Pooch punts

Angry as Ohioans were over LeBron James' abdication for Miami, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and star quarterback Terrelle Pryor say James is welcome at Ohio Stadium if he chooses to attend Saturday's game between the second-ranked Buckeyes and 12th-ranked Hurricanes. "Please, no name calling or booing or anything like that, because that's my mentor," Pryor told reporters.

Adding a layer of intrigue to No. 17 Florida State's game at No. 10 Oklahoma: FSU defensive coordinator Mark Stoops is the brother of OU coach Bob Stoops. It's the first time any of the four coaching Stoops brothers have faced off in a game.

When Oklahoma State's Kendall Hunter, Kansas State's Daniel Thomas and Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray each ran for more than 200 yards Saturday, it was the first time since 1998 that three Big 12 teams had 200-yard rushers on the same day.

— Vahe Gregorian