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	Pops Mensah-Bonsu will be sidelined for two weeks, but should be back in time for the NCAA Tournament Photo by AP

[Pops] Mensah-Bonsu, George Washington's most influential player, will be sidelined for two weeks after slightly tearing meniscus in his left knee, coach Karl Hobbs said yesterday. Under that time frame, the senior forward would be back in time for the NCAA tournament. However, he will undergo further evaluation today to determine whether the injury will require surgery, a diagnosis that could extend his recovery time.
-- Washington Post

The ability of Mack Brown and his Texas Longhorns to defend the national championship will depend on just how quickly redshirt freshman Colt McCoy, whom Brown named the first-team quarterback Thursday, and true freshman Jevan Snead of Stephenville progress. Brown said to help take heat off his young quarterbacks, he's closing all the practices in the spring except for the final scrimmage on April.
-- Dallas Morning News

Texas sophomore running back Henry Melton will play some defensive end next season while also remaining a rush option in the short-yardage goal-line package.
-- Austin American-Statesman

Even with a win or two in the SEC Tournament, the Kentucky Wildcats could find themselves in the NIT for the first time since 1979 because of their strength of schedule. Kentucky has yet to beat an SEC team with a league record above .500. Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl believes Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky should earn a selection because the middle teams in the league are comparable to any other conferences in the country.
-- Florida Times-Union

Joe Tereshinski is Georgia's No. 1 quarterback. But don't let the title fool you. Tereshinski is being chased in the quarterback race by Blake Barnes, Joe Cox and Matthew Stafford.
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Maybe it's because they were playing a last-place Baylor team, but Kansas fans didn't turn out in droves for Tuesday's game. About 1,500 seats remained empty. Coach Bill Self continues to be frustrated with his team's carelessness. "We wasted 13 possessions in the first half," Self said. "If we can eliminate that stuff, we'll be a lot better."
-- Kansas City Star

National Christian center Anthony McClain, who is 7 feet 1, seems to have picked a favorite, though Coach Trevor Brown declined to say which school McClain is leaning toward. Brown said Maryland, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and Syracuse are among the schools to have offered the Trenton, N.J., native a scholarship.
-- Washington Post

Sophomore Ben Olson, expected to take over at starting quarterback in place of Drew Olson, looked sharp but threw a couple of ill-advised passes during yesterday's practice. Although Olson, who switched his jersey from No. 3 to No. 7, is competing against sophomore Patrick Cowan, Olson led the offense like an experienced starter.
-- Los Angeles Times

New UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker's no-nonsense approach was noticeable during competitive drills against the offense. Defensive backs Michael Norris, Trey Brown and Chris Horton were notable with aggressive breaks to knock down or intercept passes, which did not happen enough last season.
-- Los Angeles Times

It wasn't easy for Michigan coach Lloyd Carr to say good-bye to his coordinators. Defensive coordinator Jim Herrmann and offensive coordinator Terry Malone have taken NFL jobs, but Carr realizes that few staffs remain together long these days in college football.
-- Detroit Free Press

Georgia Tech linebacker Anthony Barnes is ineligible to play this fall but can go through spring practice, redshirt and have four seasons of eligibility after that, coach Chan Gailey said. Barnes, a rising sophomore, is considered a partial qualifier and must sit out because of ACC rules, Gailey said.
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bernard Clark, a former Miami and NFL linebacker who has been Florida International's defensive coordinator the past two seasons, has been offered a position as the University of South Florida's defensive line coach and could return to his hometown as early as today.
-- St. Petersburg Times

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