Tuberville names Potts Texas Tech’s starting QB (CBS News)
6 Heisman Trophy contenders (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
FBI tracked desegregation suit against Bear Bryant (CBS News)
Florida Intl vs AlabamaDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Florida Intl
Spread: 34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Alabama
Spread: -34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Utah vs San Jose StDate 09-12-09 10:35 PM
Utah
Spread: -13.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
San Jose St
Spread: 13.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Clemson vs Ga TechDate 09-10-09 7:50 PM
Clemson
Spread: 5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Ga Tech
Spread: -5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
WR Collier transfers from Miami to USC (AP) (Yahoo.com)
Nebraska TE Young to have surgery on back (CBS News)
Alabama tops preseason poll, Boise 3rd (AP)Alabama will start this season where it ended last season. The Crimson Tide is on top. Coach Nick Saban has the Tide rolling the way Bear Bryant did in his day, first in The Associated Press preseason poll for the first time since 1978. Alabama received 54 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel and 1,491 points to easily outdistance second-ranked Ohio State in the Top 25 released Saturday.
Conference USA, Mountain West talk partnerships (Fox Sports)
UCLA vs Tennessee UDate 09-12-09 4:05 PM
UCLA
Spread: 8(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Tennessee U
Spread: -8(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Stanford vs Wake ForestDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Stanford
Spread: 2.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Wake Forest
Spread: -2.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
WR Collier transfers from Miami to USC (AP) (Yahoo.com)
Former Miami receiver transfers to USC (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
AP’s Top 25: Alabama Crimson Tide’s return to glory includes preseason No. 1 (Espn)
USC vs Ohio StDate 09-12-09 8:05 PM
USC
Spread: -7(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Ohio St
Spread: 7(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Hawaii (N) vs Washington St (N)Date 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Hawaii (N)
Spread: -2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Washington St (N)
Spread: 2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Top recruit Wilder picks ‘Noles
New Burlsworth Trophy to honor top walk-ons (CBS Sports)
Pelini may relent on media access (AP)Nebraska coach Bo Pelini’s hard line with the media on Wednesday morning seemed to be softening by nightfall. Irritated by some media members’ reporting methods, Pelini announced he was cutting off access to players and coaches for three days. But in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday night, the mercurial third-year coach said he might relent and allow access sometime.
Florida Intl vs AlabamaDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Florida Intl
Spread: 34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Alabama
Spread: -34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Vanderbilt vs LSUDate 09-12-09 7:05 PM
Vanderbilt
Spread: 14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
LSU
Spread: -14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
W Michigan vs IndianaDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
W Michigan
Spread: 1(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Indiana
Spread: -1(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Top recruit Wilder picks ‘Noles
New Burlsworth Trophy to honor top walk-ons (CBS Sports)
Pelini may relent on media access (AP)Nebraska coach Bo Pelini’s hard line with the media on Wednesday morning seemed to be softening by nightfall. Irritated by some media members’ reporting methods, Pelini announced he was cutting off access to players and coaches for three days. But in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday night, the mercurial third-year coach said he might relent and allow access sometime.
Florida Intl vs AlabamaDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Florida Intl
Spread: 34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Alabama
Spread: -34(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Vanderbilt vs LSUDate 09-12-09 7:05 PM
Vanderbilt
Spread: 14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
LSU
Spread: -14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
W Michigan vs IndianaDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
W Michigan
Spread: 1(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Indiana
Spread: -1(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Former coach Parseghian gives Irish a message (CNN)
Ara Parseghian delivers message to Irish playersSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ara Parseghian knows a thing or two about winning football games at Notre Dame and the 87-year-old former Fighting Irish coach delivered a message to the current team Thursday.
Stewart Mandel: 2010 Big Ten conference reportWill Ohio State finally set Terrelle Pryor loose? Can Rich Rodriguez save his job? Is Iowa a true contender? Stewart Mandel offers his predictions in SI.com’s 2010 Big Ten preview.
Clemson vs Ga TechDate 09-10-09 7:50 PM
Clemson
Spread: 5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Ga Tech
Spread: -5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
WAC boss lashes out at ‘selfish’ defectors (CBS News)
Andy Staples: Defending champ Alabama tops 2010 preseason Top 25The Crimson Tide begin this season where they ended the last: atop Andy Staples’ Top 25. But if history is any indication, Alabama won’t be hoisting the crystal football this January.
Utah vs San Jose StDate 09-12-09 10:35 PM
Utah
Spread: -13.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
San Jose St
Spread: 13.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Hawaii (N) vs Washington St (N)Date 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Hawaii (N)
Spread: -2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Washington St (N)
Spread: 2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
BYU vs TulaneDate 09-12-09 3:35 PM
BYU
Spread: -17.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Tulane
Spread: 17.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Syracuse vs Penn StDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Syracuse
Spread: 28.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Penn St
Spread: -28.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
UTEP’s Donald Buckram ready for encore of runaway season (USATODAY)
TCU vs VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:35 PM
TCU
Spread: -11(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Virginia
Spread: 11(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Clemson vs Ga TechDate 09-10-09 7:50 PM
Clemson
Spread: 5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Ga Tech
Spread: -5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Colorado State QB Thomas to start opener (AP)Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild says freshman Pete Thomas will start for the Rams in their opener against Colorado on Sept. 4. Thomas skipped his last semester of high school in California to enroll early at Colorado State. A highly touted recruit, Thomas beat out redshirt freshman Nico Ranieri. Thomas was a three-year starter at Valhalla High School in Cajon, Calif., throwing for 5,553 yards.
Vanderbilt vs LSUDate 09-12-09 7:05 PM
Vanderbilt
Spread: 14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
LSU
Spread: -14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Pittsburgh U vs Buffalo UDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Pittsburgh U
Spread: -11(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Buffalo U
Spread: 11(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
FanHouse: N.C. State’s Wilson on two-sport path
Grambling State lineman hospitalized with chest pains (CBS Sports)
Grambling DL Anthony hospitalized (AP)Grambling State defensive lineman Christian Anthony, the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s preseason defensive player of the year, has been hospitalized after suffering chest pains. Universitiy spokeswoman Vanessa Littleton says the 22-year-old Anthony “is listed in stable condition after being admitted to the hosptial.” The News-Star reported that Anthony was taken to Northern.
Vanderbilt vs LSUDate 09-12-09 7:05 PM
Vanderbilt
Spread: 14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
LSU
Spread: -14.5(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Hawaii (N) vs Washington St (N)Date 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Hawaii (N)
Spread: -2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Washington St (N)
Spread: 2(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Fresno St vs WisconsinDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
Fresno St
Spread: 8(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
Wisconsin
Spread: -8(-110) Moneyline: off Total: off
