8:15 PM ET Texas State is finalizing a deal to make G.J. Kinne the school’s next head football coach, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel, confirming multiple reports Thursday. In his first season as coach, Kinne guided FCS’ Incarnate Word to a 10-1 record and a second straight Southland Conference title this year. It’s set to
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6:59 PM ET Baylor has fired defensive coordinator Ron Roberts and special teams coordinator Ronnie Wheat, sources told ESPN. Roberts, a longtime mentor of Baylor coach Dave Aranda, joined Aranda’s staff in 2020 and helped the Bears to a Big 12 championship in 2021. But the team went 6-6 this season, and the defense regressed,
6:22 PM ET Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim football coach for nine games this season, is accused of putting his hands around a woman’s throat, pulling her hair and punching her before being taken into custody, according to a police affidavit filed Thursday. Joseph, 54, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges
7:07 PM ET Oregon State junior quarterback Chance Nolan is in the NCAA’s transfer portal. Nolan threw for 939 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions while starting five games for the Beavers this season. He suffered a neck strain during a lopsided loss at Utah on Oct. 1 and remained sidelined for the rest of
5:47 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN The University of Arizona and football coach Jedd Fisch reached an agreement on an extension that will keep Fisch under contract through 2027, the school announced Thursday. “Coach Fisch has brought a new level of energy and excitement to Arizona Football, for our student-athletes and for our fans,” school president
5:19 PM ET Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren is hopeful any “remaining open issues” surrounding UCLA‘s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten can be resolved when the University of California regents meet Dec. 14. Warren told ESPN on Thursday that the Big Ten is respectful of the UC regents’ evaluation of UCLA’s intent
4:35 PM ET Former Texas coach Tom Herman has accepted Florida Atlantic’s head-coaching job, he told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday. Herman is set to replace Willie Taggart, who was fired last month after going 5-7 this season. Taggart went 15-18 in his three seasons in Boca Raton, reaching the Montgomery Bowl in 2020, his
2:52 PM ET Michigan running back Blake Corum will undergo surgery on his knee, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Corum injured his left knee at the end of the first half against Illinois on Nov. 19. He took two carries in the second half before he was sidelined for the remainder of the
2:34 PM ET LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who sprained his ankle during a loss to Texas A&M last weekend, is expected to play Saturday against Georgia in the SEC championship game. On Thursday, LSU coach Brian Kelly said Daniels was doing well. “He’s had a good week of practice and will play for us on
1:58 PM ET New Mexico State is headed to a bowl game after having its waiver to be eligible at 5-6 approved by the NCAA Division I football oversight committee. The Aggies had applied for the waiver because they couldn’t schedule a game against an 11th FBS opponent, despite extensive efforts to do so. An