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Garrett out, Haden in as USC athletic director

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—Southern California is cleaning house in its tarnished athletic department, throwing out much of what got the school in severe NCAA trouble.

Athletic director Mike Garrett and Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy are the first two items to go.

In a letter to school supporters Tuesday, incoming USC president Max Nikias said [...]

July 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

FedEx ends Orange Bowl sponsorship

Associated Press

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MIAMI — FedEx is ending its sponsorship of the Orange Bowl after two decades.

FedEx ends Orange Bowl sponsorship after 2 decades

“This was a difficult decision but one that allows us to focus and redirect our marketing efforts toward our other sports properties and marketing initiatives,” the company said in a statement Monday.

ESPN [...]

May 5th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Two new bowl games approved

Associated Press

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INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has approved 35 bowl games for the next four years, including two new ones: the Dallas Football Classic and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in New York.

The NCAA said Friday that the bowls were licensed on a four-year cycle for the first time, though they will be reviewed each [...]

April 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Buckeyes may stretch offense to fit receivers

Associated Press

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COLUMBUS — For a dozen games last season, Ohio State was true to its roots and ran the ball about twice as often as it threw it.

Then came the team’s trip to the Rose Bowl. And something strange happened.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor tossed 38 passes, the most all year. Both Buckeyes touchdowns [...]

April 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Clausen throws for NFL personnel

Associated Press

Former Notre Dame quarterack Jimmy Clausen works out during football pro day for NFL representatives on Friday, April 9, 2010 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen tried to show NFL teams Friday [...]

April 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: NFL | Leave a comment

Wannstedt extended two years

Associated Press

Dave Wannstedt's new deal keeps him at Pitt through 2014. And unless something really strange happens or Wannstedt decides to retire early, that's exactly where he'll be in 2015.

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PITTSBURGH — Pitt football coach Dave Wannstedt signed a two-year contract extension Tuesday that runs through the 2014 season, a deal designed to reassure [...]

March 31st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Louisville adds assts. Mike Groh, Dugans

Associated Press

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Louisville coach Charlie Strong has finished filling out his coaching staff.

Strong has hired former Virginia assistant Mike Groh to coach the quarterbacks and former Georgia Southern assistant Ron Dugans to coach the wide receivers.

Groh spent last season as a graduate assistant at Alabama. Before coaching the Crimson Tide, he was an [...]

January 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Rose Bowl tickets available Friday

COLUMBUS – Rose Bowl tickets will be available to the general public beginning at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11. Fans can purchase tickets to the Jan. 1 game between Ohio State and Oregon online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com, the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office announced Wednesday.

Once there, click on the “Rose Bowl Tickets” icon.

The Buckeyes are making [...]

December 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: College Football | Leave a comment

Sources: TCU, Patterson reach long-term deal

FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU and coach Gary Patterson have agreed to terms on a long-term contract extension, according to two sources close to the situation. An official announcement is expected Wednesday morning.

The sources both said part of the agreement includes pay increases for his assistant coaches.

Patterson, in his 12th season at TCU and ninth [...]

December 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: College Football | One comment