Archive for the 'NCAA football news' Category

25 Jan

Wallace, Jerry score in Senior Bowl

Ole Miss leading receiver Mike Wallace had a 39-yard scoring catch in the Senior Bowl while teammate Peria Jerry recovered a fumble for a score to help pace the South squad to a 35-18 win over the North in the Senior Bowl on Saturday night.
Wallace and Jerry were joined by left tackle Michael Oher and [...]

25 Jan

Tiller honored at roast

A cast of Purdue and Big Ten football luminaries were among those to honor retired coach Joe Tiller Saturday night.
In front of a sold-out crowd of about 450 at the University Inn in West Lafayette, numerous former Boilermaker players returned to campus for the Roast and Toast of their former coach.
There was much more toasting [...]

25 Jan

BC names Tranquill offensive coordinator

Gary Tranquill, a former head coach at Navy, was named Boston Colleges offensive coordinator Saturday.
Tranquill replaces Steve Logan, who resigned on January 16 after two years on the Eagles staff.
Navys head coach from 1982-86, Tranquill has served under some of the top coaches in football, including Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Frank Beamer, George Welsh, Don [...]

21 Dec

Moore thrives in freshman year for No. 9 Broncos

For all the success Tom Moore has enjoyed as a small-town football coach in Prosser, Wash, there’s one area he couldn’t win: making major colleges believe his son Kellen could play at the next level.
No matter the gaudy numbers Kellen Moore posted as a high school star, no BCS conference school would believe in Moore’s [...]

21 Dec

ISU hires Paul Rhoads as football coach

Iowa State had pinned all its hopes on Gene Chizik - which was why his jump to Auburn after just two seasons was such a kick in the gut for the cellar-dwelling Cyclones.
Judging by the passion native Iowan Paul Rhoads showed upon being introduced as Chizik’s replacement, Iowa State at least has someone who is [...]

21 Dec

Saturday’s Bowl Capsules

ALBUQUERQUE -Gartrell Johnson rushed for a career-high 285 yards and scored two touchdowns as Colorado State rallied for a 40-35 victory over Fresno State on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.
Johnson sealed Colorado State’s first bowl victory since 2001 on a 77-yard touchdown with 1:46 remaining, igniting a celebration by fans who made the 7-hour [...]

20 Dec

Hawaii resolves contract dispute with Jones

Hawaii has resolved its financial dispute with former football coach June Jones over the early termination of his contract, officials said Friday.
Under the agreement, the June Jones Foundation has donated $100,010 to a scholarship fund for students pursing degrees in Hawaiian studies or language. In addition, an undisclosed donor has contributed $100,000 to the school.
“Hawaii [...]

20 Dec

Former KSU RB Patton has Jan. 26 arraignment date

Former Kansas State running back Leon Patton’s arraignment on a child abuse charge has been set for Jan 26 in Riley County District Court.
The ruling Friday followed a three-day hearing. The 20-year-old junior is free on bond.
He was arrested Sept. 18 on a charge that stems from a July 15 incident at his Manhattan residence, [...]

20 Dec

Memphis relishes bowl opportunity against USF

Once Memphis climbed from an early-season hole and began creeping toward bowl eligibility, coach Tommy West allowed himself to start thinking about how nice it would be to finish the season with a trip to Florida.
The prospect of spending a few days in gorgeous weather was just part of the appeal of the inaugural St. [...]

30 Nov

Florida Harvin injures ankle against FSU.

Florida could be without leading receiver Percy Harvin for the Southeastern Conference championship game against top-ranked Alabama.
Harvin sprained his right ankle Saturday against Florida State, and coach Urban Meyer called him questionable for the title game.
Harvin, who leads the Gators with 35 receptions for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, twisted his ankle on a 5-yard [...]