8:00 PM Hit of the day comes from Rutgers safety Zaire Kitchen, who lays out Louisville receiver Doug Beaumont. Kitchen was flagged on the play, while Beaumont was taken off the field on a stretcher. Fortunately, Beaumont had movement in all his extremities, and X-rays showed up negative.

7:45 PM The Dallas Morning News reports that SMU has given June Jones a two-year extension, extending his coaching contract through 2014. The Mustangs are 6-5 and eligible for their first bowl in 25 years.

7:30 PM The Baseball Hall of Fame has released their list of this year's candidates. Among those appearing on the ballot for the first time include Roberto Alomar, Fred McGriff, Andres Galarraga, Edgar Martinez, Eric Karros, Robin Ventura & Todd Zeile.

7:15 PM Those in Vegas should be interested in this observation by CNBC's Darren Rovell on today's game in Boulder: "Colorado scores on Nebraska w/:00 seconds left in game. Loses by 8. Spread was 11."