Michigan didn`t

keep player logs

The University of Michigan released embarassing details of an internal audit Monday that said the beleaguered football program failed to file monthly forms tracking how much players practice -- an issue currently under NCAA investigation.

The audit was completed months ago but the details surfaced this week, even as coach Rich Rodriguez is trying to save a season that includes six losses in the past seven games.

The audit looked at last season -- Rodriguez`s first at Michigan -- and at last spring`s offseason. It said the football program failed to file monthly Countable Athletically Related Activities forms created by the school to track how much players work out and practice as a tool to comply with NCAA rules.

Kiffin dismisses two

charged in robbery

Two of three Tennessee freshmen football players charged last week in an attempted armed robbery were dismissed from the team.

"Clearly, their actions have no place in our program," coach Lane Kiffin said Monday.

Kiffin said wide receiver Nu`Keese Richardson, 18, and defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, were permanently dismissed from the team, while former starting safety Janzen Jackson, 18, will continue to be barred from team activities while Kiffin awaits more information in his case.

UNLV fires

coach Sanford

UNLV fired football coach Mike Sanford after five losing seasons, a 15-43 record and no bowl appearances.

Sanford`s firing comes after a 45-17 loss to Air Force on Saturday made the Rebels ineligible for a bowl game.

In a joint statement, university president Neal Smatresk and interim athletic director Jerry Koloskie said Sanford will coach the final game of the season at home against San Diego State on the Nov. 28.

Notable

Coach Dick Tomey announced he was retiring following San Jose State`s game against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 5.

Missouri wide receiver Jared Perry will miss the rest of the season with a fractured right leg.

LSU coach Les Miles said Jordan Jefferson is expected to practice all week and the Tigers are hopeful the quarterback will be able to play at Mississippi after missing the last game with a sprained right ankle.

Penn State backup tailback Brandon Beachum will miss the rest of the year because of a right knee injury.

Boise State tight end Richie Brockel is expected to miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.

Rutgers running back Kordell Young will miss the rest of the season with an injury to his right knee.

California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play against Stanford this week as he recovers from a concussion.

Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe said he "absolutely" wants to remain as coach of the Cardinals and has no plans to step down amid speculation he could be fired.