Reporters' Notebooks

Mike McCall, Florida Alligator: A wild weekend in Gainesville, where five Florida players allegedly were involved in a confrontation and robbery at a party. Thanks to Loser With Socks.

Associated Press: Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, has sent a letter appealing to the NCAA's board of directors to find a middle ground on a proposed text messaging ban.

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald: Boston College offensive line coach Jim Turner resigned, citing "a difference in philosophies in the direction of the program."

Associated Press: The Navy Blue Angels pilot who died Saturday in a crash in South Carolina once had Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops as a passenger in his plane.

Andrew Logue, Des Moines Register: Three Iowa State players were cited for fifth degree theft after allegedly taking items from a purse that was left unattended on a bus.

Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald: Miami safety Anthony Reddick, who was suspended four games for swinging his helmet and hitting a Florida International player during a brawl last season, tore a ligament in his left knee playing basketball and will miss the season.

Troy Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram: North Texas is the latest team making the switch to the spread offense.

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