Clausen misses practice

Knoxville, Tenn. – Although Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen missed his third straight practice Wednesday because of an injured right foot, coach Phillip Fulmer hoped he would be able to play in Saturday’s game at Mississippi State. Clausen missed the second half of the Volunteers’ loss to Miami last week after he aggravated his already injured right ankle and foot. An MRI exam showed no fractures, and Fulmer said the ankle was sprained.

NCAA might revisit Alabama situation

Birmingham, Ala. – A recruiting scandal that landed Alabama’s football program on probation could go before the NCAA again based on new information made public in court last week.

Tom Yeager, chairman of the infractions committee, said Wednesday the NCAA is evaluating claims revealed during a hearing in which a former high school coach pleaded guilty to accepting $150,000 to steer a prized recruit to Alabama. The plea directly implicated two former Alabama coaches.

The enforcement staff could either shelve the matter or send it to the committee for further review, Yeager said. No decision has been made.