8:03 PM ET The University System of Maryland board of regents on Friday unanimously voted to assume authority and control over all aspects of the investigation into the June 13 death of Terrapins offensive lineman Jordan McNair. There are currently two ongoing investigations: One is led by Walters Inc., which was hired by Maryland to
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7:44 PM ET The University of Maryland board of regents held a closed meeting Friday morning in Baltimore, where it unanimously voted to assume authority and control over all aspects of two university-prompted investigations into the June 13 death of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair from heatstroke. Beyond the already-announced suspensions of head coach DJ
6:15 PM ET Ohio State’s ongoing investigation involving the Buckeyes‘ football program and coach Urban Meyer will be completed on Sunday as planned, the university announced Friday evening. The investigators will deliver a report for the independent working group directing the probe, which will be shared with the Board of Trustees in an executive session
9:19 AM ET Oklahoma looks to top the Big 12 once again this season, but the return of West Virginia’s Will Grier, along with the Mountaineers’ strong receiving corps, could spoil the Sooners’ conference championship hopes. The Big 12’s top teams are loaded with talented backs and boast strong offensive fronts, which should make for
8:34 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Buckeyes are hanging with the Beyhive Thursday night. With Beyonce and Jay-Z performing at Ohio Stadium for their On The Run II Tour, acting head coach Ryan Day surprised players at the end of Thursday’s practice with tickets to the concert. “You guys are going to
5:16 PM ET NEW YORK — Marty McNair, the father of late Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, told ESPN on Thursday that football coach DJ Durkin should be fired because he didn’t deliver on his recruiting promise — simply taking care of Jordan. “When I think of DJ Durkin, all I remember is him sitting
8:32 AM ET The parents of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who died in June from heatstroke caused during a team workout, say the toxic culture in the football program played a role in their son’s death and that DJ Durkin should no longer be allowed to coach. “He shouldn’t be able to work with
12:31 AM ET The University of Maryland board of regents has called a special meeting Friday to receive updates about the school’s actions in the wake of the June 13 death of football player Jordan McNair. The meeting will take place in closed session via conference call. The regents elected to close the meeting, citing
4:14 PM ET COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In his first public comments since being named Maryland‘s interim head coach, former offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Wednesday said the players’ health and safety “is No. 1.” “Our practices have been extremely crisp,” Canada told a small group of reporters at practice. “The focus of our players’
10:01 PM ET Redshirt freshman quarterback Lowell Narcisse announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he is transferring from LSU and will seek an opportunity to play elsewhere. “After sitting down and talking with my family I’ve decided the best thing for my future is transfer and get a fresh start and be able to have