Carl Pelini to remain DC at Bowling Green

Carl Pelini to remain DC at Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Bowling Green interm head coach Carl Pelini will remain on the Falcons’ coaching staff next season, according to the Toledo Blade.

New Falcons head coach Scot Loeffler announced Pelini, a Cardinal Mooney graduate, will be retained and will remain the defensive coordinator.

Under Pelini, the Falcons went 2-3 in the final five games this season. Pelini interviewed for the head coaching position, but Loeffler was hired on Nov. 26.

Pelini was the defensive coordinator at Youngstown State before taking the same position with Bowling Green prior to the 2018 season.

Mark Stoops named SEC Coach of the Year

Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was named SEC Coach of the Year by the Associated Press Monday. The awards were voted on by a panel of 28 writers and broadcasters who cover SEC teams.

Stoops, a Cardinal Mooney gradute, led UK to its first nine-win season since 1984 and first winning record in SEC play since 1977. According to Kentucky, Stoops became the first coach in program history to win the award since Jerry Claiborne in 1983.

Heisman 3: Tagovailoa, Murray, Haskins

NEW YORK

Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray and Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins are the Heisman Trophy finalists, ensuring a quarterback will win the award for the 16th time in the last 19 years.

Tagovailoa has been the favorite for most of the season, but Murray and Haskins both finished strong.

Unlike most seasons, there should be some real drama Saturday night when the Heisman is awarded in New York City.

RB Kareem Hunt clears NFL waivers

NEW YORK

Kareem Hunt went unclaimed on NFL waivers Monday, three days after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs.

The star running back was cut Friday after TMZ released a video showing him pushing and kicking a woman during a February incident at a Cleveland hotel.

Police did not charge Hunt with a crime, but the Chiefs released him for being untruthful with them about what happened.

Hunt currently is on the commissioner’s exempt list and cannot play even if another team signs him. The NFL says it is continuing its investigation.

Michigan OL Bredeson to return next season

ANN ARBOR, Mich.

Michigan offensive guard Ben Bredeson says he plans to return for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft.

The second-team, All-Big Ten player told reporters Monday he is doing his due diligence about his future, including having a meeting with coach Jim Harbaugh.

Michigan safety Josh Metellus says he has not decided to stay in school or go pro, adding he has to make the decision with his family after getting feedback from the NFL. Defensive end Rashan Gary announced last week he was declaring for the NFL draft. Harbaugh says Gary will not play for the eight-ranked Wolverines against No. 10 Florida on Dec. 29 in the Peach Bowl.

Fred Hoiberg fired as Chicago Bulls coach

CHICAGO

The Chicago Bulls have fired coach Fred Hoiberg with the team stuck near the bottom of the standings.

The Bulls promoted associated head coach Jim Boylen.

Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson said the move was difficult but was necessary with the Bulls mired at 5-19, with only two teams with worse records.

Hoiberg was named Chicago’s head coach in June 2015 after spending five seasons as head coach at Iowa State. He finishes his tenure in Chicago with a record of 115-155 (.426) and a single playoff appearance, when the Bulls were ousted in the first round by Boston in 2017.

Staff/wire report