Kiffin hints lawsuit due to leaving Vols
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:27:46 PDT)
Lane Kiffin thinks the Tennessee Titans' lawsuit against him and the University of Southern California is more about geography than coaching etiquette. Kiffin claimed he wasn't allowed to say much Thursday at the Pac-10 media day about the suit facing Kiffin and the Trojans, who angered Titans coach Jeff Fisher by abruptly hiring running backs coach Kennedy Pola last weekend.

Ducks slight favorite over USC in Pac-10
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:25:28 PDT)
Even without their star quarterback, the Oregon Ducks ended Southern California's seven-year reign as the Pac-10's preseason favorite. A year after breaking USC's seven-year stranglehold on the Pac-10, coach Chip Kelly's defending champions were picked to win it again in the preseason media poll Thursday.

Brown ready to get Texas running again
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:56:17 PDT)
Mack Brown thinks defenses are starting to catch up to the spread offense. He's noticed how much his defense has struggled against powerful, traditional running teams in bowl games. And with a young quarterback replacing Colt McCoy, the Longhorns probably shouldn't throw as much as they have been anyway.

Boise St. prez sorry for blasting Idaho
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:30:15 PDT)
Boise State University President Bob Kustra says his remarks about a bitter football rivalry with the University of Idaho, in which he called Vandal culture "nasty" and "inebriated," came out harsher than he intended. But Kustra is defending his stance that there's no reason for the Broncos to continue traveling to northern Idaho to play the Vandals on their home turf in...

Spurrier vows to improve running game
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:28:12 PDT)
Steve Spurrier hasn't gotten over the way last season ended and vows to improve in all areas this year, including South Carolina's last-place running game. The Gamecocks have been at the bottom in Southeastern Conference in rushing the past three years, although Spurrier says it's unfair to tag that failure all on his runners.

Gill taking softer approach with Kansas
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:36:22 PDT)
Turner Gill wanted to get to know his new Kansas team and wanted to make sure they knew each other. So he asked questions like who was the most influential person in their lives and why, then had every player and coach stand up and answer. Will that matter on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the closing seconds of a tight game?

Ex-Okla. State star Fenimore dies at 84
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:46:11 PDT)
Bob Fenimore, a two-time All-American who became the top pick in the 1947 NFL draft, died Wednesday in Stillwater after a fight with cancer. He was 84. Fenimore was a star on offense and defense for Oklahoma A&M in the 1940s, highlighted by his 1945 season when he led the nation in total offense and rushing, finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and led the Aggies to a perfect 9-0 season.