NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Pat Fitzgerald may be on the verge of returning to coaching college football. The Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal reported Sunday that Michigan State plans to hire Fitzgerald as its new coach after firing Jonathan Smith. Fitzgerald, who went 110-101 with 10 bowl appearances in 17 seasons as Northwestern’s coach, hadn’t signed a contract as of midday Sunday, the outlets reported. …