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Greensboro College football player Allen Stallings was named to the Beyond Sports Network Division III All-America first team.

The senior linebacker from Manteo finished his playing career as the Pride's all-time leading tackler.

PENN STATE: According to an ESPN report late Thursday night, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien has agreed to become head coach at Penn State, succeeding Joe Paterno.

Quoting unnamed sources, the network's Chris Mortensen said the move would be made official Saturday.

O'Brien, 42, was the offensive coordinator at Duke in 2005 and 2006 and also coached at Georgia Tech and Maryland, along with his alma mater, Brown.

He popped onto the national sports radar last month when he argued on the sideline with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

BCS CHANGES? Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive says he expects "meaningful discussions about possible changes to the BCS" in the coming months, including about making it a four-team playoff.

Slive said Thursday he would "reserve judgment" about the nature of the change.

The commissioner pushed for the so-called "plus-one model" in 2008, but there was not enough support for it among the other conference commissioners.

GEORGIA TECH: Stephen Hill says he is bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech to enter the NFL draft. Hill caught 28 passes for 820 yards, including five for touchdowns, this season.