The college football season is here. Every week, different news and notes will pop up, which will affect what happens on the field and off it. Here are the college football week 2 news and notes.
Houston, Cincinnati, UCF and BYU Apply and are Accepted to Big 12
The Big 12 has invited Houston, Cincinnati, UCF and BYU to apply for the Big 12 and all applications have been submitted. With Texas and Oklahoma leaving the conference, these four universities may join before the two powerhouses depart. There is a vote on Friday to allow the universities in.
The Big 12 has officially invited BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF. https://t.co/ioKzGpTTMk pic.twitter.com/BG3s1uRqBO
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) September 10, 2021
All four universities have been admitted and will play in the conference in the Big 12.
Randy Edsall Stepping Down as UConn’s Coach
Randy Edsall steps down immediately as UConn’s coach.
Defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will serve as interim coach for remainder of season— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 6, 2021
UConn head coach Randy Edsall originally said that he was resigning after the season, but then decided to step down now. This is following a loss to FCS-level Holy Cross. Defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will be the interim coach.
Player Injury News
- Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
- Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell is out for the season with a right knee injury.
- Clemson safety Lannden Sanders is out for the season after having shoulder surgery.
- Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is listed as a starter on the team’s depth chart after injuring his leg in week 1. Head coach Mario Cristobal stated that Thibodeaux is day to day.
Other News and Notes
- Boston College will wear red bandana uniforms to honor Welles Crowther who is famous for his actions on September 11, 2001. They will wear them this weekend and during the Red Bandana game on November 5.
- The RedBox Bowl has been canceled this season. It was supposed to feature a Big 10 and Pac-12 team in it. There are 41 bowl games now.
This will be updated up until Saturday!
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