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Jacksonville State's John Grass, left, was named FCS national coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday. (AL.com file photo)

Jacksonville State's John Grass was named FCS national coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday.

Grass led the Gamecocks to a 13-2 record, a second straight Ohio Valley Conference championship and a berth in the FCS title game. JSU lost 37-10 to four-time defending champion North Dakota State in Frisco, Texas, last week.



Grass is 23-3 in two seasons at Jacksonville State. He has been named OVC coach of the year in both of his seasons with the Gamecocks.