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Giants hiring Garrett as offensive coordinator
NEW YORK — Jason Garrett is headed to the other side of the Giants-Cowboys rivalry.
A person with direct knowledge of the decision says New York is hiring the former Dallas coach to be the Giants offensive coordinator.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday night because the team did not immediately announce the move.
ESPN first reported the hiring of Garrett by the Giants to join new coach Joe Judge’s staff.
Two-time ACC player of the year Etienne returning to Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Two-time Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Travis Etienne is returning to Clemson for his senior season.
Etienne, the 5-foot-10, 210-pound junior running back from Jennings, Louisiana, announced his decision on social media Friday.
Etienne’s teammate, cornerback A.J. Terrell, said he was giving up his final year in college to enter the NFL draft.
Etienne became Clemson’s all-time rushing leader Monday night when he surpassed the old mark after gaining 78 yards in his team’s 42-25 loss to LSU for the national championship.
Etienne said his coaches, teammates and fans have helped him become a stronger man and football player these past three years. While he’s dreamed of playing in the NFL, “I’m not done dreaming here at Clemson either” before saying he would be back.
Etienne was projected as a second-round selection if he chose to turn pro.
He gained 1,614 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. He holds the ACC career mark with 56 rushing TDs this year.
Austin leads Langer at windy Hualalai; Els makes big move
KA’UPULEHI-KONA, Hawaii — Woody Austin scrambled for birdie on the par-4 18th Friday to take the lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship, while Ernie Els had the best round of the day to get into contention in his senior debut.
After the wind carried Austin’s drive far right, he hit a low 4-iron out of the rough to 12 feet to set up the closing birdie at windy Hualalai. He had a 4-under 68 to get to 11-under 133, a stroke ahead of Bernhard Langer.