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Saban: Ingram likely out vs. Penn State (AP)
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| Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that tailback Mark Ingram is unlikely to play for the top-ranked Crimson Tide against Penn State. Saban said that last season's Heisman Trophy winner was able to run Tuesday and his left knee is "improving every day," but he probably won't play against the Nittany Lions. Wednesday September 8, 2010 | Read More... |
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Bush: Heisman matter out of my hands (AP)
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| Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy. "At this point, it's kind of out of my hands," Bush said Wednesday after practice with the New Orleans Saints. Bush said he could not "confirm or deny" whether he has met with anyone from the Heisman Trophy Trust and deferred comment to the trust when asked... Wednesday September 8, 2010 | Read More... |
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Boise still 3rd but gains ground in poll (AP)
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| More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country. Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason. The Broncos remained third after a thrilling 33-30 victory against Virginia Tech on Monday night,... Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Irish face challenge defending Robinson (AP)
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| Notre Dame will have to buckle down on defense this weekend. Gap assignments, containment and sure tackling will all be essential when the Irish face Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson. Irish defensive back Darrin Walls says Robinson is just like another running back and reminds him of Pat White, the former West Virginia quarterback who ran the spread so well when Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez... Wednesday September 8, 2010 | Read More... |
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Michigan S Emilien to transfer (AP)
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| Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says safety Vladimir Emilien is transferring. He made the announcement Wednesday on a teleconference that was set up to preview the Notre Dame game. Emilien played as a backup in the season-opening win against Connecticut. He played in five games last year as a freshman. He was recruited by Rodriguez after starring at Plantation High School in Florida. Wednesday September 8, 2010 | Read More... |
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Kansas AD Perkins retires 1 year early (AP)
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| Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school. Perkins, 65, said in June that he would retire in September 2011. Instead, he and chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced he was leaving immediately and didn't make themselves available to reporters to explain why. Wednesday September 8, 2010 | Read More... |
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Georgia, Gamecocks await NCAA rulings (AP)
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| Georgia and South Carolina both have questions heading into Southeastern Conference play this weekend, perhaps none bigger than "Who's playing?" NCAA investigations have spent time with players from each campus this summer, forcing Bulldogs coach Mark Richt and Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier to hold back starters until their status with the sport's governing body was cleared up. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Utah's Wynn day to day with thumb injury (AP)
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| Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and is listed as day to day as the 20th-ranked Utes prepare for Saturday's game against UNLV. Wynn injured his right thumb in the Utes' 27-24 overtime win over Pittsburgh in the season opener Thursday. He said Tuesday that he may not know until Saturday morning whether he will be able to play that afternoon against the... Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Stanford TE Toilolo out for season (AP)
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| Stanford tight end Levine Toilolo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Toilolo, who earned the starting spot for No. 25 Stanford's opener against Sacramento State on Saturday, was hurt during the game's second play. He caught a 27-yard pass from Andrew Luck and was hit with a helmet to his knee. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Kansas holding off on QB change (AP)
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| Coach Turner Gill, coming off one of the most embarrassing losses Kansas has had in decades, said Tuesday he'll wait before making a decision at quarterback. Kale Pick, last year's backup, got the start in the season opener. But he was benched in the fourth quarter in favor of Jordan Webb as North Dakota State handed Kansas a shocking 6-3 loss that brought boos raining down on Gill's... Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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