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February 10, 2010

USF Football Player Backs Coach

The player that University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt allegedly struck in the face during halftime of a game, has come out and said those allegations are not true. Joel Miller, a walk-on sophomore linebacker for the Bulls, said he wa...


February 10, 2010

Univ. Of Buffalo Set To Announce Quinn Hiring

The University of Buffalo is going to announce the hiring of new head football coach Jeff Quinn today. Quinn has been an assistant under former Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly. He was thought to join Kelly in Notre Dame as his offensive coordinator but ...


February 10, 2010

U of S. Fla. Coach Accused Of Striking Player

The University of South Florida is investigating a claim that head football coach Jim Leavitt slapped a player in the face during halftime of a game against Louisville Nov. 21. Leavitt denies the allegations.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ca...


February 10, 2010

Trial Date Set For Accused Murderer of Coach Ed Thomas

The man accused of murdering successful high school football coach Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg High in Iowa, has a trial date set. Mark Becker, 24, will face the courts Feb. 8, 2010.http://www.radioiowa.com/2009/12/28/trial-date-set-for-man-ac...


February 10, 2010

Texas Tech Suspends Leach

Texas Tech University has suspended head football coach Mike Leach for allegations that he improperly treated a player. Leach is accused of putting Adam James in a confined, closed-off space for three hours after he suffered a concussion. Leach&rsquo...


February 10, 2010

TCU’s Patterson Is AP Football Coach Of The Year

TCU’s Gary Patterson has been named College Football Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. Patterson is the first AP Coach of the Year from outside the "BCS" conferences. TCU plays Boise State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.http://www.ncaafoo...


February 10, 2010

South Florida Football Fires Leavitt

The University of South Florida has fired head football coach Jim Leavitt, according to multiple reports. The firing comes on the heels of the allegations that he struck a player during halftime of a game this past season.http://www.seattlepi.com/sco...


February 8, 2010

Wilkins, 4th In N.J. In Football Wins, Retires

Doug Wilkins has retired as football coach from Mountain Lakes High (N.J.) after 44 seasons. He won eight state titles and is fourth all-time in New Jersey in victories (328).http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100204/UPDATES01/100204014/Mountain-La...