Son of Navy OC Jasper gets heart transplant
Jarren Jasper, the son of Navy offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper, received a new heart on Monday.
Jarren Jasper, the son of Navy offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper, received a new heart on Monday.
SOURCES: Arizona is hiring former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin as its next head coach. An official announcement is expected shortly. Sports Illustrated first reported the hire. Cal offensive coordinator Beau Baldwin also interviewed for the position, along with Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo.
After interviewing with Arizona brass about the open football coaching job, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo told ESPN's Heather Dinich that he will remain with Navy with "unfinished business to finish."
Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo sent me a text today confirming he is staying at Navy and withdrawing his name from consideration for the Arizona job. It read: "After much prayer and pondering, it has become crystal clear the USNA is a special place with special people and I LOVE IT HERE!!! Plus I have unfinished business to finish."
Navy announced on Sunday that football coach Ken Niumatalolo is staying with the Midshipmen and no longer considering the Arizona vacancy.
SOURCE: Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo had withdrawn his name from consideration for the Arizona job. He will remain with the Mids for an 11th season.
Arizona's coaching search seems to be entering the home stretch. Cal offensive coordinator Beau Baldwin and former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin are in the mix, but Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo is emerging as another strong candidate to watch. Niumatalolo is 84-48 in 10 seasons at Navy.
Not surprisingly, Alabama and Georgia dominate the top performances from bowl season. But they're not the only ones who starred during the postseason.
Shaun Nua joined new Arizona State coach Herm Edwards' staff Sunday as defensive line coach. Nua spent the previous six seasons coaching the defensive line at Navy.
Backup quarterback Zach Abey scored five touchdowns, Malcolm Perry ran for 114 yards and two scores and Navy beat Virginia 49-7 in a surprisingly lopsided Military Bowl on Thursday.
Ivan Maisel, Ryan McGee and Chris Low discuss a classic Army-Navy game and explain why the program's current coaches get what it means to coach at an academy.
Bennett Moehring narrowly missed a 48-yard field goal in a swirling snow on the final play and Army held off Navy 14-13 Saturday to win its first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy since 1996.
Army quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw's TD run stands up as the game-winner. It was the first time he has scored a fourth-quarter TD since last season against Navy. Bradshaw has scored the game-winning TD in the final 6 minutes of the fourth quarter in back-to-back meetings with Navy.
Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw runs for a go-ahead touchdown with 5:10 remaining against Navy. Bradshaw has rushed for a TD in 4 straight and 6 of the last 7 games.
Kirk Herbstreit talks to Ian Fitzsimmons about what makes the Army-Navy game so special and why it needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated, especially now.
Army's Nike alpine theme will also honor Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, who was part of the 10th Mountain Division during the war. Bowerman, who helped organize supply routes through the mountains using mules, was awarded the silver star. Immediately after the country joined World War II, the military activated the first mountain warfare unit in U.S. history, the 87th Mountain Infantry, which ultimately turned into the 10th Mountain Division. The unit played a critical role for the Allies' victories in Italy. Last year for the Navy game, Army wore uniforms inspired by the World War II paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division.
East | CONF | OVR |
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UCF | 8-0 | 13-0 |
South Florida | 6-2 | 10-2 |
Temple | 4-4 | 7-6 |
East Carolina | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Cincinnati | 2-6 | 4-8 |
UConn | 2-6 | 3-9 |
West | CONF | OVR |
Memphis | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Houston | 5-3 | 7-5 |
Navy | 4-4 | 7-6 |
SMU | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Tulane | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Tulsa | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
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Jalen Smith | WR | Committed | 44 |
Kevin Brennan | S | Committed | 44 |
Trace Oldner | OT | Committed | 44 |
James Stagg | DE | Committed | 44 |
Jordan Cooper | QB-DT | Committed | 43 |
YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
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2007 | Z. Singleton | Disney Spirit Award |