Pac-10 suspends ref for missing facemask call

The Pacific-10 has suspended a game official for missing a facemask call in Saturdays game between Southern California and Oregon State.
The play came on a hit that knocked an Oregon State players helmet off.
Commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement that the suspension was handed down because the hit was blatant and dangerous.
The conference did [...]

Miles embraces break from SEC play

Les Miles figures theres little use in trying to ignore the fact that No 9 LSUs game at Alabama on Nov 7 is looming largest on the minds of just about everyone associated with the program.
He only hopes his players will see Saturday nights home game against struggling Tulane as a much-needed opportunity to get [...]

Swinney happy Clemsons efforts paid off

Clemsons Dabo Swinney isnt gloating at his critics a day after the biggest win of his short coaching career.
Just three weeks ago, the 39-year-old Swinney was railed as a coach in over his head following the Tigers 24-21 loss at Maryland. Now, after a 40-37 overtime win at No. 18 Miami, Swinneys head of the [...]

Dont discount unheralded and unbeaten Iowa

Unheralded Iowa conjures up some more late-game magic to stay unbeaten. Time to start taking these Hawkeyes seriously.
Undefeated Cincinnati could have a seriously good chance to keep coach Brian Kelly around for another season.
Week 8 of the college football season included the end of one seriously long losing streak and a good sign that officials [...]

TCUs BCS march continues after rout

Coach Gary Patterson didnt want to talk about the BCS until after TCU faced BYU on the road.
Considering what the Horned Frogs did to the Cougars, there will be no escaping the Bowl Championship Series potential for unbeaten TCU now.
The Horned Frogs passed Boise State in the standings on Sunday, a day after beating BYU [...]

Bill TE Nelson out for Carolina game

Buffalo Bills tight end Shawn Nelson will not play in Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers.
The Bills downgraded the rookie tight end to out on Saturday.
Nelson sustained a concussion in last weeks 16-13 overtime win over the New York Jets.
Earlier this season, Nelson missed the Bills loss to New Orleans because of a strained shoulder.

Top 25 Capsules

TUSCALOOSA -Alabamas Mount Cody proved too big for Tennessee to kick over.
Terrence Cody, the Crimson Tides 350-pound nose guard, blocked a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play and No. 1 Alabama escaped with a 12-10 victory over the rival Volunteers on Saturday.
Cody broke through the line on the last play and practically ran [...]

Big 12 games at a glance

No 14 Oklahoma State (5-1) at Baylor (3-3), Saturday, 12:30 pm (Versus).
Line: Oklahoma State by 9 1/2.
Series record: Oklahoma State leads 15-12.
Last meeting: 2008, Oklahoma State 34-6.
Whats at Stake
Oklahoma State is trying to get to 3-0 in the Big 12 for the second year in a row before its next game at home against No. [...]

Heisman winner Bradfords decision on hold

Just when it seemed as if Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford was ready to make a decision about his future, the injured Oklahoma quarterback decided he needed more time to think about it.
Bradford called off a news conference scheduled for Wednesday night. Coach Bob Stoops said Bradford needed to gather more information before choosing what [...]

Lawyers says arrests coming in UConn stabbing

A Bloomfield man will be arrested in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player, his lawyer said Monday night, as police continued to sort out what happened during a fight outside a school-sponsored dance over the weekend.
Attorney Deron Freeman declined to identify his client, but says the man and several others got [...]