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Tuesday, September 17, 2002

No. 10 Florida (2-1) at No. 4 Tennessee (2-0), 3:30 p.m. Saturday, at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. TV: KDKA. ... Florida has won three of the past four meetings against the Vols in Knoxville.

Kelley Washington, Tennessee's leading WR last season, returned to practice yesterday after missing the Volunteers' first two games because of a sprained knee. He will play Saturday against No. 10 Florida. Washington hasn't practiced the past four weeks to allow time for his right knee to heal.

Nebraska offensive lineman Richie Incognito will sit out the first half of the Iowa State game Sept. 28 for getting ejected in the Penn State game for fighting. Incognito, the No. 18 Cornhuskers' LT, and Penn State DE Jeremiah Davis were kicked out of Saturday's game in the third quarter for fighting after the Nittany Lions returned an interception for a touchdown. Davis will miss the first half of the Nittany Lions' game against Louisiana Tech Saturday. Big 12 Conference supervisor of officials Tim Millis received the officials' report yesterday and said that under NCAA rules, a one-game suspension is required. Because both players missed most of the second half, sitting out the first two quarters of the next game would suffice to complete the suspension.

Alabama learns today if it will get relief from NCAA sanctions after an extensive appeal. The NCAA Infraction Appeals Committee will announce its findings in a teleconference. In seeking to reduce the sanctions, Alabama contended that the NCAA had never before imposed similar penalties without a finding of an institutional violation. The NCAA placed Alabama on five years' probation Feb. 1, tacking on six scholarship cuts to the university's self-imposed reduction of 15 and imposing a two-year bowl ban. Alabama (2-1) is seeking restoration of the six scholarships and bowl eligibility. The Infractions Committee citef

Two Washington State linemen have been suspended by Coach Mike Price for unspecified violations of team rules. DT Rien Long and OT Billy Knotts were suspended Sunday, one day after No. 16 Washington State lost, 25-7, to No. 6 Ohio State. Price refused to disclose details of the violations. In addition to losing Long and Knotts for Saturday's game against Division I-AA Montana State, the Cougars will be without starting LT Josh Parrish, who is expected miss at least six weeks because of a broken leg.

IUP QB Brian Eyerman has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a 27-26 victory against Catawba. Eyerman, a North Allegheny High graduate, completed 17 of 24 passes for 224 yards and four TDs. Lock Haven DB Rob Carey is the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week for his play in a 21-14 victory against Kutztown. Carey (Woodland Hills) forced a fumble and then was inserted on offense and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass. He also returned a free kick 29 yards, had a tackle for a 6-yard loss and intercepted a pass.

Duquesne freshman QB Ben Palumbo is the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for his performance in a 17-7 victory against Siena. Palumbo completed 12 of 24 passes for 171 yards.

Bethany RB Will Anderson, a Riverview High graduate, is the Presidents' Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He rushed for 234 yards and three TDs in a 55-7 victory against Kenyon. Grove City DB Greg Grupp is the PAC Defensive Player of the Week with nine tackles, a fumble recovery and a sack in a 9-6 loss to Carnegie Mellon.

Gannon DB John Yurisinec, a Penn-Trafford graduate, was named the D2football.com honorable mention list on defense for his play in a 17-14 loss to Slippery Rock. Yurisinec had 11 tackles, including seven solo stops, and two interceptions.