Bud Withers, Seattle Times: Washington and Washington State are
discussing the possibility of moving the Apple Cup game to Qwest Field,
home of the Seattle Seahawks, sometime after the 2009 season on what could be a multiyear basis.
James Lynch, Covering Iowa Politics: Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz might have to get permission to travel to out-of-state games this fall under legislation approved by the Iowa House. Thanks to Andrew.
Andy Hyland, KTKA: Kansas' athletic director Lew Perkins could be in line for a $750,000 retention payment this summer, bringing the total amount of the payment to $2.05 million. The deal was struck after Perkins was courted in 2006 by Iowa.
Sam Waller, Abilene Reporter-News: Former New Mexico State and Kentucky coach Hal Mumme has been hired as the new coach at McMurry University. The Division III team has a 13-game losing streak.
South Bend Tribune: The price of a Notre Dame general admission ticket is increasing by $3 for the upcoming season. A general admission ticket will now cost $68 for each of the seven home games.
Eric Hansen, South Bend Tribune: Charlie Weis clarified a comment made to the Chicago Tribune about returning "to the comfort zone of an NFL coordinator's job." He said: "Not that anything in the article was totally wrong. I think the interpretation of what the intent was from my end and from the story are just a little bit different."
Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego State has created a new position for former defensive coordinator Bob Elliott, who will help raise funds among former letter-winners and oversee the athletic department's courtesy car program for coaches and staff.
Rich Kaipust, Omaha World-Herald: Former Miami quarterback Robert Marve is visiting Nebraska this weekend.
Jake Schaller, Colorado Springs Gazette: Air Force starting cornerback and kick returner Reggie Rembert has been suspended indefinitely because of an unspecified violation of academy standards.
Jake Trotter, Oklahoma: Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham was arrested after police served a warrant over Gresham’s failure to pay a Feb. 2 seat belt citation.
Mike McCall, Miami Herald: Florida fullback Steven Wilks likely will miss the 2009 season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Dave Hooker, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee defensive lineman Wes Brown, who started 12 games last season, had arthroscopic surgery on both knees.
Santa Anita Race Track: Spurrier finished second in the sixth race Wednesday at Santa Anita.
Jerry Greene, Orlando Sentinel: His final column for the newspaper.
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