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Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech. James, whose complaint of mistreatment of his son led to Leach's firing, declined to comment as he walked into the university's administration building before his deposition.
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Masoli, who had been mentioned as a potential Heisman candidate, will remain on scholarship with the Ducks.
The Music City Bowl has extended its partnership with the Southeastern Conference through the 2013 season. The bowl in Nashville matches teams from the SEC and the Atlantic Coast Conference typically between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The bowl announced the extension Friday. The bowl will select sixth after the BCS selections for 2010-2013 and will continue to be broadcast on ESPN...
Alabama's biggest task for spring practice might be rebuilding a depleted defense, but the coaches also are making it clear that the Crimson Tide can't dwell on the national championship. "They definitely don't want us to be satisfied with what we've done," guard Barrett Jones said after the Crimson Tide held its first practice on Friday.
California has hired former NFL players Akili Smith and Ronnie Bradford as administrative assistants on the coaching staff. Coach Jeff Tedford said Saturday that Smith will work with the offensive coaches and Bradford will work with the defense. Smith spent the past two seasons as the quarterbacks coach at Grossmont College in San Diego.
Two of college football's fastest chose to sit this one out. Former Clemson stars C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford passed up the chance to run the 40-yard dash in front of a full house of NFL scouts, coaches and personnel at the Tigers' pro timing day. "There really was no need to run it. Why waste the energy?" said Spiller, the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year.