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Finally a Hiring Boom for Black College Coaches

After one of the most dismal years since the early 1990s for black head coaching representation at the Football Bowl Subdivision level, the early hiring numbers so far this winter suggests college presidents and athletic directors have added diversity to their to-do lists. When Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong...

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...

Houston Nutt Says Thanks but No Thanks to Kansas

A day after word leaked of mutual interest between Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt and Kansas, the veteran coach said Tuesday he is not interested the Jayhawks job. Nutt, who is in his second season leading the Ole Miss Rebels, said he wants to continue building what he has started at Ole Miss. The Rebels have put together...

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,...

In Firing Season, Kansas, Mangino Quiet

Another morning has come and perhaps another day will pass in Lawrence, Kan., without so much as whisper about Kansas football coach Mark Mangino and his tenure coaching the Jayhawks. As recently as late last week it seemed a formality that athletic director Lew Perkins would fire Mangino once the season was complete...

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05/12/12 Kansas Football: Charlie Weis Will Bring Immediate... Source: Bleacher Report Memorial Stadium has had an appropriate name during the past two seasons, because football has gone there to die.
04/29/12 Charlie Weis departs from Turner Gill era, adds names... Source: College Sports Blog All four colors unveiled on Saturday -- red, white, royal blue and light blue -- had last names on the backs, replacing the small Jayhawk that former KU coach Turner Gill had placed there during the past two seasons.
04/24/12 Baseball. Dawgs Use Seven Pitchers In 6-4 Win Over... Source: GoHuskies.com The Washington baseball team used seven pitchers and got a pair of RBI from freshman Branden Berry to edge Portland, 6-4, in a non-conference game Tuesday at Joe Etzel Field.
04/21/12 Defense rules day at Liberty's annual Spring Game Source: New Era Progress - Amherst VA When Liberty coach Turner Gill chose to switch from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense, he cited the desire for speed and aggressiveness from the Flames' front seven.