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Former Ball State coach Mike Neu joins Illinois' staff as senior offensive assistant

Jan. 30, 2025 13:46 PM EST

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

Jan. 29, 2025 17:51 PM EST

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

Jan. 29, 2025 16:39 PM EST

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

Jan. 29, 2025 06:02 AM EST

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

Jan. 27, 2025 18:12 PM EST

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

Jan. 27, 2025 15:14 PM EST

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

Jan. 26, 2025 15:58 PM EST

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...

ESPN pleased with 1st season of expanded College Football Playoff as it looks to the future

Jan. 24, 2025 18:29 PM EST

The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. Nick Dawson, ESPN's vice president of college sports programming and acquisitions,...

Former Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon returning to Georgia Tech as senior offensive assistant

Jan. 24, 2025 14:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon is returning to Georgia Tech as a senior offensive assistant on coach Brent Key's staff. Bohannon’s return was one of four staff additions announced by Georgia Tech on Friday. Kobie Jones, who was Alabama’s assistant...

Ohio State star RB Quinshon Judkins declares for NFL draft

Jan. 24, 2025 13:18 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins, who scored three touchdowns in the national championship game, is leaving school early and entering the NFL draft. Judkins announced his decision on social media Friday, saying “I am forever a Buckeye and will...