Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets.

Athletic director Gene DeFilippo told Jagodzinski on Saturday that his job would be in jeopardy if he went through with the Jets interview. Jagodzinski met Tuesday night with the Jets.

A few hours later, at a morning meeting lasting about 25 minutes, DeFilippo told Jagodzinski he was out.

"We're really good friends and this is a very difficult thing to do," DeFilippo said at a news conference. "We will find somebody who really wants to be at Boston College and will be here for the length of their contract."

DeFilippo said he fired Jagodzinski over a "difference of vision for the future." Jagodzinski has been the coach for two years and had three years left on his contract.

He was fired "without cause," DeFilippo said, an indication he would be paid some of the money remaining on his contract.

In a statement, Jagodzinski thanked school officials. "I wish everyone at Boston College the best in the years to come, both on and off the field."

Matthew Stafford, a junior who set a school record with 25 touchdown passes this season, and Knowshon Moreno, only the second Georgia player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons will enter the NFL draft.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant Tom Williams was introduced as the head football coach at Yale, making him the first African-American to hold the job and only the second black coach in the Ivy League. "I am thrilled -- absolutely thrilled -- to accept this position," Williams said.

Coach Steve Kragthorpe said quarterback Matt Simms, son of former NFL quarterback Phil Simms, will transfer from the program. Simms was a redshirt freshman during the 2008-09 season.

Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, who ranks second in school history in career receiving yards (2,089), will skip his senior season and enter the 2009 NFL draft.