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Nick Saban Named SEC Coach of the Year

Birmingham, Ala. (SEC) — Southeastern Conference champion Alabama claimed five of the SEC’s seven individual football awards as voted on by the league’s head coaches, it was announced Wednesday. Alabama’s Jalen Hurts was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year, while teammate Jonathan Allen was named Defensive Player of the Year. Auburn’s Daniel Carlson…

Spurrier to receive NCFAA Contributions Award Thursday

Southampton, Pa. (NCFAA) – College Football Hall of Famer and 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier will receive the Contributions to College Football Award on ESPN during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 7-9 p.m. ET. The 26th annual show will be hosted by Chris Fowler and aired from the National Football Foundation College Football…

Clemson-Ohio State Semifinal Sells Out

Scottsdale, Ariz. (Wed., Dec. 7, 2016) – The Fiesta Bowl announces today that the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl is officially sold out.   The No. 2 CFP-ranked Clemson Tigers and the No. 3 CFP-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will go head-to-head in the sold-out PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, December 31,…

Ben Boulware Wins Jack Lambert Award

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware has been named the recipient of the 2016 Jack Lambert Award.  The honor is presented each year to the top linebacker in the nation by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio.  Boulware will receive his award at the organization’s annual banquet on Feb. 4. The award is named for Pittsburgh Steelers…

Jets Sign Former Gamecock Brandon Wilds

By: New York Jets

The Jets have filled their two active roster openings with the signing of free agent running back Khiry Robinson and practice squad RB Brandon Wilds. Defensive lineman Claude Pelon also has been signed to the practice squad. Robinson (6’0″, 220) was the Jets’ first signing of this year’s unrestricted free agency period on March 11. The fourth-year back, who went…

Taggart Hired by Oregon; Won’t Coach Against Gamecocks

FILE – In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, South Florida head coach Willie Taggart looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida football coach Willie Taggart has informed the school that he is leaving to become the coach at Oregon, a person with direct knowledge of the situation…

Jets waive RB C.J. Spiller

Running back C.J. Spiller, a curious addition last month, is no more. On Tuesday, the New York Jets waived the former Pro Bowl player turned journeyman. Spiller played in only four games (31 offensive snaps), producing meager numbers — three carries for 9 yards and one catch for 7 yards. Spiller actually got on the field for the second play…