Associated Press

Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes (center) was suspended for trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia's Washaun Ealey.

Khalek Shepherd, a 5-foot-8, 195-pound running back from Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Md., has given Virginia its first commitment from a 2010 football prospect in more than two months.

Shepherd, a 3.85 student who is the son of former Washington Redskins wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, has rushed for 1,321 yards and scored 21 touchdowns in leading his team to a 9-0 record.

Leslie Shepherd spent seven seasons in the NFL, including five with the Redskins, for whom he scored nine touchdowns in 1998.

-- Doug Doughty

FSU's Andrews to leave coaching at season's end

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Veteran Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews is hanging up his whistle after 47 years coaching, including 26 years with the Seminoles.

The architect of some of the nation's best defenses that helped Florida State win a pair of national titles in the 1990s, Andrews announced his decision Tuesday in a handwritten statement.

Notre Dame WR cleared to play against Navy

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame's high-flying offense got one of its most potent players back with the return of receiver Michael Floyd.

Scott leaving Colorado football program

BOULDER, Colo. -- Sophomore tailback Darrell Scott, the biggest recruiting prize in coach Dan Hawkins' four-year tenure at Colorado, is leaving the program after 1½ season filled with injuries and frustration.

Scott told The Associated Press that he's planning to finish out the semester in Boulder as he decides on where he'll transfer, but he acknowledged UCLA remains a strong possibility.

Virginia Tech releases injury report

In its latest injury report for Thursday's game against East Carolina, Virginia Tech has listed as probable: John Graves (ankle); doubtful Beau Warren (knee); and out Brandon Dillard (ankle).

Georgia's Ealey: Spikes shouldn't be suspended

ATHENS, Ga. -- A most unlikely person came to the defense of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was suspended for half a game for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey

Ealey said he doesn't believe Spikes should have been suspended.

In fact, Ealey seemed surprised the play from Saturday's game drew so much attention.

Florida coach Urban Meyer on Monday suspended Spikes for the first half of this week's game against Vanderbilt after the defensive captain stuck his hand in Ealey's helmet and appeared to try to stick his fingers in Ealey's eyes.

Wake QB questionable with concussion

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner remains questionable for this week's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech with a mild concussion.

-- Staff, wire reports