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San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan, left, talks to Ball State head coach Mike Neu before the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Ball State at San Jose State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 01:57 PM EST

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ball State at Buffalo 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EST

Buffalo's Tyrone Hill (33) blocks a field goal by Akron kicker Cory Smigel (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Akron at Buffalo 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, left, carries the ball while Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders (37) and defensive lineman Ja'von Lyons (56) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio. Buffalo is scheduled to play at home against Akron this week. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP, File)
Buffalo at Bowling Green 11/17/2020

Dec. 10, 2020 03:09 PM EST

Massachusetts quarterback Garrett Dzuro (9) looks to make a pass as Liberty defensive end Aakil Washington (24) looks on during the second half of a NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
Washington at Washington State 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 03:47 PM EST

Massachusetts quarterback Garrett Dzuro (9) walks off the field following their loss in an NCAA college football game against Liberty on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
Semifinals - Game 1 (loss) at Semifinals - Game 2 (loss) 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 03:39 PM EST

Liberty wide receiver Demario Douglas (3) warms up as a referee walks the field before a NCAA college football game between Massachusetts and Liberty on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
Massachusetts at Liberty 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 11:21 AM EST

Florida Atlantic quarterback Javion Posey fumbles the ball after being hit by Massachusetts defensive end Uchenna Ezewike during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Boca Raton, Fla. (John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic 11/20/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 12:19 AM EST

Fans attending the NCAA college football game between Northern Illinois and Buffalo on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, 2020, in DeKalb, Ill., follow guidelines about mask-wearing and social distancing. (Mark Busch/Daily Chronicle via AP)
Buffalo at Northern Illinois 11/4/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 09:29 AM EST

FILE — In this Nov. 11, 2020 file photo, Western Michigan's Nick Mihalic (39) grabs the onside kick against Toledo during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Kalamazoo, Mich. An NCAA official voiced concern, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, over sports betting on the performance of individual student athletes, and suggested that gambling regulators consider restrictions on such wagers to protect the integrity of the games. (Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)
Toledo at Western Michigan 11/11/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 03:43 PM EST

FILE — In this Nov. 10, 2020 file photo, Ohio Bobcats wide receiver Isiah Cox (6) runs the ball past Akron Zips linebacker Julian Richardson (7) during an NCAA football game in Athens, Ohio. An NCAA official voiced concern, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, over sports betting on the performance of individual student athletes, and suggested that gambling regulators consider restrictions on such wagers to protect the integrity of the games. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, FIle)
Akron at Ohio 11/10/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 01:05 PM EST

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Oklahoma State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Iowa State at Oklahoma State 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) throws against Iowa during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa at Purdue 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

Georgia Southern running back Wesley Kennedy III (12) is tackled by Massachusetts linebacker Da'Shon Ross (47) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Massachusetts at Georgia Southern 10/17/2020

Oct. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2011, file photo, fans fill Ohio Stadium as Ohio State takes on Akron in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State will limit home crowds to about 20,000 and prohibit tailgating if the football season is played this fall. Fans inside Ohio Stadium will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing to help stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Akron-Ohio State 9/3/2011

Jul. 28, 2020 01:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)
Northern Illinois at Florida State 9/22/2018

Jul. 01, 2019 12:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2018, file photo, BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u (84) runs with the ball after a reception against Western Michigan in the second half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl an NCAA college football game, in Boise, Idaho. Online court records show Neil Pau'u pleaded not guilty Wednesday, June 19, 2019, to DUI and interfering with traffic signs. The 23-year-old wide receiver from Santa Ana, Calif., is accused of driving drunk in Provo on June 8. He was charged Monday. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
Western Michigan at Brigham Young 12/21/2018

Jun. 21, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo, Iowa defensive line coach Reese Morgan walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Ball State, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa assistant coach Reese Morgan has announced his retirement after 19 seasons with the Hawkeyes. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says that Morgan, who has coached the Hawkeyes’ defensive line for the past seven years, will step down prior to spring practice. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Ball State-Iowa 9/6/2014

Mar. 06, 2019 03:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Massachusetts coach Mark Whipple watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Duquesne in Amherst, Mass. Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi’s biggest coup during the offseason might be the 61-year-old passing game guru with a reputation as a quarterback whisperer. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Duquesne at Massachusetts 8/25/2018

Feb. 07, 2019 01:01 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey calls instructions during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb. A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press that Temple has hired Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey as its next football coach. The person spoke Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, on condition of anonymity because Temple had not made an official announcement. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois 9/16/2017

Jan. 11, 2019 12:28 PM EST