Alabama, Clemson assistants among Broyles Award finalists

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Coaches from Alabama, Clemson, Colorado, Michigan and

Pittsburgh are the finalists for the Broyles Award, which honors the top

assistant coach in college football.



The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced the five finalists Monday, and

the winner will be named at a ceremony next week in Little Rock. The five

finalists are: Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, Clemson defensive

coordinator Brent Venables, Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, Michigan

defensive coordinator Don Brown and Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt

Canada.



Broyles is a former Arkansas coach who saw many assistants build successful

careers at the professional and college level.



Lincoln Riley of Oklahoma won the award last year.


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