TULSA, Okla. - The Western Athletic Conference has identified eight schools as possible replacements after losing three teams to Conference USA.
New Mexico State, North Texas, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas State, Utah State, Idaho and Middle Tennessee State, members of the 15-team Sun Belt, are under consideration, commissioner Karl Benson said Monday.
Sun Belt commissioner Wright Waters said he didn't expect any schools to join the WAC.
CLARETT HEARING POSTPONED: Maurice Clarett's preliminary hearing on allegations he lied on a theft report was postponed so a judge could decide whether to bar information from a separate NCAA probe of the suspended Ohio State running back. The misdemeanor falsification charge probably will be dropped if the judge doesn't allow the evidence from the NCAA investigation, prosecutors said.
FAN ATTACK: Kevan Old, accused of throwing a beer can that struck UNLV coach John Robinson during an Oct. 4 game, apologized but said he didn't think the can hit him.
UAB: Quarterback Darrell Hackney will miss the rest of the season after dislocating the thumb on his throwing hand against TCU.
N.C. STATE: Running back T.A. McLendon had surgery to repair cartilage in his knee and is doubtful for Saturday.
PENN ST.: Leading receiver Tony Johnson has been charged with DUI for an Oct. 17 incident.
UCLA: Quarterback Matt Moore will start Saturday for the first time since sustaining a severe bone bruise of the left tibia in the opener.
WISCONSIN: Quarterback Jim Sorgi had knee surgery and will miss Saturday's game.
