Snafu Hits Ohio State

Twenty athletes at Ohio State were declared ineligible - and the eligibility of another 37 was questioned - because administrators incorrectly interpreted a Big Ten rule involving credits in the athletes’ majors.

None of the 57 athletes will be penalized because of the error. The conference has restored eligibility to all fall athletes and is expected to do the same for the others.

The IRS has been investigating Texas-El Paso football players for some time, Miners coach Charlie Bailey confirmed, but he said he did not know any specifics.