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Texas A&M hires DJ Durkin as replacement for Mike Elko

Texas A&M has hired a new defensive coordinator and locked up a good one. The Aggies have hired DJ Durkin to replace Mike Elko. A&M was looking for a new defensive coordinator after Elko left to take the Duke head coach job. DJ Durkin to …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Former Maryland head coach DJ Durkin gets assistant job with Ole Miss

Former Maryland head coach DJ Durkin was fired amid a major controversy last year, but he has since been able to find work with two top SEC programs. The most recent is bringing him on as an assistant coach. Durkin has agreed to a deal to join Lane …

Nick Saban issues statement on DJ Durkin helping Alabama

Nick Saban’s “school for college football coaches needing their image rehabbed” took in its most controversial figure yet, which led to the Alabama head coach issuing a statement. On Thursday, word emerged that former Maryland head …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

DJ Durkin reportedly working as consultant for Alabama

DJ Durkin was fired at Maryland this year following an investigation into the death of one of his players, but that has not stopped him from landing a job with the best team in the country. Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported on Thursday that Durkin has …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Kansas athletic director shoots down DJ Durkin rumors

As the Kansas Jayhawks begin their coaching search in earnest, the school’s athletic director sought to make clear that there’s one candidate who won’t be on the radar. A report from Jayhawk Slant emerged Saturday stating that …

Tim Tebow rips Maryland for caving to public pressure with DJ Durkin situation

The University of Maryland announced earlier this week that they were keeping head football coach DJ Durkin before ultimately letting the public make the final decision, and Tim Tebow believes the way school administrators handled the situation was …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Ex-Maryland coach seemingly takes shot at DJ Durkin

The University of Maryland caved to public pressure on Wednesday by firing head football coach DJ Durkin a day after reinstating him from his administrative leave, and one of the men who held the position before Durkin seems to think the school made …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

DJ Durkin fired by Maryland

After a day of uproar, Maryland has backed off and will fire coach D.J. Durkin after all. Durkin has been fired by the school and informed his team at a 6 p.m. meeting. Maryland has fired football coach DJ Durkin, a school spokeswoman confirmed. …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Report: Investigation finds culture at Maryland under DJ Durkin not ‘toxic’

An independent investigation into what has gone on behind the scenes with the Maryland football program under DJ Durkin determined that the culture with the team should not be considered “toxic,” but that does not mean Durkin is going to …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Maryland admits football player who died did not receive proper care

The University of Maryland on Tuesday announced some preliminary findings from its investigation into the death of 19-year-old offensive lineman Jordan McNair, and the school is taking responsibility for mistakes that were made that led to the tragic …

Will Muschamp

South Carolina president agrees with Will Muschamp’s criticism of Maryland report

Will Muschamp has taken some heat for the way he defended Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin in the wake of reports of player mistreatment and negligence, but his employer is standing behind him. Over the weekend, Muschamp ripped ESPN for using …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Lawyer representing deceased Maryland player wants DJ Durkin fired

The attorney for the family of deceased Maryland player Jordan McNair wants coach D.J. Durkin to lose his job over what has happened at Maryland. Billy Murphy, who is representing McNair’s family after the offensive lineman died of heat stroke …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

Maryland places DJ Durkin on administrative leave

The University of Maryland has taken preliminary action against coach D.J. Durkin in light of an ESPN report about an abusive football culture. Maryland athletic director Damon Evans announced Saturday that Durkin had been placed on administrative …

DJ Durkin at a press conference

ESPN takes aim at ‘toxic culture’ inside Maryland football

ESPN has taken aim at Maryland’s football program over what they describe is a “toxic culture” within the Terps. The media outlet published two stories about the Terrapins’ program on Friday. One story was about the death of …

Tom Herman

15 college football coaches not living up to their salary in 2017

Fairly or not, the credit — or blame — for good or bad seasons in college football tends to fall on the head coach. When their performances are assessed, their salary is one of the first things that comes up. Salary information for those …

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