Best missed Wednesday's practice with a concussion, but expects to pay this week against Oregon State, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

He left last week's game late in the fourth quarter with a minor ankle injury, but there was no mention of a concussion. As a result, watch to see if he practices later in the week despite the optimistic talk.

Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game.

Coach Urban Meyer says it was in the best interest of the team for Spikes to serve a full-game suspension when the top-ranked Gators play Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Minnesota defensive back Michael Carter will be allowed to play against Illinois despite his arrest this week outside a campus pizza parlor.

Minnesota coach Tim Brewster said Tuesday that the matter is being handled internally and that the freshman will play against Illinois.

Notre Dame star receiver Michael Floyd will play against Navy on Saturday, six weeks after breaking his left collarbone.

Coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday that the 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore was cleared to play Monday for the No. 19 Fighting Irish. Floyd was second in the nation in receiving yards at 160 yards a game when he was hurt when he landed on his shoulder trying to make a catch against Michigan State.

Boston College Linebacker Mark Herzlich, who has missed the entire 2009 football season while undergoing treatment for cancer, will receive an honorary Lott Trophy, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the award.

It is only the second time an honorary Lott Trophy has been awarded, the first going to the family of Pat Tillman in 2004. Tillman, the former college and NFL standout, volunteered for the military and was killed in Afghanistan.

Named after Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, the Lott Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.

Locker is questionable this week against UCLA due to the deep thigh bruise he suffered against Oregon, the Seattle Times reports. He was limited in Sunday's practice due to bleeding and swelling in his thigh.

Ronnie Fouch will start if Locker can't play, but Locker says he'll be able to start.

Tony Pike will practice with fourth-ranked Cincinnati this week, his status still uncertain because of an injury to his non-passing arm.

Coach Brian Kelly said Monday that the senior quarterback will participate in more practice drills. Then Kelly will decide whether he has a chance to play on Saturday night against Connecticut (4-4).

Video that appears to show Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes gouging the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey will be reviewed Monday by the SEC, ESPN.com reports.

Spikes was not flagged for the incident that occurred during the Gators' 41-17 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday, but the CBS replay clearly shows Spikes' hand going through the top of Ealey's facemask while the running back is in the bottom of a pileup.

Auburn strong safety Zac Etheridge will likely miss the rest of the season with a neck injury sustained against Mississippi.

Etheridge was hurt Saturday when he collided headfirst with teammate Antonio Coleman early in the game. Chizik declined to go into details about the injury but said doctors are hoping for a full recovery. He wouldn't speculate on whether the junior would play football again.

Etheridge was strapped to a backboard and taken to a local hospital, giving a thumbs-up on the way off the field. Auburn announced during the game he had movement in his extremities.