Buffalo’s new coach from Cincy

ASSOCIATED PRESS

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Quinn will be Buffalo’s new football coach following the departure of Turner Gill.

Quinn’s hiring was announced by the school Sunday. He will remain as Cincinnati’s interim coach until after the fourth-ranked Bearcats play Florida in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Quinn was put in charge of Cincinnati when Brian Kelly left for Notre Dame.

With 27 years of college coaching experience, Quinn returns to the Mid-American Conference, where he previously served as offensive coordinator at Central Michigan.

Gill left last week to become the coach at Kansas.

Gill went 20-30 in four seasons at Buffalo and led a program that had been among the worst in major college football to its first conference title and bowl game last year.

Warren declares

DETROIT — Michigan cornerback Donovan Warren has declared for the NFL draft.

Warren told The Associated Press on Sunday he believes it’s the right time to take his game to the next level.

“I’m confident in my ability,” he said. “I’m ready for the next chapter in my life.”

The junior from Long Beach, Calif., had asked the NFL Draft Advisory Board to project when he would be selected if chose to go pro.

“It was pretty broad, but they said I could go in the first or second round,” said Warren, adding he has signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Warren said he informed coach Rich Rodriguez of his decision earlier on Sunday.

“He was real supportive,” Warren said. “He said to let him know if there’s anything he can to do help. He also encouraged me to finish my degree.”

Warren’s four interceptions led the Wolverines in 2009, when no other player on the lackluster defense had more than two.

Rutgers 45, Central Florida 24

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With versatile freshman Mohamed Sanu doing a little bit of everything, Rutgers extended its string of postseason success with a 45-24 rout of Central Florida in the St. Petersburg Bowl.

The multi-threat receiver ran for two touchdowns out of the wildcat formation and also scored on an 11-yard reception from Tom Savage, another true freshman who threw for a career-best 294 yards Saturday night.

Rutgers (9-4) claimed a school-record fourth consecutive bowl win to finish with at least nine victories for just the sixth time in 140 years. UCF (8-5) fell to 0-3 in bowl games under coach George O’Leary.