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Yankee Stadium bowl game to be called Pinstripe Bowl

The new college football bowl game to be held at Yankee Stadium starting in 2010 will be called the Pinstripe Bowl, with New Era as the title sponsor.

Georgia Tech QB Shaw to transfer to Georgia Southern

Georgia Tech's back-up quarterback Jaybo Shaw will transfer to Georgia Southern at the conclusion of the current semester.

South Florida RB Ford dismissed from team

The South Florida football program has announced the dismissal of senior running back Mike Ford for a violation of team rules.

Vols' Derek Dooley talks football to Tip-Off Club

University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley was the guest speaker of the Big Orange Tip-Off Club.

NCAA informs Michigan of possible football violations

The University of Michigan received a notice of allegations from the NCAA stemming from this past summer's report of potential rules violations within the football program.

Oregon LB Alonso suspended for 2010 season

The University of Oregon has suspended linebacker Kiko Alonso for the 2010 season.

Ole Miss football player dies after workout

Bennie F. Abram, a junior football player for Ole Miss, died Friday after collapsing during the first day of the team's routine conditioning program. He was 20 years old.

Vanderbilt's top-rated football recruit killed

Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson was visibly shaken and fighting back tears as he addressed the media Thursday morning. "We heard the news early this morning and just couldn't ... it was hard to believe," Johnson said.

Vanderbilt recruit Bennett dies

Rajaan Bennett, who had recently signed to play for Vanderbilt's football team, has died at the age of 18.

Arkansas QB Mallett to miss spring practice with broken foot

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett suffered a broken bone in his left foot on Wednesday and will miss spring practice.

Report: Oregon RB James arrested

Oregon sophomore running back LaMichael James was reportedly arrested on charges of domestic violence Wednesday.

Report: Florida DT Brown charged with battery

Florida defensive tackle Gary Brown reportedly faces two counts of misdemeanor battery for allegedly harming two women Sunday.

Austin named defensive coordinator at Florida

The Florida Gators announced Teryl Austin as the program's next defensive coordinator on Friday.

Coke bottles no more: Paterno gets corrective eye surgery

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno will not have to wear his thick-lens glasses anymore, as he reportedly had corrective surgery.

NCAA puts UCF on probation for major violations

The NCAA has found that the University of Central Florida's football program committed major violations and levied a number of punishments, including two years of probation.

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