Oregon State football extended the contract of head coach Gary Andersen through the 2021 season on Tuesday, according to Zach Barnett of CollegeFootballTalk.com.  Andersen's original contract—which he signed in 2014 after coming over from Wisconsin—was for six years, meaning that this extension is just for one more season.   The salary figures have not been disclosed as of yet. Last season, Andersen had the 45th-ranked salary among all FBS coaches, earning $2.55 million, per USA Today.  Looking at his ...

Pittsburgh is playing in a bowl for the ninth straight season, but the Panthers are looking for more success after going 1-4 both straight up and against the spread over their last five bowl appearances. Pitt will play as a short betting favorite over Northwestern in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28 at Yankee Stadium.   Pinstripe Bowl point spread: The Panthers opened as three-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report) College ...

It's almost hard to believe but the Miami Hurricanes are 0-6 both straight up and against the spread in their last six bowl games. Meanwhile, the West Virginia Mountaineers haven't been much better as of late, going 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS over their previous six bowl games. Former Big East conference rivals collide when streaky Miami meets the Mountaineers in the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28 in Orlando.      Russell Athletic Bowl point spread: ...

Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31—FINAL This year's Boca Raton Bowl features two of the top "Group of Five" teams in the nation, as Memphis and Western Kentucky combined for 18 wins in the 2016 regular season. But it was Western Kentucky's offense that was able to execute through four complete quarters, and the Hilltoppers finish 2016 with an 11-3 record.  Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Notre Dame announced Tuesday it hired Mike Elko as its defensive coordinator. Elko served in the same role at Wake Forest for the past three seasons. "I'm excited to join a program with the prestige of Notre Dame that can recruit the nation's highest caliber of student-athlete and compete for a national championship," Elko said, per Notre Dame's announcement. J.J. Stankevitz of CSN Chicago noted Elko will assume the defensive coordinator role for Greg Hudson, who led the ...

Washington junior receiver John Ross III was back in his hometown of Long Beach, California, this summer when he met his boyhood idol, DeSean Jackson. The Washington Redskins receiver is also a Long Beach native, and Ross, a projected first-round pick, is often compared to Jackson. Both are under 6’0” and electric once the football is in their hands because of their speed. The defining play of Ross’ breakout junior season—he’s tied for second nationally with ...

From 128 schools that began the 2016 college football season with hopes of winning a national championship, we're down to just four. That quartet will gather in Atlanta and Glendale, Arizona on Dec. 31 to play for a spot in the title game Jan. 9 in Tampa, Florida, and each has a legitimate shot to win it all. But not the same chance to do so. This year's playoffs has a clear favorite, a heavy underdog ...

Texas A&M wide receiver Speedy Noil turned himself in to College Station police Tuesday on a marijuana possession charge, according to Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle.  Noil reportedly had less than two ounces of marijuana in his possession when he was charged. Zwerneman added more details to the incident: He posted his $2,000 bond and has been released, per Zwerneman.  Texas A&M released a brief statement, per Zwerneman, "We are aware of the situation with football player [Speedy] ...

The NCAA reportedly concluded an 18-month investigation into Rutgers by finding that the school and members of the athletic department committed seven possible violations for not complying with NCAA standards, according to Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media.  The alleged violations stem from Kyle Flood's tenure as the head coach of the football program. Flood was fired following the 2015 season. Per Sargeant's report, "Flood provided former cornerback Nadir Barnwell with an impermissible extra benefit by directly contacting a ...

Let's face it: college football programs are the unofficial minor leagues for the NFL, a place where upcoming prospects can hone their skills for a few years before being ready to shine in the pros. And for those who enter college with their eyes on the NFL, their school choices tend to be influenced by where the most professionals have spent their time. Every FBS program has at least one former player on a current NFL ...