QB trio up for Maxwell Award

Quarterbacks Caleb Williams of Southern California, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Hendon Hooker of Tennessee were named finalists for the Maxwell Award as the player of the year in college football.

The Maxwell finalists were announced Tuesday along with finalists for most of the other awards that will be presented Dec. 8 on ESPN.

Texas' Bijan Robinson was named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award as top running back.

TCU'S Tre'vius Hodges-tomlinson is a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back, and Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan is a finalist for the Davey O'brien Award as top quarterback.

Kiffin staying put at Ole Miss:

Lane Kiffin signed a new contract to remain at Mississippi, the school announced Tuesday.

Details of the deal were not released. The 47-year-old Kiffin has gone 23-12 in three seasons with the Rebels, who lost four of their last five games to finish the regular season 8-4.