North Carolina receiver Hakeem Nicks has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft, the school announced Monday.

South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood, who led the Southeastern Conference in sacks, said Monday he has changed his mind and will return to school.

Southern Mississippi junior linebacker Gerald McRath said Sunday night that he will enter the NFL draft.

Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been told he will be fired if he interviews for the head coaching vacancy with the Jets, which is scheduled for Monday, according to sources.

Oklahoma sophomore cornerback Dominique Franks said Sunday that Tim Tebow would have been no better than the fourth-best quarterback in the Big 12 this season.

Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith made it official Saturday when he announced through a Montgomery, Ala., law firm that he was leaving school early to enter the NFL draft.

New Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads hired Rice assistant Tom Herman as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Saturday he has not been contacted by the Denver Broncos about their head coaching position and he has no interest in the job.

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Multiple sources familiar with the situation said Lions quarterbacks coach Scott Loeffler is the strong leading candidate to join Floridas's staff after the national championship game.