LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech.

James, whose complaint of mistreatment of his son led to Leach's firing, declined to comment as he walked into the university's administration building before his deposition.

Leach gave more than five hours of sworn testimony Friday. When asked if he would be questioning James, he said, "I'm not allowed to."

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(AP) -- Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.

Masoli, who had been mentioned as a potential Heisman candidate, will remain on scholarship with the Ducks. Read More...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Music City Bowl has extended its partnership with the Southeastern Conference through the 2013 season.

The bowl in Nashville matches teams from the SEC and the Atlantic Coast Conference typically between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The bowl announced the extension Friday. Read More...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama's biggest task for spring practice might be rebuilding a depleted defense, but the coaches also are making it clear that the Crimson Tide can't dwell on the national championship.

"They definitely don't want us to be satisfied with what we've done," guard Barrett Jones said after the Crimson Tide held its first practice on Friday. "We have an opportunity to be a great team this year but we haven't done anything yet." Read More...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Two of college football's fastest chose to sit this one out.

Former Clemson stars C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford passed up the chance to run the 40-yard dash in front of a full house of NFL scouts, coaches and personnel at the Tigers' pro timing day. Read More...

WASHINGTON (AP) The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress "has more important things to do" than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences.

Still, BCS executive director Bill Hancock said Wednesday he will respond to a question-filled letter sent to him by two U.S. Senators. Read More...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) While 11 of his former University of Maryland teammates pressed to make an impression on NFL scouts, offensive tackle Bruce Campbell smiled for the television cameras and happily answered questions from reporters.

Campbell had nothing left to prove after running the 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.85 seconds and bench-pressing 225 pounds 34 times last month in Indianapolis at the NFL combine. The 6-foot-7, 310-pounder is projected to be a first-round pick in the draft. Read More...

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Russell Okung got a chance to finish what he started at the NFL combine.

The standout left tackle for Oklahoma State was the star attraction at the school's pro day Wednesday for 40 representatives from 27 NFL teams, including general managers from the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers. Read More...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Terrence Cody showed NFL teams he had the willpower to shed excess pounds, while Rolando McClain demonstrated his willingness to push through health issues.

Mount Cody, a two-time All-America nose guard, weighed in at 349 pounds at Alabama's pro day on Wednesday with representatives from all 32 NFL teams present. Cody continues to trim down as the NFL draft approaches. Read More...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting.

That will allow Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin to fully participate in the critical spring evaluation period in April and May. Read More...