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Big Ten plans statement on possible expansion
The Big Ten says it plans to make an announcement regarding the possibility of expanding the 11-team conference.
Big Ten spokesman Scott Chipman said that a 3 p.m. announcement Tuesday regarding what he called "potential expansion" is planned. He declined to elaborate.
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez last week told the university's board that he thinks...
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December 15, 2009
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Did coach hit player? South Florida to investigate
The University of South Florida plans to look into a report that football coach Jim Leavitt struck one of his players in the face during halftime of a game last month.
Citing the player's father, high school coach and five USF players who were not identified, AOL FanHouse reported Monday that Leavitt grabbed Joel Miller by the throat and hit him in the face twice because...
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December 15, 2009
Ingram, McClain lead 6 Alabama All-Americans
Alabama will bring a lineup powered by All-Americans into the BCS national championship game.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide had six players, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, voted to The Associated Press All-America team released Tuesday - more than any other school.
Ingram was a unanimous first-team selection, as was linebacker Rolando McClain. Defensive...
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December 15, 2009
'I love to win': Gill comes to KU with high hopes
The Turner Gill era has begun at Kansas.
The Jayhawks introduced their new football coach on Monday.
The 47-year-old Gill was the head coach at Buffalo, where he compiled a 20-30 record in four years. He guided the Bulls to the Mid-American championship in 2008 and their first bowl game in half a century.
Gill is a former Nebraska quarterback who...
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December 14, 2009
Fresno St. coach Hill to stay beyond 2010 season
Fresno State coach Pat Hill will got a contract extension to stay at the school beyond the 2010 season.
Hill and the school announced Sunday night that the sides have agreed to a new contract. Hill's current deal expires after next season.
Final details of the contract are still being worked out. The two sides will work out terms after the holidays and make...
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December 14, 2009
Spurrier sticking around to lead South Carolina
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been given another year to build the Gamecocks football program.
The university's Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension for Spurrier on Monday, taking him through the 2013 season. His salary will remain $1.75 million.
The Gamecocks went 7-5 this season and begin practice Tuesday to play Connecticut in...
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December 14, 2009
Gill era begins as Kansas introduces new coach
The Turner Gill era has begun at Kansas.
The Jayhawks introduced their new football coach on Monday.
The 47-year-old Gill was the head coach at Buffalo, where he compiled a 20-30 record in four years. He guided the Bulls to the Mid-American championship in 2008 and their first bowl game in half a century.
Gill is a former Nebraska quarterback who...
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December 14, 2009
Gill takes over at Kansas
Kansas hopes that Turner Gill can do for the Jayhawks what he did for Nebraska.
As a smooth option quarterback in the early 1980s, Gill was the difference-maker for the Cornhuskers, helping free them from Oklahoma's long domination and propelling Tom Osborne's program to the top of the Big Eight.
Later as an assistant coach, he helped develop a Heisman-winning...
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December 13, 2009
Top 10 games of the 2009 season
Toby Gerhart didn't win the Heisman, but his showing vs. Notre Dame made that game one of Peter Schrager's 10 best of the year.
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December 13, 2009
Stanford officially announces Harbaugh deal
Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh's long-awaited three-year contract extension is finally official.
The school announced a deal on Sunday that keeps Harbaugh under contract through 2014. The two sides were close to announcing the extension last year, but put it on hold because of the economy.
Athletic director Bob Bowlsby confirmed the deal was done Saturday. But...
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December 13, 2009
Ingram should be favored to win Heisman in 2010
Mark Ingram gave Alabama its first Heisman Trophy on Saturday. CFN says he should be favored to give them a second in 2010.
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December 13, 2009
Did Ingram deserve to win? Heisman vote biased?
There's no question Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy, but did he earn it? Is the voting biased? The sleuths at CFN investigate.
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December 13, 2009
Report: Buffalo's Gill offered Kansas job
A person familiar with Kansas' coaching search tells The Associated Press that Buffalo's Turner Gill has been offered the job.
Gill is 20-30 in four years with the Bulls. There was no indication when a deal with Gill, a former Nebraska quarterback, might be finalized.
Yahoo! Sports reported Gill had agreed to take over for Mark Mangino, who resigned Dec. 3 after...
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December 12, 2009
Kiffin sees recruitment investigations as compliments
Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin said he takes investigations of the school's recruiting practices as a compliment.
Kiffin said the strength of Tennessee's recruiting class, ranked by most analysts near the top nationally, has caused the unusual amount of interest in the Volunteers' methods, which are under investigation by the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference.
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December 12, 2009
Navy earns 8th straight win vs. Army
Navy has turned sports' most patriotic rivalry a lopsided one.
The Mids beat Army 17-3 on Saturday for their eighth straight win in the series. The loss eliminated the Black Knights' shot at playing in their first bowl game since 1996.
The Mids (9-4) already have a postseason date against Missouri in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31.
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December 12, 2009
Student threat seen on Facebook fan site for Suh
A threat against a Dallas student has been found on a Facebook fan page for Heisman Trophy finalist Ndamukong Suh (en-DOM-ah-ken sue) of Nebraska.
Kevin Janse of the Dallas police says the threat was reported to Lincoln, Neb., police, who notified authorities there.
Janse says officers interviewed the student Friday at Jesuit College Preparatory School and deemed the threat...
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December 12, 2009
Report: 'Zona's Stoops to be FSU D-coordinator
Florida State has its new defensive coordinator - Arizona's Mark Stoops.
A university official familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday that Stoops has agreed to join new Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher in early January after both schools' bowl games.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because neither Stoops or Fisher has...
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December 12, 2009
Jayhawks deny offering Harbaugh coaching job
Athletic director Lew Perkins says he has not offered the vacant Kansas coaching job amid reports that the school is negotiating with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh.
Perkins has been interviewing candidates to replace Mark Mangino, who resigned under pressure after an investigation into his treatment of players. Perkins is known to have talked to Buffalo coach Turner Gill...
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December 11, 2009
New coach Kelly calls Notre Dame his 'dream' job
Brian Kelly has arrived at Notre Dame to begin his job as the new Irish football coach.
The student who performs as the leprechaun during football games greeted Kelly's arrival Friday morning for a team meeting with the shout, "Bring us back to glory!"
Kelly didn't say anything as he walked into the meeting. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick followed him inside.
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December 11, 2009
Illinois won't fire Zook despite 3-9 season
Illinois spokesman Kent Brown confirmed Friday that Zook won't be fired. Zook's future at Illinois had been the subject of speculation among fans and others after a 3-9 season.
The Illini have had two straight losing seasons after 2007's 9-4 campaign that included a trip to the Rose Bowl.
Athletic director Ron Guenther in October said Zook would be back next...
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December 11, 2009
Rating the bowl matchups from worst to first
Texas vs. Alabama is the title game, but that doesn't automatically make it the best. CFN ranks the 34 bowl games, worst to first.
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December 11, 2009
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