LSU takes Cotton; E. Washington FCS champs

Jordan Jefferson threw three touchdown passes to Terrence Toliver and ran for a score to help No. 11 LSU rally for a 41-24 victory over No. 17 Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

LSU coach Les Miles is likely a leading candidate for the coaching vacancy at Michigan, where he played and was an assistant coach.

LSU (11-2) has completed its fourth season with at least 11 wins in Miles' six years.

Texas A&M (9-4) led 10-0 in the first quarter.

E. Washington champ

After gaining only 92 yards midway through the third quarter, Bo Levi Mitchell led TD drives that covered 80, 89 and 69 yards and capped them all with touchdown passes, as Eastern Washington rallied to beat Delaware, 20-19, in the FCS Championship Game in Frisco, Texas.

Texas Tech on probation

The NCAA put Texas Tech on two years of probation Friday for a series of recruiting violations, saying 16 coaches or assistants sent nearly 1,000 impermissible text messages to football, softball and golf prospects. The football violations occurred between August 2007 and February 2009 under former coach Mike Leach, the NCAA said.

Title game ticket frenzy

StubHub will be back to selling tickets for the BCS title game Saturday. StubHub removed all tickets to the game between Auburn and Oregon from its website Thursday because of a seller who did not have enough tickets to fill orders. StubHub spokeswoman Joellen Ferrer says the company got an "incredible response" from buyers who were offered refunds, plus an additional payment of twice their ticket price, as the company tried to buy back tickets to fill outstanding orders. Ferrer said the game is the top-selling event in company history.

Franchione is back

Former Alabama and Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione took over the program at Texas State. The Bobcats of San Marcos, Texas, are jumping from the FBC into the top tier of Division I in 2012 as a new member of the WAC.

Mallett, Ingram jump

Arkansas junior quarterback Ryan Mallett has declared for the NFL draft. He led the Razorbacks to their first BCS bowl game and he led the Southeastern Conference in passing this season, throwing for 3,592 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Alabama running back Mark Ingram, defensive lineman Marcell Dareus and wide receiver Julio Jones said they are leaving early for the NFL draft ... Wisconsin running back John Clay will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.

- AP