4:15 PM ESPN's Mark Schlabach reports that Georgia coach Mark Richt has fired three of his assistants: defensive coordinator Willie Martinez, defensive ends coach Jon Fabris, and linebackers/defensive co-coordinator John Janceck.

4:00 PM Jay Cutler finally responds to Brian Urlacher's recent Bears-bashing comments, and the Chicago QB says the injured LB is right - sort of.

3:45 PM The Cleveland-based blog Waiting For Next Year reports that Browns RB Jamal Lewis will likely end his NFL career sitting on injured reserve.

3:30 PM Although Northeastern came up short in a home loss to Providence, Huskies coach Bill Coen thanked Friars coach Keno Davis for bringing a Big East team to his arena: "A lot of high-major programs wouldn't take the risk coming into a mid-major building. I appreciate it."