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Memphis wins American Athletic Conference football title, but sources say coach Mike Norvell headed to Florida State

Memphis running back Kylan Watkins, right, takes a handoff from quarterback Brady White during the first half of the AAC title game against visiting Cincinnati on Saturday. / AP Photo by Mark Humphrey
Memphis running back Kylan Watkins, right, takes a handoff from quarterback Brady White during the first half of the AAC title game against visiting Cincinnati on Saturday. / AP Photo by Mark Humphrey Memphis running back Kylan Watkins, right, takes a handoff from quarterback Brady White during the first half of the AAC title game against visiting Cincinnati on Saturday. / AP Photo by Mark Humphrey

By Associated Press 4 min read

MEMPHIS – Memphis won the American Athletic Conference championship but appears to have lost its football coach.

Antonio Gibson caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brady White with 1:14 left as the No. 16 Tigers defeated No. 21 Cincinnati 29-24 in the AAC championship game Saturday.

Memphis (12-1) played in the league title game for the third straight year but won for the first time, having lost twice at Central Florida. The Tigers now wait for an invitation to the Cotton Bowl as the highest-ranked Group of Five team.

In the meantime, Memphis coach Mike Norvell will be on the move.

Two people with knowledge of the decision said Norvell will be introduced today as Florida State’s coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not been made.