OLE MISS: Signee Larry Kendrick said he is academically eligible and will go to Oxford this week. Rumors spread after he was photographed wearing Florida Gator apparel while attending an informal workout in Gainesville. Kendrick was visiting his cousin Tony Joiner, who plays for the Gators. J. D. Lawhorn (6-1, 175) a receiver from Memphis, Tennessee has committed to Ole Miss. (RebelGrove.com)

MISSISSIPPI STATE: Last season, Bulldog fans brought 32,000 season tickets and are on pace to exceed that total this year. The record is 37,000 for a single year. Sophomore cornerback Quinton Culberson said he is close to being back to full strength after recovering from a broken leg. Last season, he was the first true freshman to start for the Bulldogs since 1986. (BulldogBlitz.com)

GEORGIA: After losing Ben Watson and Robert Brannon, Leonard Pope is ready to step up at tight end. He weighs 255 pounds and plans on playing at 265. Signee Thomas Brown is taking part in informal workouts mostly at running back. Kade Weston (6-6, 315), a defensive tackle from Red Bank, N. J., camped at Georgia this past week. He did say that Georgia would be one of his official visits. Weston is the No. 79 overall prospect for Rivals.com. Quarterback David Greene is one of 42 players on the Davey O’Brien award watch list. Defensive end Will Thompson is hoping to have a big season after breaking his ankle, his fibula and tearing ligaments last season in two-a-days. Defensive lineman Marcus Jackson, who is suffering from a blood clot near his brain, has been contacted by former Bulldog player David Jacobs, who had his career cut short by a stroke. (UGASports.com)

SOUTH CAROLINA: Guard Stephen Sene and receiver Derrick Harper have been dismissed from the team due to academics. Sene (6-6, 320) played in 10 games last season and was in the three-guard rotation. His absence means senior Jonathan Alston and sophomore Chris White are likely starters at guard. Harper, a redshirt freshman, was suspended for spring practice because of poor classroom attendance and a broken hand. (The State) Dwight Alexander (6-5, 300), an offensive lineman from Carencro High in Lafayette, La., has offers from South Carolina, Indiana and Louisiana-Lafayette. He said LSU and Auburn are also recruiting him. (GamecockCentral.com)

TENNESSEE: Offensive lineman Jason Respert, a senior this season, has overcome two major surgeries on his ankle and shoulder that temporarily derailed his football career. He has started in only 10 games in his career, but is hoping this is a big year for him. Respert has behaved himself since pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and trespassing during a recruiting visit to Florida. (Tennessean) James Davis (6-0, 207), a running back from Atlanta, Ga., said the Vols are in his top three schools along with Alabama and Clemson. (Volquest.com)

FLORIDA: O. J. Murdock, a receiver from Tampa (Fla.) Middleton, made a favorable impression at the Florida football camp this past weekend. He said Florida is his leader followed by FSU and Miami. Murdock runs a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash and has a 37- inch vertical leap. After camping at UF and FSU, Murdock is going to run in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 in the Junior Olympics in Iowa. After the Rising Seniors Camp was done this weekend, four invitees--Demetrice Morley (6-0, 170), a defensive back from Miami Killian; Avery Atkins (6-0, 195) a defensive back from Daytona Beach Mainland; Vladimir Richard (6-4, 155) a defensive lineman from Sunrise Piper and Gerald Williams (6-4, 226), a defensive lineman from Lauderdale Lakes (Fla.) Boyd Anderson—committed to the Gators. Florida has five verbal commitments. Bryan Evans (6-0, 175), a cornerback from Ed White in Jacksonville, was rumored to have committed, but he has not. (Gatorbait.net)

ALABAMA: The Tide has added a late signee to the 2004 recruiting class in Jeffrey Dukes (6-3, 190), a free safety from Northwest Mississippi Community College. He had 61 tackles and four picks last season as a freshman for Coach Bobby Franklin. Dukes will report to Alabama on Sunday. A late qualifier in 2003, Dukes was able to go to a four-year school without having to obtain a two-year degree first. Defensive tackle Dominic Lee is working his way back into shape after ankle surgery last March. Lee, who reported in as a freshman at 310 pounds, is down to 285. (BamaOnline.com) Senior Evan Mathis has been moved from right tackle to left guard. Alabama likes to use big, yet mobile guards such as Justin Smiley blocking for Shaud Williams last year. (Tuscaloosa News)

AUBURN: In his column this past Saturday, Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Register, suggests Auburn hire former Georgia AD Vince Dooley for a couple of years to head the Tiger athletic program. Dooley’s alma mater is Auburn. The Tigers have 22 of 26 signees on hand for summer workouts and more importantly, 25 of 26 in the class have already been certified. (AuburnSports.com)

KENTUCKY: Junior cornerback Bo Smith, who started seven games last year, has been released from the hospital after having surgery for a broken bone around his left eye and a fractured skull during a fight after a party. Smith was hit with a baseball bat. Walk-on Ryan Schumm was also involved in the fight. He was charged with first-degree assault, but Smith has not been charged with anything as of yet. (Kentucky Sports Report)

ARKANSAS: Ricardo Kemp (5-11, 175), a receiver from Warren (Ark.) is being recruited by Arkansas, Tennessee, Iowa, Penn State, Arkansas State and Tulsa. He is favoring Arkansas, Tennessee and Oklahoma State. (HawgSports.com)

CLEMSON: Paul Muse (6-5, 245), a tight end from First Coast High in Jacksonville, Fla., has committed to Clemson over Auburn, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Indiana and Central Florida. His teammate, Ryan Stamper (6-3, 215), an insider linebacker, is also considering Clemson and Auburn. Although he said Auburn is his No. 1 school, his close relationship with Muse might make him reconsider. Offensive lineman signee Corey Lambert (6-7, 300), the highest rated signee of the Tiger class, will not be in school this fall in order to concentrate on academics. He plans on enrolling in January. Also failing to qualify is defensive lineman Jacquez Mckissic (6-7, 270), who is from Opelika, Ala. (TigerIllustrated.com)

GEORGIA TECH: Jahi’ Word-Daniels (5-11, 160), a cornerback from Hoover (Ala.), has committed to the Yellow Jackets. Vanderbilt, Duke, Louisville have offered. (JacketsOnline.com)

VIRGINIA: Receiver Ottawa Anderson, who started 13 games as a junior, is facing assault and battery charges and will likely not play this season. He is charged with an alleged assault on a female acquaintance. Fortunately for the Cavs, Michael McGrew, who missed the entire 2003 season after breaking his leg in preseason workouts, returns this season. (Pilotonline.com) Darryl Greshman, Jr. (6-3, 227), a linebacker form Roanoke (Va.) William Fleming has verbally committed to Virginia over Virginia Tech, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee. (TheWagonOnline.com)

FLORIDA STATE: Ryan Perrilloux, the No. 1 rated quarterback according to Rivals.com, attended the FSU football camp last week. Perrilloux, who is from Louisiana, is also interested in Texas, LSU, Florida, Miami, Georgia and Southern California. Neefy Moffett (6-1, 215), a linebacker from Palm Bay High, is looking at FSU, LSU, Miami, USC, Georgia, Ohio State and North Carolina. In preseason workouts last week, sophomore receiver Lorne Sam suffered either a stress fracture (six-week recovery period) or ligament damage (two-week recovery period) in his left foot. Defensive tackle Andre Fluellen has bulked up from 255 pounds to 274. (Warchant.com) Offensive lineman Bobby Meeks has been charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence (both felonies) after a scuffle outside a nightclub. His uncle, Albert Meeks, Jr., who is 34-years old, was also charged in the fight with officers. After his uncle was asked to leave by police officers, he began a scuffle with officers and the younger Meeks joined in. (Tallahassee Democrat) Junior offensive lineman Matt Meinrod has dethroned Lorenzo Booker as the pound-for-pound strongest player on the team. The FSU strength index is a combination of the player’s body weight and how much he lifts in the bench, hang-clean and squat. Meinrod had a 485-pound bench press, 431-pound hang-clean and a 580 pound squat. His closest contenders are B.J. Dean, No. 2 and Booker, No. 3. Dean, who weighs, 249 pounds, had a 363-pound hang-clean, 430-pound bench and a 580-pound squat. (Warchant.com)

MIAMI: Cane signee Bobby Washington, a running back, has qualified. He has gained 10 pounds and is up to 215. Brian Roche, an offensive lineman from Don Bosco Prep (N. J.) committed to Rutgers over Miami. Roche said he wanted the chance to win a national title at Rutgers. Chris Chancellor (5-11, 165), a cornerback from Miami Edison, is deciding between FSU and Miami. Chancellor, who grew up a FSU fan, has been offered by the Noles, but not the Canes. Oklahoma State, FSU and N. C. State are recruiting him the hardest. Cornerback Antrel Rolle was suspended indefinitely after being charged with a battery on a police officer over the weekend. His father, Alexander, is a police chief in Homestead. (Canesport.com)

BSC FORMULA: The new formula will consist of equal parts of the AP poll, ESPN/USA Today poll and an average of six computer polls. The 33-33-33 plan beat out the 40-40-20 variety because the commissioners were wary about giving 80% of the formula to the polls. The best and worst of the computer polls will be thrown out and an average of the four remaining will be taken. The new system takes into account the number of first place votes and the total points. A team ranked No. 1 by a wide margin will get more credit than a team that is No. 1 by a few points. (ESPN.com and AJC.com)