COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Phillips Could Be Back With Nebraska in a Month

Suspended Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips could be reinstated within a month if he takes steps to control his anger, Coach Tom Osborne said Monday.

Phillips, a junior who rushed for 359 yards and seven touchdowns in the second-ranked Cornhuskers’ first two games, was suspended Sept. 10 after being charged with hitting his ex-girlfriend.

Osborne said Phillips, who has pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges of assault, trespassing and destruction of property, is undergoing counseling.

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Tennessee wide receiver Nilo Silvan was arrested early Monday and charged with raping a Knoxville teen. . . . San Diego State running back Markeith Ross was sent to jail until Dec. 19 for violating probation and will be sidelined for the rest of the season. . . . Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz was back at practice Monday, six days after spinal surgery.