9:33 AM ET After a historically bad season on defense, UConn has dismissed a pair of defensive coaches among a number of moves announced Friday. Defensive coordinator Billy Crocker and defensive backs coach Curome Cox will not return to the Huskies staff in 2019. The Huskies set FBS single-season records for points allowed (605) and
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9:30 AM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — It was early in the second quarter of what ultimately proved to be an easy win over Duke, and Clemson star tailback Travis Etienne was mad. He was on the sideline, yelling at no one in particular, then found a seat on the bench with a towel draped over
8:49 PM ET Urban Meyer’s first role after retiring from coaching will take him to an Ohio State business school classroom. Meyer, who will retire as Ohio State‘s coach after leading the Buckeyes against Washington in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, will co-teach a course titled “Leadership and Character” in Ohio State’s Fisher College
7:30 PM ET ESPN News Services LAWRENCE, Kan. — A woman alleges that Kansas running back Pooka Williams punched her in the stomach and grabbed her by the throat in an incident on Dec. 5, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Douglas County District Court. Williams was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery during a
6:56 PM ET Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan running back Karan Higdon says he’ll skip the Peach Bowl. Higdon, a senior who has rushed for 1,178 yards this season, said on Instagram on Thursday that it is in his best interests to miss the game to prepare to pursue an NFL career. The
4:00 AM ET LAWRENCE, Kan. — Les Miles has been on the job at Kansas now for just over a month. He filled his coaching staff this week and secured 10 prospects in the early signing period to be pioneers at the outset of his attempt to rebuild the Jayhawks. “I’m having as much fun
2:47 PM ET Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has declared for the NFL draft but will compete in the Outback Bowl against Iowa on Jan. 1 in Tampa. Next year’s draft is loaded along the defensive line, and some of the best have already decided to enter the class. Here’s the full list. A
12:52 PM ET Wisconsin sophomore quarterback Jack Coan will give up a redshirt season to start against Miami in next week’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl, coach Paul Chryst confirmed Thursday. Coan will start in place of junior Alex Hornibrook, who continues to deal with symptoms from a concussion sustained earlier this season. Coan will be
12:41 PM ET Minnesota football gained a new fan on Wednesday in Grammy award winning singer John Legend. The talented artist happens to be the uncle of Minnesota recruit Michael Brown-Stephens, who signed his national letter of intent on the first day of the early signing period. So proud of my nephew @MikeBStephens7! This will
10:00 AM ET In Hawaii, residents often use the term “coconut wireless” to describe all the ways they are connected. In the case of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and UCF QB McKenzie Milton, it fits perfectly. Oahu is not a big island, and there are only so many sports opportunities, especially for those with their