COLUMBUS, Ohio — On the driver side door of a pickup truck parked in a suburban driveway is a magnetic sign that says, “Fear Tressel.”

Nevada coach Chris Ault started his career scouting for football players at a time when recruiting video was scarce, the Internet was unknown and word of mouth was the best method of investigating a prized prospect.

STAUNTON — R.E. Lee quarterback Dae’ Quan Scott confirmed Monday that he has changed his mind and will be attending James Madison University to play football this fall.

PITTSBURGH — West Virginia must be wondering if Pitt ruined its big bowl plans for the second season in a row.

NEW YORK — The Southeastern Conference title could have a national championship feel when Alabama faces Florida in the Georgia Dome in two weeks.

ATLANTA — What’s up with the Atlantic Coast Conference?

CORAL GABLES, Fla.  — The news that Miami was among the AP Top 25 for the first time in more than two years was received somewhat less than warmly by Hurricanes coach Randy Shannon.

COLLEGE PARK, Md.  — Back in the Top 25 after defeating another ranked foe, Maryland has only one complaint: Florida State didn’t join them in the poll.

NEW YORK — David Letterman is going to love this: At No. 25 in the AP college football poll, his alma mater, Ball State.