Brown stays mum, about Texas future

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Mack Brown declined to say whether the Alamo Bowl will be his final game, amid intense speculation following another disappointing season that began with the Longhorns talking about becoming national championship contenders again.

Speaking to reporters for the first time since multiple published reports this week indicated that he might step down, Brown said he has yet to talk with new Texas athletic director Steve Patterson and university President Bill Powers about the job he has held since 1998.

Florida State QB wins O’Brien Award

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jameis Winston walked away with another major award, the latest national prize to put on his mantle. He might want to save a spot for the Heisman Trophy.

The Florida State star headlined a big night for the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the Davey O’Brien Award as the country’s top quarterback at the annual College Football Awards Show at Disney. Winston also won the Walter Camp player of the year award in a separate announcement.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron won the Maxwell Award for player of the year.

Morse, Giants agree on contract

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Morse and the San Francisco Giants reached agreement on a one-year, $6 million contract, and he is expected to be the team’s starting left fielder.

The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said.