COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) General manager Tom Telesco and the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off one of the most unlikely trifectas in NFL draft history. They are the first team in the common draft era, which began in 1967, to take a quarterback and multiple skill position players from the same school in a single draft.
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) The prolific pace of school-switching among college players has helped some NFL prospects have breakout seasons and demonstrate they can adapt to a new system. They're hoping that pays off in the draft.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State coach Jake Dickert has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him tied to the Cougars through the 2027 season. The school announced Dickert’s extension Wednesday but did not release the financial terms.
The son of one of the NFL’s most prolific running backs made quite a name for himself this bowl season. Southern Mississippi’s Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 329 yards – the most in any bowl game ever – to lead the Golden Eagles to a 38-24 LendingTree Bowl victory over Rice.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The last time Jake Haener played in a game in Southern California, he was carted off the field with what appeared to be a season-ending ankle injury. On Saturday, he can lead Fresno State to the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history when the Bulldogs face Washington State in the LA Bowl.