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Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez looks from the sidelines during the during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Toledo in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Michigan doesn't look much like college football's all-time winningest team these days and the schedule gets a whole lot tougher starting this week at No. 3 Penn State, where the Wolverines find themselves 24-point underdogs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan's season rougher than Rodriguez expected

AP - 16 minutes ago

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Rich Rodriguez acknowledged his first season on the sideline at Michigan has been rougher than he expected.

  • Tommy Bowden out as Clemson coach after 9 1/2 seasons AP - Mon Oct 13, 2:29 PM ET

    COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tommy Bowden is out as Clemson's football coach.

  • Texas wide receiver Malcolm Williams celebrates with the fans after Texas beat No. 1 Oklahoma 45-35 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Texas knocks off Oklahoma for top spot in AP poll AP - Mon Oct 13, 10:57 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Texas rode its resounding Red River Rivalry upset right to No. 1. The Longhorns leapfrogged No. 2 Alabama on Sunday and sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 in the regular season for the first time in 24 years after beating Oklahoma 45-35.

  • Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez yells from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Toledo, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
    Michigan's streak of 33 bowls bids in jeopardy AP - Sun Oct 12, 6:59 PM ET

    ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Motor City Bowl officials were at the Big House to scout the Wolverines.

  • Oregon's quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, right, scores a touchdown as UCLA's Korey Bosworth (55) pursues in the first quarter of their NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
    Oregon beats UCLA 31-24 AP - Sun Oct 12, 9:17 AM ET

    EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ran for 170 yards and a touchdown in the Ducks' 31-24 victory over UCLA on Saturday night.

  • Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) high fives fans after defeating LSU in an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Florida won 51-21. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Tebow, Gators rout defending champ LSU 51-21 AP - Sun Oct 12, 7:30 AM ET

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Tim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked like the juggernaut everyone expected this season. Tebow threw two touchdown passes to Percy Harvin and ran for a score, and the Gators thumped defending national champion LSU 51-21 Saturday night in The Swamp.

  • Air Force's Chris Thomas (34) breaks up a pass intended for San Diego State wide receiver Darren Mougey (4) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
    Air Force beats San Diego State 35-10 AP - Sun Oct 12, 1:55 AM ET

    SAN DIEGO - Freshman tailback Asher Clark ran for 109 yards and a touchdown to help Air Force beat San Diego State 35-10 on Saturday night.

  • Texas State holds off McNeese State rally AP - Sun Oct 12, 1:32 AM ET

    LAKE CHARLES, La. - Bradley George threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas State to a 45-42 win over McNeese State on Saturday night.

  • Texas Tech's Eric Morris scores the go ahead touchdown in overtime against Nebraska during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Texas Tech won 37-31. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, John A. Bowersmith)
    No. 7 Texas Tech squeaks by Nebraska 37-31 in OT AP - Sun Oct 12, 1:14 AM ET

    LUBBOCK, Texas - Eric Morris scooted 1 yard around right end for a touchdown in overtime and Jamar Wall made that score stand up for Texas Tech with an interception, and the seventh-ranked Red Raiders defeated Nebraska 37-31 on Saturday.

  • Mississippi State quarterback Tyson Lee (16) is sacked for a 10-yard loss by Vanderbilt safety Brent Trice (11) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
    Mississippi State upsets No. 13 Vanderbilt 17-14 AP - Sun Oct 12, 1:12 AM ET

    STARKVILLE, Miss. - A late rally fueled by turnovers and defense — sounds like yet another win for No. 13 Vanderbilt. Not so fast.

  • San Diego beats Morehead State, 41-17 AP - Sun Oct 12, 12:10 AM ET

    SAN DIEGO - Sebastian Trujillo threw three touchdown passes to lead San Diego to their 28th straight home win with a 41-17 victory over Morehead State on Saturday night.

  • Lee controls game to spark Southern AP - Sat Oct 11, 11:34 PM ET

    BATON ROUGE, La. - Bryant Lee rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns and threw 305 yards and two more scores to lead Southern to a 45-14 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday night.

  • Spivey leads Panthers to 27-6 win AP - Sat Oct 11, 11:14 PM ET

    PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Mark Spivey threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Prairie View A&M to a 27-6 win over Alabama State on Saturday.

  • Fla. International defeats Middle Tennessee 31-21 AP - Sat Oct 11, 11:08 PM ET

    MIAMI - Paul McCall threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Florida International to a 31-21 win against Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

  • Buckley leads Alcorn State past MVSU AP - Sat Oct 11, 10:49 PM ET

    ITTA BENA, Miss. - Tim Buckley threw for 378 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Alcorn State to a 35-21 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night.

  • Northwestern St. rallies for 36-28 victory AP - Sat Oct 11, 10:46 PM ET

    NATCHITOCHES, La. - Byron Lawrence rushed for 191 yards and Northwestern State scored the final nine points of the game to rally for a 36-28 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday night.

  • Late outburst propels Maine past Delaware AP - Sat Oct 11, 10:09 PM ET

    NEWARK, Del. - Maine scored 17 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes for a 27-10 victory over Delaware on Saturday night.

  • E. Kentucky defeats Jacksonville St. 38-35 AP - Sat Oct 11, 9:39 PM ET

    RICHMOND, Ky. - Allan Holland accounted for two touchdowns and C.J. Walker rushed for two more on the ground to help Eastern Kentucky defeat Jacksonville State on Saturday night.

  • Western Michigan beats Buffalo 34-28 AP - Sat Oct 11, 8:21 PM ET

    AMHERST, N.Y. - Tim Hiller's 2-yard touchdown pass to Branden Ledbetter in overtime lifted Western Michigan to a 34-28 win over Buffalo Saturday.

  • Paterno coaching from press box at Wisconsin AP - Sat Oct 11, 8:15 PM ET

    MADISON, Wis. - A sore right leg will keep Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the press box for the No. 6 ranked Nittany Lions' game at Wisconsin on Saturday night.

  • Derrick Morgan, Ga Tech defense bail out Jackets AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:48 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Derrick Morgan tipped a 43-yard field goal attempt by Gardner-Webb's Ryan Gates with three seconds left, helping Georgia Tech squeak out an unexpectedly difficult 10-7 victory on Saturday over an FCS opponent.

  • South Carolina State beats Norfolk State AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:42 PM ET

    ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Will Ford rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown and Oliver Young caught seven passes for 101 yards and a score to help South Carolina State beat Norfolk State 24-23 on Saturday.

  • Liberty wins 33-0, remains undefeated AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:40 PM ET

    LYNCHBURG, Va. — Rashad Jennings rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns to help Liberty remain undefeated with a 33-0 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday.

  • Grambling St. beats Alabama A&M 27-9 AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:38 PM ET

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Greg Dillon threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns, including 58 yards on the ground to lead Grambling State to a 27-9 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday.

  • Winton leads Delaware State over Bethune-Cookman AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:34 PM ET

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Vashon Winton ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Delaware State to a 26-20 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.

  • Ohio 26, Kent St. 19 AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:32 PM ET

    KENT, Ohio - Ohio University (2-6, 1-3 MAC) used 203 yards passing from quarterback Boo Jackson and a trio of second-half field goals to overcome 336 yards of total offense from Golden Flashes quarterback Julian Edelman in the Bobcats 26-19 victory Saturday afternoon over Mid-American Conference rivals Kent State (1-6, 0-3).

  • Wofford defeats Chattanooga 56-7 AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:20 PM ET

    SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Ben Widmyer accounted for four touchdowns to lead Wofford to a 56-7 rout over Chattanooga Saturday.

  • Schaefer leads Towson in win over Rhode Island AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:14 PM ET

    TOWSON, Md. - Sean Schaefer completed 25 of 34 passes for 373 yards and four touchdowns and Matt Castor had 111 yards and a score to lead Towson to a 37-32 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.

  • Edwards leads Appalachian State over Samford AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:09 PM ET

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Armanti Edwards threw for 307 yards, ran for 63 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Appalachian State to a 28-24 win over Samford on Saturday.

  • The University of Illinois basketball team holds practice outside at Memorial Stadium after the end of the NCAA college football game at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Illinois gets basketball off to a very early start with what it's billing as the world's largest outdoor basketball practice. But this may be the lasts one. The NCAA is expected to ban practices held this early after complaints from other schools. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
    Illinois basketball teams hold outdoor practice AP - Sat Oct 11, 7:05 PM ET

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois men's and women's basketball teams got an early start to their seasons Saturday, holding what they called the world's largest outdoor basketball practice on a portable court at Memorial Stadium.

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