Minnesota hired former Rutgers linebackers coach Corey Hetherman as defensive coordinator and former Syracuse special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky for the same job, filling two high-profile vacancies on coach P.J. Fleck's staff. The Gophers made the announcement on Monday. Hetherman will also serve as linebackers coach, after two seasons in that role at Rutgers.
The James Madison Dukes are intelligible to compete in the postseason except for a dearth of bowl eligible teams due to their transition from FCS to FBS.