College Football

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks wants to “grow the pipeline,” for coaches, ADs and administrators of the next generation. To do that, he’s looked to some graduating students from underrepresented backgrounds to fill internships and assistant jobs to get their foot in the door, hiring former Bulldog athletes for roles in development and the business office. In his more than …

Gabe Walker never really thought about becoming a football coach until around his junior year of college when his older brother got into coaching. The more they talked, the more it inspired him to get pursue a coaching career. Walker now has his first opportunity as a head coach as the playcaller at Santa Fe Catholic. He replaces Clint Miller …

SOUTH BEND — No matter how long Max Bullough coaches football, he will never forget his first full year at Notre Dame. Most vivid, perhaps, will be the emotional rollercoaster that followed the death of his grandfather, former Notre Dame football captain and lifelong benefactor Jim Morse, last Sept 28. Two days after Morse died at age 87, Bullough coached …

Multiple Ozarks high school football head coaching jobs were filled on Tuesday night, including the move of a coach who recently led his program to a state runner-up finish. Andy McFarland, previously at Reeds Spring, will take over the Willard High School football program. He replaces Frank Tristan who was recently announced as the next head coach at Glendale. McFarland …

New Alabama football co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard didn’t hold back his praise for his new freshman receiver, Ryan Williams. Shephard, who joined Tide100.9 on Tuesday, called Williams “an elite human being.” “He is somebody, immediately we gravitated toward each other,” Shephard said. “We kind of felt each other’s energy. Knew that we could work well together. He’s a …

Former Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter is back in football. Koetter, who served as head coach at Boise State from 1998 through 2000, has been hired to return to the school as offensive coordinator, per multiple reports. Koetter also worked for Boise State as offensive analyst and interim offensive coordinator in 2022. He left Boise State the first time to become …

Alabama football extended an offer to running back prospect Bo Jackson on Tuesday, Jackson posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Well, not that Bo Jackson. REQUIRED READING: Miss Terry’s letter to Alabama football fans after Nick Saban’s retirement, in her words Lamar “Bo” Jackson the prospect is of no relation to former Auburn running back Bo Jackson, the 1985 …

Florida A&M football Head Coach James Colzie III made another coaching move, promoting Milton Patterson to defensive coordinator. “We are pleased to announce Milton Patterson as our new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach as the new leader of our Dark Cloud Defense,” said Colzie. “Milton has been a vital defensive staff member that has had multiple FCS All-Americans and numerous …

Florida football has promoted Russ Callaway to a co-offensive coordinator role, sources confirmed to the Sun. Florida Gators coach Billy Napier hinted at the move earlier this month, saying Calloway, UF’s tight ends coach last season, would take on “more responsibility” in the offense in 2024. Callaway, 35, has worked his way up from defensive analyst to tight ends coach …

INDIANAPOLIS — Kirby Smart officially filled a pair of openings on his Georgia football coaching staff this week. One was to replace Bryan McClendon who jumped to the NFL after two seasons as wide receivers coach. Todd Bowles, the Tampa Bay head coach who McClendon will work under with the Buccaneers, shed some light Tuesday here at the NFL combine …

Dirk Koetter is returning to Boise State once again to serve as offensive coordinator under first-year head coach Spencer Danielson, according to multiple reports. Koetter, 65, is an Idaho native who coached the Broncos from 1998-2000 before going on to serve as head coach for Arizona State and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also served on Boise State’s staff in …

A Lipscomb Academy reunion in Knoxville? That could become a reality if Mustangs linebacker Kris Thompson decides the lure of Tennessee football is too strong to pass up. Thompson received the news he’d been anxiously waiting for when Tennessee, and coach Josh Heupel, offered the three-star 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior earlier this month. The clock now begins for him to make …

Georgia is staying within the men’s tennis program for its next head coach. Jamie Hunt, a former Bulldog All-American in his seventh season as associate head coach, will succeed Manuel Diaz after this season when the longtime coach retires. “Coach Hunt understands what it takes to compete at a championship level,” athletic director Josh Brooks said in a release Tuesday …

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football’s spring practices began Tuesday morning, and so did another competition for the starting quarterback job. Fourth-year coach Will Hall said following Tuesday’s practice that the quarterback, offensive line, tight end and punter positions are all up for grabs as the Golden Eagles strive for a better 2024 season. Hall named the four who are in …

Just two months into 2024, it’s already been a wild year for Michigan football. The Wolverines began the year by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship — its first national title win since 1997. Then, they saw head coach Jim Harbaugh return to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers after guiding his alma mater to national glory. More …