Jake Dickert, the new coach at Wake Forest, focuses on talent evaluation, discipline, and student-athlete development to maintain the team's competitiveness.
Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State. The former Beaver QB was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State, including an 8-4 mark this year as the program earned at least eight wins in consecutive seasons.
The Carolina Panthers have fired coach Matt Rhule, ending the former Baylor coach’s tenure five games into his third losing season. Rhule is the first NFL coach to be fired this season.
The Washington Huskies hit the road for a second straight week, traveling to face Arizona State. The Huskies are trying to bounce back after losing their first game of the season against UCLA last weekend.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-102 for their second straight win since interim coach Jacque Vaughn took over.
Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 in general manager Bob Murray's first game as interim coach.