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• The Nation's Best: Eighth Annual Herbie Awards

  The Herbie Awards celebrate the best players, fans and more in college football. See who picked up some hardware this year.

• Rittenberg: RichRod's offense won't catch Big Ten off guard

  Rich Rodriguez is said to be bringing an innovative offense to the Big Ten. But it wasn't long ago that Joe Tiller shook up the conference with his unique offense, writes Adam Rittenberg.

• USC QB Sanchez gets official OK from doctors

  USC quarterback Mark Sanchez appears ready to go after overcoming injury.

• Gators' Harvin, Spikes likely out for season opener

  Receiver Percy Harvin and middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will likely miss Florida's season opener against Hawaii on Saturday.

• Mauk's fourth appeal for another season denied

  Quarterback Ben Mauk has lost his latest appeal to the NCAA for another year of eligibility to play for Cincinnati.

• Indiana suspends nation's sacks leader for opener

  Indiana defensive end Greg Middleton, who led the nation with 16 sacks last season, and three other players have been suspended for one game for undisclosed disciplinary reasons.