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Although Brice Butler did his best Damian Williams- impression in the Trojans' most recent game against Stanford, Williams' presence, both in the receiving game and the return game, has been sorely missed.

There is coaching ... and then there is Notre Dame.

This program steeped in lore is at a crossroads. Their future is uncertain as it clashes with the mystical past seen between the arms of Touchdown Jesus. Setbacks continue to mount during this plunge into mediocrity.

At least no one is approaching head football coach Charlie Weis and punching him in the jaw. That fate is reserved for his quarterback, Jimmy Clausen.

Things happened quickly for the USC Trojans men's basketball team last season. In March, with only a glimmer of hope for the NCAA tournament, the Trojans ran the table, capturing the Pac-10 tournament crown and, in doing so, an automatic bid for March Madness.

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Maryland Coach Gary Williams attempted to mask his demeanor with words of praise for his team, as well as for the Division II opponent the Terrapins had just beaten by 28 points. But as Williams sat through the postgame news conference after Maryland's win over Chaminade in the first round of the Maui Invitational, his actions conflicted with the message he tried to put forth.

Questions posed about a first half in which a relatively diminutive Chaminade squad with little depth remained close -- and in fact, led more than midway through -- were cut off before their completion.

Dexter Pittman scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Texas survived Cully Payne's miracle shot to beat Iowa 85-60 on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

Standing behind the same podium where quarterback Tim Tebow delivered his now-famous promise 14 months and 21 wins ago, coach Urban Meyer vowed Monday to be at Florida "as long as they'll have me." With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend, Ind.

Every week Sports Examiners across the nation throw their hat into the ring of top 25 college football projections.

It was announced recently that former USC Trojan and track and field star, Randy Williams, will be inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame on December 5, 2009.

Through the first three games of the season, the Southern California women's basketball team has been inconsistent on the court, leading to a 1-2 record overall.

Will Harris scored 22 points and Tim Ambrose added 15 points to lead Albany to a 71-66 victory over Robert Morris in the third round of the 2K Sports Classic on Sunday.

St. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - After trailing by nine in the first half, Purdue got a big run to start the second half and ended St.

Scottie Reynolds scored 21 points, Corey Stokes added 18 and No. 5 Villanova beat Mississippi 79-67 on Sunday to win the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Antonio Pena added 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats , who did nothing to diminish their status as favorites in the Big East during their trip to the Caribbean.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Tyler Smith made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left, and No.

Long before Jud Heathcote left Michigan State in 1995, he made sure veteran assistant Tom Izzo was hired as his successor.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said he would have a hard time arguing if the school decides to fire him for his 6-5 record, saying it isn't good enough.

It was a tough night at the Galen Center for the Trojans as Southern California succumbed to the Loyola Marymount Lions, 67-59. The Trojans, who at one point had as much as a 12 point lead in the second half, could not overcome a strong Lions' rally.

Nevada rushed for 575 yards - and shattered some NCAA record in the process - as the Wolf Pack beat New Mexico State 63-20 Saturday night.

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli watched as red-clad Arizona students ringed the sidelines as time ticked down, ready to rush the field.

So many unusual things happened in the final 3 minutes of Mississippi's victory Saturday against No.