WDHN - wdhn.com TROY, Ala. (WDHN) — Multiple gunshots rang out near Troy University’s campus on Sunday night Troy City and University officers rushed to the scene of the shooting near the Oakdale Apartments in Troy before 9 p.m Officials say no one was injured in the shooting and there is no ongoing threat to the campus community This shooting comes nearly 24 hours after a deadly shooting claimed the life of a man on Dunn Circle in Troy. No arrests have been made in either case University officers escorted students who were attending on-campus meetings to their vehicles or residence halls If you have any information on the shooting you are asked to contact the Troy University Police Department at (334) 670-3215 or the Troy Police Department at (334)-566-0500 these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals the Pittsburgh Steelers made a strong effort to upgrade their offensive line They used first-round picks on tackles during each of those drafts with Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu in part of a rash of injuries that ravaged the unit to begin the 2024 season Pittsburgh lost Fautanu for the year shortly after his rookie campaign began Steelers insider Mark Kaboly has high hopes for the young tackle “I think [Troy] Fautanu’s gonna be a guy that’s a difference-maker,” Kaboly said on 93.7 The Fan on Monday from the little bit you saw last year and just how he went about his business and how he just acts and how he talks I am really sold on the guy jumping in there at right tackle and being very Both Fautanu and his draft classmate Roman Wilson are essentially entering their rookie years after injuries took them out of action in 2024 Fautanu didn’t play in the season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons He played in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos Fautanu wound up suffering a season-ending knee injury in practice This year represents a fresh start for Fautanu. While he’s versatile enough to play on the interior of the line as well he’s got a clear path to playing time in 2025 The Steelers have moved Jones around during his short NFL career so far but he looks primed for the left tackle spot this year who Kaboly is clearly expecting a big sophomore campaign from Kaboly mentions being a fan of the way Fautanu goes “about his business.” That’s something the Steelers noticed last year. Dealing with a season-ending injury in your rookie year is hard for any player. Yet, Fautanu worked tirelessly to get back to action towards the end of the season he didn’t end up making it back on the field there were murmurs of him potentially even coming back if the Steelers had progressed further into the playoffs last year Fautanu is part of a young offensive line heading into the 2025 season with high potential He’s not the only young buck on that unit either had a terrific rookie season at center last year Mason McCormick showed some promise and he’ll take the right guard position there’s a lot to be excited about with this unit going forward The Steelers hope Fautanu is one of the brightest spots Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet Troy police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in a large crowd they were called to the 100 block of Dunn Circle on a report of a large crowd and loud noise That location is just off of South Brundidge Street Police then found a male on the ground with gunshot wounds Police are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information that may help the investigation to come forward Call the Troy Police Department at (334) 566-0500 email police@troyal.gov or call Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP if you have a tip 8 On Your Side i-Team Saving Selma Pay It Forward What the Tech Mugshots You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Troy Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday on Dunn Circle in Troy that led to the death of one person officers responded to the 100 block of Dunn Circle at 10:30 p.m following reports of a large crowd and louse noise Multiple gunshots were heard by officers as they arrived Officers discovered a male victim on the ground Officers began CPR until Troy Fire Department arrived on scene The victim later died from the injuries he suffered TPD is requesting anyone who witnessed the shooting – or has information that may help the investigation – to come forward or anyone with information on the incident can contact TPD at (334) 566-0500 or E-Mail police@troyal.gov Information and tips can also be left with CrimeStoppers There are four games featuring a SWAC team on the Monday college basketball schedule 5-3 SWAC) will attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when… The Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi and the Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk will be two of the most exciting… will be in action Monday versus the Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena,… Troy Police tell us they are investigating a shooting incident that happened Sunday afternoon It happened in the area of 7th Avenue and Glen Avenue Officials say one male victim was struck in the upper arm Authorities say the victim was treated on scene by Troy Fire Department and taken to a local hospital They say the suspect fled prior to police arrival Troy Police say there will be a police presence at the scene while investigation is ongoing They ask for anyone with information or observed anything related to the matter The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 flags are half staff today in Michigan to honor a U.S Army staff sergeant from Battle Creek who was killed during a training accident in Lithuania Troy) Knutson-Collins represented the best of Michigan as he served our nation in uniform,” Gov he leaves behind a legacy we should all strive to live up to Knutson-Collins, Jose Duenez Jr. all were posthumously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant Three soldiers and the vehicle were found in a peat bog by U.S. Polish and Lithuanian armed forces on March 31 The Army said the fourth soldier was recovered later What was Knutson-Collins' military background?Knutson-Collins joined the Army in 2018, the release said Knutson-Collins was an artillery mechanic with more than seven years in the Army in February 2018 and was assigned to 1st Battalion Knutson-Collins graduated from the Army Basic Leader Course, the Advanced Leaders Course, the Tracked Vehicle Recovery Operations course, and the Combat Lifesaver course, according to the Army. He deployed to Korea in 2020 Knutson-Collins' awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster A full obituary is available online Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments, and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff, the governor said in a news release Flags should be returned to full staff on Saturday flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position The process is reversed before the flag is lowered for the day Flagpoles on the ground or buildings are called staffs. Flags lowered on shore are called half-staff, according to Americanflags.com.  Half-mast refers to flags lowered on a ship Certain holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website are: when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only then raised to the top of the staff.Peace Officers Memorial Day unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.Patriot Day.National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.National Firefighters Memorial Day.Detroit Free Press Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press 6at5South Alabama 15 Troy to Series Victory at South Alabama5/4/2025 6:23:00 PM | Baseball Jeff Long added to CFP selection committee (0:46)Heather Dinich reports on Troy Dannen and Jeff Long being named to the CFP selection committee Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee along with inaugural selection committee chair and longtime athletics administrator Jeff Long Dannen replaces former Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, who took the same job at SMU Long will serve a one-year term and replace Steve Wieberg who stepped down from the committee for personal reasons Dannen is in his second year leading Nebraska's athletic department he served as a member of the NCAA Constitution Committee and the Division I Transformation Committee He also previously served as the chair of the NCAA Football Competition Committee and was an executive committee member of the Football Oversight Committee Dannen came to Lincoln after serving as the athletic director at Washington where he helped guide the Huskies' transition to the Big Ten and oversaw a football program that reached its first CFP national title appearance in January 2024 Long spent 40 years working in college athletics as both a coach and administrator Currently a consultant with ISE and Trenchcoat Advisors Long returns to the CFP selection committee after having served from 2014-18 including time as the group's initial chairman during the 2014-15 seasons "We are pleased to have Troy and Jeff join the committee," CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a prepared statement "Troy brings a long commitment to college athletics to our group and previous experience as a member of the FCS Selection Committee as the first chairman of the CFP selection committee (2014-15) will step in immediately and provide an experienced voice in the room." The CFP announced in March that former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was among five new selection committee members named to the 13-member group tasked with ranking the top 25 teams that ultimately are considered for the 12-team field this fall and Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek The new members will begin their three-year terms this spring and will also replace Navy AD Chet Gladchuk, former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe former Nebraska offensive lineman and NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInIRVING Texas (Huskers.com) - The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee has appointed Troy Dannen athletics director at the University of Nebraska long-time college administrator and former athletics director at the University of Kansas University of Arkansas and the University of Pittsburgh who recently became the athletic director at Southern Methodist University “We are pleased to have Troy and Jeff join the committee,” Clark said “Troy brings a long commitment to college athletics to our group and previous experience as a member of the FCS Selection Committee as the first chairman of the CFP selection committee (2014-15) will step in immediately and provide an experienced voice in the room.” Troy Dannen is in his second year as athletics director at the University of Nebraska His first year in Lincoln was quite a success as the Husker baseball program won its first Big Ten Tournament title the men’s track and field team captured the Big Ten Outdoor crown and the women’s track and field team posted its second straight top-10 NCAA finish Husker athletic teams have continued to excel at a high level in 2024-25 highlighted by a Final Four trip for the volleyball team and a national runner-up finish by the wrestling program Dannen has been a leader in charting the course for a new era of collegiate athletics serving from 2021-23 as a member of the NCAA Constitution Committee and the Division I Transformation Committee Dannen came to Lincoln after serving as athletics director at the University of Washington He helped guide the Huskies’ transition to the Big Ten Conference and oversaw a Husky football program that reached its first College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2024 Dannen was the athletics director at Tulane University from 2015-23 Green Wave student-athletes earned 49 All-America honors a national championship and 21 conference championships Tulane football won its first American Athletic Conference football championship en route to a Cotton Bowl victory over Southern California Dannen began his career in collegiate athletics with an eight-year stint as the athletics director at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) from 2008-15 Dannen served as the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Executive Director for seven years and graduated from UNI in 1989 with a degree in communications Click here to subscribe to our 10/11 NOW daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox This Week in Troy Athletics: Week of May 5 - 11 SBC Softball Tournament – First Round (ESPN+)  10 Southern Miss at the Troy Softball Complex SBC Softball Tournament – Quarterfinals (ESPN+) All Day – Outdoor Track & Field at the Sun Belt Championship in Harrisonburg #OneTROYFriday – Wear your Troy Gear every Friday to show your support for Troy University Athletics SBC Softball Tournament – Semifinals (ESPN+) - #14 Troy Baseball AT Arkansas State in Jonesboro SBC Softball Tournament – Championship Game (ESPN2) By WSFA 12 News StaffPublished: May. 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM CDT|Updated: 18 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTROY, Ala. (WSFA) - Troy city and university police officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex off campus Sunday night The Troy University Police Department said officers were called just before 9 p.m TUPD said in Facebook post that no injuries were reported and officers determined there was no ongoing threat to the campus community The incident is currently under investigation While the campus was not placed on lockdown students were advised to remain alert and report any suspicious activity TUPD officers escorted students who were attending on-campus meetings to their vehicles or residence halls Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store Troy Athletics Announces Promotions for Final Home Series Against Southern Miss5/5/2025 12:45:00 PM | Baseball 7at11South Alabama 15 Troy Falls in Game Two at South Alabama5/4/2025 1:35:00 AM | Baseball Troy Softball Hosts Sun Belt Conference Tournament as No 3vs12South Alabama Newell Earns 100th Win as Troy Splits Senior Day Doubleheader5/2/2025 8:26:00 PM | Softball 5at2South Alabama 15 Troy Past South Alabama in Series Opener5/2/2025 9:52:00 PM | Baseball CUTLINES: Troy Mayor Jason Reeves declared May 4-10 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week Troy Mayor Jason Reeves signed a proclamation on Monday declaring this week National Correctional Officers and Employees Week National Correctional Officers and Employees Week was first proclaimed on May 5 by former President Ronald Reagan to recognize the men and women in law enforcement who work in jails and community corrections across the country has been designated as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week by the U.S Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons Reeves signed the proclamation as he was surrounded by correctional officers and jailers from Pike County Jail and the Troy City Jail “Since we’ve had communities we’ve had people that wanted to live outside of the way the community deemed appropriate,” Reeves said “That meant over time people needed to be incarcerated That is a hard thing to deal with and you all handle it every day Y’all provide a service that is necessary for everything we do in public safety We appreciate you and everything that you do Troy Police Chief Danny Barron echoed Reeves’ thoughts on the local jailers “It’s unfortunate that we have to have prisons and jail facilities but we do,” he said “When people act up and have to go to jail and serve time it’s very important we have people there to care for them have their medications they need and get seen about daily Barron said jailers also have to have compassion which is part of hoping that inmates don’t return when they ultimately leave “They see the people that come into the jails on their worst days and have to deal with a lot of tough situations,” said Barron they are compassionate people and get to know these people that are serving time Our hope is that in that time they spend down there that maybe they learn and don’t come back Our jailers provide a great service to our community There is no way we could function as a government – and do our jobs – without our corrections officers.” TROY, Ala. (WDHN) – One person is dead after a weekend shooting in Troy and police need the community’s help in finding the suspect Troy Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Nyreesh Amari Smith Troy Police say the shooting happened late Saturday night in the 100 block of Dunn Circle they were rushed to the scene after reports of a large crowd and loud noise police say they found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and now police are asking for anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information that may help the investigation to come forward you can call the Troy Police Department at (334)-566-0500 or email them at police@troyal.gov Troy Police Chief Danny Barron confirmed on Monday that shots were fired behind Wooddale Apartments in Troy on Sunday There were no injuries but some vehicles were struck by the gunshots Wooddale Apartments is located on Folmar Street in Troy near the campus of Troy University officers responded to reports of shots fired just before 9 p.m Responding officers determined that there was no ongoing threat to the campus or community campus police escorted students who were attending on-campus meetings at the time to their vehicles or residence halls Troy’s 13th Annual Women’s Football Clinic Set for July 175/2/2025 8:26:00 AM | Football Troy Regional Medical center’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center received dual recognition with Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patience Satisfaction Awards The awards were presented by RestorixHealth and go to medical centers that meet or exceed national quality benchmarks over a set period ofttimes The Clinical Distinction Award recognizes wound centers that have “demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical benchmarks.” The Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award recognizes wound centers that demonstrate superior performance in patient satisfaction “The Troy Regional Wound Care Center is pleased to be recognized for our dedication not only to healing but also to patient satisfaction,” said Dr “We are proud to be a recipient of an award that recognizes the work of our staff as a healthcare team and patient champions Troy Regional Wound Care is staffed with clinicians with advanced training in wound care and hyperbaric medicine Its approach to wound care is designed to “optimize outcomes and preventing lower limb loss in patients with non-healing wounds.” The Troy Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is located in Medical Office Building 1 on the Troy Regional Medical Center campus and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. This weekend, the Troy Trojans (33-23) closed out the 2025 regular season with a series win over rival South Alabama Jaguars to secure the No. 8 seed in the upcoming Sun Belt Conference Softball tournament in Troy.  After Troy beat South Alabama on May 1, South managed to tie the series with a 12-3 win on May 2. Troy led 3-0 going into the fourth inning but South Alabama scored 12 unanswered runs to tie the series.  McKinnon Howard led Troy at the plate, going 3-for-3, while Taylor McKinney hit a double and scored one run. Dailynn Motes drove in one run. Alyssa Faircloth (15-7) pitched five and 1/3 innings and struck out three batters, while giving up five hits and four earned runs. Troy had four fielding errors as a team. Motes tallied eight putouts and one assist.  The Trojans bounced back to throttle South Alabama 12-2 later in the day to earn the series win, run-ruling the Jags in five innings.  McKinney went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, five RBIs and two runs, while Natalie Turner went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI and two runs. Annie Orman drove in two runs and Motes scored two runs.  Mya Holt (11-5) pitched all five innings and fanned three batters, while giving up seven hits and two earned runs. Orman tallied three putouts with no errors.  Troy will host the SBC Tournament this week, May 7-10, at the Troy Softball Complex. Troy plays James Madison in the first round at 7 p.m. on May 7 and Coastal Carolina plays Southern Miss earlier in the day at 4 p.m.  The quarterfinals will be held on May 8. At 10 a.m., Louisiana plays Appalachian State and Marshall will play the winner of Southern Miss vs. Coastal at 1 p.m. Texas State plays the winner of Troy vs. JMU at 4 p.m. ULM will close out day two against Georgia Southern at 7 p.m. The semifinals will be played on May 9 at 4 and 7 p.m. with the Conference Championship at 1:30 p.m. on May 10 in a game that will air on ESPN2.  There are four games featuring a SWAC team on the Monday college basketball schedule, including the Jackson State… The Florida A&M Rattlers (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) will attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when… The Nashville Predators, including Brady Skjei, play the Ottawa Senators on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM… The Nashville Predators, including Steven Stamkos, will be in action Monday versus the Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena,… Game 1Game 2Game 3Friday, May 2Mobile, Ala.5 p.m.Troy University 15 Troy Heads to Rival South Alabama for Three-Game Set5/1/2025 4:37:00 PM | Baseball Troy Police Chief Danny Barron confirmed the identity of a homicide victim over the weekend as Nyreesh Amari Smith was just hours away from his 20th birthday Smith was a Troy native and graduate of Charles Henderson High School Troy Police responded to reports of a large crowd and noise at the 100 block of Dunn Circle on May 3 at 10:30 p.m multiple gunshots were heard and Smith was discovered on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds Officers attempted CPR until Troy Fire personnel arrived but Barron issued a plea to Troy residents – and anyone that was at the scene – with information on the shooting to report it “There were probably 150-200 people at that party We know that several people saw what happened,” Barron flatly said “We’re making a plea to those that were there to do the right thing It could have been your brother – your loved one – that was killed and if it was you would want someone to speak up for them We’re really hoping for someone to step up and do that I think we have a lot of good leads and I think we’ll get there Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Troy Police Department at 334-566-0500 or call CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867) 7vs6South Alabama Trojans Clinch Postseason Spot with Gritty Win5/1/2025 8:48:00 PM | Softball Troy’s Annual Football Kickoff Party Scheduled for August 165/1/2025 2:49:00 PM | Football 23 Crimson Tide (36-12) travels to Riddle-Pace Field for a second meeting with No On March 5, Alabama defeated Troy 3-1 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Sophomore left-handed reliever Matthew Heiberger was a standout performer in that game working four shutout innings with one hit allowed Both teams were ranked for that matchup as well This Tuesday's game will be live streamed on ESPN+ Alabama has been pitching well of late and will have choices for who might start on the mound; Bobby Alcock has gotten the nod for the last two midweeks the Crimson Tide defeated the Trojans in Troy in a close game that featured two home runs by Alabama outfielder William Hamiter and an 8-3 double play to end the contest These two programs have had a flair for the dramatic but 8-3 double plays don't just happen on any night The most notable recent playing of this series needs no introduction for fans of either side the NCAA Tournament made landfall in Tuscaloosa for the first time since 2006 Alabama and Troy faced off with the winner going to the regional final That was until an errant throw from shortstop Tremayne Cobb Jr to first baseman William Sullivan with two outs in the ninth preserved Alabama's hopes in a tournament game the Crimson Tide went on to win 11-8 T9 | E6 and that'll bring in a pair! Tide. In. Front.9-8 Alabama#RollTide || 📺 https://t.co/TSVDDxgZTG pic.twitter.com/KsOBMuV9J0 The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER heading to Texas to serve as Arch Manning’s backup who began his career as a walk-on at Jacksonville State has shown an ability to find his way on the field over his four years in college 212-pounder brings 23 games of collegiate experience to Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns who are extremely young at the quarterback position entering 2025 After the departure of Quinn Ewers to the NFL Texas returns just two career starts at the position coming in the form of Arch Manning’s pair of starts last season Caldwell will compete with a pair of former four-star recruits in Trey Owens and Karle Lacey Jr During Longhorns’ head coach Steve Sarkisian’s four seasons in Austin multiple quarterbacks have started games for the team Caldwell started the final five games of last year at Troy where he led the Trojans to a 3-2 record and guided the offense to averaging over 35 points per game with him under center Caldwell threw for over 1,600 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions Troy head coach Gerad Parker returns quarterback Will “Goose” Crowder who threw for 542 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions last year G5 FOOTBALL DAILY STAFF Troy Men's Golf Returns to NCAA Regionals; Trojans Headed to Urbana4/30/2025 12:44:00 PM | Golf (M) Game 1Game 2Game 3Thursday, May 1Troy, Ala.6 p.m.Troy University Troy Hosts In-State Rivals for Crucial Series4/30/2025 9:50:00 AM | Softball 12vs2Jacksonville State 15 Troy Handles Jax State in Run-Rule Victory4/29/2025 11:15:00 PM | Baseball Per reports from On3, the Longhorns have signed Troy quarterback transfer Matthew Caldwell who had a career season for the Trojans in 2024 Texas will mark the fourth stop the Auburn native has made in his college career after one year at Jacksonville State and two at Gardner-Webb Caldwell completed 141 of 223 passes for 1,608 yards He also added five rushing touchdowns and even caught a 29-yard pass Caldwell's five rushing touchdowns were the most by a Troy quarterback since the 2017 season USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Max Llewellyn (48) sacks Troy Trojans quarterback Matthew Caldwell (12) during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesCaldwell started the final five games of the season for Troy and six total including on the road against Iowa in September He finished that game 14 of 21 passing for 156 yards one touchdown and one interception in the 38-21 loss Caldwell's best game of the season came in a win over Georgia Southern when he went 26 of 32 passing for 288 yards two touchdowns and no picks while adding two more scores with his legs He was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week and Manning Star of the Week for his efforts Caldwell could now potentially battle Trey Owens in fall camp for the backup role behind Arch Manning Though Caldwell's in-game reps are limited compared to some veteran players he has the most collegiate experience of anyone in the quarterback room aside from Joe Tatum KJ Lacey could then be pushed from third-string to fourth Manning is set to enter his first full season as a starter after taking over for Quinn Ewers but could potentially be the No 1 overall pick next draft cycle if he lives up to expectations in 2025 Ewers helped lead Texas to back-to-back College Football Playoff Semifinals before being a seventh-round pick by the Miami Dolphins Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will be hoping that Caldwell doesn't have to play due to a Manning injury the Longhorns will at least have a veteran that can steady the ship if need be ZACH DIMMITT Troy Freshmen Pierce Becker Advances Out of U.S Open Local Qualifier4/29/2025 1:16:00 PM | Golf (M) Blake Cavill Named Week 11 Sun Belt Player of the Week4/29/2025 1:00:00 PM | Baseball CFP executive director Rich Clark announced Monday that NU athletics director Troy Dannen as been appointed to the selection committee Also in the announcement was the appointment of Jeff Long longtime college administrator and former athletics director at Kansas AD @TroyDannen has been named to the CFP Selection Committee. #GBR • #CFBPlayoff 🏈🏆 https://t.co/ovB99Gk3vI who recently became the athletic director at Southern Methodist "We are pleased to have Troy and Jeff join the committee," Clark said "Troy brings a long commitment to college athletics to our group and previous experience as a member of the FCS Selection Committee as the first chairman of the CFP selection committee (2014-15) will step in immediately and provide an experienced voice in the room." Serving on major committees such as this one is nothing new for Dannen He was a member of the NCAA Constitution Committee and the Division I Transformation Committee from 2021-23 Troy Dannen has been Nebraska's athletic director since March 2024 / Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesDannen took over as the AD at Nebraska in 2024 Although Nebraska has never sniffed a College Football Playoff berth access to the field has never been easier for programs in the top 20 but not the top five This past fall saw the CFP expand from four to 12 teams and discussions are continuing on if expansion will take the field to 16 in the near future The highest Nebraska has ever appeared in the rankings was at No The Huskers were 7-1 before going 2-2 to end the regular season and fall from the rankings entirely Stay up to date on all things Huskers by bookmarking Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI, subscribing to HuskerMax on YouTube, and visiting HuskerMax.com daily crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.