John Bridges, Austin American-Statesman: Fox has dropped out of the bidding for the Bowl Championship Series contract, meaning ESPN will get the rights to broadcast BCS games from 2011-2014.
Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune: It's all or nothing for Utah. If the Utes beat Brigham Young, the team gets a bid to a $4.5 million BCS game. If Utah loses, it is headed to a lower-tier event such as the Poinsettia Bowl that would barely cover the team's travel expenses.
Bob Condotta, Seattle Times: The game of the year in the Pacific 10 — Washington at Washington State — will be broadcast nationally by FSN.
Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News: Barry Switzer, the Bootlegger's Boy, on the Texas Tech-Oklahoma game: "Oklahoma is a better team. They should win. They have better players."
Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times: Saturday's results produced no changes at the top of the BCS standings. But just wait until next week, and beyond.
Anne Blythe, Raleigh News & Observer: Two North Carolina players described for a jury a night of excessive drinking followed by an attack in which, they said, they were tied up and sexually assaulted.
J.P. Giglio, Raleigh News & Observer: Late hits from around the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Brad Rock, Deseret News: Now that Brent Guy has been fired as Utah State coach, the message is clear: The Aggies need a coach with some real pizazz.
Donnie Webb, Syracuse Post-Standard: Cross Connecticut's Randy Edsall off the list of possible candidates to replace the fired Greg Robinson at Syracuse. He issued a statement saying that he's not interested in the opening.
Kyle Ringo, Boulder Daily Camera: Five Colorado players reported items stolen from their lockers during Saturday's home game against Oklahoma State.
Kate Hairopoulos, Dallas Morning News: A rivalry that runs deep. Texas' Mack Brown can't bring himself to acknowledge that he needs Oklahoma to beat Texas Tech.
Brett McMurphy, Tampa Tribune: Clearing up the Big East bowl picture. Hint: It's clear as mud.
Kevin Van Valkenburg, Baltimore Sun: Ralph Friedgen can be ornery and grumpy at times, and his teams can be frustrating to watch. But he has done exactly what was asked of him when he was hired in 2001. He has given Maryland football credibility again.
Tim Stephens, On Campus: Reason No. 1,208 why he doesn't gamble on college football: Stanford's backdoor cover against USC.
Mark Tupper, Decatur Herald & Review: When all else is lost, there's still Detroit. Illinois needs a victory over Northwestern to keep its hopes alive for a bid to the Motor City Bowl.
Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News: There are now 60 bowl-eligible teams for the 68 spots. There are 18 teams with five victories and at least one game remaining.
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