Stanford’s Fasani Is Sidelined Because of Sprained Knee

Stanford quarterback Randy Fasani will sit out four to six weeks because of a sprained right knee.

Fasani was injured early in the second quarter of Stanford’s 49-42 victory at Oregon on Saturday.

It’s the second serious knee injury for the senior, who missed much of last season because of injuries to his other knee.

Fasani, a finalist for the Unitas Award as the nation’s top quarterback, will be replaced by sophomore Chris Lewis when Stanford plays host to fourth-ranked UCLA on Saturday.

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Fresno State sophomore defensive back Kendall Edwards was suspended one game by the Western Athletic Conference for a flagrant foul during the Bulldogs’ 35-30 loss to Boise State on Friday.

Edwards was ejected after he ran into Boise State’s punt returner while the ball was in the air. He was penalized for the same violation earlier this season against Oregon State.

The WAC also issued a public reprimand of Tulsa freshman defensive back Jermaine Hope, who was penalized for the violation against Boise State on Oct. 13.

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Florida State end Alonzo Jackson will play Saturday against No. 10 Maryland despite still being hampered by a sprained ligament in his right knee.

Jackson is wearing a protective brace while taking part in noncontact drills with the 19th-ranked Seminoles.

Jackson missed the last two games after injuring the knee in Florida State’s 48-24 victory over Wake Forest on Sept. 29.

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ESPN’s reality program “Sidelines” has been too real for Texas A&M; officials and a disappointment to some of the players.

Aggie officials gave ESPN complete access to the school’s football facilities for a 13-episode series dealing with the lives of those involved with the school’s program.

But three weeks into the series that airs Thursday night, school officials have complained about several scenes depicted, including one in a bar at College Station, Texas.

“We’ve been led to believe there will be some changes,” Coach R.C. Slocum said. “I would say there needs to be changes. If it continues like this, there’s going to be a point that me and my team would not be associated with it.”

Mark Shapiro, ESPN’s general manager for programming, said the network had not promised changes in its approach, only to be sensitive to the university’s concerns.

“This show was never billed as a 13-week show on only Aggie football,” Shapiro said.

Much of the controversy has centered around the second show, which featured two unnamed and apparently intoxicated females at a bar and a segment about a former A&M; athlete and her relationship with a female A&M; basketball player.