Rob White, Rich Kaipust and Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald: New Nebraska Omaha athletic director Trev Alberts will earn $150,000 a year, with $25,000 of that coming from private contributions. Alberts said he's convinced "this is the right thing. And I'm thrilled to be part of the Maverick family." As crazy as this seems, it just might work.
Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports.com: A House subcommittee will hold a hearing Friday on whether the Bowl Championship Series is fair. BCS commissioner John Swofford, Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson, Football Bowl Association president Paul Hoolahan and Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier have been invited to testify.
Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News: The Big 12's athletic directors have directed their coaches to discuss the conference's controversial tiebreaking procedure at the league meetings next week in Phoenix.
Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Mike Leach won't let it rest: "The remarkable thing is, all my life I've never been upset with the Aggies one time. They get upset with me anywhere from every four to six months. However, of all the times they've gotten upset with me, our fans or anything I've ever said, it takes a heck of a detective to find something offensive in what I had to say about the draft."
George Schroeder, Football Writers Association of America: Joe Paterno was not alone in restricting access to players. BCS commissioners adopted a rule to mandate access to standout players during pregame interview sessions at BCS games — a direct response to actions of Ohio State's Jim Tressel during the Buckeyes' last two bowl appearances.