College Football Notebook

Published 11:38 pm Saturday, August 30, 2008

Scare for Ohio State

Heisman Trophy contender Chris “Beanie” Wells injured his right foot and the Ohio State tailback was carted off the field during the third quarter of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ game against Youngstown State on Saturday.

X-rays were negative, but Wells status remained unknown as he visited doctors an hour after the second-ranked Buckeyes’ 43-0 victory.

“I may have rolled it or planted wrong a play or two before,” Wells said through Ohio State spokeswoman Shelly Poe. “Something just didn’t feel right. Then I think I felt a pop. But the X-rays are OK, so we’ll see how it feels in a day or two.”

No. 1 Bulldogs lose DT

Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens left the top-ranked Bulldogs’ game Saturday against Georgia Southern because of a right knee injury.

Owens was supported by two Georgia trainers as he walked off the field with 7:15 remaining in the first quarter. Owens, a senior, started all 13 games last season and had 27 tackles.

Lightning delay

Lightning forced Montana State officials to evacuate Bobcat Stadium at halftime of the school’s opener Saturday against Adams State.

Montana State had a 38-0 lead when play was suspended.

The nearly 15,000 fans were asked to go to their cars or the nearby fieldhouse. The game was delayed 43 minutes before the fans were let back in and the Bobcats rolled to a 59-3 victory.

Associated Press