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USC begins quest for third straight title
Sep 2 2005 10:47PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - After studying film of Southern California's high-powered offense, Hawaii defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville suggested adding another digit to the scoreboard in Aloha Stadium _ just in case the Trojans break 100 on Saturday.
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Brandon Rush cleared to play for Kansas
Sep 2 2005 7:38PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Freshman Brandon Rush has been cleared by the NCAA to play basketball this season for Kansas, university officials announced Friday.
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California looks to spank Sacramento State
Sep 2 2005 7:33PM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Friends shouldn't treat friends the way Jeff Tedford's California team expects to beat Steve Mooshagian's squad from Sacramento State.
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Thirteen Ball State players suspended
Sep 2 2005 7:30PM (CT)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - Thirteen Ball State players, more than half of them projected starters, were suspended for Saturday's season-opening game at No. 11 Iowa in a continuing investigation of NCAA violations.
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Ex-BYU football players acquitted of rape
Sep 2 2005 7:30PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Two former Brigham Young University football players were acquitted Friday of charges alleging they raped a girl at their apartment after she passed out from drinking.
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Spurrier sees work ahead for S. Carolina
Sep 2 2005 5:46PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Early on, Steve Spurrier looked like he'd found his Florida touch with South Carolina. The rest of the way, though, the Gamecocks reminded their new coach he's not in The Swamp anymore.
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College football fans aid Katrina evacuees
Sep 2 2005 5:06PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - In football-crazy towns like this one, the confrontation has loomed all week: Would Katrina evacuees be sent packing again, this time by college football fans in town for opening weekend?
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Michigan totes varied offense into opener
Sep 2 2005 3:44PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - In recent years, Michigan's opponents have had a good idea of where the ball was going when the Wolverines' offense was on the field.
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NCAA approves Utes nickname
Sep 2 2005 3:18PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The NCAA gave Utah permission to continue using its Utes nickname Friday, just hours before the school's nationally televised football game against Arizona.
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Ragin' Cajuns seek relief in football
Sep 2 2005 3:08PM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - With every practice _ from every blown whistle to every wind sprint _ Louisiana-Lafayette coach Rickey Bustle figured his players found a bit of relief from the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina.
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Key matchup: Palko vs. Irish defense
Sep 2 2005 2:55PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tyler Palko did nothing to suggest in the season opener a year ago he would be Pitt's quarterback in another couple of weeks, much less enjoy one of the best seasons in school history.
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Tennessee starts tough September with UAB
Sep 2 2005 2:12PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Compared to the rest of the teams No. 3 Tennessee will face in September, an opener against UAB looks like a good way to ease into the season. The Blazers, coming off the young program's first bowl, see Saturday's matchup differently.
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Ga. Tech provides tough test for Tigers
Sep 2 2005 2:02PM (CT)
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn won't have to wait long to provide some answers for those wondering if the 16th-ranked Tigers are capable of managing an impressive encore to their undefeated 2004 season.
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After 40 years, Navy-Md. resume rivalry
Sep 2 2005 1:49PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ralph Friedgen couldn't be more delighted to see Maryland and Navy resume a football rivalry that was suspended for 40 years.
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UCF receiver's sister found safe in Tenn.
Sep 2 2005 12:56PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The sister of Central Florida's Javid James, who was out of contact with her family for several days after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, was found to be safe in Tennessee.
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Injury teaches Texas tailback hard lessons
Sep 2 2005 8:29AM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Selvin Young's bad break came on a kickoff return in the first half of the second game last season. Texas team doctors told him the bone in his fractured right ankle looked like a puzzle. They inserted 11 screws he still walks around with today.
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Sun Devils' Herring makes prolific debut
Sep 2 2005 8:20AM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Freshman Keegan Herring rushed for 134 yards on 12 carries in the most prolific debut by a running back in Arizona State history and the 20th-ranked Sun Devils beat Temple 63-16 in Thursday night's season opener.
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Louisville hopes for high-powered encore
Sep 2 2005 3:41AM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The faces are new, but the offense is the same. And with Bobby Petrino still calling the plays, there's every reason to believe that No. 12 Louisville will again rank among the nation's highest-scoring teams.
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Georgia's secondary looking to improve
Sep 2 2005 3:32AM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - DeMario Minter knows what others teams must be thinking. Georgia had a measly five interceptions last season. Three starters in this year's secondary didn't have any. These guys must be vulnerable, right?
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Razorbacks deal with Matt Jones' departure
Sep 2 2005 3:24AM (CT)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Matt Jones' former teammates are still enjoying his highlights. "I saw the other night," Arkansas quarterback Robert Johnson said Tuesday. "He had the one-handed catch."
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Tenn.-Martin beats Central Ark. 35-34
Sep 2 2005 12:12AM (CT)
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Taurean Stephens caught a 31-yard pass from Brad Wahlberg with less than a minute left to give Tennessee-Martin a 35-34 win over Central Arkansas Thursday night.
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N.Dakota St. trounces Ark.-Monticello 59-7
Sep 2 2005 12:04AM (CT)
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Steve Walker threw three touchdown passes in the first half to lead North Dakota State to a 59-7 victory over the University of Arkansas-Monticello on Thursday.
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