Week Seven NCAA News

The BCS has spoken and the Florida Gators are the number one team in the nation despite falling to No. 2 in the Associated Press poll. Florida, Alabama and Texas hold the top three spots in this season's the first BCS standings and control their on destiny in the race for a national title.

The Gators (.988) are on top, just ahead of the Crimson Tide (.952) and Texas (.891) is third. Of course the BCS's number one and number two teams will play in the BCS title game on Jan. 7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to decide a national champion.

The Boise State Broncos are is fourth, but they would seem to be a huge long...

Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, the 2nd ranked Alabama Crimson Tide host No. 22 South Carolina in a big SEC match-up. The Gamecocks have won four in a row including a 16-10 win against then No. 4 Mississippi and look to let their presence be know in the SEC with a win in Alabama.

The 6-0 Crimson Tide jumped past Texas in the latest ranking after their own win against Ole Miss last Saturday.

NCAA odds makers have Alabama as heavy home favorites against their conference rival. The Vegas line is sitting at...

Could this actually be the year that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the University of Southern California? The Trojans have won their last seven games against the Irish including a 38-3 win last year.

However, many think this Saturday's match-up just might be Notre Dame's best chance to come away with victory in years because of the play under center. Although USC has been a virtual quarterback factory over the past decade, the emergence of Jimmy Clausen has the Irish riding high.

NCAA odds makers are calling the Trojans...

Saturday evening in Atlanta, the 19th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host the 4th ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in Bobby Dodd Stadium in a huge ACC match-up.

Both the 5-1 Hokies and the 5-1 Yellow Jackets will be trying to get an leg up in the conference as Virginia Tech has a slim lead in the Coastal Division.

Even on the road, NCAA odds makers like the Hokies chances as the Vegas line is sitting at...

Just 16 days after weightlifting accident crushed his neck, University of Southern California running back Stafon Johnson was released from the hospital on Wednesday.

Johnson was injured back on September 28th when a bar reportedly carrying 275 pounds slipped from his hand and crushed his throat.

The senior tailback was all smiles as doctors spoke of Johnson's quick recovery from...

This Saturday in Dallas, college football fans will get their last last chance to see Texas' Colt McCoy and Oklahoma's Sam Bradford on the same field, when the 20th ranked Sooners head to the Cotton Bowl to take on the 3rd ranked Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry.

Over the last few seasons, McCoy and Bradford have been two of the best quarterbacks in all of college football. Last year, both were Heisman Trophy finalists, with Bradford edging out McCoy, thanks to a spectacular 50-touchdown season.

Unexpectedly, these two fierce competitors have become great friends...

On a foggy and cold night in Tulsa, the Boise State Broncos kept their BCS hopes alive as the were able to hold off a late Golden Hurricane rally and escape with a 28-21 win.

Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore completed 22 of his 32 pass attempts for just 187 yards, but tossed three touchdowns in the win that may be Boise State's last major test on the way to a BCS Bowl.

Coach Chris Petersen liked the victory, but knows that...

Friday night under the lights in Piscataway, New Jersey, the 4-1 Scarlet Knights host the 5-1 Pittsburgh Panthers at Rutgers Stadium in a Big East battle airing on ESPN.

The Knights will be looking to extended Rutgers' winning streak over the Panthers to four straight games as Pitt comes into the game with plenty of momentum of their own after rallying to beat Connecticut last Saturday.

NCAA odds makers are calling Rutgers a home dog as the Vegas line is...

Thursday night in Raymond James Stadium, Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike looks to lead the eighth-ranked Bearcats to a fourth straight win over the 21st-ranked South Florida Bulls.

However, the 5-0 Bulls have one of the toughest defense in all of college football. South Florida has held opposing quarterbacks to just two touchdowns while forcing them into seven interceptions.

Even with the 5-0 Bearcats ranked in the top ten, NCAA odds makers see this one pretty close as the Vegas line is...

According to a source close to New Mexico coach Mike Locksley, the Lobos first year head man will be suspended for his team's October 24 game against UNLV.

Apparently, Locksley is being suspended after the university conducted an internal investigation into allegations that he struck his former wide receivers coach, J.B. Gerald, during a heated coaches meeting on September 20th.

The source said that Locksley will be suspended without pay for eight working days and will not be allowed...