Hinds Will Start at Quarterback for UNLV

In less than a year, Rocky Hinds has gone from the Nevada Las Vegas quarterback of the future to quarterback of the present.

Hinds, a sophomore who transferred from USC a year ago, was named the Rebels’ starter Monday, beating out senior Shane Steichen.

Hinds hasn’t played the last three seasons. He was injured in his senior season of high school, redshirted as a USC freshman and sat out last year under NCAA transfer rules.

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Arizona State quarterback Sam Keller, who lost his starting job over the weekend, is considering a transfer to Nebraska or other schools, according to ESPN.com.

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Oklahoma has banned its athletes from working at a car dealership where two football players -- including the team’s starting quarterback -- broke NCAA rules by accepting payment for more work than they performed.

Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops dismissed starting quarterback Rhett Bomar and his roommate, offensive lineman J.D. Quinn, on Aug. 2 after the university’s compliance staff uncovered the violations.

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Brigham Young Coach Bronco Mendenhall suspended defensive back Cole Miyahira one game for violating team rules.