Brandon Coleman to declare for draft Rutgers redshirt junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman will forego his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. The school made the announcement on Saturday. He'll play his final game as a Scarlet Knight in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Notre Dame on Dec. 28. Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/college...7891/rutgers-wr-brandon-coleman-declare-draft
Teddy Bridgewater still 'undecided' Louisville junior quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said he is "undecided" whether to return for his senior year and will make the decision following the Cardinals' bowl game. "I've been hearing all these stories that I've made a decision -- I haven't made a decision," Bridgewater said Monday. "I will talk to my mom and the coaches before making my decision. I'm not leaning either way." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...eddy-bridgewater-undecided-entering-nfl-draft
June Jones gets 3-year extension SMU coach June Jones has signed a three-year contract extension through 2017, the school announced Monday. Jones has won two Conference USA championships at SMU, which completed its first season in the American Athletic Conference this season. The Mustangs finished 5-7 overall, ending a streak of four straight bowl appearances. Read more http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-f...smu-extends-football-coach-june-jones-3-years
Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville easily handle Miami Leading up to the Russell Athletic Bowl, Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater batted back questions about whether the game would be his last in college. If it was, he left plenty for the Cardinals to remember. Bridgewater threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to help No. 18 Louisville rout Miami 36-9 on Saturday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333620097
UCF hires Paul Ferraro to run D Central Florida has hired longtime NFL assistant Paul Ferraro to be defensive coordinator next season. Ferraro has been defensive coordinator at Maine in the FCS the last two years. He worked with the Panthers, Vikings and Rams from 2005-11, and was an assistant for UCF coach George O'Leary at Georgia Tech from 1995-01. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ights-hire-paul-ferraro-defensive-coordinator
Blake Bortles has 4 TDs as No. 15 UCF upsets No. 6 Baylor in Fiesta Blake Bortles rolled right, crashed into two defenders and floated a pass to an open receiver just before going down. The two players who had a bead on Central Florida's quarterback stayed on the ground, each pounding his hands into the turf as the receiver ran up the sideline. Out of reach all game, the Knights pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the bowl season by outlasting the nation's top offensive team in a rousing BCS debut. Bortles stymied Baylor with his arm and legs while accounting for four touchdowns, Storm Johnson ran for three more scores, and No. 15 Central Florida turned the highest-scoring Tostitos Fiesta Bowl into a big-play party by outlasting the sixth-ranked Bears 52-42 on Wednesday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=340010239
Bobby Petrino gets offer Western Kentucky's Bobby Petrino has been offered the job and is expected to return as coach at Louisville, a source close to the process told ESPN on Wednesday. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10263027/louisville-cardinals-offer-job-bobby-petrino
Louisville hires Bobby Petrino Bobby Petrino is "home" again, signing a seven-year contract for a second stint as coach at Louisville. Petrino led Western Kentucky to an 8-4 record this season, his first at the school. He was 41-9 with the Cardinals from 2003 to 2006 and succeeds Charlie Strong, who left after four seasons to accept the Texas job. "It's great to get the opportunity to come back here," Petrino said during a news conference Thursday. "This is our home." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...e-cardinals-hire-bobby-petrino-football-coach
QB Tyler Ferguson picks Louisville Former Penn State quarterback Tyler Ferguson is following Bobby Petrino to Louisville. The Nittany Lions granted Ferguson his release last month, and he initially planned to play for Petrino at Western Kentucky. But those plans changed this week once Petrino returned to Louisville as successor to new Texas coach Charlie Strong. "After he got the job at Louisville, he called me very shortly after that," Ferguson told ESPN.com. "So, yeah, I'm going out there to Louisville now." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...er-ferguson-transferring-louisville-cardinals
DC Todd Grantham joins Louisville Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham will leave the Bulldogs to take the same position at Louisville, coach Mark Richt confirmed Sunday. Grantham will receive a five-year guaranteed contract worth $1 million per year, according to a source. Grantham was defensive coordinator at Georgia for four seasons, installing a 3-4 scheme that led to increased sacks and takeaways. He previously coached in the NFL with Dallas, Cleveland, Houston and Indianapolis and previously in college at Michigan State and Virginia Tech. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...dinals-hire-todd-grantham-georgia-bulldogs-dc
QB Patrick Thomas joins Cardinals Junior college dual-threat quarterback Patrick Thomas has joined Louisville and is eligible to compete for the starting job immediately, the school announced Monday. Thomas, who has three years of eligibility remaining, will be one of four quarterbacks competing this summer to replace Teddy Bridgewater, along with sophomore Will Gardner, who finished the spring atop the depth chart, senior Brett Nelson, and redshirt freshman Kyle Bolin. Penn State transfer Kyle Ferguson must sit out this season per NCAA transfer rules. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...-qb-patrick-thomas-joins-louisville-cardinals
USF coach resigns over tweet A member of USF's coaching staff has resigned for a tweet regarding former Bulls defensive lineman Aaron Lynch, who was drafted this past weekend by the San Francisco 49ers. Bulls strength and conditioning coach Hans Straub said in a since-deleted tweet the following after the 49ers took Lynch in the fifth round of the draft Saturday: "Thought an organization with 5 Super Bowl titles would have a stricter draft criteria. Clearly, integrity & character are not a priority." USF announced the resignation on Tuesday. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...-conditioning-coach-resigns-aaron-lynch-tweet
AAC execs finalize two divisions The two divisions begin in 2015, when Navy joins the league as a football-only member. In 2015, the divisions will be split geographically, except Navy will in the AAC West along with Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane and Tulsa, a source said. The AAC East would consist of Cincinnati, UConn, UCF, East Carolina, South Florida and Temple. "Texas is our No. 1 state for players," Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo told the Advocate.com. "So we'd prefer to play at either Houston or SMU every year. No plan is perfect, and we'll be happy wherever they put us." The league also will have a conference championship game at a campus site between the East and West Division champions. In 2014, the AAC will be an 11-team league. The AAC adds East Carolina, Tulane and Tulsa from Conference USA Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11005968/aac-executives-finalize-two-6-team-divisions
Boise State to pay $2.3M to AAC Boise State has settled a lawsuit with the American Athletic Conference that was first filed a year ago claiming the university owed $5 million in exit fees. The university announced Thursday that all claims have been dismissed and it has agreed to pay a negotiated exit fee of $2.3 million. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...e-state-broncos-pay-23-million-settlement-aac
Pitt will be without end Ejuan Price Pittsburgh defensive end Ejuan Price will miss the 2014 season with a chest injury, further depleting a thin position group for the Panthers. Price tore a pectoral muscle during workouts this week, the school announced Wednesday. The junior will undergo surgery to repair the injury. "We are incredibly disappointed for Ejuan," coach Paul Chryst said in a statement. "We will do everything we can to help him stay encouraged and focused through this challenge." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...rs-defensive-end-ejuan-price-miss-2014-season
Predicted Finish (Conference Records Only) 1. Cincinnati Bearcats: (8-0) 2. East Carolina Pirates: (7-1) tie 3. Houston Cougars: (7-1) tie 4. Central Florida Knights: (6-2) 5. Southern Methodist Mustangs: (4-4) 6. Memphis Tigers: (4-4) 7. South Florida Golden Bulls: (3-5) 8. Connecticut Huskies (2-6) 9. Temple Owls (2-6) 10. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-7) 11. Tulane Green Wave (0-8) http://oldnorthbanter.com/2014/08/04/2014-american-athletic-conference-football-preview/
WR DeVante Parker injures foot Louisville says wide receiver DeVante Parker injured his left foot during practice and will be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina, soon. The school announced the injury in a news release and said there is no timetable for Parker's return. Parker was injured during practice at Papa John's Stadium on Friday and evaluated by team physicians. He will visit Dr. Bob Anderson in Charlotte "in the next couple days for further evaluation and management," the release said. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...er-louisville-cardinals-injures-foot-practice
Will Gardner wins Louisville QB job Louisville coach Bobby Petrino has selected sophomore Will Gardner as the Cardinals' starting quarterback for their Sept. 1 season opener against Miami. A backup last season to star Teddy Bridgewater -- now with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings -- Gardner played in six games and completed 8 of 12 passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11404661/will-gardner-wins-louisville-quarterback-job
June Jones resigns as SMU coach June Jones has resigned as coach of the SMU Mustangs, citing "personal issues." "This afternoon, I talked to my staff and players and notified them that I have decided to resign as SMU head football coach effective immediately," Jones said in a statement released by the school. "It was a very difficult decision for me to make, as you can imagine. I have devoted my life for the last 50 years to playing and coaching this game and it has been a great journey." "I have some personal issues I have been dealing with and I need to take a step away so I can address them at this time," Jones said. Read more http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11490096/june-jones-resigns-smu-mustangs-coach
QB Casey Cochran to stop playing UConn officials say quarterback Casey Cochran has decided to end his football career forever because of multiple concussions. The sophomore from Monroe, Connecticut, won the starting quarterback job this season, but was injured in a first-game loss to BYU. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...casey-cochran-connecticut-end-football-career
