American Athletic RUMORS & NEWS

ESPN "Temple will start true freshman quarterback E.J. Warner -- son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner -- against Rutgers on Saturday, sources told ESPN. Warner was given the nod for his first career start from first-year coach Stan Drayton after a strong..." September 17

Clutch Points "Nothing is ever given in football and Florida Gators head coach Bill Napier is very much aware of that. After starting the 2022-23 college football season with a huge win over the no. 7 Utah Utes at home, 29-26, Florida football rode a wave of momentum into Week 2’s matchup against the..." September 14

Larry Brown Sports "Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen spent eight years in Lubbock as a member of the Texas Tech coaching staff. Needless to say, he knows a little bit about their traditions and what his players can expect come Saturday afternoon. One such tradition is the tortilla..." September 10

ESPN "NEARLY FIVE YEARS ago, Donald De La Haye tried to blend into unfamiliar wallpaper as he shuffled quietly through a party at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. He looked to his right and saw former NBA star Paul Pierce and NBA coach Ty Lue. He glanced to his left and saw former NFL..." September 09

The Athletic "As the visiting captain, Houston tight end Christian Trahan called the coin flip Saturday as the Cougars entered overtime at the Alamodome against UTSA. “Tails!” Trahan yelled. “It is tails,” referee Hank Johns said...." September 06

Total Pro Sports "Ryan Carty, in his first head coaching job, was a backup quarterback during his career at Delaware, which included being a member of the Blue Hens’ 2003 national championship team. On Saturday, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens started their year on the road against the Nay..." September 03

ESPN "No. 23 Cincinnati is starting redshirt senior Ben Bryant at quarterback today at No. 19 Arkansas, sources told ESPN. The game is at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Bryant began his career at Cincinnati, where he backed up Desmond Ridder for three seasons. He then transferred..." September 03

ESPN "After 14 jobs in 10 states, two decades of moving trucks and three years living away from his family, Stan Drayton finally got the call he'd spent his entire career chasing. In December, Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson offered Drayton the job as the school's next head..." September 02

Sportsnaut "We see something unique in college football just about every weekend. While we haven’t even made it to Labor Day weekend just yet, it’s probably safe to say we’ve already seen the strangest failure of Week 1. This gem belongs to the South Carolina State..." September 01

Clutch Points "The Oklahoma Sooners have so far been quite fortunate to roll out some of the more potent quarterbacks of this century. From Jason White to even as recently last season with the dual-threat Caleb Williams, the Sooners continue to be a quarterback factory in the Big 12. Dillon Gabriel..." August 27

ESPN "Here's a theory on Houston coach Dana Holgorsen: He's so disinterested in the approval of his peers, his fans -- pretty much anyone -- that his lack of ego actually affords him the opportunity to do things few other coaches would dare try. Houston AD Chris Pezman..." August 17

Sportsnaut "Tanner Mordecai was named as SMU’s starting quarterback ahead of its season opener, head coach Rhett Lashlee announced Friday. The incumbent Mordecai got the nod over freshman Preston Stone for the Mustangs, who open the season at North Texas on Sept. 3. " August 13

CBS Sports "Miami coach Mario Cristobal hopes to finally bring back the swagger that made "The U" one of the top college football programs in the country throughout the 1980s into the early 2000s. But to bring back the swagger, you have to play well. And to play well, it helps to look good...." August 12

CBS Sports "Shasta VI, a cougar at the Houston Zoo and the live mascot for the University of Houston, was euthanized Thursday after suffering from a progressive spinal disease that had rapidly deteriorated. He was 11. In addition to his spinal disease, Shasta was found to have..." August 05