From rookie quarterbacks to coaches on the hot seat, Mark Schlabach looks at the players, coaches and teams who have the most to gain -- or lose -- in Week 1.

Leadership is a given at the United States Naval Academy. Even in that crowd, amid a locker room of future Naval and Marine Corps officers, quarterback Ricky Dobbs stands out.

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green has been declared ineligible for three more games for NCAA violations stemming from his acceptance of benefits from an agent.

Nick Saban said injured back Mark Ingram is unlikely to play against No. 18 Penn State on Saturday, but he isn't necessarily counting his star out.

Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman Trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself.

Mickey Holmes, executive director of the Sugar Bowl during the period when coaches Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley and Joe Paterno won national championships there, has died. He was 72.

Michigan's already-thin secondary has lost another player, as sophomore safety Vladimir Emilien has decided to transfer.

Notre Dame's Dan Wenger has suffered his second concussion in less than a month.

Boise State has gained seven first-place votes to close in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three in the first regular season Associated Press football poll.

Notre Dame dealt with a mobile quarterback in beating Purdue last week. The Irish have a much bigger challenge this week.

Ohio State junior defensive end Nathan Williams is expected to make his season debut Saturday against No. 12 Miami, although likely in a limited role.

LSU will open the 2011 football season against Oregon at Cowboys Stadium.

Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and is listed as day to day as the 20th-ranked Utes prepare for Saturday's game against UNLV.

An unexpected problem has Cincinnati revamping its offensive line after only one game.

The Big Sky Conference has announced the addition of the football teams from Cal Poly and UC Davis.

Coach Turner Gill, coming off one of the most embarrassing losses Kansas has had in decades, said Tuesday he'll wait before making a decision at quarterback.

Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins has retired, a year before he planned to step down.

You asked. He answered. On the first stop of the Just Askin' college football tour, Maggie Gray swung by Columbus to ask Jim Tressel about his wardrobe, his quarterback and more.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia receiver A.J. Green has been suspended for four games for selling a jersey to someone the NCAA says qualifies as an agent.

Sure, A.J. Green was dumb to sell his jersey. He knew the rules. Andy Staples says the NCAA has to stop exploiting their athletes and compensate them with more than a scholarship.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says safety Vladimir Emilien is transferring.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban says tailback Mark Ingram is unlikely to play against Penn State.

More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Oregon and LSU will play at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in the opening weekend of the 2011 season.

SALT LAKE CITY(AP) Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and is listed as day to day as the 20th-ranked Utes prepare for Saturday's game against UNLV.

Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram has not returned to practice for No. 1 Alabama and while Nick Saban said the injured running back is unlikely to play against No. 18 Penn State on Saturday, the coach isn't necessarily counting his star out. "If there is anybody in the world that can play without practicing, it's probably Mark," Saban said after Wednesday's practice.

Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy. "At this point, it's kind of out of my hands," Bush said Wednesday after practice with the New Orleans Saints. Bush said he could not "confirm or deny" whether he has met with anyone from the Heisman Trophy Trust and deferred comment to the trust when asked...

Georgia star receiver A.J. Green was suspended by the NCAA for four games on Wednesday for selling a bowl jersey for $1,000 to someone who qualifies as an agent. Green sold his jersey from last season's Independence Bowl. The junior, who sat out the season-opening 55-7 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette, must miss three more games before regaining his eligibility, according to the ruling from the...

They're tossing lingo around like footballs this week at Notre Dame. Gap assignments, containment, areas of responsibilities, sure tackling. The Irish will need all of the above -- and probably more -- or Michigan's Denard Robinson might run wild at Notre Dame Stadium like he did a week ago at the Big House.

Texas will have a pregame tribute for Wyoming freshman linebacker Ruben Narcisse, who was killed this week in a traffic accident. The No. 5 Longhorns hosts the Cowboys on Saturday in Austin. Texas coach Mack Brown says the tribute will include a moment of silence and Narcisse's photograph on Texas' massive scoreboard video screen.

Notre Dame fifth-year senior center Dan Wenger sustained his second concussion since mid-August and he is discussing with school officials whether he should return to football. Wenger, who did not play in last Saturday's opener against Purdue, got his second concussion on Tuesday, coach Brian Kelly said after Wednesday's practice.

Mickey Holmes, executive director of the Sugar Bowl during the period when coaches Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley and Joe Paterno won national championships there, has died. He was 72. Holmes died Wednesday after a long illness, said Sugar Bowl spokesman John Sudsbury. A native of Maynard, Iowa, Holmes was executive director of the college football event from 1979 to 1993, beginning and ending his Sugar...

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says safety Vladimir Emilien is transferring. He made the announcement Wednesday on a teleconference that was set up to preview the Notre Dame game. Emilien played as a backup in the season-opening win against Connecticut. He played in five games last year as a freshman. He was recruited by Rodriguez after starring at Plantation High School in Florida.

Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school. Perkins, 65, said in June that he would retire in September 2011. Instead, he and chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced he was leaving immediately and didn't make themselves available to reporters to explain why.

More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country. Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason. The Broncos remained third after a thrilling 33-30 victory against Virginia Tech on Monday night,...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA championship in 1989, has been found guilty on 11 federal financial fraud charges.

Hyped Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter reportedly received more than $100K from his former Turkish team, which would make him ineligible. Luke Winn says this would be a huge hit to UK.

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club's general manager told The New York Times.

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club's general manager told The New York Times.

Twenty years after Jerry Tarkanian's Runnin' Rebels had the nation's undivided attention, there's a lasting mystique. Andy Glockner revisits the most compelling team of the modern era.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) A judge has dismissed an emergency protective order issued against Oklahoma State forward Matt Pilgrim after a woman accused him of rape.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut says it has filed a response to NCAA allegations of major recruiting violations in its men's basketball program, but won't make it public this week.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Kevin Anderson is the new athletic director at the University of Maryland.

Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court Wednesday of borrowing more than $700,000 for a sham business deal and then spending the money on a condominium, expensive furniture and cars. A jury found Robinson guilty of 11 counts, including bank bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank...

Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club's general manager told The New York Times. Nedim Karakas, the GM for Fenerbahce Ulker, said the team has handed over banking and housing records to the NCAA, which is reviewing Kanter's amateur status.

Connecticut filed its response Tuesday to allegations of major recruiting violations in its men's basketball program, but won't make that response public this week. Tuesday was the deadline for the Huskies to respond to the eight infractions cited by the NCAA in May. UConn spokesman Kyle Muncy said the response fills up several three-ring binders.

Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school. Perkins, 65, said in June that he would retire in September 2011. Instead, he and chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced he was leaving immediately and didn't make themselves available to reporters to explain why.

A judge has dismissed an emergency protective order issued against Oklahoma State forward Matt Pilgrim after a woman accused him of rape. Payne County Special Judge Phillip Corley made the decision during a hearing Tuesday after concluding there was insufficient evidence of rape. Pilgrim hasn't been arrested or charged with a crime.

Duke senior Kyle Singler is recovering from knee surgery. The school said last season's most outstanding player at the Final Four had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday afternoon at the Duke University Medical Center. He is expected to recover in time for the start of preseason practice Oct.

Michigan State junior guard Korie Lucious has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving. The plea was entered Thursday and sentencing was set for Dec. 20. The 20-year-old Lucious originally had been charged with operating while intoxicated after he was pulled over early Monday near the campus in East Lansing.

Former Cincinnati women's basketball coach J. Kelley Hall has died at age 51 of a heart attack at his South Carolina home.

Connecticut says guard Caroline Doty has had successful surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. The school says Doty, who had the surgery Tuesday at the University of Connecticut Health Center, should be able to return for the start of the 2011-12 season. The junior tore her ACL in late July while practicing.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut woman's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is a grandfather for the first time.