Just before midnight, LSU defensive line coach Earl Lane could be awash in confetti at a Superdome celebration. Just before midnight, he could be hugging his players, wiping away tears of joy. Just before midnight, he actually could be lifting that crystal football trophy. ...more

January 7, 2008

Buccaneers players and coaches took a refreshing pause from their playoff preparation Friday to salute a franchise cornerstone. ...more

January 5, 2008

After the University of South Florida was thoroughly defeated by Oregon in the Sun Bowl on Monday, Coach Jim Leavitt said the Bulls' season shouldn't be judged by one game. ...more

January 1, 2008

University of South Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney disputed a Sporting News report that he had interviewed for the University of Miami's defensive coordinator position. ...more

December 28, 2007

Leger Douzable left Tampa a big, pudgy defensive lineman brimming with endless potential. ...more

December 28, 2007

With 37 days between the University of South Florida's regular-season finale at Pittsburgh and the Sun Bowl, the Bulls will be relatively healthy - for this time of year - when they face Oregon in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 31. ...more

December 17, 2007

Jerry Kill is the new football coach at Northern Illinois, less than a week after he had Southern Illinois in the FCS semifinals. ...more

December 14, 2007

TAMPA - University of South Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney was one of two finalists to interview at Northern Illinois on Wednesday, but the school will name Southern Illinois coach Jerry Kill as its head coach today. ...more

December 13, 2007

Simeon Rice is long gone, yet the sack and the strip remain a defensive staple in Tampa, thanks to the remarkable Greg White. ...more

December 10, 2007

Mario Williams knows the code of conduct for rookie defensive linemen in the National Football League. ...more

December 7, 2007