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.
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
The SEC has busted the curve at the midterm point with three teams earning A-plus grades.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
Arizona State landed a commitment from ESPN 300 quarterback Jayden Daniels on Thursday. Daniels is the No. 109 ranked prospect in the 2019 class and chose the Sun Devils over Cal, UCLA and Utah.
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Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry, who previously announced he will enter the NFL draft, signed with an agent and will skip the Sun Devils' bowl game.
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Arizona State receiver N'Keal Harry will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
| 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 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB-DT | Signed | 86 |
| Joey Yellen | QB-PP | Signed | 85 |
| Ethan Long | ATH | Signed | 83 |
| Keon Markham | WR | Signed | 80 |
| Kejuan Markham | S | Signed | 80 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Z. Gonzalez | Lou Groza Award |
| 2007 | T. Weber | Lou Groza Award |
| 2002 | T. Suggs | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2002 | T. Suggs | Lombardi Award |
| 2002 | T. Suggs | Ted Hendricks Award |
