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Watson: Will Fresno's schedule translate to success? Anybody, anytime, anywhere. It's Fresno State's motto, and it's going to face a stiff test despite the Bulldogs returning a talented team, writes Graham Watson.
Watson: QB battle has Nevada thinking big When Nevada QB Nick Graziano got hurt in the fifth game last season, Colin Kaepernick didn't miss a beat stepping in under center. With both QBs returning, the Wolf Pack are in the enviable position of choosing between the two, writes Graham Watson.
Ex-Marshall coach implicated in academic scandal Sworn affidavits in a federal lawsuit implicate former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett in an academic scandal and a jobs program for athletes that drew NCAA violations.
Vols' JeCottam to have surgery; Warren cleared Tennessee tight end Jeff Cottam will have surgery on his back Wednesday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Florida St. tailback Pressley academically eligible Florida State cleared running back Tavares Pressley to play on Tuesday.
Washington's star QB Locker returns to practice Washington's star sophomore quarterback Jake Locker returned to practice this week after missing 11 days with a hamstring strain that had many fans concerned about his availability for the Huskies opener on Aug. 30 at Oregon.
Purdue RB Taylor out for the season with torn ACL Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor will miss the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.
Louisville backup QB Simms suspended 4 games Louisville backup quarterback Matt Simms has been suspended for four games.
New Mexico rewards Long with five-year contract New Mexico coach Rocky Long signed a five-year contract today extending his current contract, which was set to expire Dec. 31, 2009, through June 30, 2013.
USC's McKnight shelved with hyperextended elbow USC running back Joe McKnight missed more practice this weekend -- with another injury.
Ole Miss DT Jerry has knee surgery, out a month Mississippi defensive tackle Peria Jerry, a potential first-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft, had arthroscopic knee surgery today to repair a torn lateral meniscus. Jerry is expected to be sidelined for the first month of the season.
Redshirt junior Craft gets UCLA starting QB job Redshirt junior Kevin Craft will start at quarterback for UCLA in its season opener against No. 18 Tennessee.
Projected Hokies starting WR suspended after DUI Virginia Tech suspended receiver Zach Luckett indefinitely Monday after being arrested for the second time Sunday for drunken driving.
Louisville WR Long to have surgery on broken foot Louisville junior wide receiver Scott Long suffered a broken bone in his foot this morning in practice and will undergo surgery, the school announced tonight. It's unclear at this point how much time Long will miss.
Penn State DT Still breaks ankle, out 8-10 weeks Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still broke his left ankle in practice and will be out eight to 10 weeks.
Bulldogs! Georgia is No. 1 in preseason AP poll By the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No. 1 -- to start the 2008 college football season.
Florida St.'s White returns to practice after seizure Florida State defensive end Markus White returned to practice Friday, a day after suffering a seizure and missing practice.
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SI.com - NCAA Football
Louisville suspends QB Simms for four games Read full story for latest details.
Torn ACL sidelines Purdue RB Taylor for season Read full story for latest details.
Vols cleared to play TE Warren Read full story for latest details.
Ex-Gator charged for using dead girl's gas card Read full story for latest details.
Stewart Mandel: Early outlook on new coaches, plus five guys on the hot seat Many top programs enter the '08 campaign with a new man in charge. SI.com's Stewart Mandel evaluates each coach's situation ... and checks the hot seat.
Ex-Marshall coach Pruett linked to violations Read full story for latest details.
O.K. State to honor Thurman at Bedlam game Read full story for latest details.
UCLA to go with transfer Craft as starting QB Read full story for latest details.
USC QB Sanchez hopes to be ready for opener Read full story for latest details.
Virginia Tech suspends starting WR indefinitely Read full story for latest details.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News
Affidavits implicate ex-Marshall coach (AP) Sworn affidavits in a federal lawsuit implicate former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett in an academic scandal and a jobs program for athletes that drew NCAA violations. The NCAA sanctioned Marshall in 2001 but did not name Pruett. Marshall was placed on four years' probation and lost football and basketball scholarships for violating NCAA rules.
Georgia adjusts after losing Sturdivant (AP) Top-ranked Georgia is working with a new mix of starters on its offensive line after losing left tackle Trinton Sturdivant to a season-ending knee injury. Another returning starter, guard Clint Boling, was suspended by coach Mark Richt for the Aug. 30 opener against Georgia Southern following an alcohol-related arrest in the spring.
Washington QB Locker back at practice (AP) Much to his relief, Jake Locker no longer has to be a spectator. Washington's star sophomore quarterback returned to practice this week after missing 11 days with a hamstring strain that had many fans concerned about his availability for the Huskies opener on Aug. 30 at Oregon. "I don't expect to be anything less" than 100 percent, Locker told reporters on Tuesday.
NCAA clears TE Warren to play for Vols (AP) Tight end Brandon Warren made his first appearance as an official member of Tennessee's football team on Tuesday looking relaxed and sporting a big grin on his face. Earlier in the day, the NCAA informed the Volunteers that Warren, who caught 27 passes for 301 yards as a freshman at Florida State in 2006, would be cleared to play for No.
Purdue RB Taylor to miss 2008 season (AP) Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor will miss the 2008 season because of a torn knee ligament. Taylor had an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of damage to his injured right knee, Purdue spokesman Tom Schott said. He will have surgery and miss the season but will return for his fifth year of eligibility in 2009.
Louisville QB Simms suspended 4 games (AP) Louisville quarterback Matt Simms was suspended for the team's first four games of the season by coach Steve Kragthorpe on Tuesday for breaking team rules. Simms, a redshirt freshman, was competing with Tyler Wolfe for the backup spot behind starter Hunter Cantwell. Simms is the son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms and the brother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms.

SI.com - NCAA Basketball
Indiana signs Crean to 10-year, $23.6M deal Read full story for latest details.
Ty Lawson pleads guilty to underage drinking Read full story for latest details.
Curry, Davidson lead NIT Season Tip-Off field Read full story for latest details.
Mikalauskas dismissed, Soroye back at Virginia Read full story for latest details.
Former Iowa State coach Anderson dead at 79 Read full story for latest details.
WVU freshman Capers out for season with ACL Read full story for latest details.
UConn women losing top recruit Delle Donne Read full story for latest details.
UConn women's top recruit gives up basketball Read full story for latest details.
Guard Graves asks Musketeers for his release Read full story for latest details.
FBI: Toledo gambling probes related Read full story for latest details.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News
Indiana's Crean inks 10-yr., $23.6M deal (AP) New Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean got the job security he wanted, signing a 10-year contract worth at least $23.6 million. The deal includes an annual base salary of $600,000 and additional payments for promotional work, school officials said Tuesday. He will receive $1.4 million this season from outside income, a total that will increase slightly each year of the contract.
UNC's Lawson guilty of underage drinking (AP) North Carolina basketball player Ty Lawson has pleaded guilty to underage drinking and driving. The 20-year-old Lawson appeared in court Tuesday after completing community service and other terms of his plea agreement. Prosecutors agreed to drop charges of violating a noise ordinance and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Virginia dismisses Mikalauskas (AP) Laurynas Mikalauskas, one of the more popular players at the University of Virginia, was dismissed from the team by coach Dave Leitao on Monday, while he announced that Tunji Soroye will return next season. Leitao said that Mikalauskas, a 6-foot-8 native of Lithuania, is no longer a member of the team because he has not lived up to the standards set by the program.
Ex-Iowa State coach Anderson dies at 79 (AP) Former Iowa State basketball coach Glen Anderson, the third-winningest coach in school history, has died. He was 79. Iowa State officials said Anderson died Friday at his home in Hot Springs, Ark. Anderson coached the Cyclones from 1959 to 1971, finishing 142-161 in those 12 seasons. He led the Cyclones to six upper-division finishes in the Big 8.
Indiana names Roshown McLeod assistant (AP) Former NBA player Roshown McLeod has been hired as an assistant coach at Indiana. New coach Tom Crean said Thursday that McLeod will work with the Hoosiers' inside players. The 6-foot-8 McLeod played at St. John's and Duke and was a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 1998 NBA draft. He later played for Philadelphia and Boston and averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 113 career games.
Calhoun spends summer fighting cancer (AP) It wasn't the way Jim Calhoun wanted to spend his summer. Thirty-three times over seven weeks, Connecticut's Hall of Fame basketball coach left his eastern Connecticut home by 5:30 a.m. to make a 45-minute trip to the University of Connecticut Health Center for a dose of radiation. The skin cancer treatment left him thinner, weaker, temporarily unable to taste food -- and ready to get back to work.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Women's Hoops News
Delle Donne will not enroll at Connecticut (PA SportsTicker) Elena Delle Donne, one of the most highly touted women's basketball recruits in years, will not enroll at the University of Connecticut in the fall.
UConn top recruit Delle Donne won't play ball (AP) Elena Delle Donne, Connecticut's top recruit of this year's class, has decided not to enroll at the university, women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said Saturday. The 6-foot-5 forward, also courted by Tennessee before committing to UConn, "has decided not to play college basketball," Auriemma said in a brief statement.
NCAA reveals 8 finalists for women's Final Fours (AP) The new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, already slated for the 2012 Super Bowl, is one of eight finalists for the NCAA Division I women's basketball Final Four that year. The NCAA said Wednesday the five tourney hosts from 2012 through 2016 will be selected from among Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Denver; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; San Antonio; and Tampa, Fla.
NCAA names women's basketball committee head (AP) Duke associate athletic director Jacki Silar has been chosen chairwoman of the NCAA Division I women's basketball committee for 2008-09. She succeeds LSU senior associate athletic director Judy Southard, who chaired the committee the past two years. Silar was Duke's field hockey coach for 15 years and women's assistant basketball coach for 12 seasons.
Coach Pat Summitt makes $600K gift to Tennessee (AP) Coach Pat Summitt will donate $600,000 to the University of Tennessee to be shared by the Knoxville and Martin campuses. The donation will be given over several years to support the women's basketball programs at both campuses and includes a $100,000 endowed scholarship for a Lady Vols basketball graduate assistant in honor of Summitt's parents, Richard and Hazel Head.

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