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I'll be back on the air Tuesday with Adam Neft and Tony Vanetti, the Afternoon Underdogs, on 790 WKRD in Louisville. The segment is scheduled to begin around 3:45 p.m. (Eastern).

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A Cyclone Celebration

Watch Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads and his team celebrate a 9-7 victory over Nebraska, the Cyclones' first win in Lincoln since 1977.

Updated: Cyclone fans are wasting no time making fun of the Cornhuskers' eight turnovers in Saturday's game. Check the image after the jump.

Reporters Notebooks

Dave Birkett, Ann Arbor.com: Michigan has received an official letter of inquiry from the NCAA indicating it will continue its investigation into allegations of improper practice time.

Jon Solomon, Birmingham News: A Southeastern Conference official who was part of the crew suspended until Nov. 14 has received between 75 and 100 negative emails and phone messages, some filled with profanity, at home and work since the Florida-Arkansas game.

Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times: One play can turn a season. Just ask Iowa, or Alabama.

Ray Melick, Birmingham News: Is the defense worn out? Is quarterback Greg McElroy being exposed for the first-year starter that he is? Has the play-calling become too "risk aversive," as coach Nick Saban said after the game? Is Alabama suddenly vulnerable?

Shannon Ryan, Chicago Tribune: Illinois' Ron Zook, whose team is 1-6, has been given the dreaded vote of confidence by athletic director Ron Guenther.

Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel: Is Tommy Tuberville eyeing the Central Florida coaching situation?

David Jones, Florida Today: Urban Meyer says it's the Gators against the world. "People want to see people fail, that's just the way it is." Tim Tebow explains why he didn't talk to the media after Saturday's game.

Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News: The college football wrap. Temple has its first five-game winning streak in three decades. Next up is Navy. The last time the Owls won six in a row was 1973.

Dirk Chatelin, Omaha World-Herald: Having fun with Big 12 realignment possibilities.

Florida Benefits From Yet Another Blown Call

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen is livid about a blown call in Saturday night's game against Florida, the second week in a row the Gators have benefited from errors by a Southeastern Conference officiating crew.

Florida linebacker Dustin Doe was ruled to have scored on a 23-yard interception return with 8:25 remaining in the fourth quarter, but replays showed that Doe was stripped of the ball before crossing the goal line by Mississippi State receiver Brandon McRae.

Doe's touchdown was upheld after being reviewed, giving Florida its second touchdown in 33 seconds and a 29-13 lead. The Gators won, 29-19.

"I don't know why we even have replay right now in the Southeastern Conference if they are not going to utilize it," Mullen said. "That's twice that they've blown calls on the replay with our games resulting in big plays and I think that's inexcusable for that official. I mean, I hope he is severely punished, if [he] ever works another SEC game again, because I think it is completely unacceptable."

Behind-the-Back Pass Completed in Prep Game

Baton Rouge Central High quarterback Will Briscoe completes a behind-the-back pass to Shedrick Davis for a two-point conversion Friday night in the Wildcats' 58-0 victory over Zachary.

Snapshots of Week 8

A look back at the week that was from the fabulous TV Tan Line.