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SMU's June Jones says he's not candidate for Maryland job after being contacted by search firm

SMU coach June Jones has no plans to leave for Maryland.Jones said Wednesday that he spoke by phone this week with a search firm, but had no discussions with school officials from Maryland. He has removed his name from consideration to replace fired coach Ralph Friedgen."I'm committed to being here," said Jones, who will wrap up his third season at SMU when the Mustangs play Thursday in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army. "To be quite honest, I haven't done what I came here to do."SMU (7-6) is going for its second consecutive eight-win season after a 25-year bowl drought. The Mustangs, who lost to UCF in the Conference USA championship game, are 15-11 since going 1-11 in Jones' first season after he left Hawaii following an undefeated regular season and BCS appearance.Left tackle Kelvin Beachum said Jones told the team Tuesday about being contacted by Maryland representatives and his commitment to stay at SMU."He ain't going to lie to us," Beachum said. "Since he's been here, exactly w...

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