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    SEATTLE — To Washington's next head football coach: You've got work to do. Which, if you've scanned social media, should not come as a surprise. Hours ago, former Husky head coach Kalen DeBoer stuffed two years of goodwill into the overhead bin on a one-way flight to Alabama. He went 25-3 in two nearly incomparable campaigns — winning 21 straight games, a College Football Playoff semifinal and ...

      Kalen DeBoer is embracing the chance to replace Nick Saban at Alabama. DeBoer said after he was introduced as the Crimson Tide's coach on Saturday that Saban will have "100 percent access" to his program. DeBoer says Saban wants the Crimson Tide's success to continue and "his legendary status will never be questioned." Saban stood a few feet away from DeBoer as the new coach made his introductory comments. The 72-year-old former coach won six national titles in 17 seasons at Alabama. DeBoer just took Washington to the national title game and says he "really wanted" the Alabama job, but he added it "wasn't easy" to leave the Huskies.

        ATHENS, Ga. — We’re halfway through January, and the Georgia football program is still making big moves. The latest one came Saturday when coach Kirby Smart announced he has hired Travaris Robinson from Alabama. Cornerbacks coach for the Crimson Tide under coach Nick Saban for the past two seasons, Robinson will coach safeties and serve as co-defensive coordinator for the Bulldogs. Those roles ...

          In five days, Washington went from the precipice of its first national title in more than three decades to a football program in shambles. The Huskies lost the championship game to Michigan. Their head coach left to take the job at Alabama replacing Nick Saban. And their roster is likely to be decimated, with many players headed to the NFL draft and others likely bound for the transfer portal.

          SEATTLE — With Kalen DeBoer set to leave for Alabama, some major dominoes have begun to fall for the University of Washington football program, including the program’s projected quarterback for 2024, and their top recruit. Mississippi State transfer Will Rogers joined a growing list of players attempting to leave the program amid DeBoer’s departure, only weeks after joining the team. Rogers is ...

          FRESNO, Calif. — They say not to judge people by first impressions, but my initial instincts about Kalen DeBoer were right on. Shortly after being hired as Fresno State’s new offensive coordinator under Jeff Tedford, DeBoer and his family attended a booster event at The Elbow Room. By the time they arrived, the only seating space was a table at the back where I happened to be. This was early ...

          SEATTLE — Two hours and four minutes before Alabama coach Nick Saban’s retirement caused panic attacks in the Pacific Northwest, Kalen DeBoer was asked how he’s feeling in the wake of Washington’s loss in the national championship game. The 49-year-old DeBoer spoke for three minutes and 38 consecutive seconds Wednesday, while sitting at the desk in his office. He closed an impromptu State of ...

          Florida State earned one of its biggest victories in years Friday when coach Mike Norvell ended speculation he would replace Nick Saban at Alabama. “It has been an incredible journey these last four years, and I have fallen in love with this program, the university and the people who I get to represent,” Norvell said in a statement. “I am so excited to continue our climb to push Florida State ...

          Florida State and coach Mike Norvell have agreed to a new eight-year deal that will pay him more than $10 million per year, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet finalized. Norvell led to the Seminoles to an unbeaten regular season in 2023.

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          SEATTLE — Two hours and four minutes before Alabama coach Nick Saban’s retirement caused panic attacks in the Pacific Northwest, Kalen DeBoer was asked how he’s feeling in the wake of Washington’s loss in the national championship game. The 49-year-old DeBoer spoke for three minutes and 38 consecutive seconds Wednesday, while sitting at the desk in his office. He closed an impromptu State of ...

          LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nick Saban will forever be associated with Alabama football, of course. But Saban’s two most memorable games against Kentucky came during his stint (2000 through 2004) as LSU head man. In 2001, LSU scored on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Rohan Davey to Michael Clayton with 13 seconds left in the game to beat UK 29-25 at the venue then known as Commonwealth Stadium. Even more ...

          Marcus Domask scored 15 points, including four free throws in the closing minutes that helped No. 10 Illinois hold off Michigan State 71-68. Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who bounced back after a close loss at then-No. 1 Purdue last Friday. 

          DALLAS — Over 72 earthshaking hours this week, three-quarters of a Mount Rushmore of football coaches officially became the standards by which their successors will forever be judged. First Pete Carroll, then Nick Saban and, last but not least, Bill Belichick almighty. Like the fall of the Roman Empire, only faster. Good luck following that, fellas. As the job warning goes, don’t follow a ...

          The Florida State football program broke recruiting and rules related to name, image and likeness, the NCAA announced Thursday evening. A Seminoles assistant coach facilitated a meeting between a recruit and a player. During that meeting, the NCAA said, “the booster encouraged the prospect to enroll at Florida State and offered a name, image and likeness deal as a recruiting inducement.” That ...

          SEATTLE — Washington's 34-13 setback vs. Michigan in the national championship game on Monday night might not be the Huskies' most significant loss this week. On Thursday, FootballScoop cited multiple sources in reporting that UW coach Kalen DeBoer is one of three "serious contenders" — with Florida State's Mike Norvell and Tide offensive coordinator Tommy Rees — to succeed Nick Saban at ...

          Nick Saban, the greatest college football coach of all time, is retiring from Alabama, where he won six of his seven national championships. Wow. I knew there was a reason we waited an extra day to release my 2024 "way-too-early top 25." Nothing will ever be the same in this sport — much less this projection of next season's power rankings. The trickle-down effect of whom Alabama picks as ...

          Quinn Ewers will return for his junior season at Texas, which is a good thing for all parties involved. Even Arch Manning, who’s not leaving, if we’re reading the signs correctly. First, though, let’s acknowledge what Ewers’ return means for Texas as it leaves the Big 12′s frying pan for SEC fire: He provides the Longhorns a veteran quarterback, one who’s already beaten the SEC’s flagship ...

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