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 ...
North Carolina 96, Florida State 83—Final
Three players reached the 20-point mark to help the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels dispatch the No. 9 Florida State Seminoles 96-83 Saturday afternoon in an ACC showdown.
Joel Berry II (26), Isaiah Hicks (22) and Justin Jackson (22) propelled UNC (16-3, 4-1 ACC), while Theo Pinson added 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Luke Maye grabbed a career-high 15 boards.
Florida State (16-2, 4-1) hung around for most ...
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 ...
No. 14 Louisville 78, No. 7 Duke 69
The crowded race for the ACC regular-season crown took another twist on Saturday, as the No. 14 Louisville Cardinals avoided their third conference loss with a win over the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils.
After a miserable start on offense, the Cardinals surged into control through back-to-back three-pointers from Donovan Mitchell and V.J. King. Anas Mahmoud provided an extra spark for head coach Rick Pitino's team, as he scored 13 ...
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 ...
Many college basketball fans are incredibly loyal to a particular team, often one from a school they attended or the community they live in. And an unwritten rule to such fandom is to greatly dislike the players on other teams, particularly those from rivals and toughest competitors.
But certain players aren't limited to hatred from select fanbases; they're almost universally hated. It could be because of their actions on the court, both good and bad, or ...
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 ...
New Oregon head football coach Willie Taggart has found the man to lead his offense, reportedly hiring Alabama offensive line coach Mario Cristobal as co-offensive coordinator.
Ryan Bartow of 247Sports first reported Cristobal's hiring at Oregon on Friday. Dan Wolken of USA Today confirmed the report.
Bartow noted Cristobal is "recognized as one of the nation’s elite recruiters and top offensive line coaches," with these examples:
Cristobal was named the National Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports in the 2015 cycle. He’s ...