Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech's Mike Leach, who has two years left on his contract, said negotiations on an extension are stalled. "The money's never been issue with the contract, not for quite some time," Leach said. "The biggest thing with the contract is after about a year of negotiating, four items were presented that weren't part of the original agreement and that aren't acceptable, that we won't agree to, so that's what's holding it up. But the money's not the issue."
Paul Zeise, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh is expected to resign and accept a position as the New York Jets quarterback's coach.
John Maher, Austin American Statesman: Texas is saying goodbye to its grass field in Royal-Memorial Stadium. An artificial surface will be installed this summer. The Longhorns have played on a grass field since 1996.
Brian Christopherson, Lincoln Journal Star: Bo Pelini defended Nebraska's decision to pull a scholarship offer to linebacker Shawn Bodtmann. "Everybody has their opinion. They can have their opinion," Pelini said. "But at the end of the day my job is to bring in the best young men for our program. Period. End of story." Nebraska also sold 44,000 tickets on the first day of sales for the spring game.
Sports By Brooks: A party invitation for one current and one former Nebraska player who've been accused of crimes was taken down from Facebook, hours after Mike Freeman of CBS Sports.com wrote about the invitation.
Bob Condotta, Seattle Times: Washington's Steve Sarkisian addressed recruiting violations and called them misunderstandings. He promised to do everything he can to be in compliance with the rules.
Jay Drew, Salt Lake Tribune: Brigham Young recruit Kyle Van Noy won't be joining the team until next January after he received a DUI citation last weekend.
Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette: Is Iowa's Kirk Ferentz the next coach of the Kansas City Chiefs? "Unless I get hit by a truck, I'll see you on March 25," Ferentz said about the first day of spring football practice. "If I get hit by a truck, I can't help you there. But my plans are to be here, and I said that back on New Year's Day."
Sarah Vos, Lexington Herald-Leader: Surgery on former New Mexico State and Kentucky coach Hal Mumme went well. Mumme, 56, had his prostate removed because of cancer.
Michael Cunningham, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Randy Shannon's silence only prolongs a rocky offseason for Miami.
Dave Levinthal, Dallas Morning News: Texas Tech and Baylor are closer to moving this fall's game to the Cotton Bowl, but the Red Raiders have yet to sign off on the deal.
John Hunt, Oregonian: Tyrece Gaines, the nation's top junior college receiver, has not yet sent his letter of intent to Oregon, and the situation won't be resolved for "weeks,'' Mike Bellotti said.
Angelique S. Chengelis, Detroit News: Rich Rod and his staff said negative recruiting was more rampant than ever.
Jack Bogaczyk, Charleston Daily Mail: West Virginia's home game against Colorado has been moved from Oct. 3 to Oct. 1, a Thursday night. It will be televised by ESPN.
Andrea Cohen, Oklahoman: Oklahoma State and Colorado have changed the date of their Nov. 21 game to Nov. 19, giving the Cowboys their first home Thursday night game since 1995.
Iliana Limón, Orlando Sentinel: Central Florida recruit Victor Gray was asked if he wanted to celebrate by going to Ruth's Chris Steak House. "They can have steak," he said. "I hope I get to go to IHOP. I just want a big pile of pancakes. Just a big stack of pancakes, butter and syrup."
Associated Press: A lawyer for a man who objected to former Arkansas coach Houston Nutt's investigation of an email sent to former Razorback quarterback Mitch Mustain has been ordered to pay more than $21,000 in attorney fees for being in contempt of court.
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