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New Nebraska NCAA college football coach Matt Rhule gestures during an introductory press conference,Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Huskers pay premium for Rhule to bring back program's glory

By Eric Olson 14 hrs ago

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC

By Ralph D. Russo 15 hrs ago

FILE - UNLV head coach Marcus Arroyo looks up at the scoreboard during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. UNLV fired football coach Marcus Arroyo, athletic director Erick Harper announced Monday morning, Nov. 28. Arroyo went 7-23 over three seasons. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk, File)
UNLV fires football coach Marcus Arroyo after 7-23 record

By Mark Anderson 17 hrs ago

Texas State fires coach Jake Spavital after 4 years, 13 wins

Nov. 27, 2022 03:31 PM EST
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Texas State coach Jake Spavital was fired Sunday after four seasons in which the Bobcats won just 13 games. Texas State...

FILE - Then-Florida State offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kenny Dillingham talks to players before the start of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Oct. 2, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Arizona State hired Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, making the 32-year-old the youngest head football coach in a Power Five conference. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)
Arizona State hires Oregon OC Dillingham, 32, as head coach

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2022 12:16 PM EST

Stanford head coach David Shaw stands near the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Stanford coach David Shaw resigns after Cardinal finish 3-9

By Josh Dubow Nov. 27, 2022 03:34 AM EST

David Shaw resigns as Stanford football coach after 12 seasons following Cardinal's season-ending loss to BYU

Nov. 27, 2022 03:33 AM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — David Shaw resigns as Stanford football coach after 12 seasons following Cardinal's season-ending loss to BYU. ...

Stanford wide receiver Elijah Higgins (6) runs after a reception against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Shaw resigns as coach after Stanford's 35-26 loss to BYU

By Josh Dubow Nov. 27, 2022 02:34 AM EST

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams waves to fans after USC defeated Notre Dame 38-27 an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Caleb Williams propels No. 5 USC past Notre Dame 38-27

By Greg Beacham Nov. 26, 2022 11:11 PM EST

UCF running back RJ Harvey (22) celebrates with offensive lineman Samuel Jackson (73) after scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 25 UCF beats rival USF 46-39 to reach AAC title game

Nov. 26, 2022 10:58 PM EST

Arizona defensive lineman Jalen Harris knocks the ball away from Arizona State quarterback Trenton Bourguet (16) while offensive lineman Emmit Bohle (70) tries to block Harris during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 38-35. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP source: Arizona St on verge of hiring Dillingham as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 26, 2022 08:24 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) salutes the fans as he leaves the field following an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Young, No. 8 Alabama roll past Auburn 49-27 in Iron Bowl

By John Zenor Nov. 26, 2022 07:28 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kiffin staying at Ole Miss; Auburn has interest in Freeze

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 26, 2022 02:48 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule smiles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. After six straight losing seasons and more than 20 years removed from its 1990s heyday, Nebraska is turning to Matt Rhule to rebuild its football program and make it competitive in the Big Ten Conference. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Nebraska signs Matt Rhule to 8-year deal as football coach

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2022 10:18 AM EST

Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay (1) runs the ball in front of Arizona safety Christian Young (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona ends 5-game losing streak to Arizona State

By John Marshall Nov. 25, 2022 06:54 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, on Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Nebraska and former Panthers coach Matt Rhule were finalizing a deal Friday, Nov. 25 2022, to make him the Cornhuskers' coach. A person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that after several days of discussions, Nebraska made Rhule an offer Thursday that persuaded the former Temple and Baylor coach to return to college after two-plus years in the NFL. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
AP source: Nebraska closing in on Matt Rhule as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2022 05:21 PM EST

FILE - Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida in Knoxville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Tennessee is defending itself the Level I charge of failing to monitor the football program, saying former coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine others fired “repeatedly deceived” administrators and compliance staff overseeing the football program. (Randy Sartin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Vols' response to NCAA: Pruitt, staff 'deceived' monitors

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 24, 2022 01:55 PM EST

FILE - Ohio State's Archie Griffin picks up some of his game-high 163 yards against Michigan during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., as Michigan's Walt Williamson (91), Carl Russ (33) and Steve Strinko (59) defend. The game between the undefeated teams ended in a 10-10 ties. (AP Photo, File)
Ohio State, Michigan get chance to add more lore to rivalry

By Larry Lage Nov. 24, 2022 06:05 AM EST

Washington State wide receiver Donovan Ollie (6) tries to run away from Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona tries to snap 5-game losing streak vs. Arizona St

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 10:57 AM EST

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New coaches lead ancient rivals into Notre Dame-USC clash

By Greg Beacham Nov. 23, 2022 02:57 AM EST