The severity of the injury sustained Saturday by Oregon State wide receiver James Rodgers is not yet known, but it seems likely he will miss at least the next game at Washington.

Rodgers had an MRI late Sunday and the test results are expected sometime today. Some have speculated that the injury may end his season.

If the injury is season-ending, Rodgers would qualify for a medical hardship redshirt as he has not played more than 30 percent of the season. Should he redshirt, James Rodgers would have the chance to end his college football career at the same time as younger brother Jacquizz, currently a junior.

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In addition to James Rodgers' injury in the game against Arizona, in-state rival Oregon also suffered a serious injury to kick returner Kenjon Barner in their game at Washington State.

While Barner was ultimately able to walk off the field after the injury, he stayed overnight at a Pullman, Wash. hospital as a precaution. He was released Sunday and flew back with the team to Eugene, Ore.

Injuries are standard protocol in football, but as the Oregonian's John Canzano points out, we all need proper perspective when it comes to injuries.

Canzano highlights Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews, and his knack for sportsmanship and empathy.

He first took to Twitter to tweet, "...praying for Kenjon Barner hope everything goes well."

Hours after learning that James Rodgers had suffered a serious injury in his game, Matthews then tweeted, "Also praying for (Rodgers) and hoping everything is alright with his knee...Hell of a player and a person!"

It should be noted that Matthews and Rodgers follow each other on Twitter, and seem to have a respectable repoire, as seen in this recent exchange:

Matthews: "...hard fought physical game we just played...It feels good 2 come out with the W!!!"
Rodgers: "...I didn't catch it but I heard it was a good one!"
Matthews: "thanks man...ASU is better than they have been in awhile...I see you taking punts back to the crib good stuff"

As Canzano opines, we just don't hear much about things like this. Everyone should take note of how well-grounded Casey Matthews is.

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As reported last week, former University of Washington president Mark Emmert recently took over as president of the NCAA for the late Myles Brand.

Seattle Times reporter Bud Withers caught up with Emmert for a Q&A session, covering a wide-range of topics, including a possible football playoff system, and large institutions such as California dropping sports programs.

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(UPDATED 10/11/10 4:38PM ET-Combined into one post)
As noted by ESPN.com and confirmed via North Carolina release, Greg Little and Robert Quinn have been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff.

Both players were under investigation for improper benefits received.

Marvin Austin, also under investigation for improper benefits received, was dismissed from the team per school release.

As Austin was released, his case was not submitted to the NCAA for reinstatement.

- Fred Sakai