- ABC News
Freeze's fall at Ole Miss partially traced to Nutt's suit
The man who Hugh Freeze replaced as Mississippi's football coach was at least partially responsible for Freeze's stunning downfall Thursday night. It was a recently filed civil lawsuit from Houston Nutt — who coached Ole Miss from 2008 to '11 — against the university that unearthed the phone records that eventually revealed Freeze's school-issued cellphone had dialed an escort service on at least one occasion in 2016. Freeze resigned on Thursday after university officials found that the coach engaged in a "pattern of personal misconduct" that was unacceptable. The 47-year-old — who was making more than $5 million per year — will receive no buyout, according to Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork.
- SB Nation•2 hours ago
Justin Fuente set the bar high in his Virginia Tech debut. Can he clear it in 2017?
No hire is truly a sure thing. You can never know a new coach's fit ahead of time, you don't know which recruiting battles he's going to win and lose, etc. You only know how good he's been in his previous job(s). Taking over for a legend is never easy, but Beamer did Fuente one final favor by lowering the bar. After winning at least 10 games in a season 13 times in 17 years between 1995-2011, the Hokies had settled into a seven-win existence, going either 7-6 or 8-5 in each of his final four seasons on the job. Fuente inherits a team with talent and flaws, and he doesn't have to win 10 games right out of the gates. This is a nice arrangement for both parties. — 2016 Virginia Tech preview Sometimes
- Dr. Saturday
Iowa OL Sean Welsh reveals his struggles with depression
Sean Welsh has 35 career starts at Iowa. While establishing himself as one of Iowa’s top offensive linemen, Sean Welsh was struggling off the field. Welsh, entering his senior season, revealed in a piece he wrote for Iowa’s athletics website Wednesday that he was diagnosed with depression.
Headlines
- Wetzel: Freeze's dirty little lies finally caught up with him, Ole Miss
- Freeze resigns from Ole Miss after call to escort discovered
- B.J. Emmons, top RB recruit in 2016, reportedly leaving Alabama
- P.J. Fleck's rookie Big 10 season the subject of documentary series
- Florida's leading tackler in 2016 will miss 2017 season
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