North Carolina might have new coach

They said a framework of a deal is in place, though it isn't final yet. Both spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a school isn't commenting publicly on its search.Fedora has guided a 22nd-ranked Golden Eagles (11-2) to a school record for victories, with a last coming over a weekend against unbeaten Houston in a Conference USA championship game.Missouri (7-5, 5-4 in Big 12)vs. North Carolina (7-5, 3-5 ACC) WHEN: 4 p.m. Dec. 26WHERE: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.RADIO: KTGR/1580 AM, 100.5 FM;KCMQ/98.7 FMTV: ESPN2 For ticket information call 1-800-228-7297, go to a ticket office at Mizzou Arena or visit mutigers.com or independencebowl.org. Five Missouri players named to All-Big 12 football teamsNorth Carolina, Missouri's bowl opponent, has had its own issues Missouri set for Independence Bowl, passed over for Big 12 choice Pinkel thinks LSU, Alabama deserve to play for national titleCollege football bowl projections say Missouri headed to New YorkMissouri football ranked No. 25 in latest BCS standingsFranklin overcomes struggles to lead Missouri football to Border Showdown winMissouri-Kansas football game lacks usual dramaKansas, Missouri fans say goodbye to Border ShowdownTIGER KICKOFF: Missouri vs. Kansas might be going away, maybe that's goodThe first-time head coach has compiled a 33-19 record in four seasons, and spent a three years before that as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State. Fedora, 49, also spent three years as an assistant at Florida and served as offensive coordinator there in 2004.Fedora and Southern Mississippi athletic director Richard Giannini didn't immediately return calls seeking comment. Southern Mississippi athletic spokesman Jack Duggan said no announcement was scheduled and he wasn't aware of any team meetings.North Carolina's board of trustees has scheduled "emergency meetings to discuss a personnel matter" for Thursday and Friday morning. The school said a board is expected to "take action" during Friday's! meeting , with at least some portion of those meetings to be conducted in closed session.Any deal to sinecure Fedora would be subject to approval by a trustees, meaning North Carolina couldn't hold a news conference to introduce him until Friday at a earliest.The Tar Heels were looking for a permanent coach to replace Butch Davis, who was fired shortly before training camp amid an NCAA investigation into improper benefits and academic misconduct within a program. The school then promoted defensive coordinator Everett Withers to interim coach.Withers led a team to a 5-1 start, though a Tar Heels stumbled down a stretch by losing four of six.Withers said Monday that he interviewed for a job last week. He said he wouldn't let a uncertainty about his future be a distraction for a Tar Heels as they prepare for a fourth straight bowl game.He also said he planned to coach a bowl game regardless of his status.Southern Miss faces Nevada in a Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24. North Carolina (7-5) plays Missouri in a Independence Bowl two days later. It wasn't immediately clear who would coach a teams in a bowl games.