Reporters Notebooks

Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald: Texas said no to an opportunity to move its Oct. 16 game against Nebraska in Lincoln to Thursday night, Oct. 14. Cornhusker athletic director Tom Osborne said Texas refused because there were concerns about "missing class time."

John Hunt, Oregonian: Investigators from the Eugene police department continue to collect evidence in the reported theft of two laptops and a guitar from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Chuck Hare, owner of Taylor’s Bar & Grille, gave investigators video allegedly showing Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli at his establishment shortly after midnight — about the time he and receiver Garrett Embry allegedly made off with the goods from the SAE house. Taylor's is across the street from the fraternity.

Willis Jacobson, Key West Citizen: Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has moved his family to Key West.

Sports By Brooks: The 2010 Lubbock phone book features a cover photo of Leach.

Bodog: Yes, you can now get odds on the Tim Tebow Focus on Family commercial. Will CBS air the commercial during the Super Bowl? Yes is minus-500. No is plus-325. Thanks to Jimmy Shapiro.

Alan Blinder, Crimson White: Alabama Student Government Association president Steven Oliver has requested a review of the organization’s internal operating practices after the group acknowledged it had spent more than $4,700 to send five students to Pasadena for a community service event related to the Bowl Championship Series title game.

Suzanne Halliburton, Austin American-Statesman: Texas assistant coaches won't receive raises until possibly September, but they still will be given bonuses for helping direct the Longhorns to the BCS title game. The Longhorns also added a home game against Brigham Young to the 2011 schedule.

Matt James, Fresno Bee: Trying to explain why Fresno State's Pat Hill is loved by some, disliked by others in the community.

Kevin Melton, Spartanburg Herald-Journal: Former Clemson quarterback Willy Korn is considering a transfer to Marshall.

Matt Krupnick, Bay Area News Group: California's $320 million renovation plan for Memorial Stadium was approved by the University of California Regents.

Shannon Shelton, Detroit Free Press: Two more Michigan State players are facing charges in connection with a Nov. 22 fight on campus.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times: USC's Matt Barkley had "minor" surgery on his throwing wrist and the quarterback is expected back for spring drills.

Associated Press: A pair of Joe Paterno's glasses will available to the highest bidder as part of an auction by Penn State Public Broadcasting.

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