Houston fires head coach Tony Levine after only three seasons

Houston trainer Tony Levine was fired Monday after three seasons in the institution, including two that featured winning records.

Levine was hired following the 2011 season, when Kevin Sumlin left to coach Texas A&M. Levine had been the Cougars’ receivers coach. Houston was 21-17 in three seasons under Levine, including 7-5 this season and 8-5 last season; the Cougars were 5-7 in 2012.

The Cougars will meet Pittsburgh in the Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl with defensive coordinator David Gibbs — the son of longtime NFL offensive line coach Alex Gibbs — as the interim coach.

Houston becomes the 12th FBS school which is going to have coaching change this year.

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Houston fires head coach Tony Levine after only three seasons

Michigan fires Brady Hoke after four seasons as coach

Michigan coach Brady Hoke was fired Tuesday after four seasons at work.

"In the end, I believe going in another way is the correct choice," interim AD Jim Hackett said during a Tuesday news conference.

Hoke went 31-20 with the Wolverines, including 5-7 this season. The Wolverines went 11-2 in Hoke’s first season after he replaced Rich Rodriguez, however they were on a steady descent ever since.

Hackett talked highly of Hoke’s character, but also said he believed Hoke had enough time as trainer to justify the move.

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Oregon Ducks QB Marcus Mariota ticketed for speeding

For three seasons, college football coordinators have schemed to figure out a way to stop Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.

All it took the Oregon state police just a small stretch of highway near Eugene to trip him up.

The Ducks signal-caller was pulled over for speeding last week, according to The Oregonian. Mariota was caught driving at 80 miles per hour in a 55 zone.

"Mr. Mariota was polite and respectful, he was professional and took the citation appropriately and acted appropriately," state police Lt. Josh Brooks told the paper. "Everybody gets tickets and 80 in a 55 is a tad fast. We send you on your way, it’s just that."

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Eighteen things you need to know from Week 6 in CFB

A doormat no more.

The state of Mississippi, where SEC powers have traditionally gone to score wins as a matter of routine, sent top-10 powers Alabama and Texas A&M home with their first losses of the season Saturday as Mississippi State thrashed the Aggies 48-31, and Ole Miss upended the Crimson Tide, 23-17.

And now, the two Magnolia State schools are both 5-0, both 2-0 in SEC play, and sharing the view from the top of the standings in the tough-as-ever SEC West.

The Bulldogs got it done with offense (see below), while the Rebels used defense to beat Alabama for the first time in Tide coach Nick Saban’s eight seasons at UA. Alabama scored just three points after halftime, and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson intercepted a pass in the back of the end zone in the final minute to seal the victory.

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Nine things you need to know from Week 6 of college football

A doormat no more.

The state of Mississippi, where SEC powers have traditionally gone to score wins as a matter of routine, sent top-10 powers Alabama and Texas A&M home with their first losses of the season Saturday as Mississippi State thrashed the Aggies 48-31, and Ole Miss upended the Crimson Tide, 23-17.

And now, the two Magnolia State schools are both 5-0, both 2-0 in SEC play, and sharing the view from the top of the standings in the tough-as-ever SEC West.

The Bulldogs got it done with offense (see below), while the Rebels used defense to beat Alabama for the first time in Tide coach Nick Saban’s eight seasons at UA. Alabama scored just three points after halftime, and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson intercepted a pass in the back of the end zone in the final minute to seal the victory.

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Nine things you need to know from Week 6 of college football