Ball State football focus: Stop the run (The Star Press)

19 August 2008, 12:29 am

The front of the Ball State defensive playbook says, "Stop the run." And for good reason.... read more

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Penn State DT out at least 8 weeks (Detroit Free Press)

19 August 2008, 12:07 am

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still broke his left ankle in practice and will be out eight to 10 weeks. Team spokesman Jeff Nelson says Still's injury occurred during a scrimmage Saturday. Still is scheduled to have surgery.... read more

Top-rated kicker picks Michigan (The Flint Journal)

18 August 2008, 10:03 pm

One of the nation's top high school kickers will suit up for the University of Michigan football team in 2009. According to TheWolverine.com, Anthony Fera chose the Wolverines over Penn State on Monday afternoon.... read more

Freshman from Ohio overcoming tragedy at Michigan (The Oakland Press)

18 August 2008, 11:06 am

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Elliott Mealer always believed he was destined to play college football. Just not at Michigan. But there he was, all 6 feet, 6 inches and 298 pounds of him, emerging from Schembechler Hall on Sunday in a uniform he grew up despising.... read more

Ohio State football: Three Buckeyes up for Walter Camp Award (The Plain Dealer)

18 August 2008, 10:47 am

Ohio State is the only school with three players nominated for the Walter Camp Award, as the 35 players on the watch list for the player of the year award were announced today.... read more

Mike Lucas: Michigan State expectations 'very high,' QB Hoyer says (The Capital Times)

18 August 2008, 4:26 am

Editor's note: Part 6 of a series previewing each Big Ten Conference football team (scroll to bottom for complete schedule). Coming Wednesday: Ohio State One loss continues to haunt Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer. "I remember it being close, and I remember we had the opportunity to win," he ... read more