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 8 news and notes.
LSU, Coach O Mutually Agree to Part
LSU and Ed Orgeron have decided to part ways following the season. He will be paid $18 million for his duties. This comes after winning a championship two years ago, but also not playing well since. There are also reported off-the-field reasons as to why LSU is moving on from Orgeron.
#LSU and Ed Orgeron have reached a separation agreement: He will not return in 2022 but expected to complete this season, sources tell @SINow.
Negotiations began last week before UF win.
It’s unprecedented in the sport – coach & school divorcing 21 months after winning it all.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 17, 2021
Washington State Fired Head Coach Nick Rolovich
Washington State University has decided to fire head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistants due to their refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Every state employee in Washington was required to get the vaccine.
Nick Rolovich has been terminated by Washington State, per a university source.
Terminated for cause, along with the other unvaccinated WSU assistants.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) October 18, 2021
Miami Loses RB Cam’Ron Harris for the Season
Miami running back Cam’Ron Harris is out for the season after getting injured against UNC. The only designation for Harris is that it is a lower-body injury.
Miami loses another starter to injury: starting RB Cam’Ron Harris suffered a season-ending injury vs. UNC, Coach Manny Diaz tells @JoeRoseShow
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 18, 2021
Several Teams to Join the AAC
The AAC is losing teams to the Big 12, but they have decided to add a few of their own. They are adding Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB and UTSA. Currently, the conference is hoping to have them play in 2023.
AAC to add Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, Rice, UAB & UTSA w/hopes to begin play in 2023, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st report Yahoo. Latest on conference realignment's musical chairs: who spoke w/MW; C-USA’s failed merger, give me Liberty? & other infohttps://t.co/A21Y3KqPNc
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 19, 2021
Southern Miss to Join Sun Belt
With all of the conference realignment, Southern Miss has decided to join the Sun Belt.
.@SunBelt officially added Southern Miss from C-USA on Friday, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. ODU, Marshall & JMU also expected to join Sun Belt, but haven't formally applied for membership. Liberty no longer interested in C-USA, now down to 5 schools https://t.co/0fa99nb6f1
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 22, 2021
Transfers
- Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito is transferring he announced on Twitter.
- Minnesota running back Cameron Wiley has announced he is transferring.
Other injuries
- South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty is out for the season after having foot surgery. Former grad assistant Zeb Noland will take over as starting quarterback.
This will be updated up until Saturday!
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