM EST

Minnesota defensive lineman Boye Mafe talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Experienced Gophers talking unfinished business this season

By Dave Campbell Aug. 16, 2021 11:05 AM EDT

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, right, hugs wide receiver Tyler Johnson after Minnesota defeated Auburn during the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Minnesota hires Mike Sanford Jr. as co-offensive coordinator

Jan. 03, 2020 03:44 PM EST

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield instructs players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Eastern Kentucky in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Western Kentucky hosts Louisville in Nashville for home game

By Terry Mccormick Sep. 13, 2019 12:20 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

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, Tennessee offensive coordinator Tyson Helton speaks to the media during an NCAA college football press conference in Knoxville, Tenn. Western Kentucky has hired Tennessee offensive coordinator Tyson Helton as its new head football coach. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Western Kentucky hires Tyson Helton as head football coach

Nov. 27, 2018 12:51 PM EST

Western Kentucky fires coach Mike Sanford after 3-9 season

Nov. 25, 2018 05:24 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky has fired second-year coach Mike Sanford following a 3-9 finish, the Hilltoppers' first losing season since 2010. ...