Conference USA RUMORS & NEWS

Palm Beach Post "One of Lane Kiffin’s top recruits from Florida Atlantic’s 2018 signing class is no longer with the program, as junior defensive tackle Charles Cameron announced via Twitter he is leaving FAU. “It is with great regret that I inform you of my decision to not continue..." August 15

College Football Talk "Lane Kiffin has quickly turned around his reputation from one-time pariah after stints at Tennessee and USC to one of college football’s favorite head coaches on Twitter. He’s not afraid to mix things up with his old boss Nick Saban and has successfully..." August 10

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Florida Atlantic quarterback competition just got a bit more interesting. On Tuesday, the school announced former SMU quarterback Rafe Peavey had transferred to FAU. A graduate student, he was immediately eligible and practiced for the first time..." August 07

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Florida Atlantic backfield won’t be crowded as expected this season. According to a report in the Morganton News-Herald in North Carolina, former Alabama running back B.J. Emmons will not play for the Owls. The newspaper said Emmons is taking a year off from..." July 24

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin is trying to make the adjustment as easy as possible. Dealing with two new coordinators is a tough process, but Kiffin has simplified it by adapting to them instead of the alternative. The Owls hired offensive coordinator Charlie Weis..." July 23

Palm Beach Post "One of Lane Kiffin’s top signings this past winter will not play for FAU this season, as The Palm Beach Post has learned that wide receiver Tre’Veon “Nero” Nelson was dismissed from the team for “attitude issues” shortly after enrolling this..." July 19

Saturday Down South "After starting seven games last season for Southern Miss at quarterback, Keon Howard recently announced he will not play football next season for the Eagles. Howard made nine total appearances in 2017, passing for 1,199 yards, eight touchdowns to five interceptions. While his overall..." July 06

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The quarterback competition at Florida Atlantic is about to get even stiffer with the expected arrival of Indiana transfer Nick Tronti. Tronti, who was Mr. Florida in 2016 while playing at Ponte Vedra Nease, will have to sit out this season due to NCAA transfer..." June 27

Palm Beach Post "Six months after Lane Kiffin verbally agreed to a six-year extension to remain Florida Atlantic University’s football coach until 2027, the contract has officially been signed by the second-year coach, school president Dr. John Kelly, and athletic director Brian White. And while..." June 22