college football
Florida's Tim Tebow comes through, now in charge of Heisman race
Tim Tebow has taken charge of the Heisman Trophy race.
This time last week, the Florida quarterback was barely cleared to practice after suffering a concussion. His pursuers could vault past him if Tebow, the 2007 Heisman winner, could not play at LSU.
Lindsay: SEC, Big 12, Pac 10 lead college football mid-term grades
It's mid-term time around college football. Here's how each conference shapes up:
Rohde: Longhorns want to play OU at its best
AUSTIN, Texas - Either the Texas Longhorns orchestrated their answers impeccably Monday, or they are genuinely pleased junior quarterback Sam Bradford has returned to the Oklahoma lineup.
Boise State-Tulsa college football capsule
Capsule preview of Wednesday night's Boise State-Tulsa game. All times Eastern.
No. 6 BOISE STATE (5-0) at TULSA (4-1), 8, ESPN.
FAVORITE: Boise State by 9-1/2.
COACHES: Chris Petersen (40-4 in fourth year at Boise) and Todd Graham (25-8 in third year at Tulsa.
LAST GAME: Boise State beat Cal-Davis, 34-16, on Oct. 3. Tulsa beat Rice, 27-10, on Oct. 3.
Tucker: What makes college football so compelling
Aside from the inspiring storylines, magnificent finishes and incredible spirit of fans, what makes college football so beautiful is the never-ceasing astonishment of the games.
It's why they're so intriguing, so compelling.
Tebow has lead in first SHNS Heisman poll
A traditional predictor of the most prestigious award in college football lives on.
College capsules including Ole Miss-South Carolina
Capsule previews for this week's top college football games. All times Eastern and all rankings Associated Press.
THURSDAY:
No. 4 OLE MISS (2-0) at SOUTH CAROLINA (2-1), 7:30, ESPN.
FAVORITE: Ole Miss by 4.
COACHES: Houston Nutt (11-4 in second year at Ole Miss) and Steve Spurrier (30-23 in fifth year at South Carolina).
Stoops still mum on Bradford's return
NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops doesn't want to talk about it.
He doesn't want his players to, either.
But the biggest question surrounding the Sooners football program remains: Will injured Heisman winner Sam Bradford be ready in time to play at ninth-ranked Miami next weekend?
Lindsay: Pick-me-up thoughts around college football
In light of the triple whammy of depressing facts that Debbie Harry is 64, Farrah Fawcett is no more and Olivia Newton John turns 61 Saturday, here's a quick pick-me-up from college football:
SEC notebook: Gator-Vols no thriller
Need a reason not to bet on college football?
Examine the strategies of both head coaches in No. 1 Florida's 23-13 victory over Tennessee on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.
With the Gators a 30--point favorite, who would have predicted Florida's Urban Meyer and Tennessee's Lane Kiffin playing it so close to the vest?
