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Defensive coordinator Bill McGovern has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the opening at the University of Massachusetts. McGovern would be a great fit for the Minutemen, who are moving into the strange new world of the Bowl Subdivision in the Mid-American Conference. He would be a home run, with his defensive mind, recruiting skills, familiarity with UMass, and comfort level with the media. If McGovern leaves, don't be surprised if Spaziani takes over the added responsibility of defensive coordinator.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The game had been over for almost an hour, and Frank Spaziani was one of the last people to leave the Boston College locker room at Sun Life Stadium.

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Boston College's Luke Kuechly was named a finalist yesterday for the Butkus Award honoring the nation's top linebacker. The 6-foot-3-inch, 237-pound junior from Cincinnati leads the nation with 96 solo tackles and 182 total tackles in 11 games this season. Other finalists include Lavonte David (Nebraska), Dont'a Hightower (Alabama), Jarvis Jones (Georgia), Manti Te'o (Notre Dame), and Courtney Upshaw (Alabama). Kuechly has recorded 523 career tackles - most ever in the Atlantic Coast Conference - in 36 games and is averaging 14.1 tackles per game. He is one tackle shy of matching his ACC record for tackles in a season, established last year, and one shy of BC's career record set by linebacker Stephen Boyd (1991-94) . . . Harvard defensive tackle Josue Ortiz, defensive back Matthew Hanson, linebacker Alex Gedeon, offensive tackle Kevin Murphy, and tight end Kyle Juszczyk were named to the All-Ivy League first team . . . Holy Cross cornerback Chandler Fenner, tackle Mike McCabe, wide rec

Newton, Fairley give No. 1 Auburn All-American anchors on each side of ball. No. 1 Auburn will have an All-American anchoring each side of the ball when the Tigers play for the national championship.

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Texas A&M's Von Miller wins Butkus Award as nation's best linebacker. Texas A&M's Von Miller has won the Butkus Award as college football's best linebacker.

Harris' 114 yards and TD before injury help Boston College to 17-13 win over Virginia. Montel Harris carried 24 times for 114 yards, including a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, to lift surging Boston College to bowl eligibility with a 17-13 victory over slumping Virginia on Saturday.

Harris' 114 yards and TD before injury help Boston College to 17-13 win over Virginia. Montel Harris carried 24 times for 114 yards, including a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, to lift surging Boston College to bowl eligibility with a 17-13 victory over slumping Virginia on Saturday.

Boston College snaps its longest losing streak in 12 years with 16-10 win over Clemson. Chase Rettig threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Montel Harris, Nate Freese made a pair of field goals and Boston College stopped a five-game losing streak by holding off Clemson for a 16-10 victory on Saturday.

Clemson looks for another run to ACC title game; Boston College searching for first league win. It's a case of two teams currently on different paths.

Boston College LB Herzlich, back from cancer, stalled by broken foot. "Obviously," Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich said, pausing for a little laugh that emphasized just how obvious it was, "I've dealt with a lot worse than a foot fracture."

Former walk-on kicks his way to BC's scoring record in 31-10 win over Central Michigan. Former walk-on kicker Steve Aponavicius became Boston College's all-time scoring leader in the Eagles' 31-10 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.

Montel Harris runs for 179 yards to help Boston College weather Florida State 28-21. Montel Harris broke free up the middle for a 42-yard touchdown run with 4:07 left ? his second score of the game ? and Boston College recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat Florida State 28-21 on Saturday.