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First, Illinois snatches a couple of hot recruits whom Notre Dame wanted. Then it works out at St. Rita High School in the heart of the Irish's South Side turf. ''I didn't know that,'' Ron Zook said Saturday, wrinkling his nose after Illinois scrimmaged before a hearty crowd of about 2,000 at Pat Cronin Field. It's just another sign Zook is serious about putting the fight back in the Fighting Illini.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

It appears new Kansas State basketball coach Frank Martin has kept the No. 1 recruiting class in the country together, including Proviso East guard Jacob Pullen. According to Jerome Pullen, Jacob's father, Michael Beasley, Dominique Sutton and Fred Brown will all honor their commitments to Kansas State despite the departure of coach Bob Huggins to West Virginia. Bill Walker is also expected to stay.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

The chance to fulfill a lifelong dream will supersede the opportunity to play alongside a star-laden recruiting class for USC junior swingman Nick Young, who is expected to announce Tuesday that he will make himself available for the NBA draft. He is projected as a mid- to late first-round pick on two NBA draft websites.
-- Los Angeles Times

USC coach Pete Carroll defeated Speedo-clad actor Will Ferrell in a swimming race on Saturday, outpacing the star of Old School as part of a fund-raising event after the Trojans' spring-ending scrimmage.
-- Los Angeles Times

After delivering a couple of big plays, USC tailback Hershel Dennis was on the trainers' table with what he said was a calf strain at the end of the scrimmage. Coaches, players and fans had held their breath when Dennis got up gingerly and shook his twice surgically repaired left knee after he was tackled following a quick move toward the left sideline. Dennis said his knee ligaments were fine.
-- Los Angeles Times

The Confederate flag shouldn't fly at the Statehouse, South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier said Saturday after the Gamecocks' annual spring game. Spurrier's comments came in response to questions about something he said Friday night when he received an award from a volunteer organization.
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Oklahoma president David Boren said no new allegations or surprises emerged during his school's four-and-a-half-hour hearing here Saturday before the NCAA's infractions committee.
-- Dallas Morning News

Ohio State running back Chris Wells will not participate in next week's Scarlet and Gray game because of an injury to his left ankle suffered on April 1. The injury could loom as a setback for Wells, although running backs coach Dick Tressel does not view it that way. Whether Wells can make it happen - indeed, if Wells will go it alone - remains to be seen and nothing concrete will be determined until fall practice.
-- Cleveland Plain Dealer

If Florida State's starting quarterback job was settled during Saturday's Garnet and Gold spring game, neither coach Bobby Bowden nor new offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher are ready to announce it. Using a modified scoring system, the offense outscored the defense 29-25 and gained 531 yards, but Xavier Lee and Drew Weatherford each threw two interceptions.
-- Palm Beach Post

While Colorado State junior forward Jason Smith has not hired an agent, he recently interviewed three: Mark Bartelstein, Andy Miller and Jason Levien. Smith has until June 18 to decide whether to stay with the Rams or go pro.
-- Denver Post

Bobby Lutz is staying put. The Charlotte 49ers men's basketball coach turned down an offer Saturday night to take South Alabama's coaching position, ending a whirlwind four-day courtship that surprised many fans and angered some. Touted recruit Javarris Barnett, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard from Victory Christian, said Saturday he signed his national letter of intent on Thursday and looks forward to playing at Charlotte.
-- Charlotte Observer

Georgia Tech has made a good impression on Dublin offensive lineman Nick McRae, who said he plans to announce his college choice at the end of spring practice in May. "When I went there Saturday [for Tech's final spring scrimmage] I got to talk to some of the players," McRae said. "They made me feel like I was already part of the family." McRae also has received a scholarship offer from N.C. State.
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

When North Carolina's spring practice began, T.J. Yates was an afterthought with part-time starter Cameron Sexton returning and highly touted freshman Mike Paulus enrolling in the fall. But Yates was 10-of-15 for 163 yards and three touchdowns Saturday. Butch Davis said the quarterback competition will continue in the fall and said Yates -- who started the spring game -- has established himself as a worthy candidate.
-- Charlotte Observer

As Maryland scrimmage finally came to a close Saturday, center Edwin Williams was still running sprints under the supervision of offensive line coach Tom Brattan -- punishment for a scuffle he got into with defensive lineman Dre Moore. Coach Ralph Friedgen films all fights at practices and scrimmages, and the officials warned the players there would be a "higher sensitivity" to it this season.
-- Baltimore Sun

Minnesota remains in contention for the state's top high school football recruit, wide receiver Michael Floyd, who has one more year at Cretin-Derham Hall.
-- St. Paul Pioneer Press

Pitt's defense was ahead the offense for most of the spring, so it came as no surprise that the defense dominated yesterday's Blue-Gold spring game. Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said afterwards that he has been pleased with the progress of the defense this spring, and in particular the defensive line because that is an area he has made a priority.
-- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Purdue is moving closer to an improved Mackey Arena. Athletic director Morgan Burke spoke to the Board of Trustees about the proposed $81 million renovation of the basketball arena, tentatively scheduled to be finished in 2011.
-- Indianapolis Star

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