NEW YORK — David Letterman is going to love this: At No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll, his alma mater, Ball State.
The Cardinals, who are unbeaten even after losing one of their best players to a career-ending spine injury, are ranked in the top 25 for the first time.
After a week with few upsets, the top of the media poll only underwent slight alterations. Oklahoma was No. 1 with 51 first-place votes and 1,608 points. No. 2 Alabama has 13 first-place votes and 1,537 points. Missouri moved up one spot to No. 3 after winning 52-17 at Nebraska.
Pelini investigates dirty play
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said he would try to contact Missouri coach Gary Pinkel to discuss Chase Daniel’s comments about the Cornhuskers being a dirty team.
The Tigers quarterback said a Nebraska player spit on him before Saturday’s game. Daniel also told reporters Nebraska players threw footballs at the Tigers as they were warming up.
Hurricanes injuries
MIAMI — Miami linebacker Colin McCarthy will miss the remainder of the season because of a shoulder injury. Defensive end Eric Moncur’s (leg) status for the remainder of the season is unknown.
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