Mike Summers, who served as the Louisville Cardinals' offensive line coach from 2003 to 2006, is returning to the school to take on a dual role as the team's co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.  "I'm excited to welcome back Mike Summers to our staff as our new co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach," head coach Bobby Petrino said in a press release on Louisville's official website Saturday. "Coach Summers brings 37 years of coaching experience to the ...

Class of 2017 4-star athlete prospect Lynn Bowden announced his commitment to the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday.  Dan Bodner of Kentucky Sports Connection shared an image of Bowden after his commitment along with a quote on his status as a 4-star recruit: Hailing from Warren, Ohio, Bowden is the 60th overall prospect in the nation, the No. 4 recruit at his position and the No. 1 athlete from Ohio, according to Scout.  At Warren G. Harding High School, he spent ...

Michigan State added some depth to its defense when class of 2017 4-star linebacker Antjuan Simmons committed to the school Saturday, according to Kyle Austin of MLive.  Per Scout's rankings, Simmons is the No. 1 outside linebacker from Michigan and No. 2 in the Midwest. He's also the 22nd-ranked player at his position in the nation and No. 288 among all class of 2017 recruits.  The 6'1", 205-pound prospect has the athleticism to shift to safety at the collegiate ...

Wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey announced his commitment to Nebraska on Saturday after decommitting from rival Ohio State last week. Greg Biggins of Scout was the first to report Lindsey's decision. According to Scout, the Las Vegas native is a 4-star recruit who ranks as the No. 47 overall player, No. 6 wide receiver and No. 1 wideout from the state of Nevada in his class. Per Biggins, Lindsey decided Nebraska was the best fit for him in terms of ...

Clemson completed a memorable comeback Monday night with a 21-point fourth quarter to stun previously undefeated Alabama in the 2017 National Championship Game. On Saturday, the Tigers celebrated their accomplishment with a victory parade followed by a rally inside Death Valley. Nikie Mayo and Mike Ellis of the Independent Mail reported more than 50,000 fans were expected to attend the festivities, which began in downtown Clemson, South Carolina. Tiger Fan Forum passed along the official proclamation of ...

The Nebraska Cornhuskers announced the hiring of former UConn head coach Bob Diaco as their defensive coordinator Saturday. According to Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska head coach Mike Riley made the hire just three days after firing Mark Banker from the same position. Riley said the following regarding the decision to hire Diaco in a press release, per McKewon: When we began looking for a new defensive coordinator, Bob Diaco quickly rose to the top of the list. He has coordinated ...

The University of Connecticut football program announced Saturday morning Billy Crocker was hired to become the Huskies' new defensive coordinator. He filled the same role at Villanova for the past five seasons.  UConn Football confirmed the staff addition on its official Twitter feed. Aman Kidwai of Storrs Central passed along the contract information and a statement from head coach Randy Edsall: Crocker is coming off a banner year guiding the Villanova defense. The Wildcats led the Football ...

California announced Saturday that it has hired former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox to be its head football coach. On Friday, ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman reported the sides agreed on a five-year contract. Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com confirmed the deal. Cal athletic director Mike Williams spoke about the hiring in the school's announcement: Cal Athletics is about high academics, it's about a comprehensive student-athlete experience, and it's about winning championships. We have found a coach in Justin Wilcox who ...

Braxton Burmeister committed to the Arizona Wildcats last May, but the 4-star quarterback reportedly had a change of heart and will head to another Pac-12 school in the fall.  According to the Tucson Star's Zack Rosenblatt, Burmeister officially committed to the Oregon Ducks on Friday.  Although Burmeister originally announced he intended to suit up for the Wildcats, the story changed when Oregon came calling with an offer on Jan. 3.  As it turns out, it took Burmeister all of 10 days to flip ...

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey is headed for the 2017 NFL draft, according to Matt Zenitz of AL.com.   Humphrey is coming off a redshirt sophomore season in which he racked up 36 total tackles and two interceptions as a part of an Alabama defense that ranked No. 1 in the nation with 13 points per game allowed.  He's impressed the whole way and possesses above-average athleticism that makes him just as solid a defender against the run as the ...