Chris Ash Named Head Coach at Rutgers

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According to multiple reports, Ohio State Co-Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash will be named head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football program, pending the school’s Board of Governors approval. Ash, the former defensive coordinator for Bret Bielema at Wisconsin and then Arkansas, was brought to Ohio State after the 2013 season to sure up a […]

AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks away from linebacker Willie Harvey #16 of the Iowa State Cyclones as he scrambles for yards in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mason Rudolph; Willie Harvey

Three 2015 finales invert the ending of the 2011 college football season

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History breathes so deeply in college football, this realm in which schools carry the memories of past glories and slights with a passion the pros can’t match. History acquires a larger shadow and a longer life than in professional sports. Ancient feuds, special seasons, crushing heartbreaks — they’re all harbored with more concern and care. […]

Houston claims first AAC crown and New Year’s Six bowl bid

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The first AAC championship would clearly be decided by one aspect of the competition: Houston’s offense against Temple’s defense. Yet, the other matchup ultimately told the tale of why Tom Herman’s first regular season as a collegiate head coach became a complete success. Houston’s offense and Temple’s defense lived up to the billing on Saturday, […]

Syracuse Hires Dino Babers as Head Coach

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The ACC’s head coaching vacancies have all been filled. On Saturday, just hours after Virginia hired Bronco Mendenhall as its new head coach, Syracuse made its move. The Orange hired Dino Babers to be their next football coach. Babers succeeds Scott Shafer, who had been the Orange’s head coach since 2013. In his three seasons […]

Brigham Young head coach Bronco Mendenhall talks to his team in the second half during action against Texas Christian at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 16, 2010. TCU defeated BYU, 31-3. (Sharon Ellman/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

With Bronco Mendenhall leaving for Virginia, BYU’s future becomes even more uncertain

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Yes, the University of Virginia very handsomely compensated former head coach Mike London. Yes, the school will give new head coach Bronco Mendenhall a highly competitive financial package. Yes, Mendenhall is a noticeably better coach than London. Virginia football improved on Friday evening. However, one must ask if the Cavaliers improved enough in an ACC […]

Clemson and North Carolina: reunited in the spotlight, 34 years later

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Saturday night in Charlotte, the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels will play one of the two biggest games in the history of their ACC series. A thorough survey of the history of Tigers-Heels reveals only one other mountaintop moment the two schools shared on the gridiron. That it occurred 34 years ago […]

OMAHA, NE – MARCH 22: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Wichita State Shockers celebrates as the second half ends against the Kansas Jayhawks during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the CenturyLink Center on March 22, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Wichita State tries to rebuild after a rough start

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For Gregg Marshall and Wichita State, the 2015-2016 season had all the makings of a triumphant procession through the college basketball realm. Over the past three years, the Shockers have been a top seed in the NCAA tournament and even made a Final Four, but this season’s squad appeared deep and experienced. The Shockers have […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – NOVEMBER 4: Angel Rodriguez #13 of the Miami Hurricanes chases a loose ball against the Dowling Golden Lions on November 4, 2015 at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Miami defeated Dowling 91-40. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Guard play lifts Miami to hot start

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Prior to the loss to Northeastern last Friday, Miami was one of the hottest teams in college basketball. The Hurricanes beat Mississippi State, Utah, and Butler in consecutive games. Not only did they win, but the margins were 26, 24, and 10. Of the 5-0 start, Miami won by an average of 21 points. While […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 20: Trevon Bluiett #5 of the Xavier Musketeers drives to the basket against Zak Irvin #21 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Crisler Arena on November 20, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Xavier defeated Michigan 86-70. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Early-season report: few have been more dominant than Xavier

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Let’s give you an early report on a college basketball season which is just beginning to take shape. When it comes to one of the best unbeaten teams, the response may surprise you. When you’re told that it comes from the Big East and it is not Villanova, prepare to be shocked even further. Xavier, which […]

Week 14 College Football Playoff Rooting Interests

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We are down to just eight College Football Playoff hopefuls, in addition to two others we feel we should mention as well. Their scenarios en route to the Playoff are more or less clear, though there are a few possibilities where we honestly won’t know who will make the Playoff until the committee tells us […]

20 for 20: week 13

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There will not be 20 games of significance this upcoming Saturday, so this marks the regular-season finale of 20 for 20. The box score of the week goes to Iowa-Nebraska. The Huskers piled up numbers. Iowa didn’t convert a single third down. However, Old Demon Giveaway doomed Big Red. It’s a tale as old as time: […]

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