After firing Mel Tucker, Michigan State turned to Jonathan Smith to bring some stability to East Lansing and build the Spartans back into a Big Ten threat.

Franklin is 104-45 in 15 seasons as a college head coach, three at Vanderbilt and 12 at Penn State. He is a Pennsylvania native, but spent his formative years as a coach at Maryland and has long-standing recruiting ties in the mid-Atlantic area.

Once the Texas Rangers announced that esteemed third base coach Tony Beasley would be leaving the franchise, the Rangers' community experienced a wide array of

College football fans believe Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has made his decision about where he'll coach next year.

Away from the spotlight, Daboll’s abrasive personality ultimately contributed to his demise, as key assistant coaches — most notably, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale — rushed to get away from him. Perhaps that will serve as a lesson to the next Giants coach — whether that’s interim replacement Mike Kafka or someone from the outside.