Texas A&M AD gives coach Kevin Sumlin vote of confidence Texas A&M Athletic Director Eric Hyman has given coach Kevin Sumlin a vote of confidence. In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Hyman said he had no plans to fire Sumlin despite growing unrest from the A&M fan base following an 8-5 season and the transfers of five-star quarterbacks Kyle Allen and Kyler Murray, which left the … [Read more...]

Upset over No. 4 Virginia shows improving Va. Tech no ACC pushover Virginia Tech came close on numerous occasions but hadn't beaten No. 4 Virginia in their last seven meetings prior to Monday night when the Hokies finally broke through defeating the Cavaliers 70-68 at their own game. The Hokies matched UVA's defensive intensity and played together offensively, knocking down nine of 17 … [Read more...]

Purdue QB Austin Appleby transfers to Florida Two former Purdue quarterbacks may start against one another in an SEC game next season. For real. As first reported by GoldandBlack.com, Austin Appleby is leaving Purdue for Florida for his final year of college football. Appleby later confirmed the move on his Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/IJjjg4NsqA— Austin Appleby (@AAppleby12) January 5, … [Read more...]

Oregon demotes defensive coordinator Don Pellum Two days after blowing a 31-0 lead in an Alamo Bowl loss to TCU, Oregon announced changes to its defensive staff. Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich said in a release that Don Pellum has been demoted to linebackers coach. Pellum, a former linebacker for the Ducks, served as Oregon’s defensive coordinator for the past two seasons and has been with … [Read more...]

Ohio State CB Eli Apple, WR Jalin Marshall leave for NFL Two more Ohio State underclassmen threw their names into the NFL draft conversation on Monday. Cornerback Eli Apple and wide receiver Jalin Marshall, both redshirt sophomores, announced Monday on Twitter that they will forgo their remaining eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL draft. Apple started the past two seasons for the Buckeyes, … [Read more...]

Report: LSU QB Brandon Harris has sports hernia surgery LSU quarterback Brandon Harris had sports hernia surgery Monday, according to a report in The Advertiser. Harris confirmed to the paper he was having surgery, but declined to name the injury. The paper cited sources on the specifics of the procedure. “It’s something minor, and I have to go get it taken care of now that the season is … [Read more...]

Arkansas All-American TE Hunter Henry declares for NFL draft Arkansas tight end Hunter Henry, an All-American this season, has declared for the NFL draft. Henry announced his decision in a statement posted to the school’s website. In it, he thanks the Arkansas coaches, teammates and fans, and stated that he intends to finish his degree in Fayetteville. Henry caught 51 passes for 739 yards … [Read more...]

Bobby Hurley's anger boils over after ejection against Arizona Arizona State fell short of upsetting rival Arizona in Tempe for a third straight season, but new coach Bobby Hurley still managed to endear himself to Sun Devils fans. Hurley displayed his trademark energy and passion Sunday afternoon after getting ejected late in his team's 94-82 loss.  When Arizona State forward Savon Goodman … [Read more...]

Kansas throttles Baylor to make its case to ascend to No. 1 The game that aired prior to Kansas-Baylor ran a bit long on Saturday afternoon, so a national TV audience didn't join Kansas-Baylor until a few minutes after tip-off. That proved to be far too late. By then, the only drama that remained was by how many points the Jayhawks would win. Fueled by an energetic crowd, a barrage of … [Read more...]

Iowa proves itself at Purdue with furious second-half rally The lingering question in the wake of Iowa's one-sided victory over top-ranked Michigan State on Thursday night was what exactly the Hawkeyes proved by winning. Were they the Big Ten contenders they appeared to be that night or did they merely take advantage of the vulnerability of a Spartans team weakened by the loss of injured … [Read more...]