The 2019 QB recruits who could shake up next year's transfer market
Oklahoma's Spencer Rattler is one of several incoming quarterbacks who could shuffle the depth chart at their programs.
Clemson tops Alabama again -- in FPI rankings
With an edge on offense, Clemson gets the nod over Alabama in FPI's first ranking of 2019. Where did the rest of the FBS teams land? Check it out.
College Football Playoff path for top 10 FPI teams
Take a look forward at what the College Football Playoff selection committee will be paying extra close attention to on each FPI top-10 team's schedule.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Oregon and defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt have reached a financial settlement to part ways, according to a source. 247 Sports first reported Leavitt's departure Wednesday. Co-defensive coordinator Keith Heyward is a strong candidate to take over the lead role. Leavitt could be headed to the NFL next.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Oregon is hiring Jovon Bouknight as wide receivers coach. Bouknight had moved with Matt Wells from Utah State to Texas Tech but instead will join the Ducks staff to work with the wideouts. Football Scoop first reported the move.
Final Four ref, Denver radio fixture Irv Brown dies
Irv Brown, a Final Four referee who also coached baseball at the University of Colorado, did color commentary on ESPN's first college football broadcast and pioneered sports radio in Denver, died Sunday. He was 83.
USC hires North Texas OC to replace Kingsbury
North Texas offensive coordinator Graham Harrell has been hired to the same position at USC, the school announced Wednesday night. He replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who briefly held the post before leaving to become coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: North Texas offensive coordinator Graham Harrell tonight accepted an offer to become OC at USC. The Athletic first reported the agreement. Harrell replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who briefly held the job before becoming Arizona Cardinals head coach. Harrell spent the last few years building a dynamic offense at North Texas alongside coach Seth Littrell and quarterback Mason Fine.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
There's no deal yet but North Texas offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is a leading candidate to be USC's next offensive coordinator. The two sides spoke today, sources said. USC coach Clay Helton has taken his time with the hire, but Harrell makes sense given his parallels with Kliff Kingsbury, Helton's initial choice.‬ Harrell is a creative thing offensive coach who has had great success at UNT under Seth Littrell with quarterback Mason Fine.
Early signee McCoy leaving USC for Texas
The departure of No. 27-ranked prospect Bru McCoy from USC for Texas follows the exit of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who left to become Cardinals coach.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
According to a source, USC 2019 signee Bru McCoy is in the transfer portal. McCoy just signed with the Trojans in December and enrolled early this month.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Oregon State has finalized the hiring of Blue Adams as defensive backs coach. Adams, who was involved for multiple openings this cycle, coached defensive backs at South Florida the past two seasons after stints with West Virginia, the Miami Dolphins and Northern Iowa. The former NFL cornerback heads to Corvallis.
Breaking down the Pac-12 recruiting classes
It's a tale of two recruiting classes in the Pac-12, where Oregon and Arizona State have elevated their efforts, but UCLA, Arizona and others are falling far behind.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota is hiring Oregon defensive analyst Rod Chance as a defensive backs coach, per sources. The Athletic first reported the hire. Chance previously served as defensive coordinator at FCS Southern Utah and also spent time as a quality control assistant at Vanderbilt. He continues a strong series of hires by Gophers coach P.J. Fleck this cycle.
Fans welcome ex-Buckeyes QB Martell to Miami
Former Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell is in the final stages of enrolling at Miami, arriving with four pieces of luggage on Thursday afternoon after flying in from Columbus to his new home.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Michigan has hired Arizona State defensive line coach Shaun Nua for the same position. Several reports surfaced Wednesday about Nua but the agreement wasn't finalized until earlier today. Nua spent one year at ASU after six as Navy's defensive line coach. The former BYU defensive lineman and coach played four seasons in the NFL. He replaces Greg Mattison with the Wolverines.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Sources: Junior Adams, most recently offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky, is expected to join Washington as wide receivers coach. Football Scoop first reported the expected hire. Adams replaces Matt Lubick, who left for a job outside of coaching. Adams worked for Washington coach Chris Petersen at Boise State.
McNair gets new trial in defamation suit vs. NCAA
A judge in Los Angeles issued an order for a new trial in Todd McNair's defamation lawsuit against the NCAA, citing insufficient evidence to justify the original verdict. McNair is now the Tampa Bay Bucs' running back coach.
Hilinskis partner with NCAA for athlete screening
The NCAA Sports Science Institute announced a partnership with Hilinski's Hope, the foundation set up in memory of Washington St. QB Tyler Hilinski, to support the foundation's work to improve mental health screening and awareness among student-athletes.
Second Ducks player sues OU, Taggart, NCAA
A second Oregon football player is suing the university, the NCAA and former Ducks coach Willie Taggart over a series of January 2017 workouts that sent three players to the hospital.
Police identify man who sent Sumlin racist letter
A man who allegedly sent a racist letter to then-Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin in 2017 is accused of regularly sending threats to high-profile figures in the Houston area.
Top 10 nonconference matchups of 2019
The 2019 season is (sadly) eight months away, but the fans, and no doubt the players, are already looking forward to the biggest games of next season.
Source: Bucs hire former USC RB coach McNair
Former USC running-backs coach Todd McNair, who spent the past seven years fighting the NCAA over the Reggie Bush scandal and lost, has been hired to the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source confirmed to ESPN.
RB Love recovering from torn ACL, eyes combine
Stanford running back Bryce Love told Yahoo Sports that he tore his ACL during the fourth quarter of the Cardinal's regular-season finale against Cal and had surgery Dec. 18.
Which coaches start the 2019 season on the hot seat?
Kliff Kingsbury's very brief stay with USC only adds to the pressure on Clay Helton. And he and Auburn's Gus Malzahn are not the only coaches feeling the heat.
2018 Pac-12 Standings
| North | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Washington State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Stanford | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Oregon | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| California | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Oregon State | 1-8 | 2-10 |
| South | CONF | OVR |
| Utah | 6-3 | 9-5 |
| Arizona State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Arizona | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado | 2-7 | 5-7 |