• How can you explain the sad state of Nebraska’s football fortunes? MAC Gs WORLD may have found the answer:

• WLEX-TV rpeorts that Kentucky will be one man short when they face Florida, as a reserve receiver was suspended for dealing drugs.

• Guess which one can claim a league championship? LOWER HUDSON ONLINE finds Eli Manning enjoying a little ribbing at former Ole Miss pal and Rockies hero Seth Smith.

• Get the buffets ready, as the WINNIPEG SUN spots Chris Berman on the menu for an upcoming dinner speech:

• BUBBLEGUM AESTHETICS waxes poetic about the good ol’ days when the Worldwide Leader was all about fun.

• POP JOCKS sees glasnost growing dim, as less Russian players are in the NHL.

• SIGNAL TO NOISE hitches a ride on this year’s NFL quarterback carousel:

• VEGAS WATCH explains why Fox is for the Sox.

• THE SPORTS HERNIA can’t wait to see what hair Hubie Brown unleashes for the NBA season.

• Speaking of long locks, THRUSTY is smitted with Erin Andrews’ latest ‘do:

• How should you react when your son is benched? LION IN OIL doesn’t suggest beating up the coach.

• The ALBERT LEA (MN) TRIBUNE thinks Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is no Reggie Bush - and that’s a good thing.