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College capules including Ohio State-Iowa, Utah-TCU
Capsule previews of Saturday's top games. All times Eastern and all rankings Associated Press.
No. 7 GEORGIA TECH (9-1) at DUKE (5-4), Noon, ESPN2.
FAVORITE: Georgia Tech 11.
COACHES: Paul Johnson (18-5 in second year at Ga. Tech) and David Cutcliffe (9-12 in second year at Duke).
Favre goes hunting, recovering from groin strain
For the first time since he signed with the Vikings in late August, Brett Favre was able to get away from football last week. The quarterback remained in town during the team's bye week -- he did spend part of a day watching film at Winter Park -- but Favre also was able to enjoy some time in the woods, hunting.
So what did he kill? "Time," Favre said during a news conference.
Caldwell keeps Colts on consistent path
If you hadn't heard much about Jim Caldwell before January, it wouldn't be that surprising. He had spent the previous seven years as quarterbacks coach of the Indianapolis Colts, but most folks believe that Peyton Manning is his own coach and coordinator anyway.
Tucker: How about Weis as Notre Dame CEO?
If Charlie Weis somehow manages to squirm out from under the proverbial ax, Notre Dame should consider naming him its CEO.
Since, in the financial world, CEOs are often rewarded for their failures, perhaps the university should toss its $4 million-a-year football coach a bonus as well.
Three Vols' players arrested on armed robbery charges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Three University of Tennessee freshman football players face attempted armed robbery charges.
Janzen Jackson, Mike Edwards and Nu'Keese Richardson, all 18, were charged Thursday morning after an armed robbery attempt at a Pilot station on Cumberland Avenue, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
College capsules including West Virginia-Cincinnati
Capsule previews for Thursday and Friday's top college football games. All times Eastern and all rankings Associated Press.
THURSDAY:
No. 23 SOUTH FLORIDA (6-2) at RUTGERS (6-2), 7:30, ESPN.
FAVORITE: The game is even.
COACHES: Jim Leavitt (93-24 in 13th year at South Florida) and Greg Schiano (52-53 in 9th year at Rutgers).
Ingram back on top of SHNS Heisman Poll
It may be mid-November, but there is a long way to go in the race for the 75th Heisman Trophy.
Alabama running back Mark Ingram jumped back on top of this week's Scripps Howard News Service Heisman poll just holding off Houston quarterback Case Keenum by a single point. Last week's leader, 2007 Heisman winner Tim Tebow of Florida, fell to third.
Lindsay: Florida's Tebow leads Alabama's Ingram in Heisman race
While many fans will forever detest the Bowl Championship Series cartel, at least college football is starting to consistently deliver one exciting race for a premier award.
Yes, we're talking about the Heisman Trophy. And for the second straight year in mid-November, the race for arguably the most sought-after award in sports is up for grabs.
