PSU settles lawsuit with ex-DC Shoop

By The Associated Press

Penn State settled its lawsuit with former defensive coordinator Bob Shoop.

The school has announced the two sides have reached an “amicable resolution.” School officials say Shoop “recognizes obligations under his employment contract with Penn State” but settlement terms would remain confidential.

Shoop was Penn State’s defensive coordinator from 2014-15 before leaving for the same position at Tennessee.

The school sued Shoop last summer and said he owed $891,000. Shoop filed a counterclaim saying he was forced out of his Penn State job and that he had “experienced a hostile, negative work environment.”

The school release announcing the settlement said Shoop was “grateful” for the support he received at Penn State and that Penn State recognizes Shoop was “an integral part” of the staff.

Shoop is now Mississippi State’s defensive coordinator.

Washington

Former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason is transferring to the Huskies. Eason was a five-star recruit from Lake Stevens High School near Seattle. He signed with Georgia in 2016 and started as a freshman, but injured his knee in last season’s opener and never could regain his starting job from freshman Jake Fromm. Georgia went to the national title game with Fromm and soon after Eason said he was transferring back home. He will have sit out this season to fulfill NCAA rules, but he would beon target to replace senior JakeBrowning in 2019.

Auburn

Coach Gus Malzahn will make at least $49 million over the next seven years under his new contract. Under the deal, Malzahn will make $6.7 million this year with a $100,000 annual raise. He’s scheduled to make $7.3 million in 2024. If Auburn fires Malzahn without cause, the university would owe him 75 percent of the remaining contract value. If he takes another job beforeDec. 30, 2019, Malzahn wouldowe $7 million.