Colleges

FSU's top receiver to miss Maryland game

By Times Wires
Published October 26, 2006

TALLAHASSEE - Florida State leading receiver De'Cody Fagg looked at Wednesday as the final test of whether his high ankle sprain would be ready to go. It didn't hold up, so he will be out for Saturday's game with Maryland.

"I just have to try to get healthy for next week," said Fagg, who also missed last year's game against Maryland.

Fagg leads all receivers with 25 catches, and he is second on the team with 297 yards.

Junior Joslin Shaw will start, with freshmen Preston Parker and Damon McDaniel backing him up.

ETC: Linebacker Jae Thaxton practiced but has not been cleared to play. ... Defensive tackle Alex Boston (ankle) practiced but is questionable.

USF: WR commits

TAMPA - USF picked up an oral commitment Tuesday from Patrick Richardson, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound receiver from Pensacola's Woodham High.

Richardson, who also had offers from Maryland, Florida International and Louisiana-Lafayette and had drawn interest from Florida State, Alabama, N.C. State and Georgia Tech, leads his team with 21 catches for 372 yards and three scores this season.

UF: Wynn healthy

GAINESVILLE - Running back DeShawn Wynn says he is at his healthiest in weeks as he recovers from a sprained ankle.

Wynn said injuries this year have gotten to him more than last season's various injuries because it is his senior year and his last chance to show his skills.

Since he wasn't fully healthy, coach Urban Meyer used receivers Percy Harvin and Andre Caldwell out of the backfield at times.

Wynn said it's a good change of pace when they come in, and he's not worried about losing carries to the duo.

"Could've been, but I'm not that selfish," he said. "Whatever coach feels is going to help us break a long one or change the tempo, I'm down with it."

Awards

BEDNARIK: Florida LB Brandon Siler and Florida State LB Buster Davis are among finalists for outstanding defensive player of the year. Others: Gaines Adams, Clemson DE; H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh LB; Mkristo Bruce, Washington State DE; Dan Connor, Penn State LB; Daymeion Hughes, California DB; James Laurinatis, Ohio State LB; Quentin Moses, Georgia DE; Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas LB; Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State DL; Paul Posluszny, Penn State LB; Eric Weddle, Utah DB; Patrick Willis, Mississippi LB; Lamar Woodley, Michigan LB.

MAXWELL: UF quarterback Chris Leak is among the finalists for player of the year. Others: Erik Ainge, Tennessee QB; John David Booty, Southern California QB; Michael Hart, Michigan RB; Chad Henne, Michigan QB; Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech WR; Marshawn Lynch, California RB; Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh QB; Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma RB; Brady Quinn, Notre Dame QB; Ray Rice, Rutgers RB; Steve Slaton, West Virginia RB; Troy Smith, Ohio State QB; Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois RB; Jared Zabransky, Boise State QB.

MUNGER: UF's Meyer is among finalists for the nation's top coach. Others: Tommy Bowden, Clemson; Mack Brown, Texas; Lloyd Carr, Michigan; Pete Carroll, Southern California; Phil Fulmer, Tennessee; Chris Petersen, Boise State; Bobby Petrino, Louisville; Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia; Greg Schiano, Rutgers; Jeff Tedford, California; Jim Tressel, Ohio State; Tommy Tuberville, Auburn; Dave Wannstedt, Pittsburgh; Charlie Weis, Notre Dame.

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