Terry Bowden

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

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Akron head coach Terry Bowden watches during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Foxborough, Mass. Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a program that went 0-10 this season. Bowden, the son of former Florida State coaching great Bobby Bowden, has been serving as a graduate assistant at Clemson the last two years. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden hired to lead Louisiana-Monroe

Dec. 23, 2020 02:26 PM EST

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pose with the trophy after a news conference for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in New Orleans. Clemson is scheduled to play LSU on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Swinney, Orgeron leading evolution in coaching styles

By Paul Newberry Jan. 12, 2020 05:09 PM EST

Illinois's Mike Epstein (26) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Akron, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois crushes Akron 42-3 in home opener

By Terry Towery Aug. 31, 2019 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Illinois running back Mike Epstein gets away from Rutgers defensive back Kiy Hester on the way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Epstein is back this year and ready to go, head coach Lovie Smith said. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)

Illinois confident going into home opener vs Zips

By Terry Towery Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown talks with Cooper Graham (96) during UNC's first spring football practice, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Brown is savoring his return to coaching in a second stint with the Tar Heels. Brown had worked in broadcasting in the years since his departure from Texas after the 2013 season. But he says the time away rejuvenated him for his chance to return to the sideline. Now he’s trying to stabilize a UNC program that has won two Atlantic Coast Conference games over the past two seasons. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, File)

Muschamp vs Brown pits pupil against mentor in SEC-ACC tilt

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 27, 2019 03:22 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

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden to be Clemson grad intern

Jun. 10, 2019 03:13 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — There'll be another Bowden at Clemson. Football spokesman Ross Taylor said Monday that Terry Bowden is joining the program as an...

Akron hires Chattanooga coach Tom Arth to replace Bowden

Dec. 14, 2018 09:11 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Akron has hired Chattanooga coach Tom Arth to replace fired coach Terry Bowden. The school announced the hiring Friday, nearly two...

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks with an assistant in preparation for the Camellia Bowl, in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. The Eagles will face Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday, earning a spot in NCAA football postseason play for the second time in three years and just the third time in school history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Building the Eagles at Eastern Michigan

By Larry Lage Dec. 14, 2018 02:19 AM EST

Akron head coach Terry Bowden walks back to the sideline after a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Akron fires coach Terry Bowden after 4-8 season

By Tom Withers Dec. 02, 2018 03:06 PM EST

South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) comes down with a reception against Akron cornerback Kyron Brown (4) and John Lako (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina beats Akron 28-3 in messy makeup game

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 01, 2018 03:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp watches an extra point attempt during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks conclude the regular season on Saturday and try to enhance their bowl position against Akron after a September cancellation due to Hurricane Florence. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

Bowden, Muschamp renew ties in Akron-South Carolina game

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 30, 2018 11:02 AM EST

Championship Weekend: SEC play-in; Murray's Heisman push

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 30, 2018 01:38 AM EST
College football closes its regular season with championship weekend, leading to selection Sunday when the playoff is set and the bowls are matchups are finalized. ...