AMERICAN ATHLETIC FOOTBALL NEWS

Tulane extends Fritz contract 2 years through 2023

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen says the contract for football coach Willie Fritz has been extended by two years through the 2023 season.

MAY 22, 2018

Florida, USF planning to play 3 times between 2022-25

South Florida and Florida have agreed to play three times during a four-year stretch, including twice in Gainesville.

MAY 22, 2018

Former 5-star recruit Blake Barnett transfers to USF, eligible to play immediately

Former Alabama and Arizona State QB Blake Barnett has transferred to South Florida, where he'll be immediately eligible to play with two sea...

MAY 18, 2018

Former 5-star QB Barnett transfers to USF after ‘Bama, ASU

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former Alabama and Arizona State quarterback Blake Barnett, once a five-star recruit, has transferred to South Florida, where he'll be immediately eligible to pla...

MAY 18, 2018

Seahawks sign draft picks Shaquem Griffin and Tre Flowers

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks continued to lock up their 2018 draft class by signing linebacker Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Tre Flowers to rookie contracts Thursday.

MAY 17, 2018

Paul to bring slime as host of Kids’ Choice Sports awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul is going to bring the slime as host of the Kids' Choice Sports awards.

MAY 11, 2018

CBS Sports extends media rights deal with Navy through 2027

CBS Sports, Navy and the American Athletic Conference have agreed to a 10-year contract extension through 2027 that will keep television rights to the Midshipmen's home football ga...

MAY 9, 2018

Shaq Griffin ready to get back to football after draft

The number was different on Friday -- No. 49 instead of No. 18.

MAY 5, 2018

Shaquem Griffin hears name at NFL Draft, reunited with brother in Seattle

Shaquem Griffin came back. The crowd loved it.

APRIL 29, 2018

Rejoice Eagles fans – of the band, not of Super Bowl champs

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Shaquem Griffin came back. The crowd loved it.

APRIL 29, 2018

Homebound: Most teams stay local for spring practices

Teams that hold spring practice sessions out of town each year believe it prepares their players for road games while providing a chance to connect with fans and attract recruits.

APRIL 27, 2018

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...

APRIL 25, 2018

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...

APRIL 24, 2018

Start to finish, it’s Frost lovefest at Huskers’ spring game

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) As always, Nebraska fans showed up in big numbers for the spring game.

APRIL 21, 2018

Ex-Tennessee QB Dormady says he’s transferring to Houston

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady is transferring to Houston.

APRIL 18, 2018

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...

APRIL 17, 2018

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...

APRIL 13, 2018

Getting tough: Frost wants Huskers' practices to be physical

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Scott Frost often harkens to his playing days in the 1990s when the Tom Osborne-coached Nebraska teams used brute force to impose their will on overmatched oppo...

APRIL 4, 2018

AAC, ACC create football officiating alliance

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The American Athletic Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference have created a football officiating alliance that will handle scheduling, training and evaluat...

MARCH 19, 2018

UCF championship license plate part of transportation bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Fans of UCF's football team are close to having a Florida license plate celebrating the Knights' 2017 undefeated season and claim as national champions.

MARCH 5, 2018

MUST-WATCH: UCF LB Shaquem Griffin dominates bench press with prosthetic hand

Griffin, who has only one hand, puts up 20 reps on the bench press at the NFL Combine

MARCH 3, 2018

Rutgers adds Joseph, Robinson to football coaching staff

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers had added Noah Joseph and Cory Robinson to its football coaching staff.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

No. 8 Cincinnati beats UConn 65-57 for 14th straight win

STORRS, Conn. (AP) Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin says his philosophy when playing conference games on the road is to win and get the heck out of the building.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018