ORLANDO, Fla. – Scott Frost is The Associated Press coach of the year after leading UCF to an unbeaten season and a spot in the Peach Bowl.

Frost has already accepted the Nebraska head coaching job, but plans to complete the season with UCF and coach the 10th-ranked Knights against No. 7 Auburn.

Frost received 21 first-place votes and 100 points from 57 Top 25 poll voters who submitted ballots. Kirby Smart, of Georgia, finished second, with seven first-place votes and 55 points. Clemson's Dabo Swinney finished third, with seven votes and 38 points.