Vanderbilt Starting QB Suspended
Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler has been suspended from the team after campus police charged he vandalized a campus telephone and then tried to evade officers.
( 10/01/2002 04:17 PM EDT)

Miss. State Guard Out for Season
Mississippi State right guard Chris McNeil had season-ending surgery Monday to repair ligament damage in his left foot.
( 10/01/2002 02:59 PM EDT)

Iowa Player Arrested in Assault
Iowa basketball player Pierre Pierce was arrested early Tuesday on a sexual assault charge and suspended from the team.
( 10/01/2002 12:01 PM EDT)

Huskers' Solich Perplexed by Loses
Frank Solich isn't blaming quarterback Jammal Lord entirely for Nebraska's struggles.
( DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer, 10/01/2002 08:55 AM EDT)

Former Oregon FB Coach Dies At 97
Len Casanova, former Oregon football coach and athletic director, died late Monday following a long illness. He was 97.
( 10/01/2002 07:40 AM EDT)

Fla. St. Classes End Early For Game
Florida State has called off classes for Thursday and Friday, anticipating campus traffic problems because of Thursday night's home football game.
( 09/30/2002 09:38 PM EDT)

Huskers' Solich Perplexed by Loses
Frank Solich isn't blaming quarterback Jammal Lord entirely for Nebraska's struggles.
( DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer, 09/30/2002 09:31 PM EDT)

UMass extends Lappas' contract through 2006-07
Massachusetts basketball coach Steve Lappas has had his contract extended for one year, through the 2006-07 season.
( 09/30/2002 09:02 PM EDT)

Tenn. Tailback Out for Ark. Game
Tennessee's starting tailback, Cedric Houston, will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas because of a torn ligament in his left thumb.
( 09/30/2002 08:04 PM EDT)

Northwestern Looking for Results
Northwestern coach Randy Walker walked out of the locker room after the disappointing loss at Michigan State and was greeted by well-meaning family and friends.
( NANCY ARMOUR, AP Sports Writer, 09/30/2002 07:50 PM EDT)

Huskers' Solich Perplexed by Losing
Frank Solich isn't blaming quarterback Jammal Lord entirely for Nebraska's struggles.
( DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer, 09/30/2002 05:25 PM EDT)

South Carolina Injuries Pile Up
South Carolina's top tackler and starting center need surgery. There's no sure date when its best receiver will return and the offensive line again resembles a patchwork of youngsters and converted defenders.
( PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer, 09/30/2002 05:13 PM EDT)

Kentucky Coaches Lose Game, Money
Kentucky's coaches lost more than a football game at The Swamp - they lost cash.
( 09/30/2002 04:54 PM EDT)

N.C. State Tailback Breaks Wrist
North Carolina State tailback T.A. McLendon broke a bone in his right wrist but is expected to recover in time to play in the Wolfpack's next game on Oct. 12.
( 09/30/2002 04:44 PM EDT)

SEC Names New Assoc. Commissioner
Greg Sankey is resigning as Southland Conference commissioner to become associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.
( 09/30/2002 04:24 PM EDT)

Huggins makes progress in recovery from heart attack
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins is making progress in his recovery from a heart attack and is expected to be released from the hospital by the end of the week.
( TERRY KINNEY, Associated Press Writer, 09/30/2002 04:06 PM EDT)

Florida Basketball Player Quits
Florida basketball player LaDarius Halton quit the team Monday to pursue a professional career overseas.
( 09/30/2002 03:56 PM EDT)

Eastern Kentucky Coach to Retire
Eastern Kentucky football coach Roy Kidd will retire at the end of the season after 39 years and more than 300 victories.
( 09/30/2002 12:34 PM EDT)

Dislocated Rib Won't Stop Gesser
Jason Gesser had another career day against California. This one was that much more remarkable considering the circumstances - he played with a dislocated rib.
( JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 09:56 PM EDT)

Cornhuskers' Run of Excellence Ends
and we know there are many - have to admit it: The Big Red Machine is out of gas. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are mighty no more.
( RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Football Writer, 09/29/2002 09:52 PM EDT)

Gators Struggle With Special Teams
Just like Ron Zook promised when he became coach at Florida, the Gators are making things happen on special teams.
( EDDIE PELLS, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 06:26 PM EDT)

Nebraska Out of AP Football Poll
For the first time in 21 years, Nebraska is not ranked in The Associated Press college football poll.
( RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Football Writer, 09/29/2002 06:06 PM EDT)

Bearcats Coach Huggins Improving
Bob Huggins' condition improved Sunday, a day after the Cincinnati men's basketball coach suffered a heart attack at Pittsburgh International Airport during a recruiting trip.
( 09/29/2002 06:03 PM EDT)

Alabama lands in national rankings
New quarterback, new tailback and new ranking. Alabama brushed off injuries to quarterback Tyler Watts and tailback Ahmaad Galloway to resurface in the national rankings at No. 22 after a nearly 13-month absence with a 30-12 road thrashing of Arkansas.
( JOHN ZENOR, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 05:45 PM EDT)

OT Win Dispels Iowa State Demons
Iowa's overtime touchdown and defensive stand against Penn State meant more than just starting the Big Ten season with a win. It eased the minds of a Hawkeye team that needed to know it could win a tough game.
( DAN LEWERENZ, Associated Press Writer, 09/29/2002 05:15 PM EDT)

Pitt Shows Progress in Early Season
The easy part is over for Pitt. Quarterback Rod Rutherford knows it. Coach Walt Harris does, too.
( ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 05:13 PM EDT)

Mich. St.'s Rogers is a Lucky Charm
Charles Rogers helped his teammates have career days. Wherever Rogers went Saturday during Michigan State's 39-24 win over Northwestern, two Northwestern defenders usually followed the Spartans receiver.
( LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 04:29 PM EDT)

Huskies Face Tougher Oct. Schedule
Now that Washington has moved past a soft September home schedule, coach Rick Neuheisel doesn't want to hear any more complaints about who the Huskies are playing.
( TIM KORTE, AP Sports Writer, 09/29/2002 03:45 PM EDT)

Bearcats Coach Huggins Hospitalized
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins had a heart attack Saturday at Pittsburgh International Airport during a recruiting trip, a hospital spokesman said.
( MIKE CRISSEY, Associated Press Writer, 09/29/2002 01:51 AM EDT)

Paterno Grabs Official After Loss
Penn State coach Joe Paterno charged across the field and grabbed an official by the shoulder to protest some calls after his team lost to Iowa 42-35 in overtime on Saturday.
( 09/28/2002 07:57 PM EDT)

Bearcats coach Huggins hospitalized after heart attack
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins had a heart attack Saturday at Pittsburgh International Airport during a recruiting trip, a hospital spokesman said.
( MIKE CRISSEY, Associated Press Writer, 09/28/2002 06:27 PM EDT)

Bearcats coach Huggins hospitalized after heart attack
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins had a heart attack Saturday at Pittsburgh International Airport during a recruiting trip, a hospital spokesman said.
( MIKE CRISSEY, Associated Press Writer, 09/28/2002 06:15 PM EDT)

Washington's Williams injures knee
Washington receiver Reggie Williams sprained his left knee early in the second quarter of Saturday's game against Idaho and did not return.
( 09/28/2002 05:52 PM EDT)

Arrington kicked out of Penn State game for yelling at officials
Former Penn State star linebacker LaVar Arrington was ejected from Saturday's game between his alma mater and Iowa for yelling at the officials from the Nittany Lions' sideline.
( 09/28/2002 03:17 PM EDT)

Mich. State's Rogers sets NCAA mark
Michigan State's Charles Rogers set an NCAA record by catching a touchdown pass in his 13th straight regular-season game Saturday against Northwestern.
( 09/28/2002 02:18 PM EDT)

NCAA Suspends 12 Players
The NCAA suspended 12 players from Georgia, Georgia Tech and Georgia State for competing in an unsanctioned summer league.
( 09/27/2002 09:13 PM EDT)

Two Miss. Basketball Players Nabbed
Mississippi guard Emmanuel Wade was charged with assault and resisting arrest after he was accused of hitting a police officer.
( 09/27/2002 08:43 PM EDT)

Former USC Captain Dies at 99
Hobbs Adams, the captain of Southern California's 1925 football team and a coach at Kansas State in the 1940s, has died. He was 99.
( 09/27/2002 06:48 PM EDT)

Georgia Has Another Week to Prepare
Feeling a little better about itself, Georgia gets another chance this week to build some confidence for the tougher games to come.
( PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer, 09/27/2002 05:55 PM EDT)