College Football News and Highlights

en-us Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:20:21 GMT http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/ncaafootball/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/sports/ncaafootball/04stadium.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/sports/ncaafootball/04stadium.html Renovations at the University of Michigan’s stadium cost $226 million. Paul Sancya/Associated Press The $226 million stadium expansion will get its share of attention Saturday when the Wolverines play UConn.

A Big Reopening in a Troubled Economy

03 Sep 10, 10:09:03

The $226 million stadium expansion will get its share of attention Saturday when the Wolverines play UConn.

A Coaching Philosophy Informed by Life’s Trials and Brushes With Mortality

03 Sep 10, 10:09:04

Before he became a coach, Mike London was divorced, had a gun pulled on him while he was a police officer and donated bone marrow to one his daughters.

Roundup: N. Carolina Bars Several Players for Its Opener

03 Sep 10, 10:09:30

Days after the Tar Heels suspended one of their top defenders, they announced that several other players would be joining him in sitting out.

Roundup: Pittsburgh Falls to Utah; Rutgers Romps in Opener

02 Sep 10, 11:09:29

No. 15 Pittsburgh fell to Utah in overtime, and Rutgers routed Norfolk State.

New Trophy for Colleges: Capital One Cup

01 Sep 10, 11:09:19

A team of former N.C.A.A. athletes unveiled the Capital One Cup, which will be awarded to the top men’s and women’s Division I programs based on cumulative on-field performance across multiple sports.

New Divisions, Same Date For Ohio State and Michigan

01 Sep 10, 11:09:04

The teams will still play each other in the last conference game of the season and could conceivably play again in the league title game that starts next year.

North Carolina Suspends Defensive Tackle Indefinitely

01 Sep 10, 10:09:52

North Carolina Coach Butch Davis suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules.

Long Road to Respect for Boise State and T.C.U.

28 Aug 10, 11:08:03

It took some unbeaten seasons for Boise State and T.C.U. to earn the respect of college football’s voters.

Stanford’s Luck Is a Star in the Crowd

29 Aug 10, 02:08:40

Andrew Luck, Stanford’s quarterback, is hoping to continue the resurgence of a program that is succeeding without gimmicks.

Back at Florida, Meyer Has a New Perspective

28 Aug 10, 11:08:02

After temporarily walking away from college football, Florida Coach Urban Meyer enters a new season in Gainesville, where the prevailing theme is change.

Alabama’s Ingram Out of Opener With Injury

31 Aug 10, 11:08:03

Alabama’s star tailback injured his left knee late in practice Monday, and Coach Nick Saban said he would return in a “relatively short time.”

B.Y.U. Is Leaving Mountain West

31 Aug 10, 08:08:05

Brigham Young is leaving the Mountain West Conference and will play as an independent in football while joining the West Coast Conference in all other sports starting in the 2011-12 school year.

Receiver Sues Over Injury

31 Aug 10, 08:08:09

Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards, who broke his leg when he ran into a metal service cart in an October 2008 game at Marshall, accused the university in a lawsuit of maintaining an unsafe playing field.

Quarterback Denied N.C.A.A. Waiver

31 Aug 10, 08:08:06

The N.C.A.A. has denied Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli’s request for a waiver that would allow him to play immediately, meaning that Masoli, a former Oregon standout, will not be eligible until 2011.

Missouri Back Charged With Assault

30 Aug 10, 09:08:01

The suspended Missouri running back Derrick Washington was charged with sexually assaulting a former tutor in her apartment over the summer.

New Business Model: College Games in Pro Stadiums

28 Aug 10, 11:08:03

The Sept. 6 showdown between Boise State and Virginia Tech at FedEx Field is among a number of neutral-site games this season.

Not a Household Name, Not Even in Nevada

28 Aug 10, 11:08:02

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick hopes he can lead Nevada past Boise State and to respectability in the two colleges final season in the Western Athletic Conference.

From Understudy in Hollywood to Star at Richmond

28 Aug 10, 11:08:03

Last year, Aaron Corp was expected to be U.S.C.’s starting quarterback, but he transferred to Richmond and now may be the most recognizable name in the F.C.S.

At Yale, a Coach Not Afraid to Gamble

29 Aug 10, 12:08:43

Yale’s Tom Williams is not making any apologies for his decision to try a fake punt late in last year’s 14-10 loss to Harvard.

Harvard Is Favored; Penn Likes Its Odds

29 Aug 10, 12:08:44

The Pennsylvania football team was undefeated last season in the Ivy League, yet for the fourth time in five years, Harvard finds itself atop the preseason news media poll.

Weekly Pick 'Em: Kicking Off the Season

03 Sep 10, 08:09:52

There are plenty of questions surrounding the first week of college football.

Weekly Matchups: Let's Get Started

03 Sep 10, 03:09:16

A nonconference game between Boise State and Virginia Tech highlights the first week of action in college football.

Pregame Huddle: An Interview With Bobby Bowden

03 Sep 10, 01:09:39

The legendary coach talks about his departure from F.S.U., life after football and the coming season.

Five and Five: No. 4, Oklahoma

03 Sep 10, 06:09:07

After dealing with a numbers of injuries last season, the Sooners are back and healthy.

Pregame Huddle: Opening Kickoff

27 Aug 10, 09:08:49

Will Boise State and T.C.U. finally get a chance at the national title and where do the traditional powers stand heading into the new season?

Sports of The Times: To Enjoy College Football, Don’t Think Too Much

25 Aug 10, 11:08:03

To fully enjoy college football, it is best to ignore the specters looming over the sport.