12Sep

Wisconsin senior linebacker Jonathan Casillas took plenty of time.

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Wisconsin senior linebacker Jonathan Casillas took plenty of time. When grasping for the words to describe Fresno State’s offense. “Similar, actually,” Casillas conceded. “Their running back is not as big, but I think they’re very similar. They do a lot of similar things. They shift and motion and burst out of formations a lot. They [...]

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12Sep

Javier Arenas was going the wrong way.

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Javier Arenas was going the wrong way. He fielded the punt, spun away from a defender, reversed field and eventually made his way toward the end zone for an 87-yard return and yet another big play for No. 11 Alabama. “When he popped out the back door, I’m thinking, ‘What is he doing?”‘ Crimson Tide [...]

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12Sep

New Mexico State coach Hal Mumme jokes that he can’t explain his team exotic new defensive system.

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New Mexico State coach Hal Mumme jokes that he can’t explain his team exotic new defensive system. He just hopes it works. “I think Joe Lee is trying to get 12 guys on the field without the officials knowing it, and hopefully he’ll get away with it a few times,” Mumme said this week. The [...]

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12Sep

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday it is doubtful.

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Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday it is doubtful. That starting tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells will play Saturday night against No. 1 Southern California. Tressel said there was lingering soreness for Wells in his right foot after he worked out Wednesday night. Wells didn’t practice with the team Thursday morning just before it departed [...]

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07Sep

Saturday Big 12 Conference Capsules.

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Saturday Big 12 Conference Capsules. (4) OKLAHOMA 52, CINCINNATI 26 NORMAN, Oklahoma As a freshman, Sam Bradford led the nation in passing efficiency. In the infant stages of his sophomore campaign, the strong-armed quarterback has looked even better. Bradford passed for a career-high 395 yards and five touchdowns as fourth-ranked Oklahoma toppled Cincinnati, 52-26, on [...]

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07Sep

Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza is expected to miss about a month.

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Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza is expected to miss about a month. After breaking his right leg on a fourth-quarter play Saturday in which three Oklahoma players sacked him and then piled on top of him. Bearcats coach Brian Kelly said a decision would be made Monday on whether Grutza should have surgery on his broken [...]

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07Sep

Saturday Southeastern Conference Capsules.

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Saturday Southeastern Conference Capsules. (5) FLORIDA 26, MIAMI 3 GAINESVILLE, Florida Floridas stout defense outshined its high-powered offense on Saturday night. Tim Tebow tossed a touchdown pass on Floridas opening drive and the defense took over from there as the fifth-ranked Gators defeated Miami, 26-3. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Tebow finished with two touchdown [...]

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07Sep

Saturday Pac-10 Conference Capsules.

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Saturday Pac-10 Conference Capsules. (15) BYU 28, WASHINGTON 27 SEATTLE Max Hall threw three touchdown passes and No. 15 Brigham Young blocked an extra point with two seconds to play to hold on for a 28-27 victory over Washington on Saturday. The game ended on a stunning note following a 3-yard touchdown run by Washington [...]

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07Sep

Nick Mertens threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns and North Dakota State raced out to a 40-0 lead Saturday.

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Nick Mertens threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns and North Dakota State raced out to a 40-0 lead Saturday. And coasted to a 50-14 win over Central Connecticut State. Mertens completed 15 of 23 passes for the Bison (2-0), much of that in the first half as NDSU went up 43-7. Mertens tossed two [...]

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07Sep

Arizona starting wide receiver Terrell Reese was suspended indefinitely following his arrest.

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Arizona starting wide receiver Terrell Reese was suspended indefinitely following his arrest. On a charge of driving while intoxicated. Coach Mike Stoops said Reese was arrested for driving under the influence on Friday night. Reese already had been suspended for the Toledo game for missing classes. Stoops brought up the case in his post-game news [...]

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