Speculation is growing that former Buccaneers' coach Jon Gruden could become the next coach at Notre Dame. In December, it was reported the school wouldn't dump Weis unless they had someone whom they regarded as a better option under contract.

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday. ?In the end, after sleepless nights and lots of prayers, I?ve decided I?ll forgo my fifth year and declare for the NFL draft,? Sanchez said Thursday at a campus news conference. ?It is with a heavy heart I am going to leave this university.?

Heisman Trophy winner and third-year sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford will return to Oklahoma next season, passing on a chance to be a high NFL draft pick, according to an Associated Press report on Wednesday.

Sources close to Mark Sanchez and USC tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the quarterback plans to announce Thursday that he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Sanchez's father Nick Sanchez told ESPN's Shelley Smith on Wednesday his son is undecided. "Mark is waiting for Coach [Pete] Carroll to return from Hawaii, which is tonight," Nick Sanchez told Smith. "Mark didn't want to do anything without Coach Carroll." Nick Sanchez said his son will meet with Carroll either Wednesday night or early Thursday. "Mark has gone both ways on this," Nick Sanchez said, "and he is still undecided."

Florida State University safety Myron Rolle is bypassing an immediate chance at playing in the National Football League to study at Oxford University. Rolle, a three-year starter for the Seminoles, is accepting a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the school in England, said his brother McKinley Rolle, who is managing Myron?s media appearances. Rolle, 22, started all but one game for Florida State this season, arriving late for the Nov. 22 game at Maryland after completing a Rhodes Scholar interview. He finished third on the team with 62 tackles and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team. He graduated in 2 1/2 years with a degree in exercise science and is pursuing a master?s in public administration, Florida State said when it announced in November that he was among the 32 scholarship winners. He will work on a master?s degree in medical anthropology there. ?We?re expecting Mr. Rolle to join us at Oxford,? Colin Lucas, warden of the Rhodes Trust, which supports scholars selected to study at the school, said in a telephone interview. ?He hasn?t given any indication he won?t.?

Quarterback Tim Tebow thrilled more than 40,000 at the school?s national championship celebration Sunday by announcing plans to return for his senior season, with hopes of leading the Gators to their first undefeated season and fourth national title, as reported by the Associated Press.

Tim Tebow told a crowd celebrating the school's latest national title Sunday he wants to lead the Gators to another championship. Tebow thrilled the 40,000 fans by saying, "Oh, by the way, let's do it again. I'm coming back." In 2007, Tebow became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. In the Gators' 24-14 win over Oklahoma on Thursday night, Tebow completed 18 of 30 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 109 yards. "Overall, I just felt loyal to this place," Tebow said after the celebration. "I feel like I'm a role model and a lot of times people start things and don't finish them. I didn't want to be like that. I wanted to be loyal to the university. I wanted to finish what I started and play another year." Tebow talked to several NFL coaches about his professional future and he said feedback was mixed, but nothing they told him really swayed his decision. He knew he wanted to stay in Gainesville, and told coach Urban Meyer on Saturday.

Texas Tech sophomore receiver Michael Crabtree is expected to announce he will forego his final two years of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. Crabtree will likely announce the decision at a 3 p.m. EST news conference on Tuesday, according to a report by ESPN. Crabtree is a projected top-five pick if he, indeed, enters the NFL draft.

QB Tim Tebow gave Florida the lift it needed to become a national champion on Thursday night, as the Florida Gators defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14. ?I?ll tell you, we?re going to enjoy a big win, we?re going to enjoy the national championship,? coach Urban Meyer said after the Gators big win. RealGM Note: Florida had a +1.5 Trench Counter over Oklahoma in the game. Their season Trench Counter average of +18.0 per game was higher than USC's 17.1, Oklahoma's 15.7, Texas' 12.9 and Utah's 9.0.

Ohio State running back Chris ?Beanie? Wells has announced he will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft, as reported by Yahoo.com on Thursday. One of the top running backs in the nation, Wells entered the season as a Heisman Trophy candidate after running for 1,609 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore.