In appearance, temperament and approach, Kansas coach Turner Gill appears to be the polar opposite of the man who left the job amid strife and turmoil.

David Beckham will reject the chance to make one final appearance for England, a person familiar with the former captain's plans said Thursday.
A group of prominent college football coaches joined in a conference call with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the NCAA and others to address problems with unscrupulous agents that have led to investigations at several schools this summer.

West Virginia coach Bill Stewart is plotting along the best way he knows how with NCAA rules violations hanging over his program.
The Insight Bowl victory over Minnesota last season felt like a major victory to Iowa State, a program that's rarely had much to crow about over long, lean years.

The Sam Bradford era begins this weekend when the No. 1 overall draft choice finally steps on the field for the St. Louis Rams in their first preseason game.
Eventually, Adam Weber's time as Minnesota's quarterback will be finished _ whether he's injured, struggling or finally out of eligibility.

John Madden misses the broadcast booth.
A year ago, Bill Lynch introduced "the pistol" to Indiana football.