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Justin Fields, Ohio State's quarterback, is expected to be a high draft pick. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

The 'arms race' in college sports is out of control. Here's how to stop it

An unsustainable spending "arms race" is occurring among the 130 colleges that belong to the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision. It is compromising their integrity and is often at odds with their … more

Tom McMillen and Brit Kirwan, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 4/15/21

A Massachusetts high school fired its football coach Wednesday, shortly after the team called plays named "Auschwitz," "rabbi" and "dreidel."(Dreamstime/TNS)

A Southern story: Football, money and audiotape

Long story short: The South is a-dither because the former director of the Valdosta Touchdown Club taped the Valdosta High coach saying he needed money for recruiting purposes … more

Mark Bradley, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) | 4/1/21

Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates with Johnny Juzang #3 and Jaylen Clark #0 after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 51-49 in the Elite Eight round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/TNS)

Supreme Court justices see ‘exploitation’ of college athletes in NCAA case

Supreme Court justices said Wednesday they believed student athletes were being exploited by the multibillion-dollar college sports industry, signaling they are not inclined … more

David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 3/31/21

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, then Alabama offensive coordinator, looks on before a game against LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/TNS)

Alabama QB praises Texas’ coach, whose life mission is to find his Mac Jones

Now that Steve Sarkisian has completed his time at the Nick Saban Center for Fired Head Coaches, Sark’s priority at Texas is to find a quarterback. Texas has not … more

Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS) | 3/31/21

UMHB Crusaders head coach Pete Fredenburg during an NCAA football game between UMHB and Louisiana College on March 20, 2021 in Belton, Texas.

UMHB wins American Southwest Conference title with 23-15 win over Hardin-Simmons

After scoring an average of 47 points per game during the regular season, it was defense that led the way to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's American Southwest … more

Staff Reports | 3/28/21

Oklahoma's Chandler Morris rushes for a touchdown against Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on December 19, 2020. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images/TNS)

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley refuses to release QB Chandler Morris to TCU

Lincoln Riley has weighed in. Oklahoma’s football coach on Wednesday said he is not releasing quarterback Chandler Morris from his national letter of intent ... more

Drew Davison, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS) | 3/24/21

UMHB Crusaders defensive back Drake Johnson (5) returns an interception during an NCAA football game between UMHB and Louisiana College on March 20, 2021 in Belton, Texas.

UMHB clinches ASC title game berth with win over Louisiana College

Aside from a toudown drive on its opening possession, Louisiana College couldn't manage much resistance to a relentless attack by the UMHB Crusaders, as The Cru dominated the … more

Staff Reports | 3/20/21

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King walks off the field after losing to North Carolina 62-26, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium.

As D’Eriq King is ‘smashing every benchmark’ in recovery, young Miami QBs take over for spring

Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King is making encouraging progress in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee suffered in UM’s Dec. 29 Cheez-It Bowl … more

David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS) | 3/13/21

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger was named Offensive MVP of the Almo Bowl and announced Monday that he would be returning for his senior season with the Longhorns.

Texas can only hope its ‘Eyes’ controversy does not have Missouri consequences

The University of Texas announced its “solution” to its eye problem, but the consequences of a controversy over a song could be felt for years. Its former … more

Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS) | 3/13/21

In this photo from August 31m 2019, head coach Les Miles of the Kansas Jayhawks during warm-ups prior to the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Miles has been placed on administrative leave after the release of an LSU Title IX investigation that outlined allegations of Miles sexually harassing student workers. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)

Les Miles is out as Kansas Jayhawks football coach after harassment allegations emerge

Kansas Athletics and football coach Les Miles have decided to mutually part ways, they announced in a joint statement late Monday. Miles, who was hired as KU’s football coach in November … more

Jesse Newell, The Kansas City Star (TNS) | 3/8/21

Kansas AD Jeff Long puts football coach Les Miles on administrative leave

Kansas football coach Les Miles has been placed on administrative leave following the release of an LSU Title IX investigation Friday that outlined more allegations of Miles sexually harassing … more

Jesse Newell, The Kansas City Star (TNS) | 3/6/21

Mark Schlissel, president of the University of Michigan, speaks during a press conference on October 30, 2019.

Report: Big Ten schools used conference software to hide COVID-19 discussions from public

Big Ten presidents are answering questions about transparency after a new report revealed an effort to conceal certain conversations about the novel coronavirus and the schools' reactions from the … more

Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press (TNS) | 3/5/21

'I think we have cause': LSU AD said Les Miles should be fired for conduct with women

Former LSU athletic director Joe Alleva suggested to his school's president in 2013 that football coach Les Miles should be fired because of his alleged conduct against female student workers, … more

Jesse Newell, The Kansas City Star (TNS) | 3/5/21

UMHB Crusaders wide receiver K.J. Miller (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown during an NCAA football game between the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Southwestern University on February 27, 2021 in Belton, Texas.

UMHB crushes Southwestern in home opener

UMHB returned to Crusader Stadium for the first time since December of 2019 as the Cru beat Southwestern University 52-7 Saturday afternoon in Belton. The Cru is now 2-0 ... more

Staff Reports | 2/28/21

Southwestern University Pirates wide receiver Elijah Norris (4) carries the ball during a college football game between Southwestern University and East Texas Baptist University on February 6, 2021 in Georgetown, Texas.

Southwestern stumbles to start spring football season

Southwestern dropped the first game of its spring season on Saturday, losing to East Texas Baptist 28-17. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 2/8/21

Texas fired head coach Tom Herman after four seasons on Saturday and announced it had hired Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as the next head coach.

Tom Herman out, Steve Sarkisian in as Texas football coach

Goodbye Tom Herman. Hello Steve Sarkisian. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 1/3/21

Tom Herman will return as Texas football coach in 2021, athletic director Chris Del Conte confirmed on Saturday.

Tom Herman to return as Texas football coach in 2021

Tom Herman will be the head coach of the Texas Longhorns next year, athletic director Chris Del Conte confirmed on Saturday. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 12/13/20

Texas shuts down football operations, cancels Kansas game due to COVID-19 issues

Texas canceled its final regular-season football game against Kansas and shut down its football facilities on Thursday afternoon due to COVID-19. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 12/10/20

Texas State Bobcats wide receiver Marcell Barbee (18) brings in a touchdown pass during an NCAA football game between Texas State and Arkansas State on November 21, 2020, at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

Texas State showing signs of improvement in Spavital's second season

SAN MARCOS — Saturday was just one game in another difficult year for Texas State, but perhaps it also represented the optimistic way the program is heading under second-year head coach Jake Spavital. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 11/22/20

Joseph Ossai had 12 tackles and three sacks in Texas’ 41-34 overtime win at No. 6 Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Joseph Ossai continues to dominate for resurgent Longhorns

Joseph Ossai turned into an actual monster on Halloween. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 11/4/20