Big East to add Memphis in all sports
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:27 PST)
Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East. A person familiar with the decision says Memphis is joining the Big East for all sports in 2013.. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement would be made Wednesday. The Big East announced it would hold a teleconference with Commissioner John Marinatto, University of...

Big Ten explores national 4-team playoff
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:40:31 PST)
The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock said Tuesday night that's good news. "Our process is working perfectly," Hancock said. "One of good things about our process is that there's no timetable so that a deliberate and...

Washington St. LB Mizell kicked off team
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:28 PST)
Washington State starting linebacker C.J. Mizell has been kicked off the team after he was arrested this weekend in connection with a fight at a fraternity house. Coach Mike Leach said Tuesday that Mizell was no longer on the team because of a violation of team policy. Pullman police say Mizell was arrested Sunday on misdemeanor charges of assault and trespassing.

UNLV coach Hauck picks new coordinators
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:30:30 PST)
UNLV announced that coach Bobby Hauck has shuffled his staff, moving tight ends coach Brent Myers to offensive coordinator and defensive backs coach J.D. Williams to defensive coordinator. The moves were announced Tuesday. Rob Phenicie, who was offensive coordinator during Hauck's first two seasons, will continue to be quarterbacks coach.

More accusations against ex-Wisconsin AD
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:34:34 PST)
University of Wisconsin campus police have opened an investigation into new misconduct allegations against a former top athletic official who resigned after he was accused of sexually assaulting a student at a Rose Bowl party. University Chancellor David Ward released a statement Monday saying campus police have been investigating new allegations against former associate athletic director John...

Stanford LB Skov arrested for DUI
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:02:30 PST)
In a rarity for a prestigious academics university that prides itself on a higher standard, Stanford had a player get into trouble with the law. Star linebacker Shayne Skov was arrested and jailed last weekend for driving under the influence. A Stanford University Department of Public Safety spokesman said Skov was arrested for driving under the influence Sunday at about 2 a.m.

Nevada promotes Bradeson to run defense
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:29 PST)
Nevada promoted safeties coach Mike Bradeson to defensive coordinator and announced running backs Casey Moore will not return to the program. Coach Chris Ault said Monday that he plans to hire three new offensive coaches, including a coordinator who will also be quarterbacks coach to help expand the Wolf Pack's pistol offense.

Badgers hire TE coach Faulkner from Pitt
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:26 PST)
Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has hired Eddie Faulkner to coach the team's tight ends. Bielema hired Faulkner away from Pittsburgh, where former Badgers defensive coordinator Paul Chryst has taken over as head coach. Faulkner spent last season as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Northern Illinois.