Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination.
Auburn has turned to Gus Malzahn to restore a program that made an unprecedented fall two years after winning a national title with Cam Newton operating his high-powered offense to perfection.
The Southeastern Conference has already won an unprecedented six straight national championships, and here's betting the Crimson Tide or the Bulldogs will make it seven in a row on Jan. 7 in Miami.
Three people were fatally shot, including two former Auburn University football players, and another three people were wounded during a party at an apartment complex near the school, authorities said Sunday.
Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.
Michael Dyer broke stride, then took off on a once-in-a-lifetime run in the final minutes, setting up a field goal on the last play that led No. 1 Auburn over the No. 2 Ducks 22-19.
Auburn coach Gene Chizik calls talk that his star defensive tackle Nick Fairley is a dirty player "absurd." "Sometimes he's going to be very aggressive and people are going to get hurt," Chizik said.
Chip Kelly has not allowed his players or coaches to do any interviews after the Ducks first two workouts in Arizona, but Auburn's Gene Chizik did field questions on Tuesday after his Tigers hit the field.
With Wolfmother's "Joker And The Thief" blaring from massive speakers, Oregon's players break into a rhythmic clap, then sprint across the field for a series of quick-hitting drills.