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K-State's Martin: Climate Has Changed for College Coaches

It was almost immediately that Kansas State men's basketball coach Frank Martin knew he had made a potentially grave mistake Saturday when he flicked senior Chris Merriewether on the arm with the back of his hand during a timeout.Maybe it was the reality of seeing contemporaries in football -- Kansas' Mark Mangino, Mike...

Texas Tech Sends Mike Leach Packing

Mike Leach, the most successful football coach in Texas Tech history, was fired for cause Wednesday, effectively immediately, his attorney confirmed to FanHouse. Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, declined to comment further when reached by telephone early Wednesday afternoon, only offering "you will hear more later." That...

Leach Fights to Coach in Alamo Bowl

Both sides appear to be digging in what could the beginning of the end for Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, but the Texas Tech coach isn't going go down without a fight. Ted Liggett, Leach's attorney, filed a motion with the courts in Lubbock, Texas Tuesday morning to have the suspension lifted so that Leach can coach...

Minnesota Coach's Apparent Interest in Kansas Job Irks His AD

It's not clear whether or not Minnesota Gophers Tim Brewster is a serious contender for the Kansas job, but from the sounds of the Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi he might need to be. Maturi didn't sound all too pleased upon learning this week his head football coach is a candidate for the Kansas Jayhawks job. He...

Report: Nutt Interested in Kansas Job

An unexpected surprise has apparently fallen the lap of Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins. According to radio station KABZ-FM in Arkansas, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has expressed interest the Kansas Jayhawks job vacated by embattled coach Mark Mangino last Thursday. Perkins is also interested in talking with Nutt,...

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05/30/12 Charlie Weis shows national scope Source: Lawrence Journal-World & 6 News - Lawrence KS It's early to draw any concrete conclusions on where, other than in the home state and neighboring Missouri, the new Kansas University football staff will concentrate its recruiting efforts.