SALT LAKE CITY — Utah running back Matt Asiata is questionable for Saturday’s game at Oregon because of a shoulder injury.
Asiata, who has 56 carries in two games, suffered the injury late in the 18th-ranked Utes’ 24-14 victory at San Jose State.
Offensive guard Caleb Schlauderaff (knee) is also questionable for the game against the Ducks.
• BYU offensive lineman Braden Hansen has an injury to his left knee and is doubtful to play Saturday against Florida State.
The Cougars’ offensive line was already banged up, so coach Bronco Mendenhall said nose tackle Jordan Richardson will be moving from defense to offense.
• Vanderbilt lost two starters — safety Ryan Hamilton (pectoral) and right tackle James Williams (ankle) — for the rest of the season because of injuries.
• Alabama coach Nick Saban said tailback Roy Upchurch (ankle) and receiver Julio Jones (knee) are questionable for Saturday’s game against North Texas. North Texas coach Todd Dodge said his son and quarterback Riley Dodge will miss the game with a separated shoulder. Nathan Tune will start.
• Connecticut quarterback Zach Frazer is expected to miss two weeks with a right knee injury. Cody Endres will start Saturday at Baylor.
• Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin said he will stick with redshirt senior Jonathan Crompton, who threw three interceptions in a 19-15 loss to UCLA, as his starting quarterback Saturday against Florida.
• Mississippi coach Houston Nutt said defensive end Greg Hardy (ankle) is “very doubtful” for Saturday’s game against Southeastern Louisiana.
• San Jose State coach Dick Tomey named junior Jordan LaSecla as his starting quarterback for Saturday’s game at Stanford.
Obama has clout with IOC
CHICAGO — President Barack Obama has some fans in the International Olympic Committee.
Obama’s absence at next month’s vote to award the 2016 Games would be noticed, IOC member Dick Pound said. But Pound is not sure how it would affect Chicago’s chances to bring the Summer Olympics back to the United States for the first time since 1996.
“I don’t think there’s an IOC member on the planet that wouldn’t love to meet your president. He’s a transformational figure in the world today,” Pound said. “If he can be persuaded to go, I think it makes a huge difference.”
Chicago is in a tight contest with Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo, and the presence of world leaders has been instrumental in the most recent votes.
Footnotes.
No. 1 NBA draft pick Blake Griffin has been cleared to work out with the Los Angeles Clippers after hurting his shoulder during the summer league.
• The Florida Panthers signed former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year deal.
• Dutch rider Lars Boom won the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta as Alejandro Valverde of Spain retained the overall lead.
• The Seattle Storm signed coach Brian Agler to a two-year contract extension with an option for 2012.
The Associated Press
