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Meyer squashes Notre Dame speculation (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:47 PST

Standing behind the same podium where quarterback Tim Tebow delivered his now-famous promise 14 months and 21 wins ago, coach Urban Meyer vowed Monday to be at Florida "as long as they'll have me." With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend, Ind.

Northeastern ends football program (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:56:55 PST

Northeastern University is ending its football program after 74 seasons because the investment required to make it competitive was too high. The school announced the decision Monday after president Joseph Aoun and the board of trustees endorsed on Friday the recommendation by athletic director Peter Roby after a two-year review of the Boston school's sports programs.

Cincinnati QB Pike expected to start (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:01:33 PST

Barring a problem in practice, quarterback Tony Pike will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday. Coach Brian Kelly said Monday that the Bearcats' bye week helped Pike get ready to start his first game since damaging a plate in his non-throwing arm during a win at South Florida on Oct.

Stanford assistant Taggart to coach WKU (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:35:46 PST

The last time Willie Taggart interviewed for the head coaching position at Western Kentucky back in 2002, the former Hilltopper star knew he had no shot of landing the job. "I was 25. It wasn't going to happen," Taggart said. "But I wanted to go through the process." Seven years later, Taggart didn't give his alma mater a chance to say no.

Oklahoma St. QB Robinson throwing again (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:54:45 PST

The Bedlam rivalry has been defined over the past decade by one Oklahoma team pursuing postseason greatness and another trying to stand in the way. This year, it's no different -- except the teams will be swapping roles. After years of trying to dethrone mighty Oklahoma, it's No. 11 Oklahoma State (9-2, 6-1 Big 12) that will be playing for a potential berth in the lucrative Bowl Championship...

Tebow, McCoy vie for O'Brien, Maxwell (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:43 PST

Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy are set for at least one showdown off the field. The quarterbacks for No. 1 Florida and third-ranked Texas were chosen finalists Monday for two of the biggest postseason awards outside the Heisman Trophy. Tebow, McCoy and Alabama running back Mark Ingram are the finalists for the Maxwell Award that goes to the best all-around player in college football.

Michigan unlikely to fire Rodriguez yet (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:14:45 PST

It seems unlikely Michigan will fire Rich Rodriguez after two awful seasons with an NCAA investigation looming, a search for a new athletic director under way and luxury boxes to fill at the Big House. One of the school's richest graduates, though, said Rodriguez better win more football games in 2010.

LSU's Miles accepts blame for gaffes (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:25:41 PST

Les Miles said the past two days have been difficult for him and his football team. The LSU coach said he understands the criticism and accepts the blame for a series of gaffes that resulted in the 17th-ranked Tigers' 25-23 loss at Ole Miss. "For 48 hours, I've gone through the pain of this," Miles said Monday.

MWC reprimands BYU player, assistant (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:43 PST

The Mountain West Conference has reprimanded BYU defensive end Jan Jorgensen and assistant coach Barry Lamb for comments they made about Air Force. Jorgensen called the Falcons "legal, but dirty" and Lamb criticized Air Force for low cut blocks in a story that appeared in the Provo Daily Herald last week.

NC State coordinator Bible has leukemia (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:18:48 PST

North Carolina State offensive coordinator Dana Bible has been diagnosed with leukemia and won't coach the Wolfpack's season finale against No. 23 North Carolina. Head coach Tom O'Brien said Bible will remain in a Chapel Hill cancer center for 30 days of treatment. The school said Bible has been diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.