NCAA Football News

More accusations against ex-Wisconsin AD
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:34:34 PST)
University of Wisconsin campus police have opened an investigation into new misconduct allegations against a former top athletic official who resigned after he was accused of sexually assaulting a student at a Rose Bowl party. University Chancellor David Ward released a statement Monday saying campus police have been investigating new allegations against former associate athletic director John...

Louisville picks Watson to run offense
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:07:30 PST)
Louisville coach Charlie Strong says he's elevated Shawn Watson to offensive coordinator and hired Sherrone Moore to coach tight ends. Strong also announced Monday that offensive line coach Dave Borberly will be the running game coordinator. Watson served as quarterbacks coach last season and took over play-calling duties four games into the season.

Nevada promotes Bradeson to run defense
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:29 PST)
Nevada promoted safeties coach Mike Bradeson to defensive coordinator and announced running backs Casey Moore will not return to the program. Coach Chris Ault said Monday that he plans to hire three new offensive coaches, including a coordinator who will also be quarterbacks coach to help expand the Wolf Pack's pistol offense.

Badgers hire TE coach Faulkner from Pitt
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:26 PST)
Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has hired Eddie Faulkner to coach the team's tight ends. Bielema hired Faulkner away from Pittsburgh, where former Badgers defensive coordinator Paul Chryst has taken over as head coach. Faulkner spent last season as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Northern Illinois.

Pac-12 extends Scott's deal through 2016
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:38:28 PST)
The Pac-12 Conference's board of directors unanimously decided to extend the contract of Commissioner Larry Scott on Monday, giving him the opportunity to push forward with his plans to reshape the league through 2016. All 12 university presidents who make up the board agreed to the extension. Since taking over on July 1, 2009, Scott has overseen the conference's expansion to include Utah...

West Va. cancels game at Florida State
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:19:27 PST)
West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State. School officials informed Florida State late Friday they would pay a $350,000 escape fee to shelve the trip. Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman said Saturday he's disappointed that West Virginia would not honor the first half of a home-and-home agreement that calls for Florida State to visit Morgantown,...

Utah St.'s Smith runs for 124 in Classic
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:43:24 PST)
Utah State's Michael Smith ran for 124 yards and one touchdown to lead the North to a 24-19 victory over the South in the Players All-Star Classic at War Memorial Stadium. Smith's 80-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave the North at 17-16 lead. "I'm just grateful that was I was out here for this," Smith said.

One of nation's top QBs chooses FSU
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:29:32 PST)
One of the nation's top high school quarterbacks is bound for Florida State. Hueytown's Jameis Winston signed to play for the Seminoles on Friday at an indoor sports complex in Birmingham before teammates, family, friends and a handful of Florida State fans. "I'm ready to get this started," Winston said.