Pete Thamel

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl didn't rule out a return of star forward Johni Broome for the home game against No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.

No. 7 Houston expects to return its second-leading scorer, Emanuel Sharp , for its game at No. 12 Kansas on Saturday, coach Kelvin Sampson told ESPN.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State , sources told ESPN on Sunday.

play Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State , sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Virginia Tech is on the cusp of hiring a new defensive coordinator, as the school is targeting Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes to be the school's new defensive coordinator.

Virginia Tech is targeting Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes to be the school's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- It appears Marcus Freeman has found his man. Reports began to spread Wednesday afternoon that the new Notre Dame Football Defensive Coordinator will be former Rutgers Head Coach Chris Ash.

Veteran defensive coordinator Chris Ash has accepted the job as Notre Dame 's defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Chris Ash has accepted the job of defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, sources told ESPN. It will be his fifth coordinator job at a power conference program.