COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

FEBRUARY 4, 2012  ●  SATURDAY

Big Ten coaches blast Urban Meyer over recruiting tactics;  Meyer promises... - Palm Beach Post

Pitt still hoping for 2012 ACC debut - AP

Sean Tuohy campaigns for Ole Miss AD job - Ron Higgins, Commercial-Appeal

Signing limits hurt Tennessee after late recruiting defections - Patrick Brown, Times Free Press

West Virginia DC Joe DeForest will abandon 3 - 3 - 5 - Josh Sickles, Tribune-Review

Q&A with Jim Tressel:  Reflections, regrets and renewal - Marla Ridenour, Beacon-Journal

Super Bowl heroes weren't all signing day heroes - Mike Strange, Knoxville News Sentinel

Big Ten coaches meet, Meyer issues statement - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

From Urban Meyer to Urban Liar to Urban Hypocrite - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel

Life change excites Kansas' Grunhard - Austin Meek, Capital Journal

Georgia Tech unsure how NCAA will judge violations - AP

Urban Meyer bring SEC ways to the Big Ten? - Chris Low, ESPN SEC Blog

Jim Mora says UCLA won't wait to win - Peter Yoon, ESPN Los Angeles

Mark Dantonio corrects media reports - Dave Berk, Scout.com

Boise State president says it's "too late" for 2012 move to Big East - Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman

Urban Meyer:  Buckeyes in compliance - Joe Schad, ESPN.com

Brady Hoke on flipping prospects:  "It's recruiting, It's competitive" - John Taylor, College FB Talk

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

FEBRUARY 3, 2012  ●  FRIDAY

ACC adopts the scheduling format the SEC is scared of - John Pennington, Mr. SEC

It's Urban world, Big Ten - deal with it - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Ohio State HC Meyer thinks this highlight reel is "borderline ridiculous" - Yahoo! Sports

Q&A with Penn State assistant Larry Johnson - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Who is Big 12 recruiter of the year? - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Ohio State AD responds to recruiting sniping - Jeff Svoboda, Scout.com

Georgia HC Mark Richt dismisses three "Dream Teamers" - David Paschall, Times Free Press

Garrett Gilbert could play immediately for SMU - Ben Kercheval, College Football Talk

Big Ten isn't successful, but has more integrity than SEC - David Whitley, Sporting News

ACC doesn't care about fans (again) - Caulton Tudor, Charlotte Observer

10 things to know about Eli Manning - Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com

Steve Spurrier transforms South Carolina staff - Scott Hood, Rivals.com

Commish Swofford explains ACC's new football, b-ball schedules - David Teel, Daily Press

Barry Alvarez sides with Urban Meyer, according to report - Scott Schroeder, SB Nation

Wisconsin AD says there's no "pact" - Joe Schad, ESPN.com

ACC will go to 9-game football schedule when Pitt, Syracuse join league - Virginian-Pilot

Urban Meyer strikes gold right away;  stigma of Tressel scandal already gone - D. Dodd, CBS Sports

For coaches, there are no bad recruiting classes on Signing Day - Brett McMurphy, CBS Sports

Q&A with Illinois OC Billy Gonzales - Brian Bennett, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Will Muschamp:  Class will be judged by titles - Chris Low, ESPN SEC Blog

Friday conversation with UNC HC Larry Fedora - Heather Dinich, ESPN ACC Blog

Urban Meyer responds to fellow coaches' criticism - Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports

Recruiting:  Is it the system?  Is it the kids?  Is it the coaches? - Ted Hutton, Sun-Sentinel

Hoke on flipping prospects: ‘It’s recruiting. It’s competitive’ - John Taylor, College Football Talk

Prep prospect draws star comparisons - Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Stanford's haul across O-line could be best ever - Tom Bergeron, Rivals.com

Urban Meyer selling success - Jon Spencer, News Journal

Football Shaped by Military - Emily Sohn, Discovery News

Kansas DC Dave Campa excited for jump from NFL to Kansas - Matt Tait, Journal World

Candidates to replace Minnesota AD Joel Maturi - Marcus R. Fuller, Pioneer Press

Offseason Q&A with new Kansas football assistant Tim Grunhard - Bryan Cisler, Rivals.com

3-point shot:  Big 12 still hanging on West Virginia - Andy Katz, ESPN B-ball Blog

Derek Dooley's fate at Tennessee depends on wins, not recruits - David Climer, The Tennessean

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz:  "Things are crazy in the NFL" - Dave Birkett, Free Press

Thanks to recruits, Stanford football seems set for long-run success - Stanford Daily

NY Giants' Troy trio makes Larry Blakeney proud - Andrew Crum, Montgomery Advertiser

Big 12 can't wait to add West Virginia - John Klein, Tulsa World

A shift in college football recruiting has begun - Joel A. Erickson, Ledger-Enquirer

Kevin Sumlin class adds size, speed A&M will need in SEC - David Harris, AggieSports.com

Tuberville says Texas Tech building depth to restore winning ways in Big 12 - Star-Telegram

Jim Tressel, the coach, can assist Jim Tressel, the executive, at Akron - D. Lesmerises, Plain-Dealer

New rules complicate recruiting - Cecil Hurt, Tuscaloosa News

One on one with Andrew Luck - WTHR-TV

Legacy of a botched hiring - Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune

Future Arizona recruiting classes won't be as spread out - Anthony Gimino, Tucson Citizen

Akron makes puzzling hire in Tressel - Zac Jackson, Fox Sports Ohio

USC hopes small class doesn't limit their potential - Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times

Colorado's McGhee delivers on the recruiting trail - Kyle Ringo, Daily Camera

Bret Bielema against Urban Meyer's recruiting:  We don't want to be like the SEC - Mlive.com

University of Akron risks much on Jim Tressel - Editorial, Plain-Dealer

Urban Meyer's recruiting methods under fire - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Signing Day Observations - Pedro Moura, ESPN Los Angeles

Fact and Fiction on Kentucky's recruiting class - Mark Story, Herald-Leader

Jim Tressel can do what he does best at Akron - Marla Ridenour, Beacon-Journal

Stoopses go 2-for-3 on trip to Florida - Jake Trotter, SoonerNation.com

Urban's "Illegal" recruiting tactics a big issue for Bielema, Big Ten - Matt Hayes, Sporting News

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

FEBRUARY 2, 2012  ●  THURSDAY

Stoopses go 2-for-3 on trip to Florida - Jake Trotter, SoonerNation.com

Urban's "Illegal" recruiting tactics a big issue for Bielema, Big Ten - Matt Hayes, Sporting News

Charlie Weis slowly builds staff at Kansas - AP

Utah's new OC wants to amp up passing game - Lya Wodraska, Salt Lake Tribune

Jim Tressel's job not carved in stone - Carol Biliczky, Beacon Journal

Future classes offset 2012 group - Glenn Guilbeau, Shreveport Times

Leigh Steinberg's demons - Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Q&A with Ohio State HC Urban Meyer - Brian Bennett, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Q&A with Wisconsin HC Bret Bielema - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

How ESPNU, 247 Sports Won on National Signing Day - John Talty, Sports & Stars

Top 10 WR Neal sits out signing day - Greg Biggins, ESPN Recruiting

Les Miles has some choice words for former recruit Gunner Kiel - Bloguin.com

Mike Stoops expects few changes in Sooners defense - Jeff Latzke, AP

Bielema confronted Urban over recruiting tactics - John Taylor, College Football Talk

WVU AD says he’s not interested in being Big 12 commissioner - College Football Talk

Chick-fil-A recruit?  Linebacker picks Auburn over Clemson for fast food - Journal-Constitution

Minnesota football was AD Maturi's downfall - Tom Powers, Pioneer Press

Q&A with Stanford's David Shaw, part one - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Q&A with Stanford's David Shaw, part two - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Utah's Kyle Whittingham goes young for OC - Ted Miller, ESPN CFB Blog

Q&A with Michigan's Brady Hoke - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Pac-12 football:  The day after signing day.... - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Stanford QB Andrew Luck  says he's hoping to play right away in the NFL - AP

Fresno State needs more basketball ticket sales - Robert Kuwada, Fresno Bee

New South Carolina assistants eager to get started - Scott Hood, Rivals.com

Mack Brown, College Football's Wedding Planner - Jason Kirk, SB Nation

Oregon's Chip Kelly:  Honesty overcomes the elephant - Adam Jude, Register-Guard

Q&A with Minnesota HC Jerry Kill - Brian Bennett, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Urban Meyer and the hows and "waahs" of recruiting - Rob Oller, Columbus Dispatch

Big 12 schedule finished, but under wraps - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Auburn says it gave football recruits multi-year scholarships;  Alabama won't say - al.com

3-point stance:  Rise of the academics? - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

SEC hasn't made inroads in Texas yet - Olin Buchanan, Rivals.com

SEC move helps Kevin Sumlin's first class at Texas A&M - Steve Wieberg, USA Today

5-star linemen key Stanford's recruiting class - Tom FitzGerald, San Francisco Chronicle

Behind Stanford's big recruiting class - Tom FitzGerald, San Francisco Chronicle

Mizzou "brand name" gets a boost - Vahe Gregorian, Post-Dispatch

Jim Tressel taking job at Akron - AP

Brian Johnson next Utah OC? - Lya Wodraska, Salt Lake Tribune

Pac-12 becoming a force to watch - Sam McKewon, World-Herald

Rivalries already budding on recruiting trail - Dirk Chatelain, World-Herald

Why Urban Meyer has become Michigan State's new enemy - Drew Sharp, Free Press

Steve Sarkisian says social media, recruiting "a mess" - Art Thiel, NWCN.com

LSU follows BCS loss with disappointing recruiting class - Glenn Guilbeau, USA Today

Payton's wild recruiting experience - Tim Haddock, ESPN Los Angeles

Mack Brown got this year's class by breaking his own mold - Kirk Bohls, American-Statesman

Conviction, passion fuel Dabo Swinney's draw - Ron Morris, The State

Boise State cashes in its chips - Mark Whicker, Orange County Register

Nebraska's recruiting class elicits smile from Bo Pelini - Steven M. Sipple, Journal Star

Switch from Texas A&M to Oregon wasn't easy for Addison - Jon Solomon, Houston Chronicle

Jeff Tedford admits Cal needs to step up in social media era of recruiting - Oakland Tribune

Recruits stay home as flush Pac-12 schools clean up - Bob Condotta, Seattle Times

Negative recruiting against Miami was hurdle that led all the way up to Signing Day - Miami Herald

Utah has best class ever, BYU and Utah State also very strong - Brandon Gurney, Deseret News

Mark Dantonio says recruiting committed players "unethical" - Matt Charboneau, Detroit News

Nick Saban explains defensive back recruiting success - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Video:  The new staff at Arizona under Rich Rodriguez - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

2012 Recap:  National Signing Day Storylines - Braden Gall, Athlon Sports

Alabama claims another national recruiting title - Adam Gorney, Rivals.com

Penn State, Signing Day take back seat as O'Brien tries to win Super Bowl - Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports

Recruits notwithstanding, Derek Dooley must win now - Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports

Dennis Franchione says Texas State's recruits are ready for FBS - Jerry Briggs, Express-News

Recruiting reveals state of Tennessee program - John Adams, Knoxville News Sentinel

Signing Day 2012:  The top 25 teams - Chris Nee, Rivals.com

Urban Meyer defends his aggressive recruiting for Ohio State's Class of 2012 - Plain-Dealer

San Jose State takes out-of-state approach with recruiting class - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Jim Tressel, Akron in talks - AP

Big 12 has 10-team schedule ready - AP

Contracts reveal Kansas football assistants' pay - Matt Tait, Journal World

Illinois HC Tim Beckman off to quick recruiting start - Tina Akouris, Chicago Sun-Times

Football recruits commit and decommit in a circus atmosphere - Mike Jensen, Philly Inquirer

Mike Leach's first Washington State recruiting experience hectic, successful - Seattle Times

SEC-bound Missouri football team announces presence on signing day - The Missourian

Saban, disciples again rule Signing Day;  2012 recruiting superlatives - Stewart Mandel, SI

Bama, Ohio State, Rutgers, Stanford lead Signing Day league breakdown - Rivals.com

Miami HC Al Golden nabs stellar recruiting class despite cloud of scandal - Greg Cote, Miami Herald

Chip Kelly on the inexact science of college football recruiting - Gary Horowitz, Statesman Journal

Randy Edsall is starting anew at Maryland - Kevin Dunleavy, Washington Examiner

Colorado HC Jon Embree is up to the Pac-12 challenge - Ryan Thorburn, Daily Camera

Pat Fitzgerald keeps Northwestern on track - Tina Akouris, Chicago Sun-Times

Stanford storms up recruiting rankings with signing day haul - Sports Exchange

An inside look at how Vanderbilt landed its best recruiting class in history - Andy Staples, SI

Will Muchamp on his big, nasty recruiting class:  "You don't pay to see.." - Orlando Sentinel

Carl Pelini's first class the first step forward toward restoring talent base at FAU - Palm Beach Post

Minnesota HC Jerry Kill brought wife on recruiting trips - AP

Craig James confronts Mike Leach controversy - Jason Embry, Austin American-Statesman

Nebraska HC Bo Pelini involved in car crash - WOWT.com

TCU's Gary Patterson puts recruits in position to succeed - David Stein, ESPN Dallas/Ft. Worth

Urban Meyer, Bret Bielema have different views of recruiting - Brian Floyd, SB Nation

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

FEBRUARY 1, 2012  ●  WEDNESDAY

Texas A&M commitment thrashes Texas on Twitter - Fox Sports Southwest

Video:  Rich Rodriguez talks with CBS Sports Network - Anthony Gimino, Tucson Citizen

Kentucky HC Phillips eyes recruiting diamonds in the rough SEC - John Clay, Herald-Leader

Steve Spurrier has some thoughts on your editorial budget, ESPN - SB Nation

Georgia Tech coach Spencer resigns over rules violations - Ken Sugiura, Journal-Constitution

Boise State HC Peterson announces staff changes, talks class - Idaho Press-Tribune

Generations of signees share differences between past signing days compared to 2012 - CommDisp

Ball State football coaches Parrish vs. Lembo comparison recruiting maps - News-Sentinel

Do Big Ten coaches have recruiting rule? - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

O'Brien grounded in his recruiting approach at NC State - J. P. Giglio, News & Observer

Penn State recruiting efforts fall short - Joe Juliano, Philadelphia Inquirer

Five National Signing Day predictions - Mike Farrell, Rivals.com

LSU recruiting coordinator answers critics - Glenn Guilbeau, Shreveport Times

Early enrollment cuts down on signing day drama - CBS Sports

After months of recruiting speculation, today's about just the fax for Oregon - Register-Guard

Patriots' O'Brien focused on Super Bowl, not Penn State - Nate Davis, USA Today

Select few recruits will make an immediate mark as freshman - Jim Halley, USA Today

Dorial Green-Beckman signing day occasion at his school - Matt Schoch, News-Leader

Colorado HC Jon Embree vows to get better at in-state recruiting - Kyle Ringo, Daily Camera

Recruiting rankings do mean a lot for elite college football teams - Hays Carlyon, Times-Union

National signing day should be national sighing day - Paul Woody, Times-Dispatch

Tim Beckman does well with first Illinois class - Scott Powers, ESPN Chicago

Mike Leach ready to land respectable recruiting class in first year - Bud Withers, Seattle Times

Penn State HC Bill O'Brien must prove he can battle for recruits - Bob Flounders, Patriot-News

Rutgers AD Pernetti rolls the dice by hiring Kyle Flood - Dick Weiss, New York Daily News

Five-start football recruits often disappear quickly - David Climer, The Tennessean

Signing Day has gotten much too big - David Jones, Florida Today

Late drama pumps up Washington's recruiting class - Bob Condotta, Seattle Times

Fiesta Bowl coffers take hit - Craig Harris, Arizona Republic

Former Marine ready to go at San Diego State - Edward Lewis, Rivals.com

Coaching chaos among 2012 class memories - Rivals.com

Big Ten offering recruits security of four-year guaranteed scholarship - D. Lesmerises, Plain-Dealer

Navy faces questions in rivalries - Andrea Adelson, ESPN.com

The Currency of Signing Day - Rachel Bachman, Wall Street Journal

USC HC Lane Kiffin trying to weather recruiting storm - Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times

Recruiting is the beginning of coaches' jobs, not the end - Jason Reid, Washington Post

Herbst says UConn AD could be hired within month - Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant

Attrition alters look of Signing Day's classes - Rachel Cohen, AP

Stanford football on the cusp of a top 10 class - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Urban Meyer already a thorn in Bill O'Brien's side - Steve Heiser, York Dispatch

Scholarship guide helps players get signed - James Staley, Sun-News

Kyle Flood's contract gives him plenty of incentive to succeed at Rutgers - Tom Luicci, Star-Ledger

Cal football still being stung by recruiting losses - Jeff Faraudo, Contra Costa Times

Will Muschamp looks for strong finish to Class of 2012 - Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun

Scoring a scholarship can be the toughest play of all for high school athletes - Pluto, Plain-Dealer

Refreshed Urban Meyer aims Buckeyes at title - Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports

Big 12 has big, long-term decision looming regarding expansion - Brett McMurphy, CBS Sports

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 31, 2012  ●  TUESDAY

Louisville "Aggressively Pursuing" Big 12 Invitation - Card Chronicle

A crazy few days produces Rutgers newest head football coach - Michael Monday, Star-Ledger

Big 12 commissioner candidates - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Jim Tressel sells Upper Arlington house - Jim Weiker, Columbus Dispatch

In wake of scandals, NCAA rulebook to get bigger - and hopefully clearer - S. Greenberg, Sporting News

Mario Cristobal issues statement - Andrea Adelson, ESPN CFB Blog

Dunlaps give $5 million to FSU for indoor football facility - Vishal Persaud, Ocala.com

Does Mack Brown deserve an extension? - Jonathan Woo, The Horn

Big 12 "likely" to delay release of 2012 schedule - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Finally some good January news for LSU - Glenn Guilbeau, Shreveport Times

Patrick Witt story deserves clarification - Jemele Hill, ESPN.com

In Mike Gundy era, 105 of 177 recruits were from Texas high schools - Tulsa World

Early signing period could've reduced the drama for Alabama commit Collins - al.com

Most wonderful day of the year - Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

All-Access Video:  Cal set to pen new football facility - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Several coordinator and assistant coaching jobs remain open - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Jerry Sandusky to learn the names of 10 accusers this week - Ben Kercheval, College Football Talk

Report:  Big 12 to search for new commissioner - Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports

New Maryland OC Mike Locksley bolsters Terps' recruiting charge - AP

Safety Shaq Thompson follows Cal assistant to Washington - Ben Kercheval, College Football Talk

Joe Washington's presidential courting - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Mark Richt's recruiting magic put to test - David Ching, DawgNation.com

The two sides of Jeremi Powell - Michael DiRocco, GatorNation.com

South Carolina AD Hyman:  Momentum building for "plus-one" - Scott Hood, Rivals.com

A Q&A with QB Nick Schuessler's coach - Brandon Marcello, Clarion-Ledger

Ten burning Signing Day questions - Ben Glicksman, SI

Words matter in Penn State perjury case - Ann O'Neill, CNN.com

NCAA considers new enforcement plan for violators - Jon Solomon, al.com

LSU's recruiting class limps to finish - Glenn Guilbeau, Gannett News

Recent realignment having minimal impact on 2012 recruiting classes - Andy Staples, SI

Q&A with Penn State DC Ted Roof - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

3-point stance:  FIU's stand-up coach - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Bob Stoops recruiting effort earns him that trip to Pebble Beach - Tulsa World

The training doesn't stop for LaMichael James in Southern California - Rob Moseley, Register-Guard

Not-so-secret to success:  Local talent - Olin Buchanan, Rivals.com

Oregon discovers recruiting lineman a challenge - Aaron Fentress, The Oregonian

Oregon State HC Riley optimistic about signing day - James Day, Statesman Journal

Ole Miss chancellor talks academics, athletics and having fun - Kaija Wilkinson, GulfLive.com

Urban Meyer flipping recruits at alarming pace - Zac Jackson, Fox Sports Ohio

FAU football coach Carl Pelini hits the ground running - Jon Santucci, TCPalm.com

Pac-12's loss becomes Boise State football team's gain - Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman

Cristobal says he's staying at FIU, but for how long? - Greg Cote, Miami Herald

Coaching shake-up at Virginia Tech provides a strong recruiting jolt - Andy Bitter, Virginian-Pilot

Pipelines a key to recruiting success - Courier-Journal

Missouri faces new challenge recruiting for SEC - Andrew Astleford, Fox Sports Midwest

SEC recruiting rule could help ACC - Travis Sawchik, Post and Courier

Players' indecision is sign of the times - J. T. Wilcox, Miami Herald

Stipends for student-athletes?  KU has mixed feelings - Andy Hyland, Journal-World

Time for a college football playoff - Fayetteville Observer

How nation's top teams fared in recruiting - Mike Huguenin, Yahoo! Sports

Pondering a final four of college football's greatest coaches - Bill Livingston, Plain-Dealer

Virginia Tech helmet study may alter child football practice - Ken Heineck, WSLS.com

With uncertainty Fedora, UNC looks to recruits - Andrew Carter, News Observer

Recruiting star system is overblown - Gene Frenette, Times-Union

Illinois considering new helmets - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Stanford football coaches target Arizona tackle - San Francisco Chronicle

Big Sky Conference seeks its place in college football landscape - Salt Lake Tribune

After Rejection, Rutgers Taps Interim Coach - Viera and Thamel, New York Times

Florida recruiting more kids from out of state - Jason Lieser, Palm Beach Post

UCLA football gets aggressive in recruiting - Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times

Reporter:  Penn State story had to be told - Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune

Ohio State's Meyer completes staff with Sheridan - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Assistant Flood accepts Rutgers job - Ralph D. Russo, AP

Why Barry Sanders chose not to attend same school as his famous dad - Mercury News

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 30, 2012  ●  MONDAY

NCAA chief continues to back Final Four Playoff - Brent Kallestad, AP

Les Miles to go with Louisiana guy - Bryan Lazare, Rivals.com

USC wins four year war for Banner - Gerard Martinez, Rivals.com

Texas A&M's move to SEC isn't hurting recruiting - Anthony Andro, FoxSports.com

Mario Cristobal turns down offer to be Rutgers head football coach - Star-Ledger

Phil Steele:  LSU will open 2012 season No. 1 - Jerry Hinnen, CBS Sports

FIU coach Mario Cristobal in negotiations with Rutgers - David J. Neal, Miami Herald

Texas recruiting:  Bigger, but is it better? - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

More divisions could sterilize the NCAA - Andy Reid, Rivals.com

Alabama, Florida, Texas among crucial state recruiting battles - Rivals.com

Boise State's gridiron success hasn't translated into recruiting bump - Stewart Mandel, SI

UCLA among late surprises in final days - Rivals.com

TCU needs talent to compete in the Big 12 - Pete Fiutak, College Football News

New Maryland DC Stewart to earn $350,000 - Patrick Stevens, Washington Times

NCAA should shift basketball season - Dan Wolken, The Daily

Rutgers narrows search to three candidates - Pete Thamel, New York Times

NCAA to police football recruiting - with an actual cop - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Patron saint of recruiting busts realizing potential in Hollywood - Andy Staples, SI

Toughness a key attribute for QBs - Pat Dye, Scout.com

Role of college tight-end evolving - Michael Rothstein, WolverineNation.com

Butch Davis a fit in Tampa Bay? - Pat Yasinskas, ESPN.com

Arizona State coach has three No. 1 priorities - Kevin Gemmell, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Stanford recruiting roundup - Kevin Gemmell, ESPN Stanford Blog

Top college football talent shifts to the South - Paula Lavigne, ESPN.com

Report:  Cristobal to take over at Rutgers - CBS Miami

Coaching at South Dakota re-energizes Joe Glenn - Sports Network

Recruiting:  Big East overachievers - Andrea Adelson, ESPN Big East Blog

Weis made message clear in public breakup - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

ACC Expansion Poses Scheduling Questions - Streaking the Lawn

Greg Schiano:  "Some things change and I just would have never thought..." - Sports Radio Interviews

Georgia Tech OL coach not expected to return - Kevin McGuire, Examiner.com

Texas, Alabama compete for recruiting title - Braden Gall, Athlon Sports

Recruiting:  War stories from the trail - Athlon Sports

The Numbers Game - Jon Mahoney, ESPNHS.com

Everything changes when they are student-athletes in a program - Greenville News

Top players tell others:  Don't rush your decision - Dallas Jackson, Rivals.com

Greg Schiano interested in Butch Davis as DC per report - Bucs Nation

South Carolina:  The curious case of Jeep Hunter - Scott Hood, Rivals.com

Super Bowl coaches are the stars - Bryan Burwell, Post-Dispatch

Joe Paterno:  A tale of two Italian gentlemen - Daily Times

Nine things and one crazy prediction for this week - Kirk Bohls, American-Statesman

Big 12 "Comfortable" With 10 Teams - Scott Grayson, West Virginia Illustrated

Oregon gets their man in defensive line recruit Arik Armstead - Aaron Fentress, The Oregonian

Texas A&M selling SEC to recruits - Brent Zwerneman, Express-News

Recruiting ignites SEC's football dominance - James Jones, Sun Herald

Dennis Erickson is on the outside looking in - Rich Myhre, Daily Herald

The Truth About College Football Recruiting - Jay Coulter, Track 'Em Tigers

Don't condemn kids like UConn's Boatright for others' selfishness - Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports

Football recruiting an indicator of future, reminder of past - Kyle Ringo, Daily Camera

Kiffin, Orgeron keeping USC on track - Kevin Carden, Scout.com

C-USA, MWC still working on merger - Doug Smock, Gazette-Mail

National Signing Day Truths and Misconceptions - Coaches by the Numbers

Former head coaches resurfacing with new jobs - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Tulane coach Curtis Johnson asks for $20 million - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Q&A:  Troy Aikman sizes up the Super Bowl, and more - Los Angeles Times

Oklahoma fans are too quick to judge Tim Kish, incoming class of recruits - The Oklahoman

Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti speaks with Mario Cristobal as search narrows - Star-Ledger

Source:  Cristobal, Flood are candidates for Rutgers - Keith Sargeant, Asbury Park Press

Ohio State, Miami succeed on recruiting front despite off-field issues - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Future All-America players are often not the top recruits - Jim Halley, USA Today

Arkansas is Mizzou's new talent rival - Stu Durando, Post-Dispatch

Kansas gambles on Weis to rebuild football program - Dave Skretta, AP

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 29, 2012  ●  SUNDAY

Boatright attorney blasts NCAA after probe - Pat Eaton-Robb, AP

Jim Tressel interested in becoming college administrator, according to report - SB Nation

Colorado State:  New stadium won't solve the real problem - the conference - The Coloradoan

NCAA:  UConn's Boatright cleared to play, must repay illicit benefits - CBS Sports

Ca$h isn't only reason coaches go pro - Mike Vacarro, New York Post

Colorado State HC McElwain busy chasing recruits - The Coloradoan

Why Stanford men wear vests - Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle (1962)

2012 NFL Draft - Top 150 Pro Prospects - College Football News

Grading the SEC coordinator hires - Barrett Sallee, College Football News

Boise State seniors stand tall to the end - Tom Fox, Press-Tribune

At Penn State, students long for a return to normalcy - Jim Deegan, Express-Times

A position change is a "big adjustment" for most football recruits - Laurel Pfahler, TCPalm.com

Rivalries run strong on the recruiting trail - David Fox, Rivals.com

How Washington State CH Mike Leach assembled staff of winners - Bud Withers, Seattle Times

For all of scouts' efforts, recruiting remains hit-or-miss proposition - David Barron, Houston Chronicle

New AD brings some young fans to Boise State - Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman

Tulane president Cowen ready to build on his hard work in athletics - T. Nunez, Times-Picayune

UNC HC Larry Fedora is eager to rebuild program - Andrew Carter, News Observer

Pat Hill agrees to become Atlanta Falcons new OL coach - D. Orlando Ledbetter, Journal-Constitution

KU AD Zenger calls on his Kansas roots - Kevin Haskin, Capital-Journal

ESPNU feeding signing day "animal" - David Paschall, Times Free Press

The Bill Parcells coaching tree - Boston Herald

Farewell, for now, and thanks - Dave Sittler, Tulsa World

Have degree, will-transfer worries college basketball coaches - Aaron Beard, AP

Coaching carousels cause conundrums - Dan Stefano, Tribune-Review

Paterno's legacy isn't one of shame - Gil Lebreton, Star-Telegram

South Carolina looking forward to upgrades - GoUpstate.com

College athletics needs new financial rewards system - Paul Woody, Times-Dispatch

LSU's big dip - Glenn Guilbeau, The Advertiser

Bill O'Brien's brief time with Terps helped him prepare for the challenge ahead - Baltimore Sun

Past recruiting disasters still plague Vols - John Adams, Knoxville News Sentinel

New Tulane HC Curtis Johnson releases his staff - Tammy Nunez, Times-Picayune

The 1980s were an unforgettable time for Joe Paterno and Penn State - PennLive.com

Report:  Mario Cristobal, Steve Addazio top wish list for Rutgers - Orlando Sentinel

Bucs need to let Schiano just do his thing - Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune

New Tampa Bay Bucs coach Greg Schiano is a family man - Stephen F. Holder, Tampa Bay Times

Jim Harbaugh and Aggressive Coaching - Niners Nation

For recruits, Urban Meyer's impact at Ohio State is unmistakable - Eli Bernstein, SI

How much will Rutgers pay for its next football coach? - Tom Luicci, Star-Ledger

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 28, 2012  ●  SATURDAY

Oklahoma football:  Why not play Missouri? - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

Colorado State:  Tell us where football funds are coming from - Letter to the Editor, Coloradoan

Quarterback will be key for RichRod at Arizona - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com

Phil Knight has Joe Paterno's back - James Day, Statesman  Journal

In recruiting frenzy, all signs point to Missouri fitting right in with SEC - Daily Tribune

Q&A with Oklahoma LBs coach Tim Kish - John E. Hoover, Tulsa World

Report:  Recruit QB Mornhinweg commits to Florida - Rick O'Brien, Philadelphia Inquirer

College football keeps changing - Lenn Robbins, New York Post

Cal anxiously awaits national football signing day - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Mack Brown's sticking around sure to please Bedlam Brothers - Dave Sittler, Tulsa World

Texas Tech AD Hocutt and former DC Chad Glasgow e-mails released - Dallas Morning News

Greg Schiano joins Tampa Bay with a familiar message but a lot to prove - Star-Ledger

Arizona State QB Brock Osweiler's decision makes more sense - Paola Boivin, Arizona Republic

To Joe Paterno, tearing down players meant building them up - Mark Wogenrich, Morning Call

Whether Schiano will succeed as an NFL coach still to be determined - B. McMurphy, CBS Sports

Bret Bielema has contract extended through 2016 season - AP

Athletics costs climb with new facilities at Iowa - Scott Dochterman, The Gazette

Neinas Confident in West Virginia move to Big 12 - Garrett Cullen, WV MetroNews

Greg Schiano might not have the stomach - or the jaw - to handle the NFL - D. Whitley, Sporting News

Talent rich SEC states are thin on elite QB prospects - Stewart Mandel, SI

South Carolina HC Spurrier fires assistant Jeep Hunter - AP

Did Oregon replace Chip Kelly this week? - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Greg Schiano:  Tampa Bay hiring signals return of trend to NFL? - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

Cal, Stanford and San Jose State football - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Big Ten coaches rarely make NFL jump - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Greg Schiano owes Rutgers $800K after move to NFL - Bloomberg.com

Jim Harbaugh's "Equity" and 49ers Free Agents - Niners Nation

Joe Philbin took a long road to coach the Miami Dolphins - Sun-Sentinel

Offseason to-do list:  Oklahoma State - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 27, 2012  ●  FRIDAY

Social media has ugly side, too - David Ching, DawgNation.com

Balancing new technology - Erik McKinney, WeAreSC.com

LSU keeps close eye on player tweets - David Helman, GeauxTigerNation.com

Recruit's mom miffed over Saban's focus on NFL over academics - John Taylor, College FB Talk

Tampa flip?  Kelly's rise good for Oregon - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Insider:  49ers put too much on Williams' plate - Pro Football Weekly

Turning out the lights at Penn State - Wright Thompson, ESPN.com

Facebook, Twitter taking over recruiting - Jake Trotter, ESPN Recruiting

Greg Schiano's decision to leave Rutgers latest example of what's wrong with CFB - Sporting News

HBO documentary on Namath up to usual standard - John Maffei, North County Times

Auburn focuses on big names in final push to signing day - Charles Goldberg, al.com

New deal could mean milestones for Mack Brown - Carter Strickland, ESPN Dallas/Ft. Worth

Brain bank examines athletes' hard hits - Nadia Kounang, CNN.com

Former Tennessee AD Hamilton received threats, had police protection, moved... - Knoxville News

Texas Extends Mack Brown, Means Absolutely Nothing - Braden Gall, Athlon Sports

Joe should have retired long ago, when his rep was enviable - Buzz Bissinger, Daily News

Is Greg Schiano the right guy?  Bucs fans will learn soon - Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune

Do Big-Time Sports Mean Big-Time Support for Universities? - Judith Scott-Clayton, NY Times

Ex-Tennessee AD Hamilton say Lane Kiffin was "right person for the job" - Times Free Press

BCS could learn a thing or two from NFL - Reporter News

Oregon's Mark Helfrich a coaching star on the rise - George Schroeder, Register-Guard

Greg Schiano's move from Rutgers to NFL a shocker - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer

Tampa Bay Bucs aren't the first to court Greg Schiano - Star-Ledger

Report:  Rutgers interested in Temple's Addazio - Mike Kern, Philadelphia Inquirer

Bob Stoops first OU recruiting class was better than advertised - John E. Hoover, Tulsa World

The Joe Paterno Most People Don't Know - Frank Giardina, West Virginia MetroNews

CFN Analysis:  Greg Schiano Leaves for Bucs - Pete Fiutak, College Football News

All things considered, it's hard to blame Greg Schiano - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer

Mark Richt and Georgia coaches visit Auburn and Alabama recruits - Journal-Constitution

Chip Kelly says he never accepted Tampa Bay job - Statesman Journal

Heaps finds second chance at Kansas - Mike Vernon, Daily Kansan

Greg Schiano is NFL Bound.  What's Next for Rutgers? - Coaches by the Numbers

Coaches continue to flock to Senior Bowl practices - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Memorial exposes anger over Paterno's treatment - Genaro C. Armas, AP

Memorial brings Penn State together - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Greg Schiano leaves Rutgers in a lurch, but not for the long run - Brett McMurphy, CBS Sports

Greg Schiano takes over NFL version of Rutgers - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel

Recent coaching hires feature plenty of mismatches - Jason Smith, NFL.com

Tommy Tuberville may need seven wins to survive at Texas Tech - Dallas Morning News

Bucs take big-time gamble in choosing Schiano - David Moulton, Naples News

Craig James Releases Tax Returns - Texans for Craig James

Phil Knight's passionate defense of Joe Paterno draws standing ovation at memorial service - AP

Rutgers AD Pernetti says next football coach can be in place by Signing Day - NJ.com

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 26, 2012  ●  THURSDAY

Stanford, Cal elite out-of-state recruiters - Kevin Gemmell, ESPN Stanford Blog

Weis has people talking about Kansas football - and that's a good start - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Can Virginia Tech revive Beamerball? - Andy Bitter, Roanoke Times

Greg Schiano has a lot to offer - but not to Buccaneers - Mike Freeman, CBS Sports

Is Greg Schiano a beneficiary of Harbaugh Effect? - Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports

Greg Schiano latest in Big East "brain drain" - Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports

Memphis football schedule missing an SEC foe for first time in 63 years - Commercial-Appeal

Greg Schiano agrees to 5-year deal with Tampa Bay Bucs - Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times

Major college football attendance drops - Steve Wieberg, USA Today

Has free agency come to college football? - Tom Bergeron, Rivals.com

Will Oregon land a big fish recruit for 2012? - Aaron Fentress, The Oregonian

Greg Schiano leaves Rutgers in great shape, but without finishing job - NJ.com

10 Coaching Candidates to Replace Greg Schiano at Rutgers - Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports

Greg Schiano's departure could have disastrous effect for Rutgers' recruiting class - NJ.com

Linebackers aplenty for Stanford - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Colorado loses its top 2011 recruit - Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports

Did Paterno call for fake on burial site? - Jeremy Roebuck, Philadelphia Inquirer

Reaction to Greg Schiano hiring is mixed - Josh Katzowitz, CBS Sports

Sources:  Bucs, Greg Schiano near deal - Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Big 12 boss blasts Mizzou, Big East - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Greg Schiano to Bucs could be huge for Gators - Hays Carlyon, Times-Union

Football recruiting not so cut and dried - Jeff Sentell, Birmingham News

Report:  Tampa Bay Bucks to Hire Rutgers HC Greg Schiano - Business Insider

Football is favorite U.S. sport as baseball continues slump - Joel Provano, Journal-Constitution

Oregon's Coaching Candidates....If Chip Kelly Had Gone To the NFL - Athlon Sports

Early picks:  Clemson, FSU and the ACC's best - Heather Dinich, ESPN ACC Blog

Getting to know new Alabama OC Doug Nussmeier - Alabama 24/7 Sports

Ohio releases $$$$ report on football team's Boise trip - Adam Flango, Athens News

Bringing home Joe - Wright Thompson, ESPN.com

Joe Paterno:  A coach, a friend and a neighbor - Charles Fitzgerald, Centre Daily Times

Capacity crowd expected for Joe Paterno memorial at Penn State - CBS New York

US Senate hopeful Craig James to release tax returns - AP

Can Arizona State's Graham overcome nomadic rep? - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com

Alabama's embarrassing lawsuit against artist Daniel Moore continues - Jon Solmon, al.com

Wisconsin still has explaining to do in Chadima investigation - Tom Oates, Madison.com

Penn State board of trustees face delicate decision on Joe Paterno memorial - Patriot-News

3-point stance:  Paterno - Bryant parallels - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Almost business as usual for Lane Kiffin - Scott Wolf, Daily News

Washington State AD Moos on Mike Leach and stadium renovations - NWCN.com

A huge challenge for the man following Paterno - Joe Juliano, Philadelphia Inquirer

From all corners, they came to pay respect to the Penn State icon - Jeff Gammage, The Inquirer

Family values built Penn State and may still heal it - Bill Lyon, Philadelphia Inquirer

Mack Brown's contract extension - Lauren Giudice, The Daily Texan

La. Tech 2012 class may be memorable - Jimmy Watson, Shreveport Times

Mike Sherman fits where he should have stayed - Buck Harvey, Express-News

Boise State's Moore scouting "spot on" - Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman

Even in death, Paterno plays it close to the chest - Frank Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Inquirer

Thousands say goodbye to "everyday guy" Joe Paterno - Philadelphia Inquirer

Texas Tech responds to Leach offer - Fox 34 News Lubbock

One day, Happy Valley will be happy again - Frank Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Inquirer

Renovations to Texas A&M's Kyle Field should come in stages - Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle

Navy football to Big East is a step in wrong direction - John Feinstein, Washington Post

As Navy joins Big East, ACC looks to finalize divisions at winter meetings - David Teel, Daily Press

Todd Graham making progress with Arizona State football recruiting - Doug Haller, Arizona Republic

San Jose State HC Mike MacIntyre gets extension - AP

What Exactly is an "Ace" Recruiter? - Coaches by the Numbers

Meyer, Kiffin among best in final week - Rivals.com

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 25, 2012  ●  WEDNESDAY

Trent Richardson prays, then picks CAA football and Jimmy Sexton as his agent - al.com

Big 12 will release 2012 schedule February 1 - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

NFL jobs an ATM for college coaches - David Steele, Sporting News

Under Urban Meyer, Ohio State recruiting could be even better than under Tressel - Plain-Dealer

LSU TE Peterson questions BCS play-calling - Jerry Hinnen, CBS Sports

Early playoff exit reportedly has Baltimore Ravens' staff on hot seat - NFL.com

Resistance to Bowl Leeches Might Be Starting Soon - Team Speed Kills

The mind of Jim Harbaugh, and the media interplay - Tim Kawakami, Mercury News

LSU ditched BCS plan for "stuff that we never did all year" - Matt Hinton, Yahoo! Sports

Growing belief seven wins should be magic number for bowl eligibility - B. McMurphy, CBS Sports

Joe Paterno's sons recount final days - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The top five teams under Joe Paterno - Brian Bennett, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Big 12 Reopens the Expansion Can of Worms - John Pennington, Mr. SEC

Charlie Weis brings a new approach to recruiting at Kansas - SB Nation

Shaun King on Mike Sherman:  "If you go pro Sherman, you are not a Bucs fan" - Orlando Sentinel

Harbaugh, Kelly might open some NFL doors, but not necessarily for Bob Stops - Tulsa World

One mother of a recruiting battle - Christopher Schultz,  ESPN the Magazine

The Value of Strong QB Play - Pat Dye, Scout.com

Scot Loeffler hire leaves many questions for Auburn fans - Kevin Price, Ledger-Enquirer

Big 12 position rankings:  Quarterback - David Ubben, ESPN Big 12 Blog

Navy's Big East move won't affect rivalry with Notre Dame - Matt Fortuna, ESPN Notre Dame Blog

Georgia Immigration Policy Robs UGA of Football Recruit - Jason Kirk, SB Nation

Joe Paterno contemporary feels "pretty saddened" - Steve Wieberg, USA Today

Signing Day belongs to the recruits, not selfish fans - Dwight Collins, Ocala.com

Paterno deserved better from those in his inner circle - Times and Democrat

Mora's NFL experience draws talent to UCLA - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com

Video:  Current, Former Penn State Football Players Pay Respects to Joe Paterno - StateCollege.com

Nick Saban meets with Justin Taylor, promised to "stand by his word" - Journal-Constitution

Mourning a legend, O'Brien a symbol of Penn State future - Frank Bodani, Register News

As A Coach, Joe Paterno Was One Of A Kind - Frank Deford, NPR.com

Oversigning replaced by worse alternative - Steve Eubanks, Fox Sports South

Joe Paterno and the fragility of a legacy - Dave Zinn, Philadelphia Daily News

Mike McQueary:  Profound love for Joe - Philadelphia Daily News

Change inevitable at Penn State - Cecil Hurt, TideSports.com

Chip Kelly is up in the air again, but now it's to finish recruiting class - Adam Jude, Register-Guard

ESPN deal hurting the SEC - David Jones, Florida Today

Big 12 needs leader who will think outside the box - Dave Sittler, Tulsa World

Mark Richt is going to church with state's No. 1 uncommitted football recruit - Journal-Constitution

Arizona State's AD:  Nothing but praise for Todd Graham - Daria Del Colliano, Arizona Sports

Report alleges Wisconsin athletic official grabbed crotch - AP

O'Brien, Lions pay their respects to Coach Paterno - Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle

Joe Paterno viewing a turnout fit for a legend - Neil Rudel, Sun-Gazette

Joe Paterno's experiment lies in ruins - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

Mack Brown's staying, but what's next? - Carter Strickland, HornsNation.com

Emerick serves as Mike Leach's right-hand man - Christian Caple, Spokesman-Review

In wake of Paterno's death, it's time for Bobby Bowden, FSU to become one again - Bianchi, Sentinel

Carl Pelini wants FAU's spread offense to be balanced - Ted Hutton, Sun-Sentinel

John Elway's rocky road made his titles sweeter - Lisa Olson, Sporting News

DeWayne Walker is one piece that remains in place at New Mexico State - Sun-News

Mike Stoops gets 3-year, $1.8M deal to be Oklahoma's DC - AP

For top football recruits, behavior on social media has consequences - Andy Staples, SI

Arizona State football not lacking in confidence - Vince Marotta, Arizona Sports

Barry Alvarez says staff turnover will benefit Wisconsin football - Andy Baggott, State Journal

Will Muschamp hires director of player personnel - Hays Carlyon, Times-Union

Navy - Big East marriage a long time in making - Bill Wagner, The Capital

Nick Saban's Alabama system paves way for smooth transition to the NFL - al.com

Texas AD:  Mack Brown extension due to recruiting - ESPN.com

Joe Paterno's legacy forever cloudy - Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune

Lane Kiffin has a plan for USC's reduced scholarship numbers, but he's not telling - Yahoo! Sports

The College Football Realignment Frenzy Explained In One Wild Map - Business Insider

The Real Crisis in College Sports:  It's Wasted Money, Not Wasted Students - The Atlantic Wire

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 24, 2012  ●  TUESDAY

Is Phil Knight upset with Chip Kelly? - Sean Meagher, The Oregonian

National Signing Day:  Five key questions - Matt Hayes, Sporting News 

Grading the new head coaching hires - Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel

Craig James:  Taking it to Real Street - David Jennings, Houston Chronicle

Chip Kelly's near exit won't hurt Oregon's recruiting in immediate future - The Oregonian

Will South Carolina trustees' proposal get serious look? - Scott Hood, Rivals.com

Penn State faculty mull no-confidence vote in board of trustees - AP

Joe Paterno:  A Life - A fundraiser supreme - Jan Murphy, Patriot-News

Jim Harbaugh takes some heat in San Francisco - Gregg Rosenthal, Pro Football Talk

Bob Stoops moving up the longevity list - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

2012 Pac-12 Football Projections - Jon Wilner, Mercury News

Details emerge on Cincinnati HC Butch Jones' contract - Cliff Peale, Cincinnati Enquirer

The Big Ten's returning starters in 2012 - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Big Ten Blog

Joe Paterno's son says father wanted justice for victims of alleged assaults by Jerry Sandusky - AP

Remembering Joe Paterno - Furman Bisher, Rockdale Citizen

Texas A&M looks to Boise for Co-DC - John Taylor, College Football Talk

Gene Chizik's not the first championship coach to see something in Scot Loeffler - al.com

Former Notre Dame assistants moving around - Matt Fortuna, ESPN Notre Dame Blog

3 Business Lessons from Joe Paterno - Laurie Kulikowski, TheStreet.com

Quality key as USC deals with NCAA sanctions - Steve Megargee, Rivals.com

Thanks to you, JoePa - Andy Baggot, State Journal

Developing Auburn QBs Loeffler's main goal - Jay G. Tate, Montgomery Advertiser

JoePa's Greatest Call Ever - Roy Exum, The Chattanoogan.com

College Football Early Top 25 - Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports

Tampa Bay Bucs must recover from Chip Kelly turndown - Tampa Bay News

One last prayer for JoePa - Rich Hoffman, Philadelphia Daily News

3-point stance:  Chip Kelly and the NFL - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Chip Kelly's flirtation with Bucs could have big impact - Dave Sittler, Tulsa World

Oklahoma's 2012 football schedule in limbo during West Virginia lawsuits - Tulsa World

What does Chip Kelly mean to the Ducks? - Bud Withers, Seattle Times

Joe Paterno's awesome career forever tarnished - Editorial, Oakland Press

New Clemson DC Venables meets with key defensive targets - Phil Kornblut, Post and Courier

Mike Leach's assistants at Washington State well-paid - Christian Caple, Spokesman-Review

Missouri athletics has future in Kansas City, leaders say - Andrew Wagaman, The Missourian

Ken Griffey's son commits to play football at Arizona - Anthony Gimino, Tucson Citizen

Turnarounds draw ire of SEC b-ball coaches - Hays Carlyon, Times-Union

Campus mood after Joe Paterno's death matches weather - Erik Brady, USA Today

Paterno "wished he had done more," but oh, he did plenty - Gene Frenette, Times-Union

Little changed mind about Paterno - Mike London, Salisbury Post

Ex-South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia pleads for another chance - Brad Senkiw, Independent Mail

Will Jim Tressel's path from NCAA violations carry him to Colts job? - Doug Lesmerises, Plain-Dealer

Jon Embree's Colorado Buffs getting defensive on the line - Kyle Ringo, Daily Camera

Steve Sarkisian:  Lupoi's energy sets him apart as a recruiter - Pete Treperinas, MyNorthwest.com

Recruiting 2012 - Top CFN Top Prospects - College Football News

Group proposes a 64-team football playoff - AP

Texas to hand Mack Brown a long-term contract extension - John Taylor, College Football Talk

Reports:  Navy to the Big East in 2015 - John Taylor, College Football Talk

Living in Fear of the NCAA - Joe Nocera, New York Times

Chip Kelly watch caused some sleepless nights for Oregon AD Mullens - The Oregonian

After Setting Sail, Chip Kelly's Ship Alters Course - Chris Courtney, Scout.com

Texas regents to consider changing Mack Brown's contract - KHOU.com

Tough call for Georgia Tech HC Paul Johnson - Heather Dinich, ESPN ACC Blog

How the SEC fared against winning teams - Chris Low, ESPN SEC Blog

Conference realignment changes landscape of the recruiting game - Tampa Bay Times

More coaching movement expected this week - Pete Roussel, CoachingSearch.com

Joe Paterno's life reflective of father's values - John Finger, Comcast SportsNet

 

COACHES HOT SEAT NEWS

JANUARY 23, 2012  ●  MONDAY

"We are pleased with Coach Kelly's decision to remain as our head coach" - KVAL.com

Head Ball Coach giddy about future - Chris Low, ESPN.com

Joe Paterno's true legacy - Rick Reilly, ESPN.com

Conference realignment is nothing new - Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman

Boise State dodges a potential bullet as Oregon's Kelly decides to stay - Examiner.com

Chip Kelly staying at Oregon, but for how long? - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports

Al Golden reflects on former mentor Joe Paterno - Chip Patterson, CBS Sports

Super Bowl champion QBs recommended Kellen Moore to his agent - Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman

Joe Paterno's long career - USA Today

Chip Kelly sticking with Ducks - A. J. Jacobson, Rivals.com

Colorado finally lands four-star football recruit - Tom Kensler, Denver Post

Scott Loefler named Auburn's OC - Edward Aschoff, ESPN SEC Blog

Tragic human error stains Joe Paterno's saintly legacy - McClatchy News

Paterno's death leaves one less good man - Chris Morelli, Tribune-Democrat

Chip Kelly tells the Tampa Bay Bucs he is staying put - Tampa Bay Times

Chip Kelly:  Going, going...or not? - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

Urban Meyer's offense not a typical spread - Jon Spencer, News Journal

Joe Paterno's death time to reflect - Editorial, Times-Tribune

Loss won't define 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh - Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle

Joe Paterno built up Penn State, but let it down in the end - Michael Rosenberg, Free Press

Paterno is latest reminder extraordinary leaders make mistakes in judgment too - Chicago Tribune

Joe Paterno:  Just the sadness remains - Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer

Will Joe Paterno be able to rest in peace? - Bernard Fernandez, Philadelphia Daily News

Sources:  Chip Kelly changes mind and will stay at Oregon - Adam Jude, Register-Guard

Oregon had short list ready for Chip Kelly's successor - Adam Jude, Register-Guard

Chip Kelly pulling a double-reverse pass with the Bucs, right? - John Canzano, The Oregonian

Chip Kelly emerges as Tampa Bay Bucs top candidate, and implications abound - P. Thamel, NY Times

When will West Virginia's Big 12 move be finalized? - Frank Giardina, West Virginia Metro News

Report:  Oregon could target Boise State's Chris Petersen if Chip Kelly leaves - CBS Sports

Tyrone Nix talks about Bob Stoops about coaching Oklahoma LBs - Travis Haney, The Oklahoman

Paterno was Penn State, heart and soul - Kevin Gorman, Tribune-Review

Jim Tressel would be unpopular Colts choice - Reggie Hayes, News-Sentinel

Joe Paterno's football legacy will never die - Ralph D. Russo, AP

1998 interview with Joe Paterno - Times Leader

Joe Paterno exuded pride for his school - Jeff Rice, Centre Daily Times

Paying tribute to Joe Paterno - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Joe Paterno's impact on many is undisputed - Ron Cook, Post-Gazette

Joe Paterno:  Penn State to the end - Bill O'Boyle, Times Leader

Chip Kelly to Tampa Bay Bucs?  Then what? - John Canzano, The Oregonian

Requiem for the soul of Penn State - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer

Chip Kelly headed to the NFL? - Ted Miller, ESPN Pac-12 Blog

JoePa deserved better - Jim Litke, AP

Life of Joe Paterno holds lessons for all - Tom Powers, Pioneer Press

Joe Paterno's legacy outweighs scandal - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

A hero's life, a mortal's end:  JoePa's "grand experiment" - Will Bunch, Philadelphia Daily News

Joe Paterno is proof excessive power risky - Tom Shatel, World-Herald

A tale of young Joe and old Joe - Jim Souhan, Star Tribune

Paterno's legacy, despite complications, will never die - Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun

Tampa Bay Bucs finalizing deal with Chip Kelly to be head coach - Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times

UCLA's Jim Mora makes good moves in football recruitment - Eric Sondheimer, LA Times

Source:  Bucs, Chip Kelly in talks - Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Chip Kelly expected to be Buccaneers next HC - NBC Sports

Rumor:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are Close To Making A Bombshell Coaching Hire - Business Insider

For Paterno, Lover of Classics, a Tragic Flaw to Legacy - Pete Thamel, New York Times

Joe Paterno dies, leaving a record for others to debate - Sally Jenkins, Washington Post

Auburn hires Temple's OC to replace Malzahn - Ben Kercheval, College Football Talk

Penn State Coach Was No Ordinary Joe - Jared Diamond, Wall Street Journal

College football reacts to the passing of Joe Paterno - John Taylor, College Football Talk

Joe Paterno could be last of his kind in college football - AP

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