Roger Ebert writes that The Express “is involving and inspiring in the way a good movie about sports almost always is. The formula is basic and durable, and when you hitch it to a good story, you can hardly fail.”

Could Gary Pinkel leave Missouri to take the job at Washington when Tyrone Willingham gets fired?

Pitt offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh won’t change his ways no matter how much he’s criticized for being too conservative.

Asked if Florida QB Tim Tebow is hurt, father Bob Tebow said, “Nothing other than the normal bumps and bruises. It’s a rough game.”

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says sophomore QB Chris Smelley isn’t perfect, but is making strides and will remain the starter.

Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson can’t say for sure whether QB Rudy Carpenter will play at USC Saturday, but he thinks Danny Sullivan will start: “Our plan is that Sully’s going to play. That’s where it’s at right now.”

Says USC coach Pete Carroll of QB Mark Sanchez’s chances of playing, “It looks promising.”

Penn State coach Joe Paterno says a broken left leg led to problems with his right leg: “I don’t have any problems with my left leg - it’s my right leg. That’s because I tried to overdo some things. It was poor judgment on my part without consulting with some people about how much I could put on my right leg.”

Are Clemson coach Tommy Bowden’s job prospects as bleak as the stock market?

Said Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer of P Britton Colquitt returning from a suspension, “Britton being back can make a difference in the game. I hope he’s learned a heck of a lesson because our team’s paid a pretty big price for his inappropriate behavior.”