Twelve players from North Carolina won’t play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels’ opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

September 3rd, 2010 by Steve

Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach.

September 3rd, 2010 by Steve

Parris Lee scored the first touchdown in Georgia State history, Drew Little threw a pair of scoring passes and the Panthers won their inaugural game Thursday night, beating Shorter 41-7 before a surprisingly large crowd of 30,237 at the Georgia Dome.

September 3rd, 2010 by Steve

Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern Miss.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Jacory Harris threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half, Leonard Hankerson caught six passes for 115 yards and two scores, and No. 13 Miami rolled past Florida A&M 45-0 Thursday night in the season-opener for both teams.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Terrelle Pryor tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine rushed for 103 yards and two scores and No. 2 Ohio State rolled over error-prone Marshall 42-7 on Thursday night in a tuneup for a big date with Miami.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Brandon Willis, the nation’s No. 10 ranked defensive tackle recruit in the Class of 2011, has enrolled at UCLA, sources tell ESPN.com.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Texas freshman linebacker Tevin Jackson is ineligible to play and can’t enroll in school because he has not yet been cleared by the NCAA.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

No. 4 Florida will be without reserve receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. for its season opener Saturday against Miami of Ohio.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

The NCAA has declared Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games for accepting improper benefits.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Nebraska middle linebacker Will Compton suffered a foot injury on Thursday and will be out “for some time,” coach Bo Pelini said.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

David Ruffer will be Notre Dame’s No. 1 kicker for the home opener against Purdue on Saturday after beating out sophomore Nick Tausch.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

South Carolina will be without two starters — cornerback Chris Culliver and offensive tackle Jarriel King — for Thursday night’s opener against Southern Miss, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Iowa announced Thursday it will extend coach Kirk Ferentz’s contract through the 2020 season.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Authorities have dropped a drug charge against Oklahoma State safety Victor Johnson, though he still faces accusations of obstructing a police officer and driving under the influence of alcohol.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Texas-El Paso running back Donald Buckram has a bruised knee and may be able to play against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Saturday’s season-opener for both teams.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents.

September 2nd, 2010 by Steve