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Harvin, Spikes likely out for Gators' season opener

Receiver Percy Harvin and middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will likely miss Florida's season opener against Hawaii on Saturday.

Florida State DT Dunbar taken to hospital after injury

Florida State defensive tackle Emmanuel Dunbar was taken by ambulance to a hospital after suffering a back injury Wednesday in practice.

V.Y. to be fifth player with number retired by Texas

The Vince Young legacy keeps growing at Texas. The quarterback who led the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship will have his No. 10 retired in a ceremony before Saturday night's season opener against Florida Atlantic.

Pelini withholds Blackshirts from defensive starters

The Nebraska defense's 'Blackshirt' tradition hasn't ended, but it's definitely on hold. As of midweek, new coach Bo Pelini had not handed out the coveted black practice jerseys to Nebraska's defensive starters, and he says it's possible there will be no Blackshirts for Saturday's opener against Western Michigan. Or for the next game, or the next.

Oklahoma State's Woods returns from near paralysis

Artrell Woods was in the Oklahoma State weight room when his life came crashing down. With one misstep, the fleet-footed receiver's back had been broken by the force of the 185-pound weight he'd been carrying on his shoulders. In that instant football became an afterthought.

Freshman WR Jones grabs starting job at Alabama

John Parker Wilson might as well have wandered around campus this summer carrying a sign that read: 'Julio's doing fine.'

NCAA turns down Cincinnati QB Mauk, again

Quarterback Ben Mauk has lost his latest appeal to the NCAA for another year of eligibility to play for Cincinnati.

As season arrives, is 'upset' the right word anymore?

If 2007 was the Season of the Upset, it might have been the last. Dennis Dodd says it's not because 'underdogs' will no longer beat 'favorites.' It's because figuring out which is which is becoming harder all the time.

Hoosiers suspend pass-rushing star for opener

Indiana defensive end Greg Middleton, who led the nation with 16 sacks last season, and three other players have been suspended for one game for undisclosed disciplinary reasons.

Charter strikes deal to carry Big Ten Network

Charter Communications Inc. has reached a multiyear distribution agreement with the Big Ten Network.

Washington State dismisses defensive tackle Roof

Washington State defensive tackle Andy Roof was kicked out of school, four months after being arrested for allegedly head-butting a man at a party.

Florida's Harvin participates in drills, status uncertain

Florida receiver Percy Harvin participated in 7-on-7 drills Tuesday, but coach Urban Meyer said he was not sure if Harvin would play in Saturday's season opener against Hawaii.

East Carolina, Holtz agree to new six-year contract

Skip Holtz and East Carolina agreed to a new contract Tuesday that will last through the 2013 season.

Auburn won't announce starting QB until opener

Auburn tailback Brad Lester called up his bank the other day looking for his account balance. Instead, he got the question: 'Who's the starting quarterback?'

NCAA says it's still considering QB Mauk's appeal

The NCAA said Tuesday that it's still considering quarterback Ben Mauk's latest appeal for more playing time, contrary to what it told his lawyer a day earlier.

Unbeaten No. 14 Ball St. takes down Miami (Ohio)

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Riley to start at QB for Cal against Oregon State

Kevin Riley will be California's starting quarterback at Oregon State on Saturday in a game with Pac-10 championship implications.Read more

Eleven Nebraska players finally get Blackshirts

Eleven players have been awarded the coveted black practice jerseys that over the years have come to symbolize defensive excellence at Nebraska.Read more

Sources: Marinatto to be new Big East commish

Sources say John Marinatto will be named to replace Mike Tranghese as Big East commissioner.Read more

BCS committee doesn't like Obama's playoff plan

The chair of the BCS oversight committee doesn't agree with Barack Obama regarding a playoff.Read more

Weis to call plays for Notre Dame against Navy

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis will call the plays on offense for the Irish against Navy.Read more

Nebraska LB Glenn suspended after rules violation

Nebraska linebacker Cody Glenn has been suspended indefinitely from the team for violating team rules.Read more

Maryland linebacker Costa suspended indefinitely

Maryland linebacker Rick Costa has been suspended indefinitely for violating the university's student-athlete code of conduct, coach Ralph Friedgen said.Read more

Gruden says he isn't interested in Tennessee job

If asked, he will not serve. So says Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden about the vacant University of Tennessee head coaching job.Read more

Gophers' WR Decker will miss game vs. Wisconsin

Minnesota junior wide receiver Eric Decker will miss Saturday's game at Wisconsin with a high ankle sprain, head coach Tim Brewster said Tuesday.Read more

Forde: Let the battle between Big 12 & SEC begin

From Iowa saving America from the Big Ten to the battle of Big 12 vs. SEC, the Dash runs through it all.Read more

Miami's Fox doubtful for game vs. Virginia Tech

Miami left tackle Jason Fox is listed as doubtful for Thursday night's Atlantic Coast Conference game against Virginia Tech.Read more

Texas leader says dismissal of player 'appropriate'

A Texas team leader said the dismissal of Buck Burnette was appropriate.Read more

USC RB Green leaving program over family issue

USC tailback Broderick Green is leaving the school to be with his ailing grandmother.Read more

Ex-Buckeye Downing faces multiple drug charges

Former Ohio State starting offensive lineman T.J. Downing faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking.Read more

Ball St. keeps BCS hopes alive with 10-0 start

Riley to start at QB for Cal

Kevin Riley will be California's starting quarterback at No. 23 Oregon State on Saturday in a game with Pac-10 championship implications. Although Riley and Nate Longshore both have been inconsistent this season for the Golden Bears (6-3, 4-2 Pac-10), Riley finally might have won over coach Jeff Tedford, even after a 4-for-16 performance in relief during Cal's loss at Southern California last weekend.Read more

Decker's ankle to keep him out vs. Badgers

Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker will not play Saturday against Wisconsin because of an ankle injury. Decker was selected Tuesday as one of 10 finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation's top receiver. He leads the Big Ten with 74 catches, but got hurt on Nov. 1 against Northwestern and barely played last Saturday against Michigan. Coach Tim Brewester said he hopes the junior will be ready to play on Nov. 22 against Iowa.Read more

Quick Hits: Lisa takes on Top 25

Tide fans won't be saying "Thank you, ma'am" when they see what Lisa Horne says about their title hopes in her latest Quick Hits.Read more

Weis will call plays for Notre Dame vs. Navy

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis will call the plays on offense for the Irish against Navy. Weis said at his news conference Tuesday he is taking over the play calling for at least one game because offensive coordinator Mike Haywood will miss some practices this week to attend a funeral of a family member in Houston. Weis said he might call plays for the rest of the season, since the loss of a family member can affect someone for a while.Read more

Heisman Watch: Top 10 after Week 11

Shonn Greene's big day against Penn State not only had an effect on the BCS standings, it affected the Heisman Watch as well.Read more

What a joke

Five Thoughts: Bowling for less dollars

What if they threw a bowl game and nobdy came? That will be the situation facing some bowls, CFN says in Five Thoughts.Read more

Nice time to ride to the rescue, Charlie

Charlie Weis is taking over the offense just in time. Jason Whitlock says Navy and Syracuse are too tough for mere mortal coaches.Read more

Clemson rumors swirl around Oklahoma assistants

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- The same day a picture was published online showing Clemson athletic director ...Read more

Vols LB Wilson says team playing for pride

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee linebacker Ellix Wilson says the slumping Volunteers are playing ...Read more

Riley to start at QB for Cal against Oregon State

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Kevin Riley will be California's starting quarterback at No. 23 Oregon Stat...Read more

USC still feels the pain of loss to Stanford

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It's 13 months later, and Southern California defensive end Kyle Moore still fee...Read more

Buckeyes suddenly back in Big Ten race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio State's darkened team bus was on its way back from the airport to campus...Read more

Gill's can-do spirit has Buffalo in contention

AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) -- Turner Gill can draw on personal experience when confronted with the suggestio...Read more

Erickson to face ex-player for 1st time

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- The question stumped Arizona State football coach Dennis Erickson for a momen...Read more

Gophers enduring growing pains on the line

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Trailing by 16 points midway through the fourth quarter against Michigan, Minnes...Read more

No. 5 Sooners get week off to study Tech

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- No one ever complains when, near the end of a grueling college football season...Read more

Maryland's season hinges on three-week stretch

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- The success of Maryland's football season hinges entirely on the results o...Read more

Spartans rest before title shot, January bowl

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Mark Dantonio and Brian Hoyer were on the same wavelength, as all good c...Read more

2 MSU quarterbacks out for the season

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) -- Montana State football coach Rob Ash said Tuesday that third-string quarterba...Read more

Spurrier brushes off second return to Florida

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The last time Steve Spurrier brought South Carolina to The Swamp to face his ...Read more

Auburn hoping for turnaround against top rivals

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- The Auburn Tigers still have hope, however slim.All they have to do to ease...Read more

No. 7 Penn State moves on, aims at Rose Bowl

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- No. 7 Penn State doesn't want to finish like it's 1999.Back then, a 9...Read more

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