Mizzou’s Washington charged with sexual assault

CBSSports.co Suspended Missouri running back Derrick Washington was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a former tutor in her apartment over the summer. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Andrea Hayes said that a single count of felony deviate sexual assault was filed against Washington, a senior from Raymore, Mo., and the Tigers rushing leader the past two [...]

Alabama still awaiting ruling on DL Dareus

CBSSports.com w Alabama is still awaiting word on the status of defensive end Marcell Dareus. The NCAA is investigating a trip taken by Dareus to Miamis South Beach. The top-ranked Crimson Tide is set to open the season against San Jose State on Saturday night. Asked Monday about Dareus, coach Nick Saban said he has [...]

USC safety Hall suspended indefinitely by Kiffin

CBSSports. Southern California freshman safety Patrick Hall has been suspended indefinitely for failing to meet standards set out by coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin said the punishment was not the result of an isolated incident but rather a “combination of everything coming together.” Hall, a member of the 2009 recruiting class, did not see action last [...]

Tyler to start at RB for Southern Cal’s opener

CBSSports. Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for Southern Californias season opener against Hawaii on Thursday. The junior beat out the teams top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford for the job. Tyler missed all but one game last season due to a toe injury, but is in his best shape in years [...]

Nebraska’s Pelini mum on starting quarterback

CBSSports.co Nebraska coach Bo Pelini has hinted hes picked a starting quarterback, but he isnt saying who got the nod. Pelini said after Saturdays practice that the coaching staff has a plan for the position. But everyone else will have to wait and see whos on the field when the No. 8 Cornhuskers open next [...]

Georgia RB Ealey charged with hit-and-run

CBSSports. Another Georgia football player has gotten into trouble, and this time its one of the teams top running backs. Tailback Washaun Ealey, who led the Bulldogs in rushing a year ago and expected to share carries this season with Caleb King, was suspended for at least one game after being arrested early Friday. Ealey [...]

Fractured neck ends career for WSU’s Daniels

CBSSports.com Washington State safety LeAndre Daniels playing career is over because of a broken neck. The school said Friday that follow-up tests on the sophomore revealed a C1 neck fracture. Daniels, injured during a preseason practice this month, started two games in 2009 before a broken leg ended his season. Coach Paul Wulff says “my [...]

UNC widens probe, include academic fraud

CBSSports.com wi The investigation of North Carolinas football program has expanded into possible academic misconduct involving players and a woman who also has worked as a tutor for coach Butch Davis son, school officials said Thursday night. Athletic director Dick Baddour declined to identify the players or say how many may be involved, and he [...]

Heels taking action

By Will BrinsonSpecial to CBSSports.comAug. 27, 2010 Thursday nights UNC press conference featured a worse-for-the-wear Butch Davis, a somewhat exasperated Dick Baddour and a frustrated-looking Holden Thorp, all discussing the “widening” of the investigation into the football program at Chapel Hill. Their outwardly expressed emotions are understandable: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [...]

Gamecocks will accept potential penalties

CBSSports.com South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says the team wont protest potential penalties it may get from the NCAA if it finds players violated rules. Gamecocks tight end Weslye Saunders has spoken with NCAA investigators about his attendance at a party in South Beach this past May. He is also among several players told by [...]