He was one of three finalists who interviewed for the job on Friday along with Oklahoma State quarterbacks coach Kevin Johns and UMass offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian.

There might soon be a Heisman Trophy winner patrolling the sidelines in the Mid-American Conference. Eddie George, who won the 1995 Heisman while playing for Ohio State, has emerged as a leading candidate to take over at Bowling Green State University in northwest Ohio,

Former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is heading back to Ohio after agreeing to a five-year contract to become the head coach at Bowling Green, ESPN reported on Sunday.