Georgia's Washington, Dobbs sit out practice

By foxsports
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Georgia outside linebacker and former Burke County standout Cornelius Washington did not practice Tuesday because of a concussion.

Defensive end Demarcus Dobbs also did not practice because of an undisclosed injury, but is expected to play Saturday against Vanderbilt.

* With Caleb King suspended and Carlton Thomas questionable with a strained hamstring, Georgia is thin behind Washaun Ealey at tailback.

Unless Georgia goes with freshman Ken Malcome for the first time, fullback Fred Munzenmaier would be the next option.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Linebacker Shaq Wilson will likely miss the rest of the season because of a hamstring injury.

Wilson injured his hamstring early in summer workouts and has played just one game.

NORTH CAROLINA: Receiver Greg Little apologized Tuesday for his actions that led to the NCAA declaring him "permanently ineligible" amid an investigation into agent-related benefits.

Little released a statement through the school, apologizing to teammates, coaches, alumni and fans for "letting them down" and said he was "terribly remorseful."

MIAMI: Jacory Harris is hurting in more ways than one, his maladies including a sore shoulder, pulled groin and bruised ego after last weekend's four-touchdown loss to Florida State that knocked the Hurricanes out of the Top 25.

MICHIGAN STATE: Cornerback Chris L. Rucker has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was suspended for one game.

NOTRE DAME: Junior tight end Kyle Rudolph needs surgery after severely injuring his hamstring and his recovery could take six months.

RATINGS BONANZA: The first four weeks of Southeastern Conference coverage on CBS have drawn the network's highest rating in 11 years. The average 4.2 rating and 10 share are the best at this point of the season since 1999.

AGENT SCANDAL: An ex-sports agent tells Sports Illustrated he paid college football players early in his career, and several of them confirm it to the magazine.

Josh Luchs says in the Oct. 18 edition he paid more than 30 players from 1990-96, including many who didn't sign with him.

He says quarterback Ryan Leaf, the second pick in the 1998 draft, took more than $10,000, most of which he voluntarily paid back after signing with another agent.