Grading college football's new coaching hires: Miami, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and more
Like the carousel itself, the coaching grades are also coming in hot. See how all the latest hires stack up.
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Bottom 10: Revealing the final standings for 2021
Was UMass' October win over UConn enough to keep the Minutemen from being our best worst team in college football?
Oklahoma State takes Bedlam title, Alabama is all smiles, LSU calls game
On the final regular-season weekend in college football, the internet trolls were active, especially since it's Rivalry Week.
Tune throws for 4 TDs, leads No. 19 Houston over UConn 45-17
— After taking care of business in New England, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen decided to channel Bill Belichick, happy that his team can finally switch its focus to next weekend's American Athletic Conference championship game.
Jake Herslow adjusts his route, reels in 49-yard TD pass (0:39)
Bottom 10: New Mexico State, UMass in battle for the bottom
It all comes down to this: The top two bottom teams square off for the dishonor of being the worst of the worst.
The best trolls in college football for Week 12 include 'Horns Down,' Ohio State's superstar supporter and more
After an exciting week across the college gridiron, the trolls were active on social media.
Keene, Richardson propel UCF past UConn 49-17
— Freshman Mikey Keene threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Johnny Richardson rushed for 147 yards and a TD as UCF cruised to a 49-17 victory over Connecticut on Saturday.
Bottom 10: Hope was fleeting for mainstays New Mexico State, UConn
Our top bottom team pulled off a major upset, but two others couldn't turn a spark into a blaze of glory.
UConn Huskies vs. Clemson Tigers: Full Highlights (1:47)
Clemson fakes a field goal, runs for touchdown (0:21)
Adelson: How UConn football became the biggest loser in realignment
In the 10 years since playing Oklahoma in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, UConn has become the poster child for conference realignment's losers. Can the Huskies find their way back to college football relevancy?
UConn hires ex-UCLA coach Mora to rebuild team
UConn has hired former UCLA and NFL coach Jim Mora to lead the program. Mora will begin as an assistant this season to start recruiting for the 1-8 Huskies.
Bottom 10: Kansas, UConn, UMass back where they belong
With UNLV and Arizona snapping long losing streaks, the Bottom 10 welcomes some old friends back to the top of the heap.
Keep an eye on Mel Tucker and Mario Cristobal as coaching carousel heats up
Beginning with LSU and USC, here's a look at the latest involving key schools and names in what will be a fascinating cycle the next two months.
Bottom 10: Can Michigan win a big game? Can Arizona or UNLV win a game, period?
With Jim Harbaugh again falling short and the nation's two winless teams again falling, we try to separate fact from fiction with the worst of the worst.
Bottom 10: Penn State, Illinois provide more bad football than we knew was possible
With Penn State and Illinois flailing for nine overtimes, our week's weakest falls lower than we could have expected.
Middle Tennessee breaks away from UConn in 2nd half, 44-13
— Chase Cunningham passed for 297 yards and four touchdowns, Middle Tennessee scored in every quarter and defeated UConn 44-13 on Friday night.
Chase Cunningham's 24-yard TD pass puts dagger in UConn (0:29)
Bottom 10: An inspirational tale -- and a new No. 1
For the members of our latest Bottom 10, there may be hope after all. Just look at what's happening at Texas-San Antonio.
Best of Week 7: Horns down, Purdue upsets Iowa and more
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 7.
UConn beats Yale, ends 11-game losing streak
— Steven Krajewski threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and UConn snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 21-15 win over Yale on Saturday.
Keelan Marion makes catch for 63-yard receiving touchdown (0:32)
UMass beats UConn! Where does the Bottom 10 go from here?
With the Pillow Fight of the Century behind us, what's next for the Bottom 10? Well, a new No. 1 for starters.
Merriweather carries UMass to 1st win, 27-13 over UConn
— Ellis Merriweather carried 39 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns and UMass ground out a 27-13 win over UConn in a battle of previously winless Bowl Subdivision independents on Saturday.
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2021 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| Army | 0-0 | 8-3 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 2-10 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 1-11 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 1-11 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards163.8117th
Rushing Yards101.3121st
Points For15.6271st
Points Against38.5123rd
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Branch | DE | Committed | 76 |
| Xavier Brown | WR | Committed | 75 |
| Jeremiah McGill | S | Committed | 74 |
| Reggie Jean | DT | Committed | 73 |
| Brady Wayburn | OT | Committed | 72 |