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Weis sees BCS chance - if Notre Dame keeps winning

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -Charlie Weis likes his team's chances of earning a Bowl Championship Series berth - if No. 19 Notre Dame keeps winning.

Broncos' Moore shrugs off praise for season

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore will take substance over style any day, a fine philosophy to live by since playing in this college football outpost doesn't bring the kind of attention heaped on quarterbacks at the nation's marquee schools.

No. 5 Boise State survives scare from La. Tech

Kellen Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night.

No. 5 Boise St. looks to avoid upset by La. Tech

Broncos know full well that Bulldogs have won 10 of last 11 home games.

For LSU to thrive, Tigers need the Les of old

Opinion: Ah, the good old days of two years ago, when Les Miles coached like a man who already had been fired and had nothing to lose. And LSU flourished. He needs to return to those ways to beat Alabama on Saturday.

SEC fines Meyer $30,000 for criticizing officials

Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.

Floyd's back, competition with Tate resumes

Tate took over the role as 19th-ranked Notre Dame's top receiver when Floyd went down with a broken left collarbone against Michigan State six weeks ago. With Floyd returning Saturday against Navy (6-3), the receivers say the competition to be the No. 1 receiver is on again.

Alabama rides brawn of Ingram, McClain

Opinion: Together, Mark Ingram and Rolando McClain anchor the No. 3 Crimson Tide, who host No. 9 LSU in a Saturday showdown that figures to determine the SEC West champion.

Student may not get $10,000 prize for field goal

A University of Montana student who kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won't get the money because he hadn't been away from the sport long enough.

Navy-Notre Dame Preview

Coming off its most productive offensive performance in four seasons, Notre Dame now welcomes back one of its most important weapons.

Pryor, Clark took different paths to QB jobs

Recruiting of Ohio State, Penn State QBs well-known now in Big Ten circles.

Florida's Meyer: SEC refs missed late hit on Tebow

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia.

Northwestern-Iowa Preview

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi came up short in a late-game situation against Northwestern last season, but that likely won't be the fourth-quarter performance on the Iowa quarterback's mind in his second career meeting with the Wildcats.

Oregon-Stanford Preview

Despite rumors to the contrary, Oregon coach Chip Kelly isn't ready to reinstate suspended running back LeGarrette Blount this week.

Don't suspend Spikes, Georgia's Ealey says

Georgia running back Washaun Ealey says he doesn't think Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes should be suspended for apparently trying to gouge Ealey's eyes in Saturday's game.

Michigan coach urging patience as losses mount

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -Rich Rodriguez wants people to have patience with him and his program, even if he doesn't.

Bama-LSU prep for a Top 10 showdown

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -Just another game. Or a top-10 showdown that could help set up a one-game playoff with Florida for a shot at the BCS national championship.

Florida's Spikes suspended for gouging eyes

Top-ranked Florida will be without star linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

No. 7 Iowa 42, Indiana 24

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -Of all the holes Iowa has dug itself, this was the deepest.

Nebraska 20, Baylor 10

WACO, Texas (AP) -Freshman Cody Green led Nebraska to points on its first three drives in his first college start as the Cornhuskers ended a two-game losing streak, beating Baylor 20-10 on Saturday.

Illinois 38, Michigan 13

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -Michigan receiver Roy Roundtree cradled the ball and sprinted for the end zone.

Florida's Spikes suspended for gouging eyes

Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

BCS shuffle exposes computer polls' flaws

Sporting News: This is the week where the computer polls are exposed for what they are: just another poll with human flaws. How else do you explain Florida leaping to No. 1 after beating a four-loss team? Or Oregon being ranked ahead of Boise State?

No. 8 Iowa keeps coming out on top

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -In an effort to explain the unexplainable, some Iowa followers have begun likening the Hawkeyes to Rocky Balboa.