2021-12-10 21:44:17 GMT+00:00 - Michigan"s Jim Harbaugh was named Associated Press Coach of the Year on Friday, beating out Cincinnati"s Luke Fickell for the honor. Harbaugh received 22 of 53 first-place votes and earned 103 points in the balloting. Fickell received 16 first-place votes and 88 total points. Baylor"s Dave Aranda (five first-place votes, 47 points) was a distant third. Michigan State"s Mel Tucker (4, 22) and Georgia"s Kirby Smart (1, 13) round out the top five. No. 2 Michigan (12-1) will face No. 3 Georgia (12-1) in the College Football semifinals on Dec. 31. No. 4 Cincinnati (13-0) will meet No. 1 Alabama (12-1) in the day"s other semi. It is the first appearance for both Michigan and Cincinnati in the CFP. --Field Level Media