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Michigan St hires Scottie Hazelton as defensive coordinator

Feb. 28, 2020 08:10 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hired Scottie Hazelton as defensive coordinator. The school announced the move Friday. Hazelton...

Michigan State adds more football staffers

Feb. 27, 2020 07:26 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's football team has hired Jason Novak as strength and conditioning coach and Scott Aligo as director of player...

Karl Dorrell smiles as he responds to a question during a news conference to announce that he is the new NCAA college head football coach at Colorado during a news conference Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dorrell retains 4 Colorado assistants from previous staff

By Pat Graham Feb. 27, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Michigan State hires Els, Peagler to football staff

Feb. 24, 2020 09:42 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hired Ross Els as special teams coordinator and William Peagler as running backs coach. The...

Dolphins assistant Karl Dorrell takes over at Colorado

Arnie Stapleton Feb. 23, 2020 07:06 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado has reached into the NFL ranks again to find their head football coach, luring Karl Dorrell back to Boulder...

Michigan State hires Wisconsin's Gilmore as tight ends coach

Feb. 21, 2020 04:54 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hired Wisconsin assistant Ted Gilmore on Friday as tight ends coach. Gilmore, 52, joins the...

Mel Tucker, Michigan State's new football coach, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State adds Courtney Hawkins as wide receivers coach

Feb. 19, 2020 11:23 PM EST

Michigan State hires Kapilovic as offensive line coach

Feb. 17, 2020 08:50 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State is hiring Chris Kapilovic as its offensive line coach and running game coordinator. The school...

Tressel, Burton staying on defensive staff at Michigan State

Feb. 15, 2020 05:57 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mike Tressel and Ron Burton are remaining on the defensive staff for Michigan State's football team. The team...

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah, in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Colorado AD wants next head coach to share his commitment

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 13, 2020 03:42 PM EST

Mel Tucker, Michigan State's new football coach, enters a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Analysis: Commitment in football is simply self-preservation

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 13, 2020 02:03 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah, in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Michigan State rallies to hire Tucker away from Colorado

By Larry Lage Feb. 12, 2020 07:54 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Colorado coach Mel Tucker said he's still committed to the Buffaloes, even after the Michigan State job opened earlier in the week. Michigan State's job came open when Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday. Tucker was a graduate assistant for the Spartans under Nick Saban in the late 1990s. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Tucker says he's committed to Colorado despite MSU opening

Feb. 08, 2020 06:11 PM EST

Utah defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) tackles Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., bottom, in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Colorado receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. decides to turn pro

Dec. 03, 2019 04:11 PM EST

Utah's Terrell Burgess (26) and Semisi Lauaki (93) reach for a fumble against Colorado in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Kuithe's 3 TDs lifts No. 6 Utah past Colorado 45-15

By Matthew Coles Nov. 30, 2019 11:21 PM EST

Utah running back Zack Moss (2) scores a touchdown against Arizona during the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Utah looking to clinch Pac-12 South title against Colorado

By John Coon Nov. 29, 2019 07:08 AM EST

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez runs for a short gain as Washington linebacker Ryan Bowman pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Montez, Colorado beat Washington 20-14

By Dennis Georgatos Nov. 24, 2019 01:46 AM EST

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez runs for a touchdown against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado QB Steven Montez wants wins more than records

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 22, 2019 04:33 PM EST

Georgia defensive back Richard LeCounte (2) celebrates with Georgia coach Kirby Smart after making an interception in the first half of a NCAA football game between Georgia and Missouri in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Junkyard Dawgs: No. 5 Georgia's stellar D a team effort

By Paul Newberry Nov. 11, 2019 06:03 PM EST

Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello, left, is pressured by Arizona's Tony Fields II (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
After 5-game skid, Colorado needs to win out for bowl berth

By Pat Graham Nov. 08, 2019 03:48 PM EST