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Tom Dienhart

Tom Dienhart

Tom Dienhart
Tom Dienhart is the national senior college football writer for Rivals.com. He can be reached at dienhart@yahoo-inc.com.

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	Winners and losers: Sooners savor sacking OSU November 28, 2009 DeMarco Murray and Oklahoma ended a disappointing season in style, putting a 27-0 whipping on Oklahoma State and... News Flash: Cards can Kragthorpe November 28, 2009 Steve Kragthorpe is out as Louisville coach after three seasons. Winners and losers: Alabama drives past Auburn November 27, 2009 With the running game stalled by feisty Auburn, Alabama QB Greg McElroy stepped up and drove the Crimson Tide 79... News Flash: Mangino era nearly over? November 25, 2009 The Kansas coach could lead team for the last time against Missouri after player complaints about treatment. News Flash: Waiting in Vegas November 24, 2009 UNLV must hire a new A.D. before hiring a football coach. Could John Robinson lead the department? Q & A: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson November 24, 2009 You can call the triple-option flexbone offense of Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson antiquated, but you also must... News Flash: Taggart named WKU coach November 23, 2009 Willie Taggart, a Stanford assistant, is the choice to lead the Hilltoppers. College football chat with Tom Dienhart November 23, 2009 College football chat with Tom Dienhart Masoli, Oregon show moxie November 21, 2009 Jeremiah Masoli passed for three TDs and ran for three others - including a winding, juking scamper to beat... Winners and losers: Irish make a habit of failure November 21, 2009 With one of the Big East's worst teams visiting for senior day, Charlie Weis again coached Notre Dame to a... News Flash: Paul Petrino interviews at WKU November 21, 2009 Arkansas offensive coordinator/receivers coach Paul Petrino has interviewed for the Western Kentucky job. News Flash: Coaching shuffle November 20, 2009 Memphis still covets Rick Stockstill, but expect Larry Porter to get a long look. News Flash: Casteel to lead FSU defense? November 19, 2009 The Seminoles could turn to WVU coordinator Jeff Casteel to replace Mickey Andrews. News Flash: UNLV focuses search November 18, 2009 Former ASU coach Dirk Koetter among candidates for the Rebels' vacancy. News Flash: Mangino says he hasn't lost team November 17, 2009 Mark Mangino responds one day after players met with AD to discuss concerns about coach. Q & A: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops November 17, 2009 Bob Stoops has made Oklahoma the premier program in the Big 12, winning one national title and playing for three... News Flash: Gran interviews at Memphis November 15, 2009 Rivals.com has learned that Tennessee RB coach Eddie Gran interviewed for the Memphis job on Sunday. TCU building case as best BCS buster ever November 14, 2009 There's no doubt which team is the best outside the BCS conference. TCU answered that question loud and... Winners and losers: Trojans tumble November 14, 2009 Toby Gerhart rampaged through USC's defense and Stanford put an end to many of the recent certainties of... News Flash: Memphis search targets five November 13, 2009 Memphis has a short list of five targets to be its next coach, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. News Flash: An all-SEC BCS title game? November 12, 2009 News Flash: Memphis mulls next coach November 11, 2009 The Memphis coaching job that came open this week with Tommy West's dismissal could be an attractive one. News Flash: Surgery for Stanzi November 10, 2009 Iowa junior quarterback Ricky Stanzi is expected to have surgery on the ankle he injured in last Saturday's... One-on-one with TCU coach Gary Patterson November 10, 2009 TCU is in the midst of one of its greatest seasons, sitting at 9-0 and poised to finally crash the BCS party. News Flash: Oregon reinstates Blount November 9, 2009 Winners and losers: QB bug bites Iowa November 7, 2009 In a battle of backups, Northwestern's Mike Kafka came out on top as he stepped in to lead the Wildcats past... Ohio St., Penn St. fight to stay in Big Ten race November 6, 2009 Evan Royster and Penn State knocked off Ohio State last season en route to the Big Ten title. News Flash: WAC suspends replay official November 5, 2009 News Flash: Whittingham shakes up approach November 4, 2009 For last week's 22-10 win against Wyoming, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham moved offensive coordinator Dave... News Flash: From MLS to walk-on kicker November 3, 2009 Devin Barclay's pro soccer career ended when he was 22. Now 26, the Ohio State walk-on faces a new kind of pressure - as OSU's kicker. One-on-one with Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt November 3, 2009 It hasn't happened as quickly as he hoped, but Dave Wannstedt finally has the nation talking about... News Flash: Groh quiet as criticism mounts November 2, 2009 Virginia coach Al Groh was asked Sunday how he felt about those who were calling for a coaching change. Oregon all over USC to take control In Pac-10 October 31, 2009 Jeremiah Masoli guided Oregon to 611 yards of offense as the Ducks handed USC its worst beating in more than a... Winners and losers: Tebow, Gators rebound October 31, 2009 Tim Tebow was back to his old self Saturday against Georgia. The Florida QB played his way back into the Heisman... News Flash: IU backs Lynch October 29, 2009 Indiana coach Bill Lynch has received a vote of confidence from athletic director Fred Glass. Weekend preview of the Big Ten October 29, 2009 It wasn't too long ago that some felt Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz was on the hot seat. Look at him now. Behind the scenes: Film study with Mike Leach October 29, 2009 Mike Leach never gives up looking for the little things that will make Texas Tech better - and a lot of the... News Flash: Illinois staff changes? October 28, 2009 With Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther announcing last week that Ron Zook will be back as head coach in... News Flash: Auburn sticking with Todd October 27, 2009 With Auburn senior quarterback Chris Todd struggling, some fans are calling for junior backup Neil Caudle to... News Flash: Gophers may make QB switch October 26, 2009 In last week's 38-7 loss at Ohio State, Minnesota replaced struggling junior quarterback Adam Weber with... Winner and losers: Waking up from BCS dream October 24, 2009 League preview: Missouri Valley October 23, 2009 Bradley coach Jim Les has a veteran squad poised to reach the postseason for a fifth season in a row, which... News Flash: Kiffin meets Tide, tweaks Gators October 22, 2009 Many are anticipating Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin's first matchup with Alabama. But Kiffin has taken a... News Flash: SEC suspends officials October 21, 2009 The SEC has suspended the officiating crew that worked the Arkansas at Florida game Oct. 17. News Flash: Potts back for Texas Tech October 20, 2009 Quarterback Taylor Potts will return for Texas Tech for Saturday's game against Texas A&M. One-on-one with Oregon coach Chip Kelly October 20, 2009 Few coaches have risen to prominence quicker than Oregon's Chip Kelly. In just three years, Kelly has gone... News Flash: What's next for OU, Bradford? October 19, 2009 Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford did not suffer any further damage to his right shoulder during Saturday's... Winners and losers: BCS breakdown October 17, 2009 Mark Ingram rushed for 246 yards and scored No. 2 Alabama's only offensive TD to carry the Tide past South... Winners and losers: Weis, Irish fall flat again October 17, 2009 Jimmy Clausen tried to rally Notre Dame from 20 points down, but the Irish failed to score a tying TD from... News Flash: Can Weis win a big one? October 16, 2009 USC is coming to Notre Dame on Saturday, giving Irish coach Charlie Weis another chance to score the signature... News Flash: BCS expectations October 15, 2009 The first BCS standings will be released after this weekend's games. What can we expect? Cincinnati's Pike shines in Kelly's fast-paced offense October 15, 2009 Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly wanted to change the way his offense worked and he found the perfect person to run... News Flash: Tommy Bowden weighs in on FSU October 14, 2009 Former Clemson coach Tommy Bowden said he was disappointed by the comments of Florida State Board of Trustee... Nebraska rises up in Big 12 North October 14, 2009 Nebraska trailed Missouri 12-0 in the fourth quarter last week. If Bill Callahan and Frank Solich were still... News Flash: New Mexico suspends Locksley October 13, 2009 One-on-one with Alabama coach Nick Saban October 13, 2009 In the middle of his third season at Alabama, coach Nick Saban has the Crimson Tide once again among the... News Flash: Changes brewing at Georgia? October 12, 2009 Pressure may be mounting on Georgia coach Mark Richt to make some staff changes as the Bulldogs' season... Winners and losers: ‘Horns brace for OU, Bradford October 10, 2009 In his first action since suffering a shoulder injury in the opener, Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford looked like his... Winners and losers: Bogus Buckeyes October 10, 2009 With Ohio State's offense doing nothing, Ohio State used a kick return from Ray Small and two defensive... News Flash: Gerhart joins Heisman race October 8, 2009 Stanford's Toby Gerhart has emerged as an unlikely Heisman Trophy contender. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior... News Flash: Bradford still coveted October 7, 2009 Has the NFL stock of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford declined since he hurt his throwing shoulder? News Flash: Bowden's status unresolved October 6, 2009 One-on-one with Texas coach Mack Brown October 6, 2009 Texas coach Mack Brown has his Longhorns at 4-0 and ranked No. 2 in the nation heading into Big 12 play. News Flash: Bowden clock ticking October 5, 2009 Bobby Bowden's future at Florida State is tenuous. Jim Smith, the chair of the Florida State's Board of... Winners and losers: LSU stays in SEC race October 3, 2009 Charles Scott squirted in for a last-minute touchdown and lifted LSU past Georgia. News Flash: Blount coming back? October 2, 2009 Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount may return to the team later this season if he abides by guidelines. News Flash: Jones to start for Sooners October 1, 2009 Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Thursday that quarterback Sam Bradford won't make it back for Saturday... Lions share in loss, focus on Big Ten title October 1, 2009 For the second consecutive season, Daryll Clark and Penn State failed to deliver in a big game against Iowa. News Flash: Bradford, Tebow mend September 30, 2009 There still is no official word from Oklahoma on if quarterback Sam Bradford will play on Saturday night at... News Flash: Will Gophers stick with Brewster? September 29, 2009 Prior to beating Northwestern last week, Minnesota coach Tim Brewster faced questions about his future in a... Q&A with Colorado coach Dan Hawkins September 29, 2009 Dan Hawkins and Colorado are 1-2 heading into Thursday night's game at West Virginia. The coach talked with... News Flash: Locksley reprimanded for scrap September 28, 2009 Winners and losers: Florida State flops September 26, 2009 South Florida redshirt freshman QB B.J. Daniels stepped in for the injured Matt Grothe and ran all over Florida... News Flash: Bradford, Andrews reportedly meet September 26, 2009 WAPT TV in Jackson, Miss., reported late Friday night that Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was on his way to... News Flash: Penn State's Clark rues loss to Iowa September 24, 2009 How hard did Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark take last season's loss at Iowa that likely cost the... News Flash: Oklahoma defense rises September 23, 2009 Lost amid the buzz that has surrounded the terrific play of Oklahoma redshirt freshman quarterback Landry Jones... News Flash: Floyd loss pains Irish September 22, 2009 The loss of sophomore receiver Michael Floyd is a big blow for Notre Dame. Floyd likely will miss the rest of... Q&A with Miami coach Randy Shannon September 22, 2009 Miami already owns impressive wins over ACC rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech as it heads into... News Flash: What's status of Memphis' West? September 21, 2009 Is Memphis coach Tommy West in trouble? The Tigers are 1-2 this season, including an ugly 31-14 loss at Middle... News Flash: USF's Grothe out for season September 20, 2009 South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury to his left knee... Winners and losers: Washington comes alive September 19, 2009 A week removed from snapping a 15-game losing streak, Jake Locker led Washington to a mileston upset of No. Preseason Countdown: No. 48 Creighton September 19, 2009 Creighton has won 20 games in 11 consecutive seasons and won a share of the Missouri Valley crown last season. News Flash: Heat is on Virginia's Groh September 18, 2009 An 0-2 start has put the pressure on the beleaguered coach, and the upcoming schedule won't help. News Flash: Memphis hopes for Big Six move September 17, 2009 Memphis wants to move out of Conference USA and into a Big Six league. But does any elite conference want the... News Flash: Corp ready to take Trojans' controls September 16, 2009 Should USC quarterback Matt Barkley (bone bruise, right shoulder) be unable to play at Washington on Saturday,... News Flash: Houston not getting ahead of itself September 15, 2009 Houston coach Kevin Sumlin said he has no concerns about his players being able to handle success following the... One-on-one with Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly September 15, 2009 Coach Brian Kelly led Cincinnati to the Big East title and an Orange Bowl berth last season and has the Bearcats... News Flash: Opinions vary on Blount's NFL future September 14, 2009 Directors of college scouting for two NFL teams, who spoke to Rivals.com on the condition of anonymity, gave... Winners and losers: Oklahoma State crashes September 12, 2009 Justin Johnson and his Houston teammates had plenty to celebrate after they ran No. 5 Oklahoma State's... Petersen: Learn from Blount-Hout incident September 8, 2009 Boise State coach Chris Petersen didn't hear what was said by Byron Hout during the defensive end's... Winners and losers: Big Ten has plenty to bash September 5, 2009 California budget woes impact coaching staffs September 1, 2009 Fresno State coach Pat Hill is used to trying to get by with less. Hill always has thrived on hard work and long... Buckeyes' Boren ready for his second shot August 28, 2009 Offensive lineman Justin Boren created a firestorm off the field in 2008 when he decided to transfer from... Red River Rivalry takes center stage August 25, 2009 For most of this decade, the Red River Rivalry in the Cotton Bowl has been college football's main event. Young returns home to fix Cowboys defense August 23, 2009 A stout defense is all that appears to be missing for an Oklahoma State squad that is looking for its first... Whipple takes over young Miami offense August 21, 2009 Miami head coach Randy Shannon enters 2009 at a crossroads of sorts, mostly because of the Hurricanes'... Change is the name of the game in the MAC August 19, 2009 Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour is carrying on the tradition of outstanding quarterbacks in the MAC, and his... MAC preseason unit rankings August 19, 2009 Central Michigan's Dan Lefevour is the MAC's best offensive player, but it is tough to beat the... Whispers: Not your ordinary grad assistants August 18, 2009 Meet Tennessee's Mitch Browning, the best graduate assistant coach in the nation. Historically, the graduate... Iowa counting on Hampton to carry the load August 17, 2009 Iowa running back Jewel Hampton learned from his father to run hard, run fast and run angry. Big Ten hopes to overcome big game woes August 12, 2009 With Evan Royster pounding away at opponents, Penn State is capable of controlling the tempo of a game - and... Big Ten preseason unit rankings August 12, 2009 With Daryll Clark under center and Evan Royster joining him in the backfield, Penn State easily outclasses the... Big Ten far from conceding TV wars with SEC August 11, 2009 Coke has Pepsi. McDonald's stares down Burger King. Miller battles Bud. In college football, it's the Big... Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 5 Alabama August 9, 2009 Two seasons - that's all it has taken for Nick Saban to restore the luster to Alabama football. Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 7 Ohio State August 7, 2009 Jim Tressel has to figure out a way to get Ohio State winning big games because there are two monsters on the... Bielema, Wisconsin looking to bounce back August 3, 2009 Last year was full of unexpected twists and turns for Bret Bielema and Wisconsin. The Badgers lost three games by... Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 12 Penn State August 2, 2009 Finally, the rumblings about Penn State's Joe Paterno retiring or being forced out are over.