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Iowa State football hires Washington State's Jimmy Rogers as next head coach
Jimmy Rogers is set to become Iowa State‘s next head coach. He led Washington State to a 6-6 record in his debut campaign with the team this season. Before taking over at Washington State last offseason, Rogers was South Dakota State‘s head coach. In just two seasons with the Jackrabbits, he led the program to a 27-3 record and a 15-1 mark in conference play. (
On3.com)
Big 12's Brett Yormark calls out Notre Dame's Pete Bevacqua over CFP, Jim Phillips criticisms
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua has been quite outspoken against the ACC recently. This stems from Bevacqua feeling as if the conference strongly campaigned against the Irish in the College Football Playoff conversation in an attempt to get Miami in the 12-team field. Brett Yormark of the Big 12 called out Bevacqua on Tuesday for his actions. (
On3.com)
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Settles Lawsuit with NASCAR: 'Going to Grow the Sport'
Michael Jordan’s race team will continue to compete in NASCAR. With uncertainty of what would happen to Jordan’s 23XI Racing as well as Front Row Motorsports as they sued NASCAR on antitrust grounds, the two sides settled Thursday after 15-plus months of sparring in court, especially in the eight days of trial. "Level heads [won]," Jordan said. (
FOX Sports)
Kansas State football hires program legend Collin Klein as head coach
Nearly 13 years since Collin Klein's last touchdown for Kansas State, he had another one when his plane landed at the Kansas Jet Center on Friday. Klein's plane touched down, to the tune of The Pride of Wildcat Land playing the Wabash Cannonball, welcoming home the legendary quarterback, who was announced as the program's next head coach on Thursday. (
Topeka Capital-Journal)
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the facility as of Wednesday evening. Michigan said it fired Moore for cause. (
Associated Press)
Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there’s a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion. He was still upset Tuesday about the selection committee’s decision to bypass the Fighting Irish from the 12-team playoff field and the public campaigning by the Atlantic Coast Conference to get full-time league member Miami a spot. (
Associated Press)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Elliot Cadeau scores 18 as Michigan wins 6th straight game by 25+
The impressive performances keep coming for
Elliot Cadeau, and No. 2 Michigan continues to bludgeon opponents. Cadeau scored 18 points in 24 minutes Tuesday as the 9-0 Wolverines overwhelmed Villanova 89-61. It was the Wolverines’ sixth straight win by at least 25 points and the fourth straight game they led by at least 20 points in the first half. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Indiana football delivers perfect moment with Big Ten championship, sparks memories
What does a perfect moment look like? Does it come with joy? Tears? Amid a downpour of confetti set against the percussive roar of a marching band? On Saturday night in Downtown Indianapolis, it arrives to the sound of an army of delirious souls howling out the Indiana fight song, their collective voice filling the cavernous vastness of Lucas Oil Stadium. (
Columbus Dispatch)
ACC’s Jim Phillips defends league backing members in CFP bid chase amid Notre Dame AD’s criticism
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league has a “responsibility” to advocate for its football-playing members for College Football Playoff bids, coming after criticism from Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua tied to the league’s public support of Miami for a bid. The Fighting Irish were passed over for an at-large bid, with the Hurricanes getting into the 12-team field. (
Associated Press)
Cal football hires Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi as next head coach
Cal hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as the Bears' next head coach. Lupoi played at Cal from 2000 to 2005 before starting his coaching career with the Bears in 2008. Lupoi was a DL coach at Berkeley through 2011 and developed a reputation as an elite recruiter. In each of the past three seasons, Lupoi has led the Ducks' defense to a top-25 unit. (
ESPN.com)