COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Anderson quits team, puts focus on hurdles.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Washington State wide receiver Jeshua Anderson is quitting football to focus on track, another blow to the struggling Cougars (0-2). The speedy junior from Taft High in Woodland Hills, announced his decision through a school spokesman Wednesday. Anderson is a two-time NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 400-meter hurdles and finished ninth at the U.S. Olympic Trials last year. He caught 33passes and had twotouchdowns while starting 11 games in 2008 and had fourcatches in twostarts this season. He said he wants to "to focus all my attention on track. ... I can't give 100 percent to both and still reach my goals." Cougars coach Paul Wulff said Anderson is a "once-in-a-lifetime athlete" and that he respected his dedication to try to be best in the world in the hurdles. Mobley can't join UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX As confirmed by a source, former Ohio State defensive tackle Willie Mobley does not have the required credits to enroll in UCLA for the fall quarter. Mobley plans on attending Orange Coast College Orange Coast College (OCC), founded in 1948, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges and universities. , and will still have three years of eligibility remaining. - Jon Gold Kiffin, Vols defend QB Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin Lane Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the offensive coordinator for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. and the Volunteers are coming to the defense of quarterback Jonathan Crompton. Crompton received a lot of heat after throwing three interceptions and being involved in a fumbled snap during a 19-15 loss to UCLA. Gerald Jones, who was the intended receiver on one of the intercepted passes, said he puts the blame on himself and is tired of hearing fans call for Crompton to be benched. "As far as I'm concerned, I put the game on my shoulders. I feel like it was my fault," Jones said. "I never told anybody that. I kept it to myself." Kiffin said he felt bad for how much blame Crompton is getting for the Vols' loss and said no one is working harder than the senior to prepare each week. "It blows me away sometimes how much hatred there is toward him," said Kiffin, whose team travels to Florida on Saturday. "He's a college kid. He's going to school, he's a great student, and I feel bad for him." Also ... Georgia coach Mark Richt said tailback Caleb King is "very probable" to make his season debut against Arkansas. King, a sophomore who entered preseason drills as the team's No. 1 tailback, has missed the first two games for the No. 23 Bulldogs with a hamstring injury hamstring injury Sports medicine A muscle injury of biceps femoris, seen in sprinters and runners, when a contracted muscle meets a lengthening force, overpowering intrinsic muscle resiliency Management RICE, NSAIDs, gradual ↑ of pain-free activity–eg, . ... ississippi State will allow Maurice Langston to join the team after the defensive back took a plea deal following his arrest for marijuana possession. ... Nebraska running back Collins Okafor, a redshirt freshman, has left the program. The 6-1, 225-pound Okafor had been expected to compete for playing time this fall, but was third on the depth chart. ... LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit and North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. will meet in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game to open the 2010 season. The game will be played Sept. 4 in Atlanta's Georgia Dome and will be televised nationally on ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network . ... The Southwestern Athletic Conference's first female official will work a game this weekend. The league said Yvonda Lewis will help officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. the Texas College-Texas Southern game Saturday in Houston. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Washington State's Joshua Anderson starred at Taft High. |
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