Two players buried deep on Texas’ depth chart will look elsewhere for playing time. Tight end Darius Terrell and defensive back Eryon Barnett both will transfer from the program before next season, the Longhorns announced Tuesday. Terrell, a sophomore from DeSoto, had just one reception in nine games during his UT career. He was behind M.J. McFarland, D.J. Grant, Dom Jones and Barrett Matthews in... [Read More]
Notre Dame tight end Mike Ragone has signed a grant-in-aid form to complete his transfer to Kansas, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis. Ragone has completed his undergraduate degree and will be eligible to play for the Jayhawks immediately. He joins quarterback Dayne Crist and linebacker Anthony McDonald as former Irish players who will finish their college... [Read More]
Sophomore quarterback David Ash says he feels like the leader of the Texas offense.Coach Mack Brown, however, still refuses to publicly declare a starter and says he's confident that either Ash or junior Case McCoy could lead the Longhorns next season.If Sunday's spring scrimmage showed anything, it's that Ash has earned the right to call himself the starter, but McCoy still could challenge for... [Read More]
Ricky Williams got a sneak peak at the past and the future two days before more than 30,000 fans were able to judge for themselves Sunday. The former Texas Heisman Trophy winner was back on campus to take a look at his new statue. The likeness? "Close enough," he laughed. The 8-foot, 1,000-pound likeness was unveiled just outside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sunday... [Read More]
Missouri quarterback James Franklin will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and miss the rest of spring practice, but he's expected to be ready for the start of next season.The junior threw for 2,865 yards and 21 touchdowns and ran for 981 yards and 15 TDs as a first-year starter in 2011. Franklin was injured last Tuesday during practice when he jumped on a fumble at the end of a play and a... [Read More]
Missouri's and Texas A&M's price tags for leaving the Big 12 will be $12.41 million each, the conference announced on Tuesday.In the fall of 2010, both schools announced they would be leaving the Big 12 on July 1, 2012. Big 12 bylaws state that universities that provide less than 12 months' notice are subject to having 90 percent of their conference revenue withheld. That total was estimated... [Read More]
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has announced that University of Tulsa assistant coach Van Malone will join the Cowboys' coaching staff.Malone's specific duties were not released. He served as a defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa in 2010 and 2011.Malone has coached defensive backs at Texas A&M, North Texas and Western Michigan in addition to coaching special... [Read More]
The Big 12 clearly has been ready and waiting for West Virginia. Just hours after the Big East and the Mountaineers announced their divorce, the Big 12 released its 2012 football schedule, with West Virginia on it.Fellow Big 12 newcomer TCU is scheduled to play the first conference game of the 2012 season with a Sept. 15 visit to Kansas.West Virginia will play its first Big 12 game Sept. 29 at... [Read More]
After a weekend in Austin and a long week of rethinking his future, Dalton Santos (Van, Texas/Van) has backed out of his pledge to Tennessee and committed to Texas.Santos and his father confirmed the commitment in text messages to HornsNation. The No. 1 inside linebacker (No. 92 overall) in the nation according to ESPNU had been committed to the Vols since August, but a strong last-second push... [Read More]
Mike Stoops has received a three-year contract that will pay him $600,000 annually to be the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma, and he'll have a familiar face helping him.The university's board of regents voted Tuesday to approve the terms of Stoops' employment, which includes a $245,000 base salary and $355,000 for personal services and fundraising. Later in the day, the Sooners announced that... [Read More]
University of Texas regents are considering making changes to football coach Mack Brown's contract.The regents scheduled a Thursday telephone meeting. Brown's contract, which runs through 2016, is the only agenda item and details were not released.A source told the Austin American-Statesman that the board will extend Brown's contract by four years through the 2020 season. The Statesmen also... [Read More]
First-year Kansas coach Charlie Weis has wasted no time in overhauling his staff. And he has added some star power, too.Veteran NFL and college coach Dave Campo was hired as the Jayhawks' new defensive coordinator on Friday, less than a week after he left the Dallas Cowboys. Campo will also coach the Kansas defensive backs.Campo is a former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys (2000-02), and he spent... [Read More]
Former Arizona coach Mike Stoops will join the Oklahoma staff -- and his brother -- as co-defensive coordinator, a move that will be announced as soon as Wednesday, sources said.Willie Martinez, an assistant who coached the defensive backs, is leaving the staff. The Sooners' head coach is Bob Stoops.Stoops was coach at Arizona from 2004 to 2011, going 41-50 overall, 27-38 in the Pac-12.Stoops... [Read More]
Texas Tech has hired Art Kaufman as its fourth defensive coordinator in four years.Kaufman comes to Lubbock from North Carolina, and is a 28-year veteran in college coaching."I looked at a lot of candidates for this job but when it came down to it, I turned to a guy that I knew could get the job done," coach Tommy Tuberville said. "Art is one of the best defensive coaches in the... [Read More]
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has agreed to the framework of an eight-year contract that extends his current deal four years.Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis and athletic director Mike Holder announced the extension Saturday, saying details are being finalized and the contract is subject to the approval of the Board of Regents.The deal is worth $30 million over eight years, with... [Read More]
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones, the school's all-time leading passer, announced Thursday that he is returning to school for his senior year."I want to accomplish the goals that I set before I got here, and there is still a lot more to do," Jones said. "I want to make sure I've exhausted every effort in that area. And I want to be a senior. I enjoy being at OU and with my... [Read More]
Texas Tech defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow is leaving after one season with the Red Raiders.Football spokesman Blayne Beal said Thursday than Glasgow and Texas Tech "have reached a mutual agreement" that he would not remain. He declined further comment.The Red Raiders finished the season ranked 115th in total defense.Glasgow came from TCU, where he was the safeties coach for 10... [Read More]
Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III is getting help in dealing with his new fame.The Baylor quarterback confirmed Monday that he's sometimes shadowed by security since being honored earlier this month as the nation's best player.Griffin said he understands that "people are going to want a piece of you when you're doing great things." He added it was a good problem to have and... [Read More]
Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds plans to extend coach Mack Brown's contract with the Longhorns in the near future, the Austin American-Statesman reported on Monday.The 14-year-coach, subject of Internet rumors that he would retire or be forced out after a 7-5 season, has a $5.2 million-per-yer deal with the Longhorns until 2016. Dodds says he wants to bind the legendary coach for an... [Read More]
James Franklin's hard running and timely passing led Missouri to an easy win in its final game as a member of the Big 12. It also gives the Tigers plenty of hope heading into their new home in the Southeastern Conference.Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and the Tigers easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night.Missouri (8-5) ends the season on... [Read More]
