12:13 PM ET The Denver Broncos are expected to hire Morgan State coach Tyrone Wheatley, a former Michigan and NFL running back, to coach running backs, sources told ESPN. Wheatley, 50, has led Morgan State, an HBCU program, the last three years, although the team did not play in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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4:30 PM ET After a week of rampant speculation about Bryan Harsin’s future at Auburn and an internal inquiry into his handling of the football program, Harsin remains the head coach of the Tigers. On Friday, the school announced that Harsin will return for his second season at the helm. “My most recent conversations with
4:48 PM ET Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss all will terminate their membership with Conference USA on June 30, the schools announced Friday. The three schools, who are bound for the Sun Belt, said in similar statements that they first communicated their intent in December to cease participation in Conference USA at the end
11:58 AM ET Pete Thamel Chris Low Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Auburn University is expected to announce Friday that head football coach Bryan Harsin is returning after completing a university-directed inquiry into the program, ESPN has learned. Harsin has been in limbo
7:00 AM ET Are college football’s rules perfect? Not necessarily. So our writers tried to solve some issues on the field. From changing penalties like taunting and targeting to adjusting overtime — we know that’s a hot-button issue in the NFL right now — our staff wanted to make some changes to the college game.
7:55 PM ET Pete Thamel Chris Low Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Auburn coach Bryan Harsin met with the officials running the school’s inquiry into the football program on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN. Upon Harsin’s return to the country from his previously
5:11 PM ET The SEC on Thursday said revenue rose to $777.8 million during the 2020-21 fiscal year — an increase of $120.1 million from the previous year. The money will be divided equally among the conference’s 14 schools. Excluding bowl expenses, each school will receive roughly $54.6 million. The total distribution is made up
2:23 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Amid an investigation into football coach Bryan Harsin, Auburn University has implemented a new policy stating that employees can be fired for not cooperating with an investigation or review. The new policy, which went into effect on Tuesday, states that violations “may result in disciplinary action up
11:33 PM ET Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Brian Williams is taking over as Maryland’s defensive coordinator. Williams has been on the staff for all three of Michael Locksley’s seasons as head coach. He was outside linebackers coach in 2019, defensive line coach in 2020 and became co-defensive coordinator in 2021. Maryland said Wednesday
4:31 PM ET After offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ departure to Miami, Michigan will turn over play-calling duties to assistants Matt Weiss and Sherrone Moore. Weiss, who spent last season as Michigan’s quarterbacks coach, has been promoted to co-offensive coordinator following Gattis’ departure. Moore, who served as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, will remain in