Months after saying Lubbock 'looks like Iraq,' Tommy Tuberville gets Texas Tech broadcast assignment

On Saturday, Tommy Tuberville and Texas Tech will be together once again. Tuberville, now a color analyst for ESPN, was the head coach at Texas Tech from 2010 to 2012 before abruptly leaving for the same position at Cincinnati. Tuberville, most known for his tenure at Auburn, stepped down from that role after the Bearcats went 4-8 in 2016.

Nation’s No. 1 recruit in 2015 granted release from Auburn

One of the top players in the Class of 2015 will reportedly ply his football wares elsewhere. As reported by 247Sports.com‘s Brandon Marcello and subsequently confirmed by al.com, Byron Cowart requested a release from his Auburn scholarship at some point Monday.  Tuesday morning, the former reported, that release was granted. There’s no word yet on what stipulations were attached to the release, or the reasons behind the original request. Regardless of the why, there’s little doubt the defensive lineman’s on-field play failed to live up to his recruiting pedigree. A consensus five-star signee, Cowart was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2014 while 247Sports.com had Florida

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  Sources: Former No. 1 recruit to leave Auburn

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  Former No. 1 recruit Byron Cowart is leaving Auburn

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Clawson previews Appalachian State

Greg M Cooper/USAToday Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson, quarterback John Wolford and tight end Cam Serigne spoke about the challenges of playing a non-conference game down the road in Boone against Appalachian State.Head Coach Dave Clawson