Longtime Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews is retiring after four decades of coaching and 26 years as one of Bobby Bowden’s assistants.
The architect of defenses that helped the Seminoles win two national titles in the 1990s, Andrews announced his plans to retire Tuesday.
A football star at Alabama under the coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Andrews developed 18 first round NFL draft picks during 26 seasons at Florida State beginning with cornerback Deion Sanders in 1988.
AUBURN — Safety Zac Etheridge feels blessed to be able to walk after a serious neck injury and expects to play football again.
With his neck immobilized by a brace, Etheridge spoke to reporters and teammates three days after sustaining an injury in the Mississippi game that landed him in the hospital for two nights.
He said his fifth vertebra was cracked and he tore ligaments in his neck in a headfirst collision with teammate Antonio Coleman.
n Auburn is moving backup cornerback Demond Washington to strong safety to replace Etheridge.
NOTRE DAME — The Fighting Irish’s high-flying offense got one of their most potent players back with the return of receiver Michael Floyd.
CINCINNATI — Tony Pike had X-rays that showed his non-passing arm is healing nicely from surgery, another step toward getting him back to full practice with the fourth-ranked Bearcats.
Pike is expected to practice today wearing a special splint.
INDIANA — Coach Bill Lynch has contacted Big Ten officials about a touchdown that was overturned on replay during Saturday’s loss at No. 7 Iowa.
On the play, the official closest to Terrance Turner ruled that the Indiana receiver had a foot down before going out of bounds. The replay review reversed the call, forcing Indiana to try a 28-yard field goal.
CLEMSON — Tight end Michael Palmer says he’s clear-headed and ready for Florida State, two weeks after suffering a concussion against Miami.
TENNESSEE — The Volunteers have lost their starting middle linebacker Savion Frazier because of a season-ending injury for the second time this season.
MINNESOTA — Defensive back Michael Carter will be allowed to play against Illinois despite his arrest this week outside a campus pizza parlor.
NEBRASKA — Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh has been disciplined by the team after being ticketed for negligent driving for ramming three parked cars with his sport utility vehicle over the weekend.
EAGLEBANK BOWL — The bowl has extended its contracts with the ACC, Conference USA, Navy and Army and has a new agreement with the Big 12.
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