Reporters' Notebooks

Kate Hairopoulos, Dallas Morning News: Former Minnesota and Kansas coach Glen Mason suggests he would be interested in the opening at Southern Methodist. Former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni's name has also been mentioned.

Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle: A third former North Texas player said that he will give a statement to the NAACP claiming racial bias among the team's coaching staff.

Marcus R. Fuller, St. Paul Pioneer Press: This could possibly be the worst team in the history of Minnesota football.

Mike Knobler, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Virginia Tech's Sean Glennon overcame "jersey complications" to lead the Hokies past Georgia Tech, 27-3.

Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune: Out of more than 29,000 undergraduates at San Diego State, more than 85% still have at least one choice in common for Saturday night life: Stay away from Aztec games. Thanks to Mike!

Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia's Chapel Bell, circa 1835, was rung so often and so fiercely after the Bulldogs' 42-30 win over Florida that the cast iron yoke supporting it broke, sending the 800-pound bell crashing onto a wooden platform.

Glenn Guilbeau, Shreveport Times: Louisiana State backup quarterback Ryan Perrilloux won't make the trip to Alabama because of his role in a bar fight last week.

Ryan Callahan, Tennessean: For the third time in less than a year, Tennessee running back LaMarcus Coker has been suspended by Phillip Fulmer.