Social Hour: Mora extension, Tulane helmet, Alabama transfer
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UCLA underachieved by most people’s standards in 2015 (though injuries certainly didn’t help), but that didn’t stop head coach Jim Mora from receiving a contract extension. The school announced Mora’s new deal Tuesday. It extends through 2021, making it a two-year extension.
UCLA announces a two-year contract extension with head coach Jim Mora. His deal now runs through the 2021 season. https://t.co/x4aaAz9NvW
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
UAB defensive coordinator Duwan Walker stepped down Monday, but the school already has a replacement lined up. David Reeves, formerly the team’s defensive line coach, will now serve as defensive coordinator.
UAB DC Duwan Walker has resigned. He’s been replaced by DL coach David Reeves: https://t.co/9c7jBMVskt
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Tulane unveiled a new helmet Tuesday. It brings back its old “angry wave” logo, but with a more modern feel.
Tulane has a sweet new helmet with the old school "angry wave" logo: https://t.co/VCWn9r1lT0 (via @TU_Dannen) pic.twitter.com/ejW5D9p7vs
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Florida receiver Antonio Callaway is reportedly back in school, but his status with the team is still up in the air.
WR Antonio Callaway reportedly allowed on UF campus but there’s no update to his status with the team: https://t.co/IjfC1f8NZV
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Alabama safety Shawn Burgess-Becker is leaving the program. The former four-star recruit played in 13 games in 2015, mainly on special teams.
#Bama DB Shawn Burgess-Becker is transferring out of the program. https://t.co/SsijTdwu0M pic.twitter.com/EH4BXmjcjb
— Rivals.com (@Rivals) June 7, 2016
Texas State dismissed three wide receivers who were previously suspended. On top of that, a linebacker decided to leave the team.
Texas State dismissed WRs Justin Gamble, Demun Mercer and Brice Gunter today for breaking "team core values." https://t.co/vQMzGoQvxJ
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Texas State coach Everett Withers also announced that redshirt freshman LB Kerry Walker has left the team.
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Michigan’s satellite camp tour stopped in Alabama, so Jim Harbaugh went with a Julio Jones jersey.
Jim Harbaugh & South Alabama @CoachJoeyJones at South Alabama camp. pic.twitter.com/lPeYi12n8b
— Creg Stephenson (@CregStephenson) June 7, 2016
The ESPN broadcast schedule for the first three weeks of SEC football was unveiled.
Here's the full schedule of SEC games on ESPN networks for weeks 1-3: https://t.co/p4NEVjYO7l pic.twitter.com/bY3oieiTqJ
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Former Kansas State star Collin Klein has settled in nicely in the coaching ranks.
Remember former KSU QB and Heisman finalist Collin Klein? He’s the new QB coach at Northern Iowa: https://t.co/EvAZKyf9Nl
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Sad news: Former Missouri Western QB Donny Herron was killed.
Donny Herron, a QB on DII Missouri Western’s roster in 2014 and 2015, was killed in a home invasion: https://t.co/J0auJiJCcM
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 7, 2016
Clemson has been putting out funny videos as construction on a new athletics facility continues. This one involved a kicker and some unsuspecting workers.
"Think there's anyone working in that spot back there?" 🤔#Clemsonhttps://t.co/ZIhQA6qkQy
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) June 7, 2016