CBSSports.com coach of year: Georgia Tech's JohnsonThe triple option can't work in a BCS league? Pardon Paul Johnson as he doubles over with laughter. Georgia Tech's main man is the CBSSports.com coach of the year -- and it isn't even close, Dennis Dodd says. Geography lessens: Big 12, among others, needs major fixHow does Missouri play for the Big 12 title? The Tigers are the Big 12 North champ if not among the league's top five teams. Gregg Doyel says your venom is better directed at the leagues instead of the BCS. Dodd: Harris voter absent, BCS unaffectedOut of the 114 voters in the Harris poll, only 113 voted this week. But don't fret too much, Texas, the BCS standings weren't affected. But once again, system flaws are exposed, Dennis Dodd reports. Cincy coach Kelly not interested in any other jobsCoach Brian Kelly says he's happy with the steps No. 13 Cincinnati is taking to upgrade its football facilities, and he's not interested in any job elsewhere. Mumme fired after four years at New Mexico StateNew Mexico State fired football coach Hal Mumme on Tuesday, ending a four-year run in which the program often ended up in the news for the wrong reasons. Didn't take long: Spurrier takes jab at Vols' KiffinLane Kiffin has already discovered one thing that comes with the job of being Tennessee's coach: needling from Steve Spurrier. Purdue's Hope hires FAU's Nord for O coordinatorPurdue football coach Danny Hope hired Gary Nord as the Boilermakers' offensive coordinator. UConn's running back Dixon suspended indefinitelyConnecticut tailback Andre Dixon has been charged with drunken driving and suspended from the team indefinitely. Clemson to remove interim tag and hire SwinneyClemson is sticking with Dabo Swinney, giving the Tigers' interim coach a five-year contract Monday to replace former boss Tommy Bowden. VideoAfter winning four of five games as the Clemson Tigers interim head coach, Dabo Swinney was named their full-time head coach on Monday. Former Badger charged with threatening AlvarezA former Wisconsin football player has been charged with threatening the lives of former Badgers coach Barry Alvarez and tennis star Maria Sharapova. Florida's Harvin in protective boot, hopes to playFlorida's Percy Harvin limped around campus in a protective boot Monday and showed improvement, but coach Urban Meyer said his star receiver remained questionable for the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.
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