Oregon QB Masoli faces burglary charge (AP)
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January. The Lane Country district attorney’s office says Masoli and former Oregon receiver Garrett Embry were each charged Wednesday with one count of burglary in the second degree.
Alabama NT Cody slimmed down for pro day (AP)
Terrence Cody showed NFL teams he had the willpower to shed excess pounds, while Rolando McClain demonstrated his willingness to push through health issues. Mount Cody, a two-time All-America nose guard, weighed in at 349 pounds at Alabama’s pro day on Wednesday with representatives from all 32 NFL teams present.
Star OT Campbell passes on Terps pro day (AP)
While 11 of his former University of Maryland teammates pressed to make an impression on NFL scouts, offensive tackle Bruce Campbell smiled for the television cameras and happily answered questions from reporters. Campbell had nothing left to prove after running the 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.85 seconds and bench-pressing 225 pounds 34 times last month in Indianapolis at the NFL combine.
Ducks RB James to appear in court Friday (AP)
Oregon running back LaMichael James, who set a Pac-10 freshman record with more than 1,500 yards rushing last season, is scheduled to appear Friday at a change-of-plea hearing on domestic violence charges. James previously pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of menacing, strangulation and assault.
Cowboys LT Okung shows off for NFL teams (AP)
Russell Okung got a chance to finish what he started at the NFL combine. The standout left tackle for Oklahoma State was the star attraction at the school’s pro day Wednesday for 40 representatives from 27 NFL teams, including general managers from the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.
Head of BCS fires back at Congress (AP)
The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress “has more important things to do” than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences. Still, BCS executive director Bill Hancock said Wednesday he will respond to a question-filled letter sent to him by two U.S.
Texas, Maryland get reprieve on new rule (AP)
The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting. That will allow Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin to fully participate in the critical spring evaluation period in April and May.
Bradford not part of Sooners’ pro day (AP)
With all the first-round prospects coming out of Oklahoma for this year’s NFL draft, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo could be getting to know the Norman campus quite well over the next month. Carrying the No. 1 pick with them, Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney visited the Sooners’ pro timing day Tuesday, getting another chance to see defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, offensive…
Stanford hires Hamilton as WRs coach (AP)
Stanford has hired former Chicago Bears assistant Pep Hamilton as its new wide receivers coach. Coach Jim Harbaugh announced the move on Tuesday. Hamilton had spent the past three seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Bears. He also was an assistant in the NFL for San Francisco and the New York Jets. Hamilton began his coaching career at Howard University, where he starred as a college quarterback.
Swarbrick: Irish could lose independence (AP)
Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might not matter if the Big Ten and Pac-10 decide to expand and create sweeping changes to major college sports. “Our preference is clear,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday. “I believe we’re at a point right now where changes could be relatively small or they could be seismic.” Swarbrick…