Alabama defensive end LaMichael Fanning, suspended since mid-season, has decided to leave the Crimson Tide program and transfer to Jacksonville State, according to a report on Monday from AL.com.
Penn State coach Bill O’Brien had his contract revised last summer, with the buyout clause reduced to make it easier for him to take an NFL job in the future, ESPN reported on Sunday.
In need of a defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator now that Tosh Lupoi is a no-go, USC coach Steve Sarkisian said on Sunday that he would pursue former Trojans assistant Ed Orgeron for a possible staff position.
Hunter Stover’s 27-yard field goal was the difference in Louisiana-Lafayette’s 24-21 wild victory over Tulane in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday night.
Los Angeles media outlets are reporting that USC offensive coordinator Clay Helton, who served as interim coach for the Trojans in their 45-20 Las Vegas Bowl win over Fresno State, will be retained on new coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff.
Cody Kessler threw for a career-high 344 yards and four touchdowns as No. 25 USC (10-4) defeated No. 20 Fresno State (11-2), 45-20, in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.
Cody Kessler threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns as USC jumped all over Fresno State to take a 35-6 halftime lead over the Bulldogs in the Las Vegas Bowl played on Saturday.
Duke has lost the services of its leading rusher after the school suspended running back Jela Duncan for a violation of university academic policy, the Blue Devils announced on Saturday.
Washington defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi is under investigation by both Washington and USC (his prospective employer) for allegedly paying for online classes and tutoring for a recruit, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
Junior college national signing day took place Wednesday and the big winner appears to be Auburn, which signed wide receiver D’haquille Williams, the No. 1-ranked JC recruit according to Rivals.com.
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin announced on Wednesday that Aggeies co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital has been elevated to offensive coordinator and will take over play calling duties, effective immediately.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota has requested that his draft stock be evaluated by the NFL despite his announcement on Dec. 3 that he would return to play for the Ducks in 2014, according to a report from NFLDraftScout.com.
‘Tis the season for All-American teams and the Football Writers Association of America -- one of the five All-American teams recognized by the NCAA -- announced theirs on Wednesday.
Texas took the next step toward replacing Mack Brown on Wednesday as the school announced that athletic director Steve Patterson has appointed an eight-member committee to handle the Longhorns’ coaching search.
Wake Forest University head football coach Dave Clawson announced on Monday that Kevin Higgins, the head coach at The Citadel, will be joining the Demon Deacon coaching staff.
Nick Saban told media on Tuesday that he’s “suprised” by the reaction people are having to Lane Kiffin’s recent visit with the Alabama offensive coaching staff, saying such a visit is a completely normal part of the professional development process.
Brent Pease, who was fired from Florida’s offensive coordinator position a couple weeks ago, has been hired by Washington head coach Chris Petersen for an as-yet-unknown role on the Huskies staff, according to a report on Tuesday from CoachingSearch.com.
Wisconsin’s defense is in a lot better shape heading into bowl season thanks to the return of safety Michael Caputo, who is expected to play in the Capital One against South Carolina after missing the regular-season finale against Penn State due to a head injury.
