Lane Kiffin looking for another assistant after Texas Tech hires FAU d-line coach

Lane Kiffin needs to hire a new defensive line coach after the departure of Florida Atlantic assistant Terrance Jamison to Texas Tech. Jamison had been FAU’s defensive line coach since 2014. He had been a defensive quality control assistant for California when he was hired by then-FAU coach Charlie Partridge. Jamison replaces Kevin Patrick, who […]

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FSU AD predicts ACC Network to bring ‘$8-10 million per school annually’ upon launch

The ACC’s revised television deal will bring an increased payout of $3 million in the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to Florida State athletics director Stan Wilcox. Wilcox, who appeared at an FSU Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday morning, confirmed the boost many expected when ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced the launch of ACC Network […]

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Florida State AD says ACC Network could bring additional $15 million in revenue to schools

The ACC Network is expected to be prosperous for the conference. According to Noles247, Florida State athletic director Stan Wilcox said at the school’s Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday morning that distribution totals among the schools will increase by $8-10 million in 2019-20, and then $10-15 million in later years with the network. Wilcox said […]

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Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson challenges FSU safety Derwin James to 1-on-1 route contest

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson challenged Florida State defensive back Derwin James to 1-on-1 route drills via Twitter on Wednesday. @derwinjames6 I will route you up 10 times out of 10 & tell you my route, line it up‼️ — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) February 23, 2017 James was quick to accept and […]

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Chad Johnson challenges FSU safety Derwin James to 1-on-1 route contest

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson challenged Florida State defensive back Derwin James to 1-on-1 route drills via Twitter on Wednesday. @derwinjames6 I will route you up 10 times out of 10 & tell you my route, line it up‼️ — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) February 23, 2017 James was quick to accept and told […]

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Ex-Georgia RB Garrison Hearst to enter Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this weekend

Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Garrison Hearst is set to enter yet another hall of fame this weekend when he’s inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Hearst is already a member of the Georgia-Florida Game Hall of Fame. Hearst played at Georgia from 1990-1992. He was named a consensus All-American in 1992, running […]

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Brady Quinn on new Alabama offensive coordinator Brian Daboll: ‘His preparation is unbelievable’

Brady Quinn had high praise recently for new Alabama offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Although Daboll is not the brand-name coach many thought Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban would pick for his staff, Quinn – the former Notre Dame quarterback-turned-Fox Sports analyst – likes Alabama’s new offensive coordinator. Quinn played for Daboll during NFL stops in Cleveland and […]

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On the move — again: Matt Lubick leaves Baylor for job at Washington

The interesting offseason for former Oregon offensive coordinator Matt Lubick continues, as he has left Baylor — where he had been co-offensive coordinator for about six weeks — to become wide receiver coach at Washington. Lubick has had four jobs in the past three months: at Oregon, Ole Miss, Baylor and now Washington. Lubick was […]

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WATCH: Artist paints while singing national anthem with amazing twist

Arkansas featured perhaps the most impressive rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” this week. Artist Joe Everson sang the entire song while painting prior to a Razorbacks basketball game at Bud Walton Arena. Upon concluding the song, Everson turned his painting 180-degrees to reveal it’s previously unrecognizable subject matter: U.S. Marines planting the American flag on […]

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Fomer Vol Alvin Kamara drops agent as Draft buzz around him grows

With less than a week left before the NFL Combine, Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara is without an agent, according to college football insider Chris Landry. “Tennessee RB Alvin Kamara and Vayner Sports have parted ways, and Kamara is currently without an agent. It is always interesting when this type of news hits during draft […]

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