9:49 PM ET Youngstown State is expected to hire Cincinnati assistant Doug Phillips as its next coach, a source told ESPN. Phillips, who has coached Cincinnati’s running backs the past two seasons and been on staff the past three, will replace Bo Pelini, who left YSU to become defensive coordinator at LSU. Phillips, 51, received

9:27 PM ET South Carolina announced the signing of five-star defensive end Jordan Burch on Thursday. After not submitting his national letter of intent on Wednesday, Burch is now officially part of the Gamecocks’ 2020 class. Burch, ranked No. 4 in the ESPN 300, announced his commitment to the Gamecocks in December but never signed

Feb 6, 2020 When it comes to sports statistics, we make do with what we’ve got. In college football, we’ve got more than ever before — better and more detailed passer and pass-rushing data, better predictive analytics, etc. But when it comes to measuring team experience, we’ve been stuck primarily with one measure: returning starters.

1:46 PM ET On Wednesday, Detraveon Brown, a wide receiver from Shreveport, Louisiana, pulled an Ole Miss hat out of a bag under the table during a ceremony at Northwood High School and announced he was signing with the school. “They are the SEC and they’re a big-time athletic program,” Brown told The Shreveport Times

11:19 AM ET Quarterback Jett Duffey has been denied admission to Central Michigan following a second Title IX complaint against the Texas Tech graduate transfer, a source confirmed to ESPN. According to Central Michigan Life, which first reported on the allegation, a female student at Texas Tech said Duffey sexually assaulted her while she was

10:40 AM ET ESPN Recruiting College football’s February signing period is over, and national champion LSU has inked a top-five class, its first since 2016. LSU is at No. 4 after picking up three-star WR Alex Adams and ESPN 300 RB Kevontre Bradford. Bradford, a smooth runner who possesses an explosive burst, gives the Tigers

Feb 6, 2020 Associated Press AMES, Iowa — University leaders have determined there’s not enough evidence to pursue charges stemming from allegations that University of Iowa marching band members were targets of abuse during last season’s football game at Iowa State. Members of the Hawkeye Marching Band allege that they were subjected to racial slurs,

Feb 6, 2020 The Clemson board of trustees approved a three-year, $5.1 million contract for Tony Elliott on Thursday, making him the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the country. Elliott earned a $600,000 raise in 2020. He is set to make $1.7 million in 2021 and $1.8 million in 2022. Both he and Alabama offensive coordinator

9:30 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has joined TCU‘s staff as a special assistant to coach Gary Patterson. The two Kansas natives are longtime friends, and Kill was the best man in Patterson’s wedding. Kill will be in charge of the Horned Frogs offense, but won’t be

8:38 PM ET Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado will bring three hallowed football numbers out of retirement at the growing requests from recruits. Byron “Whizzer” White’s No. 24, Joe Romig’s No. 67 and Bobby Anderson’s No. 11 will all be worn again. The family of White, who died in 2002, along with Romig and