6:48 PM Oregon coach Chip Kelly really wants Willamette U's Mark Speckman to get the Portland State job: "I love the guy, he knows everything about everything and I'm not just talking about football. He'd do a great job there. He's got an incredible football mind, and I think the world of him."

6:38 PM PFT via the Associated Press reports that former NFL lineman Ross Verba has been arrested. He's accused of failing to pay back a $26,000 gambling debt owed to the Palms casino in Vegas.

6:25 PM The blog Jay Cutler Superstar comes across a homemade video of Vikings fans welcoming the Bears to town, all to the tune of "Sweet Home Chicago". Note the rhythmic finger-snapping of the two ladies who appear to be in someone's kitchen.

6:09 PM During a brief ABC highlight of the Alabama-Auburn finish, John Saunders accidentally referred to Tide running back Roy Upchurch - who scored the game winning TD - as "Roy Upchuck." That's probably what Tiger fans are doing right now.