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Former Ball State coach Mike Neu joins Illinois' staff as senior offensive assistant
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Ball State coach Mike Neu has joined Illinois’ staff as a senior offensive assistant. Illinois coach Bret Bielema announced the hire Thursday. Neu went 40-63 at Ball State from 2016-24. He was fired in November, when Ball State had a...
Miami's Cam Ward wins the Manning Award as top college QB, says it can help him prepare for NFL
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward's college career got one more accolade Wednesday, when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation's top quarterback. And the now-former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft later this spring...
Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West's commitment to remain viable after 5 teams leave in 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference's commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year. “A good deal of speculation has recently been offered by...
FSU and QB Thomas Castellanos are a perfect pairing, with both wanting a fresh start
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the field. “I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years, and I...
Virginia Tech hires Arizona Cardinals LBs coach Sam Siefkes as its defensive coordinator
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve at...
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years. Knowles replaces...
Ohio State celebrates national championship run amid change and farewells
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved 30-degree temperatures to welcome home a team that beat five top-10 rivals on its...
