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AD: Weis won't stay out west to recruit (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:12:45 PST

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis won't stay on the West Coast to recruit as planned after the Fighting Irish play at Stanford. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday during a taping of his radio show for WLS Radio 890 in Chicago, which normally airs on Saturday, that Weis will fly back with the team.

Clausen suffers black eye after punch (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:08:50 PST

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen was sporting a black eye behind the tinted visor he wore to practice Tuesday. According to a university official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the matter, Clausen was punched outside a South Bend bar early Sunday morning.

Cincinnati's Kelly unfazed by job rumors (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:56 PST

Coach Brian Kelly is so accustomed to hearing rumors about him leaving Cincinnati that he pays little attention to what he calls the "silly season" of college football. Kelly said on Tuesday the speculation he will be up for other coaching jobs doesn't affect his undefeated team or its recruiting.

2 Kansas players defend Mangino (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:05:00 PST

Two players defended embattled Kansas coach Mark Mangino on Tuesday as an internal investigation into claims that he mistreated his team entered its second week. "We look to him to see how he reacts, and the way he's handled everything has been an inspiration to us," said safety Darrell Stuckey.

USC, LSU still have at-large BCS hopes (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:08:49 PST

Southern California, LSU and Miami are among eight teams that cannot earn an automatic BCS bid, but are still in contention for an at-large invite to a marquee bowl game. BCS officials announced Tuesday that a total of 20 teams are still in the running for spots in the national championship game and the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar and Orange bowls.

Michigan St. dismisses 2 more players (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:49 PST

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio says running back Glenn Winston and safety Roderick Jenrette have been dismissed from the team for violating team rules. The statement released Tuesday gave no other details. The moves come about a month after two other Spartans, running backs Caulton Ray and Andre Anderson, were removed from the team's active roster.

Gators fans to wear eye black for Tebow (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:48 PST

There could be a blackout at Florida Field on Saturday. An eye blackout that is. Florida fans are urging everyone to wear eye black Saturday -- with or without inscribed bible verses -- in honor of quarterback Tim Tebow's final home game. It's a fitting tribute to a player who wants to be remembered more for what he accomplishes off the field than on it.

USC WR Williams returns to practice (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:49:52 PST

Southern California receiver Damian Williams has returned to practice after missing the Trojans' last game with a sprained right ankle. After witnessing Williams' impressive recovery in practice Tuesday, coach Pete Carroll says he'll still wait until later in the week before deciding whether Williams will play Saturday against UCLA.

Tech's Johnson downplays Georgia game (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:39 PST

Just another game? Georgia Tech vs. Georgia? Well, that's the way Paul Johnson sees it. In comments sure to stoke the rivalry even more, the second-year coach of the No. 7 Yellow Jackets said he looks at Saturday's contest against disappointing Georgia just like he would any other game on the schedule.

Nebraska DT Suh pays $60 traffic fine (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:02:51 PST

Nebraska's star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (en-DOM'-uh-ken soo) has pleaded guilty to negligent driving and paid a $60 fine. Lancaster County Court records showed Tuesday that the 22-year-old senior from Portland, Ore., also paid $48 in court costs on Monday. Suh told Lincoln police he swerved to avoid hitting a dog or cat crossing a street when the 2003 Land Rover he was driving hit...