NCAA grants 6th year to injured Purdue LB Werner (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The NCAA has given Purdue linebacker Jason Werner a sixth season of eligibility after he missed two full seasons with a recurring back injury. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Andy Staples: Keenum, Romeus headline All Two-Star (And Fewer) TeamIf your team failed to land a slew of blue-chippers this year, fear not. Unheralded kids emerge as all-stars each year. For proof, Andy Staples presents his annual All Two-Star team.

Vanderbilt signee Bennett shot to death (AP)A high school football star who had signed to play at Vanderbilt University was shot to death early Thursday by his mother’s ex-boyfriend shortly after police arrived to investigate a report of a person with a weapon, authorities said. Officers heard four or five gunshots around 2:30 a.m. as they arrived at the home where Rajaan Bennett, 18, lived with his mother, said Powder Springs Maj.

Cal adds Pendergast as def. coordinator (AP)California hired Clancy Pendergast away from the Oakland Raiders on Friday to take over the recently vacated defensive coordinator position. The Golden Bears were scrambling to fill the position after Bob Gregory left Wednesday to take an assistant’s job at Boise State. Coach Jeff Tedford didn’t have look far for his replacement.

Miami Ohio vs Boise StDate 09-12-09 8:00 PM
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Kansas vs UTEPDate 09-12-09 7:30 PM
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SMU vs UABDate 09-12-09 4:00 PM
SMU
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East Carolina vs W VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
East Carolina
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Boise State hires Gregory as defensive assistant coach (source: CBS News)Boise State has hired Bob Gregory, the defensive coordinator at California the last eight seasons, to fill a vacancy on the Broncos’ coaching staff. (source: CBS News) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Ohio vs North TexasDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Ohio
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Fresno St vs WisconsinDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
Fresno St
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Vanderbilt-bound recruit killed by mother’s ex (source: CNN)POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say a standout high school football star who had been signed to play at Vanderbilt has been shot to death by his mother’s ex-boyfriend. (source: CNN) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Three Maryland football players named Academic All-ACC (source: Baltimore Sun)Baltz, Francis, Pinegar all selected to team Three Maryland football players were selected to the 2009 Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, the school announ. (source: Baltimore Sun) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Troy vs FloridaDate 09-12-09 12:20 PM
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S Florida vs W KentuckyDate 09-12-09 7:30 PM
S Florida
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Marshall vs Virginia TechDate 09-12-09 1:30 PM
Marshall
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Vanderbilt-bound recruit killed by mother’s ex (source: CNN)POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say a standout high school football star who had been signed to play at Vanderbilt has been shot to death by his mother’s ex-boyfriend. (source: CNN) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Three Maryland football players named Academic All-ACC (source: Baltimore Sun)Baltz, Francis, Pinegar all selected to team Three Maryland football players were selected to the 2009 Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, the school announ. (source: Baltimore Sun) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Troy vs FloridaDate 09-12-09 12:20 PM
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S Florida vs W KentuckyDate 09-12-09 7:30 PM
S Florida
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Marshall vs Virginia TechDate 09-12-09 1:30 PM
Marshall
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Clemson vs Ga TechDate 09-10-09 7:50 PM
Clemson
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Paterno gets new look for Penn State sideline after eye surgery (source: USATODAY)Joe Paterno’s glasses just got a lot thinner. Penn State’s Hall of Fame coach had vision surgery last month which eliminated . (source: USATODAY) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

Arkansas St vs NebraskaDate 09-12-09 2:00 PM
Arkansas St
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East Carolina vs W VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
East Carolina
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NCAA proposes taunting, concussion rules (AP)The NCAA wants to get tough on taunting and make it more difficult for football players with concussions to try to tough it out. Both proposals were announced Thursday by the Football Rules Committee and must now be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. If passed, players who draw flags for taunting gestures on their way to a touchdown would have the penalty assessed from the spot of the.

In the Trenches: Expanding on conference expansion (source: CBS News)The possibilities are endless — of expansion, that is. While the targets are few, the repercussions could be many. Dennis Dodd and J. Darin Darst imagine conference doomsday scenarios. (source: CBS News) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

McCoy throwing again as part of rehab (AP)Colt McCoy is throwing 40-50 balls a day in an intense rehabilitation program for the injury that knocked him out of the national championship game and hopes to fully participate in the NFL draft combine. The former Texas quarterback said Monday that the nerve injury in his right shoulder is “really coming along” and is close to being 100 percent.

Ohio State QB Pryor has knee surgery (AP)Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Team spokeswoman Shelly Poe confirms that Pryor had what she calls routine surgery. She says it will require only minimal rehabilitation and if the Buckeyes had a game next week, Pryor would be available to play.

Bowling Green vs MissouriDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
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Iowa vs Iowa StDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
Iowa
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E Michigan vs NorthwesternDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
E Michigan
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Paterno gets new look for Penn State sideline after eye surgery (source: USATODAY)Joe Paterno’s glasses just got a lot thinner. Penn State’s Hall of Fame coach had vision surgery last month which eliminated . (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Stanford vs Wake ForestDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
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North Carolina vs ConnecticutDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
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Ohio State’s Pryor opts for surgery on injured right knee (source: USATODAY)Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Team spokeswoman Shelly Poe says . (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Ohio vs North TexasDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
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Arkansas St vs NebraskaDate 09-12-09 2:00 PM
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Oregon St vs UNLVDate 09-12-09 11:00 PM
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SMU vs UABDate 09-12-09 4:00 PM
SMU
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Troy vs FloridaDate 09-12-09 12:20 PM
Troy
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Hawaii (N) vs Washington St (N)Date 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Hawaii (N)
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Washington St (N)
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Fresno St vs WisconsinDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
Fresno St
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Wisconsin
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Mississippi St vs AuburnDate 09-12-09 7:05 PM
Mississippi St
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Auburn
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C Michigan vs Michigan StDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
C Michigan
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Colorado vs ToledoDate 09-11-09 9:05 PM
Colorado
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