Holtz Back On Sidelines

Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz was back at practice in South Bend, Ind., six days after having spinal surgery.

A neck brace was the only visible sign of Holtz’s health problems. He pulled up to practice in his golf cart as usual, occasionally getting out when he saw a player doing something he didn’t like.

In Knoxville, Tenn., Nilo Silvan, a starting wide receiver for Tennessee and ranked among the nation’s leaders in kickoff returns, was arrested for allegedly raping a roommate’s 17-year-old girlfriend.

In Vista, Calif., San Diego State running back Markeith Ross was sent to jail until Dec. 19 for violating probation and will miss the rest of the season.