Readers tell us who they'd like to be

The Kings of Leon told us which athlete they'd want to be, and here are your selections of sports stars you said you'd want to be if you could "Be Somebody."

Grigsby, Nwoko likely out vs. Wazzu

Arizona likely will be without two of its top tailbacks when it plays host to Washington State on Saturday.

IOWA CITY, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: The Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to take the field against the Arizona Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes won 27-17...

IOWA CITY, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Donahue #5 of the Iowa Hawkeyes punts the football against the Arizona Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes won 27-17...

Plano East's defense gets another test

...defensive line will have its hands trying to contain QB Matt Brown, who has orally committed to Arizona. The Eagles' offense is similar to East's. Brown is Allen's leading rusher with 699 yards...

TUSCON - OCTOBER 4: Rob Gronkowski #48 of the Arizona Wildcats carries the ball during the game against the Washington Huskies on October 4, 2008 at Arizona...

Muschamp, Parker and other top assistants

I'm stepping away from the Heisman race for a second to focus on the Broyles Award -- given annually to the nation's top assistant coach -- because on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

...9) intercepts a pass and runs 41 yards during the Iowa Hawkeyes' 27-17 win over the Arizona Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on September 19, 2009

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Daniel Bejarano

Houston Outdraws SMU, 38-15

Charles Sims ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns and No. 17 Houston took advantage of the turnover-prone SMU Mustangs for a 38-15 win on Saturday night

No. 22 Arizona Handles UCLA, 27-13

Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes to Juron Criner, and Arizona overcame five turnovers to defeat UCLA 27-13 on Saturday and keep pace in the Pac-10 race

No. 22 Arizona overcomes turnovers to beat UCLA, keep pace in Pac-10 race

Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes to Juron Criner, and Arizona overcame five turnovers to defeat UCLA 27-13 on Saturday and keep pace in the Pac-10 race.

SportsNation Guide: College Gridiron

USC fans still have BCS hope, but know their team can't lose again. Boise State, Cincinnati and Iowa fans wonder what more their teams can do, besides...

TCU vs. BYU, Bama vs. Tennessee and more picks

I had a solid week last week; I went 11-5 against the line -- putting me eight over for the season versus the number. The good was picking Iowa to bea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

IOWA CITY, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: The Iowa Hawkeyes take the field against the Arizona Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes won 27-17...