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.
Western Kentucky knew who it wanted as the Hilltoppers' next football coach, and Tyson Helton was eager to rejoin the program he knows so very well.
Tennessee offensive coordinator Tyson Helton has reached an agreement to be Western Kentucky's next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Mike Sanford was fired Sunday two seasons after leaving his role as Notre Dame's offensive coordinator. Tennessee OC Tyson Helton has emerged as the front-runner to replace him, sources said.
Sources: Western Kentucky has fired coach Mike Sanford after just two seasons and a 9-16 record. SB Nation first reported the decision. There had been talk in recent weeks of a change, but Sanford appeared safe after winning his last two games to finish 3-9. Sanford took over from Jeff Brohm, who led Western Kentucky on a record run over three years.
All the best rivalries have cool nicknames and trophies, so we made up some for the Bottom 10 -- except USC. USC doesn't have any trophies.
You didn't see any drama in Week 11? Well, that's what you get for watching the Top 10 instead of the Bottom 10.
UTEP held off Rice in the Bottom 10 Pillow Fight of the Year, while the Big Three in Florida -- Gators, Hurricanes and Seminoles, oh my -- came up small.
When UTEP and Rice take the field on Saturday, it's about more than a game. The top spot in the Bottom 10 will be on the line.
It was one for the Bottom 10 record books.
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 7-1 | 8-6 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Florida International | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Southern Mississippi | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| UTSA | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Rice | 1-7 | 2-11 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Goode | OT | Committed | 72 |
| Travis Collier | ATH | Committed | 71 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | V. Holman | Special Teams Player of the Week |
