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The Cincinnati Bearcats have hired?Ohio State?defensive coordinator Luke Fickell as their next head coach, the school announced Saturday.Fickell and the school reached agreement on a six-year deal late Friday night. The contract is pending approval from Cincinnatis board of trustees during a special meeting Sunday.Its with much pride and humility that I accept the awesome honor of becoming the head coach at the University of Cincinnati, Fickell, 43, said in a statement. This city, this school and my family are all Ohio. Its a tough blue-collar state with hard-working, blue-collar people that respect an honest and complete effort. Thats what they will get from me personally and what they should expect from this football program.Fickell replaces Tommy Tuberville, who resigned after going 4-8 in his fourth season and 29-22 overall at Cincinnati. Fickell interviewed with Cincinnati athletic director Mike Bohn on Thursday.Fickell will remain with No. 3 Ohio State for the remainder of the season, starting with the Buckeyes upcoming matchup with No. 2 Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.We targeted a number of criteria we wanted in our head football coach and we were looking for the coach who was the best fit for our program, our University and our community and we have found that leader in Luke Fickell, Bohn said in a statement. His extensive ties to the state of Ohio, experience at a championship-level program in Ohio State, ability to evaluate and develop talent, energy and leadership are all qualities which set him apart.Above all else, hes a model of integrity and a great family man and we look forward to partnering with him to continue to build upon our winning tradition.Fickells biggest challenge will be to fix Cincinnatis issues on offense. The Bearcats scoring offense (19.3 points per game) ranks 120th out of 128 FBS schools this season.A Columbus native and former Ohio State defensive lineman, Fickell has coached at his alma mater since 2002, serving as Buckeyes defensive coordinator in some capacity in all but one season since 2005. He also coaches Ohio States linebackers.Fickell was Ohio States head coach during the 2011 season following the Memorial Day resignation of Jim Tressel amid an NCAA investigation. Ohio State went 6-7 that season and then hired Urban Meyer. Fickell interviewed for the head-coaching vacancy at Pitt before remaining with the Buckeyes as co-defensive coordinator.Today is a proud day for Ohio State and Buckeye Nation with the news of Luke Fickell becoming head coach at the University of Cincinnati, Meyer said Saturday via statement. Few have invested as much time and effort and passion into Ohio State and its football program than Luke. We all knew this day was coming. Now that it is upon us, I want to thank Luke for being such a terrific coach, mentor and person. And I wish him, Amy and their young family all the best as they begin this new journey.Sources say Cincinnati also had targeted Jeff Brohm and P.J. Fleck for its opening. Brohm opted to leave Western Kentucky for Purdue, and Fleck didnt have interest in the Cincinnati job and likely will remain at Western Michigan, where hes expected to receive a restructured contract.Fickell is the third assistant from Ohio States 2014 national championship team to land a head-coaching job, joining Tom Herman and Chris Ash. Cheap Wizards Jerseys . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Custom Wizards Jerseys . 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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A football player at Division III Maryville (Tennessee) College faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl.Knox County Sheriffs Office officials announced Wednesday that William Riley Gaul, 18, a freshman wide receiver, was arrested late Tuesday night in connection with the death of Emma Walker. Officials said Gaul was being held at the Knox County Jail on $750,000 bond.A preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 2.Sheriffs officials said Walker was found dead of a gunshot wound inside her house on Monday morning. Officials said evidence at the scene indicted Gaul fired shots into her bedroom from outside the house while she slept.Walker waas a student at Central High School in Knoxville.dddddddddddd Maryvilles football roster indicates Gaul graduated from Central High.Maryville athletic department spokesman Chris Cannon said in a statement: Maryville College is cooperating fully with the Knox County Sheriffs Department in this investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends and other individuals affected by this tragedy.Maryville coach Shaun Hayes said through a spokesman that Gaul has been dismissed from the football program. Maryville already has completed its season. ' ' '