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Live video: Watch Penn State name coach Saturday

By BTN.com staff, 3 years ago

BTN2Go and the Big Ten Digital Network will offer a free live stream of Penn State’s 4:15 p.m. ET Saturday press conference where the school is reportedly set to announce Vanderbilt’s James Franklin as the new football coach. You can watch the entire event live online Saturday via BTN2Go.com or the Big Ten Digital Network. What’s the difference between those two links? The event will be the same on both. BTN2Go delivers live and on-demand BTN programming to BTN subscribers via the web, mobile phone and tablet, and it’s available to subscribers of participating TV providers. Learn more at BTN2Go.com, or

Dienhart: Hoosiers shake up football staff

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, 3 years ago

Can’t say it was a shock to see the release from Indiana that announced defensive coordinator Doug Mallory and defensive line coach Jon Fabris won’t be back. Wilson had to do something. The Hoosiers defense was an abomination in 2013 and a big reason why the school failed to reach a bowl for the sixth season in a row, as Indiana finished 5-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. “Doug and Jon are solid coaches and good men,” Wilson said in a statement. “We appreciate everything they have done for IU Football and wish them both the very best

Dienhart: What does new OC mean for Michigan?

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, 3 years ago

It looks like Michigan already has hired a new offensive coordinator, as reports indicate Brady Hoke has tabbed Alabama’s Doug Nussmeier. That didn’t take long. Actually, it obviously likely has been in the works for a bit. The chair in deposed coordinator Al Borges’ office is still warm. Heck, pictures of his kids may still be on his desk. As I said in my analysis of Borges’ firing yesterday, Michigan’s next offensive coordinator wasn’t going to be a radical hire. Hoke wasn’t going to bring in a guy who had one of those whacky go-go offenses that was going to

Dienhart: Meet Al Borges, Michigan's 'fall guy'

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, 3 years ago

Meet Al Borges, Michigan’s fall guy for the ultra-disappointing 2013 season. Brady Hoke has a head to show the restless Wolverines fan base. Someone had to pay for the 7-6 season. And, it was Borges. See! Hoke is doing something! He isn’t sitting idling by in his short-sleeve shirt doing nothing as Schembechler Hall burns. He’s a man of action! “Decisions like these are never easy,” said Hoke in a statement. “I have a great amount of respect for Al as a football coach and, more importantly, as a person.  I appreciate everything he has done for Michigan Football for

Penn State expects to have new coach in 'matter of days'

By BTN.com staff, 3 years ago

Penn State Director of Athletics Dave Joyner released a statement Tuesday regarding the school’s football head coaching search. Read the full release in this post. [ MORE: AP: Interim coach Larry Johnson eyes full-time job ] Here is Joyner’s release: “The search for the new leader of the Penn State football program is progressing very well. We are on schedule and I anticipate having the new head coach in place in a matter of days. The search is robust as we anticipated it would be and we have an excellent pool of candidates. I have heard from many coaches, or

Dienhart: What kind of coach fits at Penn State?

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, 3 years ago

Penn State made it official today: Bill O’Brien is leaving after two seasons. Now, the search is on for his replacement, which was a point of today’s press conference by Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner. This is and always will be one of the best jobs in America, so there will be no shortage of quality candidates. Here are my top choices. But in reading this, it’s important to remember that O’Brien seemingly came out of nowhere when he was hired. Along those lines, keep Ball State’s Pete Lembo on your radar. Greg Roman, Stanford offensive coordinator. He interviewed

AP: Six possible candidates to replace Bill O'Brien

By BTN.com staff, 3 years ago

(AP) — Penn State is in the market for a coach again now that Bill O’Brien has jumped to the NFL. Here are six possible candidates to replace him. [ MORE: Dienhart: Penn State owes O’Brien a debt of gratitude ] -James Franklin, Vanderbilt. The eastern Pennsylvania native played at Division II East Stroudsburg and began his coaching career at Kutztown. His time as an assistant at Maryland overlapped with O’Brien in 2003-04. He has gone 23-15 at Vanderbilt, taking the perennial SEC doormat to three straight bowl games. He signed a long-term extension after last season. -Al Golden, Miami.

Nebraska hires Georgetown assistant Hunter

By BTN.com staff, 4 years ago

Nebraska coach Tim Miles announced Monday that Georgetown assistant coach Kenya Hunter has been named an assistant for the Huskers. [ Huskers.com: Kenya Hunter named assistant coach at Nebraska ] Hunter was the longest-tenured assistant on John Thompson III’s staff, and helped Georgetown to a pair of Big East titles (2008 and 2013), five 20-win seasons and five NCAA Tournament bids over the last six years. “I’m really excited to add Kenya Hunter to our staff,” Miles said. “He brings a wealth of experience in many areas which will help the Huskers reach our goals. Through my discussions with Kenya,

Badgers hire Chicago Bulls strength coach Helland

By BTN.com staff, 4 years ago

Chicago Bulls strength and conditioning coach Erik Helland has been named to the same post for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team, the school announced Friday. [ UWBadgers.com: Helland’s hiring an unbelievable opportunity for coach and team alike ] Helland, who joined the Bulls in 1988 and has served as the head strength coach since 2001, has over two decades of experience as a certified National Strength and Conditioning specialist and level I USA Weightlifting coach. “We are extremely excited that Erik will be working on a day-to-day basis with the Wisconsin basketball program,” head coach Bo Ryan said in a

Ohio State hires Washington's Kevin McGuff

By BTN.com staff, 4 years ago

Ohio State announced Tuesday afternoon that Washington’s Kevin McGuff has been named Ohio State’s new head women’s basketball coach. “We are excited with the opportunity for Kevin to lead our women’s basketball program,” Ohio State AD Gene Smith said. “He is a proven leader and has done a marvelous job everywhere he has been. We welcome him back to his home, Ohio.” [ OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM: Kevin McGuff named women’s basketball coach ] McGuff replaces the recently fired Jim Foster, who was let go after an 18-13 season. Foster won 279 games and a record six straight Big Ten titles with the