While no specific reason was given, Georgia and Oregon have mutually agreed to cancel a two-game home-and-home series that was scheduled for 2015 and 2016.

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Illinois offensive lineman Hugh Thornton was arrested over the weekend following a bar fight, and his status for this weekend's game against Ohio State is questionable.

While he is practicing, coach Ron Zook has not officially declared Thornton's availability for the game against the Buckeyes.

Champaign County State's Attorney has not charged Thornton in the fight. However, since he used someone else's ID to gain entrance into the bar, paperwork has been filed to revoke court supervision of a previous arrest for unlawful alcohol consumption by a minor.

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Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage insists the rib injury he sustained in the previous game at North Carolina will not hamper him in the upcoming game against Tulane, writes Steven Miller.

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In our companion Full Court Press blog, Ben Doody writes about Rider embracing lowered expectations for the upcoming season.

- Fred Sakai