COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 9, 2012  ●  WEDNESDAY

Pac-12 networks hires former star athletes - Josh Dubow, AP

However NCAA champions are chose, SEC will dominate football - Mike Brantley, al.com

Craig James' senate run appears dead, which means he may be coming back to TV - Star-Telegram

Rating the college basketball coaching hires - Jeff Goodman, CBS Sports

Jeff Tedford reviews spring practice, discusses playoff and odd Big Game scheduling - Examiner.com

Five Burning Questions for SEC East:  Can Bulldogs repeat? - Tony Barnhart, CBS Sports

Top 10 College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat - Lost Letterman

Ellis Johnson feels at home as the Southern Miss football coach - Steve Irvine, al.com

New ACC deal with ESPN worth $17 million per school, according to report - SB Nation

Terrelle Pryor talks about why he sold his Gold Pants and what he learned from it - CBS Sports

College football practices change over the years - Ben Cook, Randolph Leader

College Football Countdown:  No. 96 Oregon State - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Mark Richt recalls when he "saw stars" on the football field - Seth Emerson, Ledger-Enquirer

Safety, exploitation at center of debate on college football ban - Ben Reiter, SI

New Ole Miss AD high on new football coach Hugh Freeze - Creg Stephenson, GulfLive.com

2012 Preseason Rankings:  No. 19 Oklahoma State - Athlon Sports

Stanford's David Shaw votes again in the coaches' poll - Kevin Scarbinsky, al.com

Nagging questions dog nation's top college football teams heading into summer - Yahoo! Sports

Big East's John Marinatto is the last example of a commish who didn't do enough - Yahoo! Sports

Is it necessary to offer kickers?  Maybe not - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com Recruiting

Video:  Kansas quarterbacks coach Ron Powlus mic'd up - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

12 coaches set to call plays for the first time in 2012 - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

2012 Iowa Preview:  Time To Win Big - Pete Fiutak, College Football News

2012 CFN Post-Spring Rankings - Top Ten - College Football News

LSU DC John Chavis eyeing more success with Tigers - John Reid, Times-Picayune

Roy Williams defends players who enrolled win dubious classes at UNC - News-Record

Univ. of New Orleans offers AD's job to sports marketing exec Derek Morel - Times-Picayune

Derek Dooley's new staff fresh start for Vols - Ron Higgins, Commercial-Appeal

Georgia's Richt and Georgia Tech's Johnson:  Recruiting duties in May? - Journal-Constitution

Leave SEC system as it is - Ron Morris, The State

Out with the old, in with the new as Weis era brings big changes to KU roster - Journal World

Checking in with Arizona State DC Paul Randolph - Doug Haller, Arizona Republic

Failures on football field brought on Bill Byrne's demise at A&M - K. Sherrington, Dallas Morning News

Football was Bill Byrne's Achilles heel - Robert Cessna, The Eagle

Sherrill, Sherman say shortcomings in football overshadowed Byrne's other successes - The Eagle

Pondering a possible playoff system in major college football - Kevin Price, The Telegraph

TV revenue key to Big 12 Expansion - Garrett Collen, West Virginia MetroNews

Colorado State's stadium proposal and college football follies - Vincent Carroll, Denver Post

Mike Leach signs book with reference to Craig James hooker rumor - Larry Brown Sports

Attorney is go-to guy for Virginia Tech athletes facing trouble - Andy Bitter, Ledger-Enquirer

Former Husker AD Byrne scored big during Nebraska stint - Lee Barfknecht, World-Herald

Frank Beamer, Mike London onboard with playoffs if bowls left alone - Times-Dispatch

Study guide for the Pac-12 QB quiz - Tom FitzGerald, San Francisco Chronicle

Did USF president Judy Genshaft lie to lawmakers about blocking UCF from Big East? - Orlando Sen

In Bill Byrne, Aggies are losing a solid AD - Kirk Bohls, American-Statesman

Playoff proposals aplenty - Kevin Haskin, Capital-Journal

Wisconsin AD Alvarez wants panel to pick college football playoff participants - Journal-Sentinel

Bill Byrne finally heard in retirement - Jerome Solomon, Houston Chronicle

New Mexico State president weighs options for athletics, conferences - Teddy Feinberg, Sun-News

Larry Scott:  Pac-12 supports four-team playoff - Vince Marotta, Arizona Sports

Will a four-team playoff mean extra championship chances for the SEC? - Mark Inabinett, al.com

Pac-12 coaches know they have no control over playoff system - Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times

Sonny Dykes Discusses His Coaching Timeline - KTBS.com

Big 12 TV:  Latest twist in ESPN locking down college sports - Michael Hiestand, USA Today

Mike McQueary suing Penn State University - AP

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 8, 2012  ●  TUESDAY

Big East troubles rekindle Notre Dame to ACC chatter - David Teel, Daily Press

Bill Byrne will be tough act to follow - Edward Aschoff, ESPN SEC Blog

Major League Baseball, NCAA partnership could increase scholarships - AP

Football a dying sport?  Don't count on it - Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle

Les Miles on Mizzou, A&M:  "They're going to really not enjoy their welcoming" to SEC - CBS Sports

Penn State HC O'Brien eyes Alabama, USC and Stanford - Mike Poorman, StateCollege.com

Washington State's new radio booth dynamic will be interesting - Barry Bolton, Scout.com

Future SEC expansion will still require approval of 75% of presidents - Mr. SEC

Pac-12 teams, coaches preparing for big changes on sidelines this fall - AP

Rich Rodriguez:  Matt Scott can be "the leader we need" - Anthony Gimino, Tucson Citizen

Colorado HC Embree expected heated QB competition this summer - Tom Kensler, Denver Post

Texas A&M president, Bill Byrne dispute issue of input as AD announces exit - Dallas Morning News

SEC coaching rankings:  Nick Saban's championship ways have him on top - Sporting News

WAC coaching rankings:  Sonny Dykes has La. Tech on upswing - Steve Greenberg, Sporting News

Pac-12 coach rankings:  Chip Kelly stands above the rest - Steve Greenberg, Sporting News

You won't believe where Bob Stoops ranks - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

The Freak List:  The 10 craziest athletes in college football - Bruce Feldman, CBS Sports

Under Delany proposal, seven top 4 teams would have missed playoffs since 2004 - CBS Sports

North Carolina recruiting:  Home sweet home - Dave Hooker, ESPN Recruiting

Tom Dienhart:  Q&A with Purdue's Danny Hope - Tom Dienhart, Big Ten Network

College Football 2012 Preseason Top 25:  No. 20 Notre Dame - Athlon Sports

Jim Tressel on coaching return - Sports Radio Interviews

College Football Countdown:  No. 97 Rice - Iliana Limon, Orlando Sentinel

Five college footbal teams that will surprise in 2012:  Louisville - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Nebraska shedding distractions, focusing on meeting expectations - George Schroeder, SI

Ban college football, Buzz Bissinger?  Perish the thought - Kevin Scarbinsky, al.com

Searching for a new commissioner - Andrea Adeleson, ESPN Big East Blog

Culture change underway at West Virginia - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

The high cost of Oregon's Rose Bowl win - Sam Stiles, UWire.com

Boise State:  Would you consider this a window of opportunity? - Tom Scott, KTVB.com

3-point stance:  Marinatto was doomed - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Big East is beyond repair - Mike DiMauro, The Day

Michigan seniors take reins during football off-season - Mark Snyder, Free Press

Splitting headaches for Big East - Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe

Tennessee HC Derek Dooley expects upgrade - Patrick Brown, Times Free Press

West Virginia a better spot than most in Big 12 - Mike Casazza, Daily Mail

Coaches OK with new C-USA - Andrew Ramspacher, Herald-Dispatch

Upgrading facilities on front burner for San Jose State - Spartan Daily

Bill Byrne to step down Tuesday as Texas A&M AD - AggieSports.com

Honored Missouri strength coach wasn't certified when former player died - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Mike Leach on pirates, TV deal, Pullman date spots and, oh yeah, WSU football - Seattle PI

Big East commish Marinatto, criticized over defections of Pitt and Syracuse, resigns - AP

Marinatto had troubles, but Big East presidents must be accountable - Hartford Courant

UCF leaders say future is bright in Big East despite league's drama - Iliana Limon, Orlando Sentinel

USC AD Pat Haden favors playoff - Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times

UCLA football players signal support for more protections - Los Angeles Times

Next Big East commish will have hands full - Eric Crawford, Courier-Journal

College transfer policies under criticism - Michael Carvell, Journal-Constitution

SEC Spring Practice in Review:  The West - Jerry Hinnen, CBS Sports

New UNC football coaches to receive combined $4.07 M in their first year on the job - News Observer

Who shined, who didn't in Big 12 spring football games? - Dave Behr, American-Statesman

Time away helped Mike Leach right ship - Tom Shatel, World-Herald

25 things after spring ball:  For starters - Playoffs in, Petrino out - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Marinatto easy to target for Big East woes, but he's hardly alone - Brett McMurphy, CBS Sports

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 7, 2012  ●  MONDAY

San Jose State knew all along it would find a safe landing spot - Graham Watson, Yahoo! Sports

Memo to BCS commissioners:  Your credibility is on the line again - Tony Barnhart, CBS Sports

Mike Leach sounds off on Craig James, other topics - Erick Smith, USA Today

James Garner:  Hometown "Maverick" still embraces humble Norman beginnings - The Oklahoman

Is the Oklahoma football empire shrinking? - Tulsa World

Marinatto resignation latest proof presidents have too much say - Stewart Mandel, SI

Florida's pot shots prove Ohio State was right - Jon Spencer, Marion Star

Big 12 verbally agrees to new ESPN/Fox deal - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

See, I Told You So:  Football in Trouble - RushLimbaugh.com

The Case For Ending College Football - The Daily Beast

Big Sky commish on Idaho's situation:  Top of FCS is healthier than bottom of FBS - Idaho Statesman

Would Banning College Football Actually Help Academics? - Chris Smith, Forbes.com

Big 12:  Bob Bowlsby loves the round robin schedule - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

Big 12 exposure excites West Virginia's Holgorsen - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Big East needs vision, not a puppet - Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Where did John Marinatto go wrong? - Andrea Adelson, ESPN.com

John Marinatto's resignation as Big East commish leaves conference at crossroads - Star-Ledger

College Football Countdown:  No. 98 Ole Miss - Rachel George, Orlando Sentinel

Note to power conferences:  Don't hire Robin to do Batman's job - Gary Parrish, CBS Sports

Georgia coaches aim to fix return issues - David Ching, DawgNation.com

Spring is time for healing - Gene Wojciehowski, ESPN.com

Potential Candidates for Big East Commissioner revealed by Brett McMurphy - SB Nation

Mark Emmert, Please Spark Football Helmet Change - Lost Letterman

Ban College Football?  Buzz Bissinger's Idea Is Off-Base - Kyle Kensing, SaturdayBlitz.com

Five teams that will surprise in 2012:  Ohio State - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Expectations in check for FSU's Manuel - Matt Fortuna, ESPN ACC Blog

Most indispensable player:  West Virginia - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

2012 Preseason Top 25 Countdown:  No. 21 Stanford - Athlon Sports

Big East confirms Marinatto's "resignation" as commish - John Taylor, College Football Talk

College football landscape changing before our eyes - Tommy Hicks, al.com

Charley Pell's Hall of Fame legacy of fighting depression keeps giving - Jon Solomon, al.com

East Carolina's goals for athletics - Editorial, Daily Reflector

Naysayers have it wrong on C-USA - Denny O'Brien, Bonesville.net

Big 12 preview:  Improved ground game has Texas trending up - Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star

Nick Saban on George:  "Well, I still have a home in Georgia" - M. Carvell, Journal-Constitution

Big 12 stabilizes after yearlong conference realignment drama - James Cooley, Oklahoman Daily

Concussion problems could doom football - Bob Young, Arizona Republic

The Top 10 Media Personalities In College Football - Jay Coulter, Track 'Em Tigers

Penn State's new football coach selling his vision - Mark Wogenrich, Morning Call

Football puts 2011 behind, looks forward to pass-heavy 2012 season - LSU Daily Reveille

Tommy Tuberville hoping new faces can fix Texas Tech's defense - Dallas Morning News

Penn State-related probes churn quietly - Charles Thompson, Patriot-News

Missouri uses billboards to spread work about SEC connection - Terez A. Paylor, Kansas City Star

College Football Countdown:  No. 99 Colorado - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

University of Houston stadium replacement up next for Cougars - Sam Khan, Jr., Houston Chronicle

Georgia - Clemson ups series cancellation to $3 million - Sporting News

Ohio State president Gee's travel bill tops $800K - Laura K. Bischoff, Dayton Daily News

CFN Post Spring Rankings - No. 31 - to 60 - College Football News

On concussions, players and fans can't have it both ways - Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk

You can't spell "SEC East" without South Carolina and Georgia - Scott Adamson, Independent Mail

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 6, 2012  ●  SUNDAY

Georgia president:  Good Dawg - Editorial, Savannah Morning News

New look Conference USA hopes for stability - John Klein, Tulsa World

College football playoff is good, but let's see details - Joe Rexrode, State Journal

BCS chances could bring Boise State back to MWC - Reno Gazette-Journal

Experts say WAC's days are numbered - Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal

Winners and Losers in WAC, MWC - Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal

Conference moves are likely to continue - Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal

Junior Seau, once the happy warrior - Kevin Cook, New York Daily News

UCLA quarterbacks ace test, but it's only a midterm - Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times

Iowa State official expresses confidence in Bowlsby hire - Scott Dochterman, The Gazette

UCLA finds an offense in spring game - Gregg Patton, Press Enterprise

Jim Walden removed as Washington State football color commentator - Ryan Gamble, Examiner

Mailbag:  The creepy Ohio State recruiting story, 2013 BCS title pick, playoff talk - Feldman, CBS Sp

New schools should thrive in C-USA - Patrick Magee, Hattiesburg American

Frank Martin rapidly spreading the word about South Carolina - Ron Morris, The State

AD Bill Byrne leaves rich Texas A&M legacy - Editorial, The Eagle

Q&A with Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart - Kyle Tucker, Courier-Journal

WAC exodus puts New Mexico State's football future in question - Teddy Feinberg, Sun-News

After a life overcoming obstacles, Craig James faces another big on in Senate race - Dallas Morn News

David Cutcliffe mentor for life to Peyton, Eli Manning - Andrew Jones, Fox Sports Carolinas

AD Yow's challenge:  Put NC State athletic department on top - Andrew Westney, News Observer

Playoff or not, AD Hollis wants Michigan State football schedule on the strong side - Detroit News

Seven Big 12 storylines to watch as spring football winds down - Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News

BCS playoff is on the way.....never thought I'd see the day - Ryan Thorburn, Daily Camera

Breaking down UNC-Charlotte's move to FBS - David Scott, Charlotte Observer

Q&A with Washington State HC Mike Leach - Dirk Chatelain, World-Herald

College Football Countdown:  No. 100 New Mexico State - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Pat Summitt Honored Atop Marion County Mountain - Alyssa Spirato, News Channel 9

Derek Dooley needs to help Tennessee Vols at the bank as well - David Climer, The Tennessean

UNC Football:  Larry Fedoras Practice Style - Keeping It Heel

BCS in hunt for perfect playoff system - Tom Oates, Madison.com

Playoff only good payoff for upheaval - Mike Strange, Knoxville News Sentinel

Bill O'Brien wants Pitt - Penn State rivalry back as annual series - Jerry Hinnen, CBS Sports

Big Ten's Delany on right track with football playoff proposal - David Moulton, Naples News

MWC grows, but big questions linger - Robert Gagliardi, Tribune-Eagle

The conference shuffle spin - FIU goes bonkers - Ted Hutton, Sun-Sentinel

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 5, 2012  ●  SATURDAY

"Champs only" FBS model has a loophole - Scott Adamson, Independent Mail

Jim Mora Ja. on coaching at the college level:  It's more fun - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

2012 Team Previews:  Louisville and Arizona State - College Football News

Bob Bowlsby faces a new challenge - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Conference USA fights for stability - again - Jon Solomon, al.com

BCS officials risk overcomplicating a playoff system - Dave Miller, National Football Post

A Conversation with Nick Saban - Bay News 9

Jacksonville to be player in site for college football playoffs - Gene Frenette, Times-Union

Bob Bowlsby's hiring as commish is a good sign for the Big 12 Conference - Berry Tramel, Oklahoman

San Jose State gets its revenge by finally joining MWC - Mark Purdy, Mercury News

Alex Anzalone decommits from Ohio State - Mitch Sherman, ESPN Recruiting

Q&A with Florida State HC Jimbo Fisher - Greg Auman, Tampa Bay Times

College football finally stops fumbling with proposed playoff system - Doug Lesmerises, Plain-Dealer

Why College Football Should Be Banned - Buzz Bissinger, Wall Street Journal

Stanford's Bowlsby seizes challenge of Big 12 post - Tom FitzGerald, San Francisco Chronicle

In Bowlsby, the Big 12 got its man;  but will he also be Texas' man? - Kirk Bohls, American-Statesman

Report finds academic fraud evidence in UNC department - Dan Kane, Charlotte Observer

With Quick Snap, CBS Sells College Football Ads - Jon Lafayette, Broadcasting & Cable

Charlie Weis calls John Harbaugh's comments "a joke" - Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk

Idaho AD:  Retaining FBS status a priority - Spokesman-Review

As C-USA expands to 13, merger for further expansion possible - AP

WAC commish Jeff Hurd says it's too soon to predict conference demise - Sporting News

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 4, 2012  ●  FRIDAY

Colorado State football players expelled following April 6 fight in Fort Collins - The Coloradoan

Listening to the new Big 12 commish - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Without football, Boise State still can't house Olympic sports in MWC - Idaho Statesman

Ex-Tennessee swim coach Trembley won't be charged;  fired over sexual emails - Knoxville News

Would you let your son play football? - Ashley Fox, ESPN.com

College Football Countdown:  No. 101 Duke - Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel

Junior Seau's death makes concussion talk timely - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

New commish Bowlsby says perception of Big 12 changed during search - Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star

Big 12 coach rankings:  Tricky task to rank the quality here - Matt Hayes, Sporting News

Realignment cheat sheet:  Which teams ended in which league? - Stewart Mandel, SI

Bowlsby introduced as Big 12 commissioner, stays mum on expansion - B. Fisher, CBS Sports

Bob Bowlsby will consider expansion in Big 12 conference - AP

Friday's expansion will have many winners, but also some losers - Graham Watson, Yahoo! Sports

Five new coaches that will make an impact:  Kevin Sumlin - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Handicapping the 2012 Big 12 title race - ESPN Dallas/Ft. Worth

Will Muschamp winning over Gator fans - ESPN.com

Switzer, Sims and Holgorsen are caught up in Mountaineer-ia - Tulsa World

Wisconsin Football:  I-94 the route to success - Tom Mulhern, Wisconsin State Journal

WAC not long for conference world - Laramie Boomerang

Researchers Ask for Junior Seau's Brain - Lauren Sterussy, NBC San Diego

Michigan State football season ticket sales suspended - Joe Rexrode, State Journal

Big 12 ensures stability for West Virginia - Mike Casazza, Daily Mail

UCLA HC Jim Mora will name starting QB....in August - Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times

SEC culture prompts rise of student fan section - Brandon Grammer, The Maneater

UMass football in uphill battle with FBS move - Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe

West Virginia lost nearly $218,000 on Orange Bowl game - AP

Superstars plus chemistry equals elite South Carolina baseball program - Ron Morris, The State

New Big 12 boss has his hands full - Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News

Will Muschamp:  Florida may use two QBs - Doug Fernandes, Herald-Tribune

Nebraska chancellor:  Plus-one idea still kicking strong, but aren't the bowls already... - Journal Star

West Virginia AD Luck tackles Big 12 issues, finances - Mitch Vingle, The Gazette

Can Bobby Petrino, Jim Tressel travel road to redemption? - Kelly Whiteside, USA Today

Management style aside, Georgia president Adams has been a driving for of athletics - AJC

Notre Dame QB arrested and pepper sprayed after "attacking cop at drunken party" - AP

FSU athletics falls into $2.5 million dollar hole - Bob Ferrante, The Ledger

Video:  Inside the Ole Miss indoor practice facility - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Tommy Bowden:  "When you have to make a decision, what is your foundation?" - CoachingSearch

Mike Riley increases his role in the Oregon State offense - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Is the culprit football or players choosing to take risks? - Gene Frenette, Times-Union

New Big 12 commish Bowlsby will quickly tackle expansion, TV deals - Austin American-Statesman

Notre Dame's Kelly needs to show strong hand - Mike Lopresti, USA Today

Jim Harbaugh visits KNBR - SF 49ers

Sources:  C-USA to add 5 teams - AP

Musings on Bob Bowlsby, Junior Seau - Mark Purdy, Mercury News

TCU AD Chris Del Conte dismisses Stanford rumor - Star-Telegram

There's much to be worked out, but thinking playoffs is real progress - B. McMurphy, CBS Sports

A Pittsburgh kind of guy:  Pitt football coach Paul Chryst a man of action, few words - PennLive

Stanford on the hunt for new AD after Bob Bowlsby leaves for Big 12 - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Minnesota's Jerry Kill is a great American - DJ Gallo, ESPN Playbook

Bob Bowlsby is ready for a challenge, and the Big 12 provides him with one - Dochterman, Gazette

ESPN to Televise MWC Conference Regular-Season College Football - TV by the Numbers

Pac-12 cautious about playoff plans - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

The 10 College Coaches on the Hottest Seats - Mike Huguenin, Yahoo! Sports

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

MAY 3, 2012  ●  THURSDAY

Arrest of Tommy Rees shakes up Notre Dame QB race - Erick Smith, USA Today

Junior Seau's Death Raises Familiar and Agonizing Questions - Jeffrey Kluger, Time.com

Mountain West coach rankings:  Boise State's Petersen reigns supreme - Steve Greenberg, SportNews

New BCS system goes from worst to best in major sports - Doug Lesmerises, Plain-Dealer

Big Ten Coach Rankings:  Ohio State's Urban Meyer tops the list - Steve Greenberg, Sporting News

All of the sudden, a college football playoff seems likely - Gary Shelton, Tampa Bay Times

CUSA, MWC Have Busy Days - Jason Kirk, SB Nation

About that Big Ten - SEC Game Idea.... - Tom Dienhart, Big Ten Network

Big Ten commish Delany, Michigan seem to differ on Michigan's view of playoffs - Free Press

Bowlsby would bring realignment, TV rights experience to Big 12 - Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star

Q&A:  Paul Finebaum on the decline of reporting & today's media environment - Capstone Report

Vince Dooley says "It's Time For A Change" in Athens - SB Nation

Randy Edsall looks to right the ship at Maryland - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

College Football Countdown:  No. 102 Idaho - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Ten enthralling teams for 2012 - Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun

Ten things we learned this spring - Stewart Mandel, SI

Tigers, Trojans, Tide exit spring practice atop Power Rankings - Andy Staples, SI

Source:  North Texas, FIU, La. Tech to C-USA - Tim MacMahon, ESPN Dallas

Holgorsen likes West Virginia's Big 12 title odds - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Hot Seat status not hurting in recruiting....yet - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com Recruiting

Penn State's lagging football ticket sales lead to numerous questions - StateCollege.com

Notre Dame QB Rees, LB Calabrese arrested Thursday morning - South Bend Tribune

Athlon's 2012 Preseason Top 25:  Louisville - Athlon Sports

3-point stance:  West Virginia made the right move - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Nevada fans winners in conference realignment - Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal

The Perfect Playoff Plan Is On the Table - Pete Fiutak, College Football News

How the "Champions Only" Plan Would Have Worked - Pete Fiutak, College Football News

Too many football players are dying - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News

Big Ten needs big say in playoff talk - Drew Sharp, Free-Press

La. Tech's C-USA secret out of the bag - Jimmy Watson, Shreveport Times

Big Ten, Rose Bowl aren't playoff thorns - Tom Shatel, World-Herald

Bob Bowlsby could be steadying influence the Big 12 needs - Mike Hlas, The Gazette

Exit fees preceded merger for C-USA - Herald-Dispatch

Stanford AD Bowlsby expected to become Big 12 commish - Brett McMurphy, CBS Sports

Rutgers Football Fails Profit Test as Students Pay $1,000 - Curtis Eichelberger, Bloomberg.com

Mark Richt on transfer policy:  "I think life is too short" - Michael Carvell, Journal-Constitution

Florida State AD Randy Spetman vows to solve $2.4 million budget shortfall - Sun-Sentinel

New faces leading the way for Tennessee - Dave Hooker, ESPN Recruiting

Football leaving some of its alumni addled and depressed - Jim Souhan, Star Tribune

Texas A&M to host Arkansas at home in 2012;  series returns to Dallas in 2014 - Dallas Morning News

West Virginia to pay FSU $500,000 as part of schedule settlement - AP

Missouri goes into Kansas, pulls top 2012 o-lineman - Kansas City Star

Justified or not, Seau's death puts football under question again - Andy Staples, SI

One-on-one with Jimbo Fisher - John Patton, Ocala.com

Analyzing Illinois' 2012 Schedule - Tom Dienhart, Big Ten Network

Unless Goodell Wants Touch Football Rules, Game Will Always Be Violent - ArkansasSports360