Chiefs Hire Chris Ault as Consultant
Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — In an attempt to help defend the growing trend of college offenses infiltrating the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs have hired former Nevada head coach Chris Ault as an consultant.”I told coach Reid, ‘Wh…
Michigan’s Brady Hoke Calls Out Notre Dame
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Michigan football head coach Brady Hoke is taking issue with Notre Dame backing out of their annual rivalry game, and he’s not hiding his displeasure with the school.
Hoke addressed the issue to a crowd of people g…
Matt Barkley Won’t Throw at NFL Combine
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former USC quarterback Matt Barkley will not throw for scouts, but he may run and jump at the upcoming 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, according to ESPN.Barkley suffered a separated shoulder towards the end of last sea…
Steve Spurrier Believes Clowney Will Play Next Season
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(COLUMBIA, S.C.) — South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier believes his standout defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will be on the field for the Gamecocks come 2013.
Clowney will be draft eligible come April 20…
Quarterback Dennis Dixon Signs with Eagles
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Quarterback Dennis Dixon signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday.The signing reunites Dixon with his former college offensive coordinator at Oregon, and now Eagles head coach Chip Kelly….
Alex Collins Signs with Arkansas
Wesley Hitt/Getty Images(PLANTATION, Fla.) — His letter is signed, but mom still doesn’t approve. Five-star running back Alex Collins has finally signed with Arkansas, a day after his mother Andrea McDonald refused to sign his letter of intent.
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Kansas State Signs Snyder to Five-Year Extension
Ed Zurga/Getty Images(MANHATTAN, Kan.) — Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder signed a five-year contract extension Thursday, that will keep him with the school until 2017.The school announced Snyder will make $2.75 million in 2013 an…
President Barack Obama Concerned about Football Safety
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In an interview that will appear in the Feb. 11 issue of The New Republic, President Barack Obama stressed his concern about player safety in football.
Obama told The New Republic that if he had a son, he’d th…
Tyrann Mathieu To Attend NFL Scouting Combine
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Former LSU star defensive back Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu announced via Twitter that he will be attending the NFL scouting combine in February.
The 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist was dismissed from the LS…
Manti Te’o Briefly Lied About Girlfriend After Hoax Discovery
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Manti Te’o admitted in an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Katie Couric that he briefly lied to the press and the public after discovering his online girlfriend did not exist and was a part of an elaborate ho…
Mark Helfrich Named Oregon’s Head Coach
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Oregon promoted offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich to head coach Sunday.
The 39-year-old Helfrich has served the last four seasons as Oregon’s offensive coordinator. He signed a five-year-deal that is worth a re…
Logan Thomas Returning to Virginia Tech
George Gojkovich/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Virginia Tech will have their quarterback back next season: Logan Thomas will stay at the school to complete his senior season, he announced Tuesday.
“I will be staying at Virginia Tech, returning for my senio…
Brian Kelly is Staying in South Bend
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Head coach Brian Kelly is staying at Notre Dame.
Kelly interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the teams head coaching vacancy Tuesday, and the two parties were said to have interest in each other, according …
Alabama Trio To Enter NFL Draft
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images(TUSCALOOSA, AL) – Fresh off their second consecutive national championship, a trio of Alabama juniors announced that they are skipping their senior seasons and entering this year’s NFL draft.
Running back Eddie Lacy, o…
Quarterback Tajh Boyd Is Returning to Clemson
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(CLEMSON, S.C.) — Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd announced Wednesday, that he will return to school for his senior season.
“For me it came down to my enjoyment here.” Boyd said when explaining why he chose not to go pro.” I lov…
Nick Saban Staying Put at Alabama
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — After winning their third national title in four years, Nick Saban is set on staying with the Crimson Tide, rather than venturing into the NFL again.
Saban watched his team shut down the No. 1 Irish…
Alabama Rolls To National Championship
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)(MIAMI) — The Crimson Tide made it two straight national championships – and made it look easy.
Alabama crushed Notre Dame 42-14 to win the Discover BCS National Championship at SunLife Stadium on Monday night.
In a matchup b…
Ole Miss Rocks Pittsburgh 38-17 In The BBVA Compass Bowl
Stacy Revere/Getty Images(BIRMINGHAM, AL) — Bo Wallace threw three touchdown passes as Ole Miss cruised to a 38-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl.
Ole Miss (7-6) jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead behind a pair of Wallace touchd…
Manziel Shines as Texas A&M Cruises To Cotton Bowl Win
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) – Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel threw for two touchdowns, ran for two more and had a Cotton Bowl-record 516 total yards as No. 9 Texas A&M cruised to a 41-13 win over No.11 Oklahoma Frida…
Bill O’Brien to Stay at Penn State
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Penn State won’t need to look for a new coach after all.
Coach Bill O’Brien announced that he will stay with the Nittany Lions after spurning advances from several NFL teams.
“I’m not a one-and-done guy,” …