BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic says football coach Carl Pelini resigned Wednesday after acknowledging to school officials that he used illegal drugs.
Defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis also resigned after a post-practice meeting with athletic director Patrick Chun, who says school officials received word about the matter earlier this week.
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