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App State hires South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as new head football coach
South Carolina Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Dowell Loggains has been hired as the new head football coach at Appalachian State University. Loggains is in his second season as the Gamecocks’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The Gamecocks finished the regular season 9-3. (
Watauga Democrat)
What we learned from the first 12-team College Football Playoff field: Snubs, surprises and lessons
Big Ten champion Oregon earned the No. 1 overall seed, with SEC champion Georgia next as the No. 2 seed. Mountain West champion Boise State got the No. 3 seed, while the Big 12 champion Arizona State Sun Devils landed at No. 4. The top four seeds — all conference champions, per Playoff protocol — will all receive byes into the quarterfinals. (
NBC Sports)
BC transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos reunites with Gus Malzahn at Florida State
Former Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos committed to Florida State on Wednesday. Castellanos, who left the Eagles after losing his starting job in November, has one year of eligibility remaining. His commitment to the Seminoles reunites Castellanos with new Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who coached Castellanos at UCF. (
ESPN.com)
Duke Football Lands QB Darian Mensah, Top Player In Transfer Portal
Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings, committed to Duke on Wednesday. Mensah is a redshirt freshman who will have three seasons remaining. He entered the portal after leading Tulane to the AAC title game in his first year as the starter. Mensah said Duke coach Manny Diaz made a strong impression. (
ESPN.com)
NCAA discusses expanding basketball tournament to 72 or 76 teams
NCAA President Charlie Baker is "bullish" on the prospect of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments expanding to 72 or 76 teams in the near future. Baker said he has had productive conversations with television partners and members of the NCAA's basketball committees on expanding from the 68-team bracket. "I'm bullish on the conversations we've had." (
ESPN.com)
Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. Murphy just finished his lone season with the Blue Devils after transferring in following two seasons with the Texas Longhorns. In total, he has appeared in 19 games with 14 of those being starts, most of which came during the one season in Durham, where he posted a record of 11-3. (
On3.com)
Oklahoma hires former AT&T CEO to help oversee football
Oklahoma announced the hiring of former AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson as executive advisor to the president and AD to oversee the university's implementation of the $20 million House payments to athletes and all that entails. An Oklahoma City native who earned his Master's of accounting from OU, Stephenson will take on the role for free. (
Football Scoop)
Marshall hires NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson as next head coach
Marshall has hired NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson as its next head coach. Gibson replaces Charles Huff, who left for Southern Miss. Gibson is a natural replacement at Marshall with strong ties to the state of West Virginia. He worked at in-state schools for 15 years between Glenville State, West Virginia Tech and West Virginia. (
CBS Sports)
Maui Invitational Honors the Late Bill Walton With a Heartwarming Tribute
Bill Walton, an NBA Hall of Famer who was also a legendary basketball announcer, died in May, making this year's Maui Invitational men's basketball tournament the first one without Walton in attendance. Walton was known for his big personality on the sideline while he was an announcer. He frequently donned Hawaiian shirts during the Maui Invitational. (
Sports Illustrated)
College Football Playoff 2024: Final bracket and top 25
The CFP committee released its final set of rankings Sunday, giving fans the first-ever 12-team bracket. The tournament is composed of the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams. The top four league champions receive first-round byes, while the other eight schools will play games at the home sites of the better seeds. (
ESPN.com)