Duke FB gets 6th year

Robinson can play in 2008 season

Duke fullback Tielor Robinson has received an extra season from the NCAA, school officials said.

Robinson, a fifth-year senior, will be eligible to play in 2008 after the NCAA approved Duke's request for a medical hardship waiver. He broke his lower leg in the Blue Devils' victory over Northwestern two months ago.

WRIGHT TO START FOR CANES: Miami quarterback Kyle Wright still has some aches and pains related to the injuries he suffered three weeks ago. Being unable to play hurt even more.

So Wright -- less than three weeks after suffering sprains to his left ankle and left knee -- will be back under center Saturday night, when the Hurricanes host No. 23 Virginia in the game that'll end Miami's 70-year run of calling the Orange Bowl home.

HOKIES' STARTING QB UNDECIDED: With Tyrod Taylor healthy again and Sean Glennon playing about as well as he ever has, it's unclear which quarterback will start for Virginia Tech against Florida State on Saturday.

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer said the coaching staff will decide whether to start Glennon or Taylor after they've put their game plan together and the decision won't come before late Friday. Taylor has recovered from an ankle sprain that kept him out of 2 1/2 games.

GROH MUM ON PEERMAN'S STATUS: Virginia coach Al Groh stopped short of saying tailback Cedric Peerman would miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury, but gave no indication a return is likely.

Peerman was leading the ACC in rushing after five games, but an injury to his right foot in the sixth game has sidelined him since.

REPORTS ANGER VOLS' MCNEIL: Tennessee center Josh McNeil lashed out at the media for reporting what he said was a misunderstanding between him and Knoxville police after they responded to a call about a potential burglary at his apartment.

McNeil said he was particularly upset with media reports of police finding three intoxicated women in his bed when they came to investigate the burglary report early Sunday morning. He said the women -- one is his girlfriend and the others were friends of hers visiting from out of town -- were sleeping on the floor.

"I know I live in a glass house because of who I am, but I don't want the people I care a lot about being pulled into this,"McNeil said. "You can say what you want to about me, I'm a grown man. I play football here. I've heard all I've got to hear."

McNeil was not charged with anything related to the incident, and Tennessee athletics officials said he will not be disciplined.