Offensive lineman Christian Westerman is a standout among his peers, whether they're the players he lines up with at Arizona's Hamilton High School or other top players in the West.

Wearing the same No. 13 he wore so well as an Ohio State freshman eight years ago, Maurice Clarett began his bid to return to football Monday night on a high school field where the minor-league Omaha Nighthawks practiced before a handful of onlookers.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops knows all too well the risks of starting a season against another powerhouse team.

Kellen Moore is uniquely indistinguishable. He's modest and reserved, unlikely to draw attention to himself. At 6-feet tall and 186 pounds, he hardly looks the part of a football hero.

Less than a week away from a high-profile opener, Butch Davis doesn't sound too certain of who will take the field for North Carolina.
Alabama is still awaiting word on the status of defensive end Marcell Dareus.
Sophomore Logan Kilgore will start at quarterback for Middle Tennessee on Thursday night against Minnesota.

It hasn't been the peaceful, drama-free South Carolina camp Steve Spurrier hoped for.
June Jones watched four quarterbacks take simulated shotgun snaps while four receivers scattered across the SMU practice field. Moments later, four footballs went flying.