College football coaches have long, long memories. Every play, good or bad, is burned into their brain. The bad plays, and losses, are burned into their souls. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has a memory probably longer than most. He has good reason to. He also doesn’t want history to repeat itself Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. His first team at …
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Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut one to forget as North Carolina is pummeled by TCU
Chapel Hill, N.C. — North Carolina’s high-point moment in its first game under coach Bill Belichick came early. A festive pregame atmosphere led to a roar from the crowd at kickoff. And a season-opening drive moved at a crisp pace to the end zone. After that, well, Monday night’s hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU – along with …
Read More »Belichick’s college coaching debut ends with a UNC blowout loss to TCU
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick’s first run as a college coach at North Carolina started fast only to end in a blowout loss. The NFL coaching great took the field Monday night for his college debut with the Tar Heels against TCU, sporting a familiar look from the pro sideline with a gray hoodie — only this one …
Read More »North Carolina vs. TCU live updates: Bill Belichick makes college football coaching debut in Labor Day game
Kenan Stadium will be rocking Monday night with a sellout crowd as Bill Belichick makes his debut as North Carolina football coach. The Tar Heels have seen ticket sales soar since hiring the NFL legend and eight-time Super Bowl champion, and fans now get a prime-time look at his first college game against Sonny Dykes and veteran-laden TCU. Belichick overhauled …
Read More »Taylor Townsend reveals what she told her coaching team about the Jelena Ostapenko incident and the reaction to it
Taylor Townsend has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam in singles for just the second time in her career after delivering a shocking upset against Mirra Andreeva. Townsend, who has yet to drop a set at the US Open, defeated the fifth seed 7-5, 6-2 in round three to set up a clash with former Wimbledon champion Barbora …
Read More »Michael Vick’s coaching debut shows Norfolk State has room to improve — Andscape
NORFOLK, Va. – Michael Vick’s Norfolk State head coaching debut brought an excited crowd to the stands of William “Dick” Price Stadium on Thursday, but revealed growing pains on the field. Fans wearing Spartans green and gold and an array of Vick’s NFL jerseys packed the team’s season opener against Towson. However, the Spartans’ 27-7 loss highlighted areas they – …
Read More »Dawn Staley says she would have taken Knicks’ coaching job if offered
Dawn Staley was ready to be the head coach of the New York Knicks. In an interview with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston on their “Post Moves” podcast, the South Carolina women’s basketball head coach confirmed she had a formal interview for the Knicks’ head coach vacancy earlier this summer and was interested in the position. “If the Knicks would …
Read More »Pat Fitzgerald settles lawsuit with Northwestern, now "eager to resume coaching career" – FootballScoop
Pat Fitzgerald settles lawsuit with Northwestern, now “eager to resume coaching career” FootballScoop N’western, ex-football coach Fitzgerald settle suit ESPN Northwestern reaches a settlement with former coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired amid a hazing scandal Chicago Tribune Northwestern University, former football coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement in hazing scandal ABC7 Chicago Northwestern and former head football coach settle wrongful termination lawsuit stemming from …
Read More »College football coaching tiers: Marcus Freeman rising, Brent Venables teetering in 2025
What makes a good college football coach? The answer has certainly changed in recent years. As colleges begin to officially pay players directly for the first time, finding the balance between acting like a CEO and getting a hand in the dirt on the field has been difficult. Although many notable coaches have retired or otherwise left the sport somewhat …
Read More »Jimbo Fisher has ‘a lot to give,’ eyes college coaching return
Aug 10, 2025, 09:22 AM ET Jimbo Fisher, who received a record $76 million buyout after he was fired as Texas A&M football coach in 2023, says he wants to return to the sideline. Fisher, who recently joined the ACC Network as an analyst, told the “Trials to Triumph” podcast earlier this week that he is looking for “the right …
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