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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Coach Matt Rhule spent the first 10 minutes of his pre-spring football practice news conference Monday giving a pep talk to a Nebraska fan base reeling from last week’s surprise departure of athletic director Trev Alberts. Rhule has been at the school only 16 months, watching university president Ted Carter leave for the same position at …
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Pac-12 promotes Teresa Gould to replace George Kliavkoff as conference commissioner
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 has promoted Teresa Gould to commissioner as the conference tries to navigate a murky future. Gould will succeed George Kliavkoff on March 1 after he was relieved of duties on Friday. She becomes the first female commissioner of an Autonomy Five conference. “Teresa’s deep knowledge of collegiate athletics and unwavering commitment to student-athletes makes …
Read More »ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that allows the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season, two people with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because a deal cannot be finalized …
Read More »Moore’s hire at Michigan gives advocates hope that Black coaches at bluebloods can become the norm
Tyrone Willingham retired back in 2008, yet he has seen just a few Black men receive the kind of elite opportunity he got when he was hired as Notre Dame’s first Black head football coach more than two decades ago. He was encouraged when Michigan hired Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh. Black head coaches at the Division I level …
Read More »Big Ten, SEC forming joint advisory group to find solutions to college sports issues
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference are formally trying to find solutions to the issues facing college sports. The two wealthiest and most-powerful college conferences announced Friday the formation of a joint advisory group of university leaders and athletic directors. The group’s members and what exactly it will be tasked to examine are still to be determined. The enterprise of …
Read More »Wisconsin hires former USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch as safeties coach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Southern California defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has resurfaced at Wisconsin as the Badgers’ new safeties coach. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell announced the hire on Thursday. Grinch replaces Colin Hitschler, who left to join new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer’s staff. “I’m thankful to have the opportunity to add Alex to our staff,” Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell …
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