Clay to eschew Dayne’s advice, enter NFL draft

By John TaylorJan 7, 2011, 12:38 PM EST

In early December, Wisconsin legend Ron Dayne said that he’s been telling John Clay he should remain in school.

Apparently, that advice has fallen on deaf ears.

Citing an unnamed source, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the running back is skipping out on his final season of collegiate eligibility for the NFL draft. The paper writes that Clay is set to meet with his coaches Friday to discuss his options, and that the staff may try to convince him to stay.

With Montee Ball and James White back for another season at least, though, it’s highly doubtful anyone from Wisconsin got down — or will get down — on bended knee begging for Clay to remain. During the three games at the end of the regular season Clay either missed entirely or was severely limited in, Ball and White combined to rush for 977 yards and 16 touchdowns.

During his time in Madison, Clay has rushed for 3,413 yards and 41 touchdowns.

Reports: Miami hiring Lance Guidry from Tulane as DC

Associated PressFeb 7, 2023, 3:13 PM EST

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Miami is hiring Lance Guidry, who was defensive coordinator at Marshall last season and recently accepted the same position at Tulane, to lead its defense, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized between Guidry and Miami.

The 51-year-old Louisiana native was hired way from Marshall by Tulane just last month. Now he’ll replace Kevin Steele on Mario Cristobal‘s staff at Miami. Steele is reportedly on his way to Alabama to become Nick Saban‘s defensive coordinator after holding that position for one season with the Hurricanes.

Alabama has yet to make the hiring of Steele and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees official. Rees had been assistant at Notre Dame.

Tulane announced the hiring of Guidry on Jan. 23 to replace Chris Hampton, who left the New Orleans-based school to join Oregon’s staff as an assistant coach.

Guidry’s defenses at Marshall ranked third in the nation in yards per play this season (4.56) and 26th nationally in 2021 (5.14 ypp).

Iowa-Northwestern set for Wrigley Field in November

Associated PressFeb 7, 2023, 11:16 AM EST

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CHICAGO — Wrigley Field will host a college football game for the third time since 2010 when Iowa plays Northwestern next season.

Northwestern and the Chicago Cubs announced that the Wildcats’ home game will be played Nov. 4.

Northwestern played Illinois at Wrigley in 2010 in the MLB ballpark’s first college football game since 1938, and the Wildcats hosted Purdue there in 2021.

Wrigley Field has a long history of hosting football games. The Chicago Bears played there from 1921 to 1970 before moving to Soldier Field. The old Chicago Cardinals also played at Wrigley, as well as DePaul until its program folded in 1939.

Northwestern had been scheduled to play Wisconsin at Wrigley in 2020, but the game was moved to Ryan Field in Evanston because of the COVID-19 pandemic.