Drew Edwards, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee reported two secondary
violations last month while playing host to recruits on officials
visits. On Jan. 16, nine prospects participated
in a mock press conference in Neyland Stadium’s media center after
touring the stadium. Coaches asked the prospects questions while they
were being filmed. Coach Lane Kiffin and recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron were involved in the violations.
Rick Cantu, Austin American-Statesman: Case McCoy, the brother of Texas' Colt McCoy, has given a commitment to the Longhorns. Case, who will be entering his senior season at Graham High in the fall, is regarded as one of the top prep quarterbacks in the state.
Larry Fleming, Dalton Daily Citizen: Bobby Bowden acknowledges keeping an eye on the scoreboard during the season to see how Joe Paterno is doing. "After games, I'll find out. Sometimes I'll check at halftime. After the game somebody will always tell me how he did."
Joseph Person, Columbia State: Jersey-gate has been mothballed. Alshon Jeffery has agreed to wear No. 1 instead of No. 2, the number Jeffery wore in high school. No. 2 was retired by South Carolina after Sharpe’s senior season in 1987.
Nate Sandals, Michigan Daily: Michigan's scheduling of Delaware State is a lose-lose situation.
Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune: David Parry, the former Big Ten supervisor of officials who helped bring instant replay to the college game, reflects on his career.
Manny Navarro, Miami Herald: Miami is set to hire North Carolina special teams coach and defensive assistant John Lovett as its defensive coordinator.
Chris Rattey, Tuscaloosa News: How old media and new media met on the recruiting trail, with the union producing a video that became the most watched in the history of TideSports.com.
Tom Luicci, Newark Star-Ledger: Rutgers senior quarterback Jabu Lovelance had a second surgery on an ankle and will miss spring practice.
Mark Janssen, Manhattan Mercury: Another opening on Bill Snyder's staff at Kansas State. Receivers coach Dave Brock, a holdover from the Ron Prince staff, is making the move to Boston College.
Jon Wilner, College Sports Hotline: By all accounts, Pacific 10 teams hauled in stellar recruiting classes, led by USC's 24-player effort.
Brian Dohn, Los Angeles Daily News: UCLA is contemplating the idea of wearing a throwback uniform for a game in the 2009 season, and right now the throwback being discussed goes back to the Gary Beban era.
Rob Moseley, Eugene Register-Guard: Oregon is still recruiting. The Ducks announced the signing of junior college receiver Lavasier Tuinei.
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