Miami (FL)

Highsmith returns to Hurricanes as GM of football operations

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Alonzo Highsmith is back with the Miami Hurricanes, with the university announcing Thursday that the former player and NFL executive is its...

Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry looks on during the school's NCAA college spring football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, April 16, 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

ACC: Pitt, Deacs out to keep momentum, Clemson hits reset

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 25, 2022 06:40 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis calls a play during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

ACC returns to Brooklyn, not its typically strong self

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 07, 2022 02:38 PM EST

National champ Georgia hires Searels to coach offensive line

Mar. 01, 2022 07:32 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — National champion Georgia added another familiar face to its football coaching staff with the hiring of Stacy Searels to oversee the offensive...

New Miami coordinators excited about direction of program

By Christopher Stock Feb. 10, 2022 04:43 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — New Miami football coordinators Josh Gattis and Kevin Steele say they are excited about the direction the program is headed under coach...

FILE - Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis watches during warmups before an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. According to a person with knowledge of the deal who told The Associated Press on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, Miami is hiring Gattis to run new coach Mario Cristobal’s offense with the Hurricanes. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

AP source: Miami hiring Michigan's Gattis as o-coordinator

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 06, 2022 11:50 AM EST

Georgia hires assistant McClendon away from Cristobal, Miami

Jan. 31, 2022 11:25 AM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has hired assistant coach Bryan McClendon to return to his alma mater less than a month after he took a job with Miami. ...

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts with defensive back Kelee Ringo after Ringo intercepted a pass from Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and returned it for a touchdown late in the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Mike Bobo returns to Georgia as offensive analyst

Jan. 28, 2022 04:39 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9), right, is sacked by Alabama's Brian Branch (14) and Will Anderson Jr. during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

With CFP title on line, Georgia gets another crack at 'Bama

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 09, 2022 12:35 PM EST

FILE - Georgia football coach Vince Dooley is carried off the field after Georgia defeated Notre Dame 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl college football game Jan. 1, 1981, in New Orleans. Dooley loves history _ especially the kind he says favors his beloved Bulldogs. Dooley believes a rematch will work in Georgia's advantage against Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night in Indianapolis. Dooley also has faith Georgia's defense will fare better in its second chance against Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe, File)

Column: State on edge as Bulldogs try to end 41-year drought

By Paul Newberry Jan. 08, 2022 06:51 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 04:06 PM EST
Dec. 31 1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants for their...

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Miami officials say football team is now in virus protocols

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2021 04:22 PM EST

FILE - Miami head coach Manny Diaz looks on as officials review a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Manny Diaz was fired as Miami’s football coach Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, after a 7-5 regular season and with the school in deep negotiations to bring Oregon coach Mario Cristobal back to his alma mater to take over. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Diaz excited to return to defensive roots at Penn State

By Travis Johnson Dec. 17, 2021 05:29 PM EST

Penn State taps ex-Miami coach Diaz as defensive coordinator

Dec. 11, 2021 10:59 AM EST

Mario Cristobal, left, Miami's new football coach, makes the sign of the "U" with Harry Rothwell, right, after being introduced at a NCAA college football news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. Cristobal is returning to his alma mater, where he won two championships as a player. Rothwell is a local businessman and Hurricanes fan. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Column: Big-money coaches a symptom of misguided priorities

By Paul Newberry Dec. 10, 2021 03:29 PM EST

Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle (3) runs in front of Minnesota linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin (55) in the second half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Hoosiers hire ex-UMass coach as new offensive coordinator

Dec. 09, 2021 04:02 PM EST

Miami completes busy week, hiring Clemson's Radakovich as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 08, 2021 07:09 PM EST
Miami completed a busy week of transition Thursday, announcing the hiring of Dan Radakovich as athletic director. Radakovich comes from Clemson, where...

AP source: Oregon's Mario Cristobal accepts offer to take over as Miami football coach after Manny Diaz is fired

Dec. 06, 2021 11:59 AM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — AP source: Oregon's Mario Cristobal accepts offer to take over as Miami football coach after Manny Diaz is fired. ...