NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin is close to becoming Vanderbilt’s head coach, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Franklin, 38, would become the first African-American head coach of any sport at Vanderbilt. He would replace Robbie Caldwell, who was forced to resign Nov. 27 at the end of a 2-10 season.
Footnotes.
Fresno State linebacker Kyle Knox, receiver Matt Lindsay and linebacker Daniel Salinas will not play against Northern Illinois in Saturday’s Humanitarian Bowl because of undisclosed violations of team rules.
• BYU agreed to play in the 2012 Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego and travel to San Francisco in 2013 for the Fight Hunger Bowl — if the Cougars are bowl-eligible and not selected by a BCS bowl those years.
• Iowa officials are reviewing the university’s drug-testing policies in the wake of receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos’ arrest and suspension last week on drug charges.
• Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder (arm) will resume practicing Dec. 26 in anticipation of playing against South Carolina in the Dec. 31 Chick Fil-A Bowl.
• North Carolina lost starting linebacker Bruce Carter (leg) and starting offensive lineman Alan Pelc (shoulder) for the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl against Tennessee.
Denver Post wire services
