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Rutgers is hiring Louisville's Julie Hermann as its next athletic director, colleague Brett McMurphy reports. The Star-Ledger first reported Hermann's hiring, and an official announcement is expected later Wednesday. Hermann, who currently serves ...

Even before the Big Ten announced its new East-West division alignment, the complaints were rolling in from Sparta (read: East Lansing, Mich.). The angst only increased when the divisions became official. No Big Ten fan base has more outrage about...

It's only a matter of time before the Big Ten announces a move to a nine-game conference schedule starting in the 2016 season. The official green light will allow athletic directors -- if they haven't done so already -- to begin crafting non-leagu...

I dare type it, but spring might be finally here. Iowa's open practice in Des Moines is finally official. An experienced linebacker corps looks like the strength of the Hawkeyes' defense. Linebacker depth at Linebacker U is a concern as recruit...

The Big Ten's future division alignment is taking shape. Barring a late shift in the discussions between athletic directors and league officials, the only question to sort out is: Will Indiana or Purdue move West? League sources have told ESPN.com...

Big Ten officials ejected only one player (Illinois safety Earnest Thomas against Penn State) for a helmet-to-helmet hit during the 2012 season. If the new NCAA rules for targeting had been in place, that number would have swelled to seven or eigh...

Player safety and specifically helmet-to-helmet hits have been major points of emphasis for college football officials and coaches in recent years, especially as we learn more about the effects of concussions. The NCAA Football Rules Committee unders...

The NCAA on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit brought against it by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett's suit alleges several NCAA officials overstepped their authority by imposing severe penalties on the Penn State footba...

Back in September, Penn State president Rodney Erickson said acting athletic director Dave Joyner would remain in his post through the end of Erickson's term. Penn State made it official Monday, announcing that Joyner's term will coincide with Eri...

New Wisconsin head coach Gary Andersen on Thursday announced five assistant coaches for the 2013 season. Several of these names have already been reported but they're now official. Here's the rundown: Andy Ludwig, offensive coordinator/quarter...

It's official: Gary Andersen has been hired as Wisconsin's next football coach. The school finalized Andersen's hiring late Thursday afternoon. As is the case for all state job postings, Wisconsin had to wait a full two weeks before making the hir...

Wisconsin has its next football coach in Utah State's Gary Andersen. Sources told ESPN's Brett McMurphy that Wisconsin will hire Andersen to lead its football program. The hire won't be official until Thursday, as Wisconsin requires a two-week wai...

Did you think AIRBHG would rest during the holiday season? Not a chance. Unfortunately for Iowa, the running back exits continue as freshman Greg Garmon has decided to transfer from the team. There's nothing official from Iowa, but Garmon told mul...

After all of our hand-wringing about the official All-Big Ten teams, we hope you took the time to check out our picks on Monday. It's always fun to look back at where the All-Big Ten selections ranked as recruits coming into their respective schoo...

As Ohio State's NCAA infractions case dragged on month after month last year, athletic director Gene Smith and other top officials reiterated that they didn't think the violations would merit a postseason ban. When you take that position for so lo...

It's official: Arkansas has hired Bret Bielema to be its next head football coach. Here are some statements on Bielema's departure from Wisconsin and his arrival with the Razorbacks. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez "I was very surp...