... Petrino to LSU?
Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino confirmed that he had discussions with LSU Officials on Sunday; Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt also confirmed that he had spoken with LSU AD Skip Bertman about the vacancy, but stated that he would not go through the interview process; Current Tigers’ O-coordinator Jimbo Fisher indicated that he is interested in the job, but has not yet been contacted by Bertman
ACC
Miami, Fla
Sophomore starting DE Bryan Pata suffered a right knee and ankle sprain during Tuesday’s practice, which could keep him out of Friday’s bowl game; Senior Alton Wright would most likely start if Pata is unable to play … Sophomore backup tailback Tyrone Moss (knee sprain), who was listed as doubtful earlier in the week, is now expected to play against Florida after participating in contact drills during Tuesday’s practice …
Big XII
Texas A&M
On Monday, junior star QB Reggie McNeal put to rest speculation that he might make an early jump to the NFL after this season; McNeal stated that he would return for his senior season
MAC
Miami, OH
Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery has been hired to replace Terry Hoeppner as the next head coach of the Redhawks; Montgomery, who turns 38 in March, becomes the youngest head football coach in D1-A
Mountain West
Utah
Junior standout QB Alex Smith and sophomore starting WR Steve Savoy are both mulling a jump to the NFL after this season; There has already been plenty of speculation about Smith, but Savoy indicated this week that he may follow Smith into the draft if Smith decides to forego his senior season
SEC
Alabama
Senior standout OT Wesley Britt, who has been limited in preparation for Friday’s bowl game due to a sprained left foot, is expected to play versus Minnesota … Sophomore starting TB Kenneth Darby, however, is highly questionable for the bowl game due to a pulled muscle in his lower abdomen; True freshman Aaron Johns is expected to get the start at tailback
Georgia
Redshirt sophomore DE Marcus Jackson, who missed this past season due to a blood clot in his brain, is expected to learn more about his football future next week when he’ll undergo a series of neurological tests
Sun Belt
New Mexico State
Reports indicated that Southeastern Louisiana head coach Hal Mumme has accepted an offer to replace Tony Samuel as the new head coach of the Aggies; Mumme was 12-11 in two seasons with the Lions
WAC
San Jose State
The University is expected to announce the hiring of Dick Tomey as its new head coach; Tomey, who is currently an assistant on Mack Brown’s staff at Texas, has 24 years of head coaching experience between stints at Hawaii and Arizona …
