Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford called off a scheduled news conference at which he planned to discuss his future after injuring his right, throwing shoulder.
Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday that Bradford needed time to gather more information before making a decision.
Bradford was coming off one of the most prolific passing seasons in NCAA history when he opted to come back for his junior year instead of entering the NFL Draft. He was considered a top quarterback prospect after throwing for 4,720 yards and 50 touchdowns last season.
Bradford was initially hurt in the season opener against BYU and returned to play one full game before getting reinjured against Texas on Saturday.
BCS: A senator whose undefeated home state school last season was bypassed for the college football national championship urged President Obama to ask the Justice Department to investigate the Bowl Championship Series, citing Obama’s own concerns about the way the top team is crowned in building a case for action.
“Mr. President, as you have publicly stated on multiple occasions, the BCS system is in dire need of reform,” Sen. Orrin Hatch, Utah Republican, said in a 10-page letter to Obama calling for an antitrust probe of the BCS. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter.
Shortly after his election last year, Obama said he was going to “to throw my weight around a little bit” to nudge college football toward a playoff system.
SEC: The Southeastern Conference suspended officials from last weekend’s Arkansas-Florida game after the crew was involved in its second controversial call of the year.
Referee Marc Curles’ crew called a personal foul on Arkansas defensive lineman Malcolm Sheppard in the fourth quarter as the Gators were rallying for a 23-20 win. The league said there was no video evidence to support the call.
The same group of officials called the LSU-Georgia game earlier this month, which included a late unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that the league said shouldn’t have been called.
The SEC says the crew will be removed from its scheduled assignment this weekend and will not be assigned to officiate as a crew until Nov. 14.
WEST VIRGINIA: Quarterback Jarrett Brown said he doesn’t remember the helmet-to-helmet tackle that knocked him unconscious against Marshall.
Brown said he feels good enough to play Saturday when No. 22 West Virginia (5-1, 1-0 Big East) meets Connecticut (4-2, 1-1), but he doesn’t know whether he can withstand any hits. He hasn’t had any lasting headaches and is listed as day-to-day.
TEXAS: Coach Mack Brown said quarterback Colt McCoy has thrown the ball well in practice despite a bruised thumb on his right hand.
Brown said McCoy doesn’t seem bothered by the sore thumb and made all his throws in Tuesday’s practice without any problems.
PENN STATE: Linebacker Sean Lee is practicing and expects to play this weekend against Michigan despite tweaking his sprained left knee last week.
The defensive captain of the No. 13 Nittany Lions (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) missed three games with the injury before returning for last week’s win over Minnesota. Lee played mostly on passing downs, finishing with two tackles.
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