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Louisville football tickets a hard sell

Louisville lags roughly 6,000 behind its season-ticket total from last season at a stadium that will... [Read more of this review]

Gundy hasn’t decided if he’ll call plays

So it goes for Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy, who has yet to announce his intentions when... [Read more of this review]

Friedgen says he might stay on past contract

University of Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen says he might want to remain in his post for up... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin Hires New Strength Coach

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin didn’t have to think long when he went looking for strength and conditioning... [Read more of this review]

Stoops to Make $5 million by 2011

Bob Stoops will make nearly $5 million as Oklahoma football coach in 2011, should he remain that long,... [Read more of this review]

Nutt, Rebels Try to Handle Pressure of Expectations

Ole Miss’ Houston Nutt: The Rebels and their head coach have been riding the wave of optimism... [Read more of this review]

Dantonio: MSU is “last coaching job”

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio completed another off-season radio interview over the weekend, this... [Read more of this review]

Cincy Extends Kelly

Cincinnati has given football coach Brian Kelly a contract extension, adding a year at nearly $1.5... [Read more of this review]

Five of top 10 earners reside in SEC

Follow the money, and it’ll lead to the SEC. A report released Monday in Street & Smith’s... [Read more of this review]

Edsall feels good about UConn’s football team

Before a packed house, the guest speaker expressed confidence in his team, which opens Sept. 5 at Ohio.... [Read more of this review]

UConn gets new uniforms

The University of Connecticut football team will wear a new style of uniforms beginning with the 2009... [Read more of this review]

Chizik mostly mum on Tony Franklin

Gene Chizik made his first public comments Tuesday regarding the recent controversial statements made... [Read more of this review]

20 Gators Charged with 24 Crimes Under Meyer

University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley says the numbers don’t tell the whole... [Read more of this review]

Gators switching to pro style offense?

Urban Meyer has made a career on running the spread-option offense - he lit up scoreboards for two... [Read more of this review]

Wisconsin football coach forced to take furlough?

University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema is scheduled to receive a $100,000 pay increase... [Read more of this review]

USC won’t discuss Bush, Mayo allegations

Weeks have dragged into months, and months into years, since USC was rocked by allegations that star... [Read more of this review]

Meyer to Get a Raise

University of Florida president Bernie Machen doesn’t think Urban Meyer should be the SEC’s... [Read more of this review]

Notre Dame paid Willingham more than Weis?

Thanks to money garnered from apparel deals or media appearances or camps, Charlie Weis ultimately has... [Read more of this review]

Steve Spurrier confronts Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin may be the new mouth of the SEC. But Steve Spurrier isn’t going down without a fight.... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin won’t apologize to SEC coaches

Lane Kiffin didn’t back down or hand out apologies Tuesday before he met his fellow Southeastern... [Read more of this review]

Spurrier: I haven’t won enough to talk trash

It isn’t very often that University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier gets... [Read more of this review]

Rutgers, UCLA Discuss Series

Those are essentially the reasons Rutgers is in negotiations with UCLA for a home and home series,... [Read more of this review]

Les Miles: LSU can make a run at SEC title

Remaining is a young team that LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles thinks can step up and get the job done.... [Read more of this review]

Army AD upset with Notre Dame?

Army athletic director Kevin Anderson said he hasn’t spoken with Notre Dame athletic director... [Read more of this review]

Secret Prince deal stuns K-State

During the past six months, Kansas State University fans have come to accept $1.2 million as the cost... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin forced to self-report violation

Lane Kiffin, Twitter outlaw, is at it again. And isn’t it great? Kiffin, that rolling ball of controversies,has... [Read more of this review]

Notre Dame football at Yankee Stadium?

The tradition of college football at Yankee Stadium could be in the embryonic stages of being revived... [Read more of this review]

Did Chizik beat Meyer to high road?

There’s a right way and a wrong way to handle things, and Birmingham News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky... [Read more of this review]

Alvarez in Wisconsin power struggle

There is no doubt the past 20 years have been the golden age of University of Wisconsin athletics. But... [Read more of this review]

January 2 Will be Big Day for Bowl Games

Remember when Jan. 1 used to be the most crowded day on college football’s bowl calendar? No... [Read more of this review]

ACC Anxious for Title Game Move to Charlotte

With Jacksonville abandoned after three years of hosting the Atlantic Coast Conference championship... [Read more of this review]

ACC’s Plans for Realignment Not on Agenda at Spring Meetings

In an e-mail he wrote in February to Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman, Andy Miller, the... [Read more of this review]

Snyder: K-State turnaround will ‘take some time’

Asked Tuesday during the Big 12 football coaches’ spring teleconference call how close Kansas... [Read more of this review]

Ole Miss Player Says He Can’t Read

Jerrell Powe apparently was joking. But the Ole Miss defensive tackle’s statement to police that... [Read more of this review]

Brewster’s Tweets Too Loud

Word has it that Gophers football coach Tim Brewster was ordered to delete a Twitter.com entry that... [Read more of this review]

West, Memphis Give Troubled Players Fresh Start

Lance Smith finds holes, then — zing! — rockets his way upfield. A junior running back,... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin Wrongly Accused?

Tennessee denied Friday that it had self-reported a secondary violation to the NCAA concerning contact... [Read more of this review]

Rutgers to play Penn State, Miami in 2018

Rutgers has announced Thursday that that TBD would be Texas Southern, the team’s second Football... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin Violates NCAA Rules with South Carolina Signee

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin’s failed attempt to recruit Calhoun County player and USC recruit... [Read more of this review]

Weis confirms talk with family about leaving ND

Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis confirms he talked with his family about quitting at the end... [Read more of this review]

Fulmer: “I’m not retired”

Don’t say the word retirement to former UT football coach Phillip Fulmer, because he isn’t... [Read more of this review]

Why Fiesta Bowl is mad at NFL

A scheduling conflict at University of Phoenix Stadium early next year has Fiesta Bowl officials fuming... [Read more of this review]

Miles: LSU Staff Changes Lead to Productive Spring

LSU’s year of atonement following the football program’s worst regular season this decade... [Read more of this review]

Former Arizona State coach Snyder Dies of Skin Cancer

Bruce Snyder never stopped learning and teaching. That’s why after he retired from football coaching,... [Read more of this review]

West Virginia Coaching Salaries Top $3 million

As the price of success keeps rising, West Virginia’s football program is paying to keep up... [Read more of this review]

Dallas trying to steal College Football Hall of Fame from South Bend

A group of area political and civic leaders, as well as football legends such as Roger Staubach and... [Read more of this review]

Fulmer, Kiffin Have Still Not Met

Former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer said he has not met with his replacement, Lane Kiffin.... [Read more of this review]

NCAA rules failed FSU’s Surrency

In its own mission statement, the NCAA tells us it is “committed to the best interests, educations... [Read more of this review]

Internet leaks prompt Colorado to close practices

In a move being contemplated almost since drills opened on March 31, the University of Colorado announced... [Read more of this review]

Gruden turns down offer from Oregon

Chip Kelly’s first major task at Oregon was finding someone to fill his old spot as the team’s... [Read more of this review]

FOOTBALL RUMOR MILL RADIO

BusterSports.com and FootballRumorMill.com have teamed up for a one hour look each week at “All the... [Read more of this review]

Tide Coaches Get Raises

The nine on-field members of the Alabama coaching staff have received contract raises that were approved... [Read more of this review]

Pelini Gets Extension at Nebraska

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini signed a contract extension Monday following a 9-4 season, boosting... [Read more of this review]

A Remarkable Journey for Wayne Bolt

In the winter of 2006, Wayne Bolt weighed 520 pounds. His health was slowly deteriorating. Everyday... [Read more of this review]

Tebow deals with Threats in Philippines

Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines and visits the orphanage every spring break. Tebow returned to... [Read more of this review]

Gundy Has Not Signed OSU Extension

Nearly four months after Oklahoma State and football coach Mike Gundy agreed on a seven-year deal... [Read more of this review]

Gophers Ready to Raise Curtain on New Stadium

Is Minnesota ready for the curtain to rise? The Gophers will unveil their new 50,300-seat, on-campus... [Read more of this review]

Ole Miss No Longer a Sleeper Under Nutt

Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt has a message for his players as spring drills approach. The Rebels... [Read more of this review]

New Book Gives Scrutiny to Power Struggle at Georgia

A new book scheduled to be released Tuesday in Atlanta paints a not-so-favorable picture of University... [Read more of this review]

Gators Battle Complacency

The Gators return 18 starters from their national championship team from 2008. It’s almost the... [Read more of this review]

Pelini Sets Sights Higher in Second Year

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said standing in place after nine wins and a few pats on the back is not an... [Read more of this review]

Browns Deny Ryan Asked Out of Contract

A story making the rounds here - and in Cleveland - is that shortly after the Browns hired Rob Ryan... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin Done with Apologies

Lane Kiffin said he is through apologizing to Florida. Kiffin issued a public apology for wrongly accusing... [Read more of this review]

Maryland Head Coach In Waiting Guaranteed $1 million

Maryland has promised to pay offensive coordinator James Franklin $1 million if he is not named to... [Read more of this review]

Memphis Assistant Chachere Hired at Arizona

The Arizona Wildcats will reopen spring drills today with a new assistant coach. Garret Chachere was... [Read more of this review]

Clemson Hires Brooks as DL Coach

For the first time in his brief tenure, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney went beyond the Alabama tree to... [Read more of this review]

Gators’ Foley Dodges Hurricanes

Miami proposed playing Florida in football twice every four years so every player can experience one... [Read more of this review]

Fresno Players Mourn Coach

Hundreds of family members, friends, players and colleagues filled the church’s main hall to... [Read more of this review]

NCAA Looking at Saban, Kiffin?

In Tuscaloosa, Alabama is expected to bring on former Virginia offensive coordinator Mike Groh as a... [Read more of this review]

Kiffin, Davis Faceoff in Arbitration Hearing

Day Two of Al Davis Football, Inc. versus fired former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin saw the two combatants... [Read more of this review]

Colorado, Toledo on Agree to Friday Night Game

Contracts haven’t been signed yet but it appears the Colorado football team will play at Toledo... [Read more of this review]

Mumme Discusses Battle with Prostate Cancer

Early this year, the biopsy came back positive. Hal Mumme had prostate cancer. As a high-profile college... [Read more of this review]

K-State Opting out of Miami series

The Canes will try to accommodate Kansas State’s request to escape games against UM in 2011... [Read more of this review]

Nutt Gets Extension, Raise

Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt will make $2.5 million per season and has had his contract extended... [Read more of this review]

Miami, Notre Dame Could Renew Rivalry

After a nearly two-decade break, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said the Fighting Irish... [Read more of this review]

Littlepage, Groh in Jeopardy at Virginia

Virginia fired men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao today, and athletic director Craig Littlepage... [Read more of this review]

CSU Promotes Meyer to OL Coach

CSU football coach Steve Fairchild has promoted assistant Pat Meyer to offensive line coach/run game... [Read more of this review]

Steinbrecher Named New MAC Commissioner

Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher, with 15 years experience as a Division I commissioner, was appointed commissioner... [Read more of this review]

Kelly Begins Search for His Replacement as He Moves into New Role

When head football coach Mike Bellotti announced he will retire from coaching football and become the... [Read more of this review]

BREAKING NEWS: Bellotti Resigns as Oregon Coach

The Mike Bellotti era is officially over for the University of Oregon football team. UO President... [Read more of this review]

Ellerson Completes First Army Coaching Staff

John Brock and Joe Ross have accepted positions at Army to complete new head coach Rich Ellerson’s... [Read more of this review]

ULM Hires New Coaches

Louisiana-Monroe hired Everett Todd and John Wozniak to coach the defensive line and wide receivers... [Read more of this review]

UFL Lands Big Name Coaches in Fassel, Green, Haslett and Cottrell

The fledgling United Football League takes a significant step in its quest for credibility with a skeptical... [Read more of this review]

New Rutgers Coaches in Place for Spring Practice

New Rutgers assistants Robb Smith and Randy Trivers joined the staff in time for the start of spring... [Read more of this review]

Whittingham Juggles Utah Staff

In his first four seasons as Utah’s head football coach, Kyle Whittingham didn’t make a... [Read more of this review]

Smith Returns to Purdue

Former Boilermaker safety Kyle Smith has joined Danny Hope’s coaching staff as a quality control... [Read more of this review]

Al Groh at Crossroads in Virginia

Thus is the story of Al Groh at Virginia, some good, some bad. There are certainly economic considerations... [Read more of this review]

Mizzou Promotes Steckel to DC

Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel has finalized plans to reorganize duties on the defensive side... [Read more of this review]

Urban Meyer Has Filthy Mouth

Urban Meyer was named after a pope. It’s a good thing The Holy Father wasn’t in Meyer’s... [Read more of this review]

FSU to Appeal NCAA Ruling on Vacate Wins

Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman on Monday said the university will definitely appeal the... [Read more of this review]

Rutgers Hires Maine Assistant

Robb Smith, who turned the University of Maine’s defense into one of the best at the Championship... [Read more of this review]

FSU Begins Appeals Process

Florida State won’t be chasing the impossible if it goes before the NCAA Infractions Appeal Committee... [Read more of this review]

Mike Groh Lands at ‘Bama as GA

Mike Groh wasn’t out of football for long. The former U.Va. offensive coordinator has accepted... [Read more of this review]

Bellotti on 2009: “50-50″

The decision, Mike Bellotti says, will “probably” come in the next two weeks. Whether he... [Read more of this review]

Mullen Set to Begin 3rd Annual “Road Dawgs Tour”

Seventeen cities in five states will get a visit from new Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen... [Read more of this review]

Fulmer Eager to Coach Again

Phillip Fulmer may not be Tennessee’s coach anymore, but he’s eager to get back on the... [Read more of this review]

NCAA Alleges Major Violations at Alabama

The NCAA alleged that the University of Alabama committed “potentially major” rules violations... [Read more of this review]

Bowden Happy to be Back on Sidelines

It was actually 65 days ago that he looked in the mirror and saw Terry Bowden, college football personality... [Read more of this review]

MWC Proposes College Football Playoff

The Mountain West Conference is ready for college football to move to a playoff — or shy of that,... [Read more of this review]

FOOTBALL RUMOR MILL RADIO - 3/5/2009

BusterSports.com and FootballRumorMill.com have teamed up for a one hour look each week at “All the... [Read more of this review]

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