While not formally announced, Alabama coach Nick Saban stated Thursday that his Crimson Tide will play Michigan at Cowboys Stadium in 2012.

Alabama last played Michigan in the 2000 Orange Bowl. The Wolverines won that game in overtime, 35-34.

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New York Times' Jere Longman writes about the turnaround Al Golden is orchestrating at Temple.

Longman also writes about Temple's transformation from a commuter school, to a school where more than a quarter of the enrollment lives on or near campus.

The Owls face Penn State Saturday in Happy Valley. Temple has not beaten the Nittany Lions since 1941.

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Considering USC's lackluster success rate of two-point conversions this season, one would think the coaching staff would change their approach.

Trojans special teams coordinator John Baxter is defending the two-point approach. He states, "it's pushing the pace, pushing the envelope and forcing our opponents to prepare for the Trojans in a multifaceted way...even if they (two-point conversions) don't work, they work."

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Steven Miller writes on Rutgers' defensive end Jonathan Freeny's adjustment to his new role as an every-down player.

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Matthew Osborne writes about "that week" of his last week, and looks to get back on the winning side of the ledger.

- Fred Sakai