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Florida has seemingly zeroed in on Chip Kelly to be the program’s next coach. The Gators met with Kelly about the vacant job Sunday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person said athletic director Scott

Stricklin and five key staffers met with Kelly in New Hampshire. The person spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Gators are not publicly discussing the coaching search. Kelly, 53, went 46-7 in four years (2009-12) at Oregon, which averaged 44.7 points a game during that span. ... Oklahoma QB

Baker Mayfield will not start his final regular-season game Saturday at home against West Virginia after making a lewd gesture against Kansas. Oklahoma coach

Lincoln Riley also stripped the senior of his captain status for the game. ... Mayfield, Penn State RB Saquon Barkley and Stanford RB Bryce Love are the finalists for the Maxwell Award given to college football’s top player. ... Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said RB David Montgomery (ankle) will be ready to go when the Cyclones play Kansas State on Saturday. ... Michigan QB Brandon Peters is in the concussion protocol and could be cleared to practice this week. He was carted off the field after taking a hit in a loss against Wisconsin. ... Illinois and Missouri will renew their rivalry, announcing a fourgame series starting in 2026. ... Illinois will honor Hall of Fame LB Dick Butkus with a bronze statue outside of Memorial Stadium.