I'll be on the road for much of today, and may or may not be able to resume a normal blog schedule tomorrow. I have two BE preview articles in the can, and I currently plan to finish the rest when I get a chance.
Fresno State has a long way to travel on their way to the game. ESPN's Graham Watson is looking for a tailgating invitation for the game.
Rutgers University had a record breaking year, topping $121 m in donations. They still have a long way to go if they want to improve perceptions of the school's academic prestige. Part of that will come from projects like these, where Rutgers and Texas researchers work to cure bird flu.
Ron Girault was waived by the Jets.
Notes on UNC's depth chart. Full chart.
Navy's starting QB is recovering from a hamstring opener, and hopes to play in their opener.