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Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pac-12 could have a couple morning kickoffs this season

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2019 09:20 PM EDT

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Latest: Mendenhall using 2018 setbacks as teaching tool

Jul. 18, 2019 10:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011, file photo, former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf speaks about his first book, "596 Switch," in Pullman, Wash. Leaf has been hired by ESPN to be a college football analyst, another step in the remarkable comeback of the former Washington State star who has battled drug addiction and served time in prison. (Dean Hare/The Moscow-Pullman Daily News via AP, File)
ESPN hires former Wazzu QB Leaf as college football analyst

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 14, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

Mark Hilinski, left, Ryan Hilinski and Kym Hilinski, the parents and brother of former Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski, hold up Tyler's No. 3 as they walk out to deliver the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Athletics at Mariners 7/6/2019

Jul. 06, 2019 11:26 PM EDT

Washington State S Jalen Thompson loses year of eligibility

Jun. 29, 2019 09:00 PM EDT
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State safety Jalen Thompson has lost his final year of eligibility for violating an NCAA rule and will enter the NFL supplemental...

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2015, file photo, Baylor coach Art Briles walks the field before the NCAA college football team's game against Lamar in Waco, Texas. Briles, the former Baylor football coach fired three years ago after an investigation found the school had mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct and violence, has been hired to lead an East Texas high school program. Mount Vernon Superintendent says its board of trustees has approved a two-year contract with Briles, who was 65-37 in eight seasons with Baylor. Before coaching in college, Briles had a successful 20-year career as a high school coach in Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
East Texas superintendent defending decision to hire Briles

May. 28, 2019 09:24 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

Mike Leach won't engage Eric Dickerson on draft comments

Apr. 30, 2019 06:07 PM EDT
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State coach Mike Leach isn't interested in addressing accusations made by Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson that Leach deliberately...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) throws a pass while warming up before an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash. Washington State has a spirited quarterback competition involving a large group of would-be starters, including seniors Gordon and Trey Tinsley, Cammon Cooper, graduate transfer Gage Gubrud and sophomore John Bledsoe. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Pac-12 Spring: Cougars looking to replace Gardner Minshew

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 23, 2019 08:00 PM EDT

In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos stands on the sidelines before an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska's 68-year-old athletic director has pulled off two of the splashiest hires in college athletics in the 18 months since he arrived. He brought Scott Frost back to his alma mater after he coached Central Florida to an unbeaten season in 2017. This week he hired former Iowa State star player and coach Fred Hoiberg. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Bill Moos riding high at Nebraska in wake of big-time hires

By Eric Olson Apr. 07, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

This Tuesday, March 5, 2019 photo provided by University of Southern California Athletics shows new USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. Harrell stepped into one of the highest-profile assistant jobs in college football after Kliff Kingsbury left USC without calling a play. The Trojans' new offensive coordinator is working hard to get up to speed in spring practice. (John McGillen/USC Athletics via AP)
New OC Harrell sees sunny days ahead for USC's offense

By Greg Beacham Mar. 07, 2019 10:39 PM EST

Cougars add linebackers coach, director of football ops

Feb. 27, 2019 01:37 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State coach Mike Leach has hired Roc Bellantoni as linebackers coach and Dennis Slutak as the director of football operations. ...

WSU to livestream final session of class taught by Leach

Feb. 25, 2019 12:47 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — The public will be able to get a peek at Washington State coach Mike Leach roaming the classroom instead of the sidelines this spring. ...

QB Gage Gubrud will transfer to Washington State next season

Feb. 09, 2019 08:47 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Former Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud will become a graduate transfer at Washington State next season. Coach Mike...

USC hires Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator, QBs coach

By Greg Beacham Jan. 30, 2019 09:21 PM EST
Southern California hired North Texas offensive coordinator Graham Harrell as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday night, filling the...

Washington State coach Mike Leach gets one-year extension

Jan. 30, 2019 04:39 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State and coach Mike Leach have agreed on a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2023 season. The school...

North head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders talks with North quarterback Drew Lock of Missouri (3) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Lock, Jones among quarterback prospects at Senior Bowl

By John Zenor Jan. 25, 2019 01:10 PM EST

South defensive end Montez Sweat of Mississippi State (9) tries to get around South offensive tackle Oli Udoh of Elon (73) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl edge rushers trying to be next Marcus Davenport

By John Zenor Jan. 24, 2019 03:38 PM EST

South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Well-traveled QB Gardner Minshew hoping to find NFL home

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2019 03:00 AM EST

New Oklahoma DC Grinch says turnaround already in progress

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 20, 2019 06:29 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma bolstered its reputation as an attractive destination for offensive talent when former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts transferred...