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Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university’s and athletic department’s fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history. … [Read more...] about Michigan State, MSU athletic department receive $401 million gift for school, athletic department

The real pulse of Indiana football runs quieter, behind adjoining office doors, where the lights stay on late and a decade’s worth of trust is stacked floor to ceiling. … [Read more...] about Indiana’s secret sauce? It’s much more than Curt Cignetti

The conference championship games are here, providing the College Football Playoff committee one last look at contenders for the 12-team field and requiring anxious coaches and players on bubble teams to keep the antacids handy. … [Read more...] about Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere

Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the hiring after Kentucky fired Mark Stoops, who had been the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach with 13 seasons with the Wildcats. … [Read more...] about Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program, according to a person familiar with the situation. … [Read more...] about Reports: Michigan State is planning to hire Pat Fitzgerald after Jonathan Smith is fired