More expansion looms over AD decisions
As we’ve written for the past several days, Big Ten athletic directors have a whole host of decisions to make over the next few months, including how many league games they should play, how to align the divisions, the next bowl lineup and even what to call the divisions.
Illinois AD: Tim Beckman to return in 2013
The idea of dumping a football coach after only one season — no matter how miserable it is — seems hard to fathom. But Southern Miss just did it with Ellis Johnson. And…
Gophers AD confident Kill can continue
Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague knows the numbers. Jerry Kill has coached 14 home games with the Golden Gophers. He has gotten through only 11 of them seizure-free. Kill suffered a seizure of…
Purdue AD wants offensive-minded coach
Anyone interested in applying to become the next Purdue football head coach had better have one thing on his résumé: a proven record of knowing how to score points. In his news conference…
Purdue AD releases statement on football
Purdue’s football program is mired in a four-game losing streak, and the drumbeat for coach Danny Hope’s removal is increasing each week. Athletic director Morgan Burke released a statement Monday afternoon on the…
Eichorst looks to build on Huskers tradition
Nebraska introduced new athletic director Shawn Eichorst on Tuesday, and Eichorst sounded like a guy who wants to build on the Huskers’ success, not remake everything in his image. “I don’t think this…
Sources: Nebraska AD Osborne to retire
The Tom Osborne era at Nebraska is coming to an end. The former Cornhuskers football coach and current athletic director will announce his retirement from the school today, sources tell colleague Jason King….
Gene Smith, Ohio State's AD, says college football 'still a great game'
Don't let what happened at Penn State, and even Ohio State for that matter, cloud your view of college football. That advice comes from Gene Smith. 'It's still a great game,' the Ohio State athletic director said during an interview at the Big Ten Confere
Gene Smith, Ohio State AD, says college football ‘still a great game’
CHICAGO — Don’t let what happened at Penn State, and even Ohio State for that matter, cloud your view of college football. That advice comes from Gene Smith. “It’s still a great game,” the Ohio State athletic director said during an interview at the Big Ten Conference media days. “Don’t paint college football with a
Report: Ohio State’s Chun to be named FAU AD
Ohio State s Senior Associate Athletic Director Pat Chun will be named as FAU s new athletic director Monday, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch.
