Irish feel tremors, fret over 'seismic change'

Relax, people. Notre Dame isn't going anywhere.

Tide opens spring practice with holes on defense

Alabama's biggest task for spring practice might be rebuilding a depleted defense, but the coaches also are making it clear that the Crimson Tide can't dwell on the national championship.

Leach faces James in Texas Tech lawsuit deposition

Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech.

Oregon QB Masoli suspended for next season

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.

Oregon quarterback Masoli to face burglary count

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.

Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter

The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress "has more important things to do" than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences.

Okung finishes what he started at NFL combine

Russell Okung got a chance to finish what he started at the NFL combine.

Swarbrick: Expansion could force ND into move

Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might not matter if the Big Ten and Pac-10 decide to expand and create sweeping changes to major college sports.

Texas, Maryland get reprieve on recruiting rule

The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting.

Oklahoma's Balogun hopes he's not forgotten

Mike Balogun hopes his year away from Sooners football won't mean he's forgotten come time for the NFL draft.

Coach apologizes for remark over newspaper removal

A Texas college football coach has apologized for applauding his players for removing campus newspapers from their racks because of a story about the program.

McCoy, Sooners carry first-round clout

With all the first-round prospects coming out of Oklahoma for this year's NFL draft, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo could be getting to know the Norman campus quite well over the next month.

Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30

The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN.

Leach set to be deposed Friday in Lubbock

Mike Leach is expected to return to Lubbock later this week to answer questions under oath from attorneys for Texas Tech handling the former football coach's lawsuit against the school.

Michigan AD reiterates Rodriguez's job is safe now

Dave Brandon joked there's no place to hide in his new office - a second-story, window-filled space on the corner of a busy intersection near campus.

UGA quarterback charged with underage drinking

A quarterback competing for the starting job at the University of Georgia has been released on bond after his arrest in south Georgia over the weekend on charges related to underage drinking.

Iowa player pleads guilty in taxi fight case

Iowa's all-Big Ten defensive end Adrian Clayborn has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a case involving a taxi driver.

DBs coach Martin named ND's recruiting coordinator

New Notre Dame defensive backs coach Chuck Martin also will serve as the school's recruiting coordinator, and defensive line coach Mike Elston will add duties of special teams coordinator.

USC hires longtime Fresno St. assistant Baxter

Longtime Fresno State assistant coach John Baxter is leaving the Bulldogs to become Lane Kiffin's associate head coach and special teams coordinator at Southern California.

Coach proud of players accused of newspaper theft

A college football coach in Texas is backing players accused of removing every copy of a student newspaper from racks around campus because of a front-page article about teammates being arrested on drug charges, according to a police report.

Tide football team set to visit White House

The national champion Alabama football team's visit to the White House is set.

Shaw transferring from Ga. Tech to Ga. Southern

Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw is transferring to Georgia Southern and will be eligible to play for the Eagles in 2010.

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Keeping the Tide rolling

Alabama coach Nick Saban has some excellent players returning on offense, but the stout Crimson Tide defense certainly will take a hit.

IN MY OPINION

Love 'em or hate 'em, victory over Texas validates Bama coach

Love 'em or hate 'em, victory over Texas validates Bama coach

IOWA 24, GEORGIA TECH 14

With a physically dominating effort, Iowa shut down Georgia Tech's explosive offense to win the Orange Bowl.

WORKING THE ROOM: Iowa offensive lineman Julian Vandervelde (63) celebrates with fans after Tuesday night's 24-14 win.

IN MY OPINION

Absolute rule of college coaches absolutely over

College sports are so very lopsided.

The famous coach, especially a winning one, has an inordinate amount of the power. He earns more than anyone else on campus. He has a higher profile and paycheck than even his bosses. And any helpless kid who has a complaint is voiceless because the kid's choices are to a) quit in a cave man culture that stigmatizes quitters, b) transfer to another school and sit out an entire year or c) be vocal and risk either being branded a whiner or punished for said whimpering, no matter how justified it might be.

Miami Hurricanes coach: Everything 'up for grabs'

University of Miami football coach Randy Shannon said Sunday that he still has not determined his final depth chart for the Sept. 7 opener at Florida State.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Herald's All-Florida Team

With seven in-state universities - enough to form a conference - competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the Sunshine State can make an argument as the nation's college football capital. Texas might boast the most FBS programs, but Florida is where the champions call home. UM, FSU and UF have combined to win nine national titles since 1983.