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James Coley, who left Florida State for Miami, will run the Hurricanes' offense and is expected to provide UM with a boost in recruiting.

Ex-FSU aide James Coley excited to call plays as Miami’s new offensive coordinator

If James Coley turns the University of Miami’s offense into a high-scoring machine, Hurricanes fans should send Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher a thank-you note. Coley was the Seminoles’ offensive coordinator the past three seasons and was in charge of developing the team’s game plan during the week. But it ...

Aggies will start spring especially green on defense

Texas A&M, with Heisman winner Johnny Manziel leading the way, should be a top 10 team when the first preseason football polls start making their initial appearances this summer. But the Aggies, as they prepare to start spring workouts on Saturday, are at their core a very young team as ...

A&M's Swope in finals to be video game cover boy

Could Ryan Swope be the next cover boy for the EA Sports NCAA College Football video game? Swope, the record-setting Aggie receiver and former Westlake High School standout, is up against former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson in a competition EA is sponsoring on Facebook. They are the final two after ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 23:  Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M runs the 40-yard dash during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 23, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Top 40 NFL draft prospects

Hundreds, if not thousands, of college football players think they have what it takes to make it to the pros. In reality, few make it to the NFL. Here's a look at the top 40 prospects for this year's draft.

Eighth-grader offered LSU and Alabama scholarships

Eighth-grader offered LSU and Alabama scholarships

It didn't take long for recruiters from both LSU and Alabama to set Dylan in their sights and they saw touchdowns. So, both schools offered Dylan Moses, a Baton Rouge eighth grader, a scholarship to play football with their university.

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd (80) makes a catch as he's defended by Florida defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy (15) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Marijuana charges dropped against Florida Gators' Loucheiz Purifoy

The misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge against Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy was dropped by the state attorney’s office on Thursday. Purifoy was arrested on Feb. 6 while riding in the back seat of a car that was stopped for a right-of-way violation.The officer with the Gainesville Police Department smelled marijuana, ...

University of Miami President Donna Shalala, shown in 2011 at a Hurricanes football game, said in a statement on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, that the university had been "wronged" in the NCAA investigation of the athletic program.

NCAA admits missteps in Miami probe; school president says there should be no more penalties

The University of Miami has been “wronged” by the NCAA in its two-year investigation of the school’s football and basketball programs and “no additional punitive measures” should be levied, university president Donna Shalala said in a statement released Monday night. The NCAA admitted Monday that an external review found improper ...

Alabama defensive lineman Alphonse Taylor (50) holds up a newspaper after the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

BCS 2013 championship

Notre Dame and Alabama play in the BCS championship game in Miami.

Fighting Irish win battle of the fans

The parking lots opened at 1:30 p.m. for a concert by country musician Luke Bryan and were nearly full at 4 p.m., 41/2 before kickoff. Porta-John lines stretched hundreds of people long. When the gates opened at 6 p.m., the going rate for tickets outside the stadium was in the ...

Victory over LSU propels Florida Gators to No. 4 in the country

The SEC Championship Game suddenly seems reachable for Florida. The Gators are surging after a 14-6 win over then-No. 4 LSU on Saturday. It was their biggest win of the post-Tim Tebow era and it was the second time they beat a ranked opponent this year. At 4-0 in the ...

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