“It’s a good move on Yale’s part,’’ said Harvard coach Tim Murphy. “He is a good guy, very enthusiastic and professional. He will be a good fit for the Yale program. It will make [next year’s Harvard-Yale game] interesting.’’
Reno replaces Williams, who resigned after acknowledging that he was never, as he had previously claimed, been a candidate for a Rhodes Scholarship.
Richardson NFL-bound
Running back Trent Richardson, a Heisman finalist, was among a trio of underclassmen from national champion Alabama to declare for the NFL draft. All-Americans Dont’a Hightower, a linebacker, and Dre Kirkpatrick, a cornerback, also said they’re leaving school to start pro careers. Richardson and Kirkpatrick are both projected as top-10 picks and Hightower is regarded as a potential first-rounder . . . Also declaring for the draft was All-America cornerback Morris Claiborne, who led LSU with six interceptions and returned one for a touchdown while winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back. Tigers defensive tackle Michael Brockers also is entering the draft . . . Boston College defensive end Max Holloway will forgo his final year of eligibility for the draft. Holloway, who would have been a fifth-year senior, has earned his degree . . . Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson told the Colorado Rockies he has decided to play in the NFL rather than stay in the team’s minor league system. Wilson was drafted in the fourth round with the 140th pick two years ago.
Key playoff supporter
NCAA president Mark Emmert said he would support the four-team playoff proposal by the BCS. Speaking at the association’s annual convention in Indianapolis, he also said he will not support a 16-team tournament because it would make the season too long, increase the risk of injury, intrude on classes, and likely eliminate the current bowl system . . . Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, whose unit came under heavy criticism after allowing a bowl-record 70 points in an embarrassing loss to West Virginia in the Orange Bowl, won’t return to the ACC champions next season . . . Buffalo Bills receivers coach Stan Hixon will be assistant head coach under new Penn State coach Bill O’Brien, who also said he’s retaining Ron Vanderlinden as linebackers coach.
