Coaches

The hottest rumor in the coaching carousel this week could have a huge impact on many Crimson Tide players both at the college and pro level.

Manny Diaz has his offensive coordinator.

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Troy has hired former Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey as head coach. The Trojans hired Lindsey Thursday away from Kansas, where he had been announced as offensive coordinator on Dec. 4. Lindsey, who spent the past two seasons at Auburn, replaces new West Virginia coach Neal Brown at one of the Sun Belt Conference's top programs...

New Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has completed his first coaching staff by hiring Brent Key from Alabama as assistant head coach, run game coordinator and offensive line coach.

Dabo Swinney won the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year award for the third time in four years Wednesday night, two days after leading Clemson to its second national championship in three years.

West Virginia and Troy's Neal Brown are completing a deal to make him the next coach of the Mountaineers, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.

Houston hired West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen as its coach Wednesday, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers.

Maryland hired Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as its football coach Tuesday night, bringing home a familiar presence after the most tumultuous year in the program's recent history.

Mack Brown is North Carolina's new football coach in a second stint with the Tar Heels.

Mack Brown turned around North Carolina's football program once before, and the Tar Heels believe he could do it again.