There was no hotter sports talk show topic in January than Deion Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys talked with Sanders for their open head coaching position and Sanders, at least at the time, called the opportunity “intriguing.” But Sanders is speaking about coaching in the NFL in a much different way a month … Read more
Ryan Day navigated the wildest month in Ohio State history with aplomb. He was rewarded this week with the second-richest contract in college football: a $12.5 million salary for the next seven years. That’s what happens when you win a national title at one of the blueblood schools. Now one of only three active coaches … Read more
The SEC announced $808.4 million in revenue distribution to its 16 member universities for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 31, 2024. Included in that figure are Oklahoma and Texas, which officially joined the conference in July 2024. The league distributed an average of $52.5 million to the 14 legacy members. Both newcomers received … Read more
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is hiring former NFL MVP Marshall Faulk as his running backs coach, the program announced Thursday night. Faulk will replace Gary Harrell, who is no longer with the program after coaching running backs under Sanders at both Jackson State and Colorado. Faulk has never worked in college coaching but boasts a … Read more
SMU athletic director Rick Hart will step down from his position near the end of the current academic year, the university announced Friday. He will continue to serve as athletic director until SMU can identify a replacement. “It is with tremendous pride, heartfelt love, and yes, mixed emotions, that I share I have made the … Read more
The 2021-22 college football coaching carousel was a blockbuster event headlined by landscape-shifting moves by some of the biggest brands in the sport. It wasn’t just that programs like Florida, LSU and USC were looking for replacements for fired head coaches. Those openings created a domino effect that led to openings at several other blue … Read more