The senior was suspended for this weekend's game against Kansas State for a violation of team rules. It was Williams' second suspension of the season. Is this a good time to mention that he majored in "multidisciplinary studies"?
The San Diego native had 553 yards and seven touchdowns on 114 carries this season for the Sooners.
AWARDS SEASON
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron are finalists for the Maxwell Award, given to college football's player of the year.
Winston, who is being investigated in a sexual assault case by authorities in Tallahassee, Fla., is also up for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, with McCarron and Manziel.
Manziel won the O'Brien last season, along with the Heisman Trophy.
The finalists for nine awards to be handed out during ESPN's College Football Awards show on Dec. 12 will be announced Monday.
Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald is also up for two awards — the Chuck Bednarik Award which goes to the defensive player of the year and the Outland Trophy which goes to the top interior lineman.
THE 'M' WORD
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer made a major blunder Monday.
No, he didn't make a brash prediction or mock an opponent. In the eyes of many, however, this might have been worse.
He said the word "Michigan."
Around these parts, Buckeyes coaches, fans and players refer to their biggest rival as "That Team Up North" or maybe "That School Up North," but almost never by the university's actual name.
"Did I really?" Meyer said, looking stricken, after being told of his faux pas. "Wow. I apologize."
That might sound petty to people not acquainted with the bitter rivalry known as "The Game," but the pettiness works both ways. Michigan coach Brady Hoke calls the final opponent on his schedule "Ohio" — something that drives Buckeyes fans crazy.
ARRESTS MADE
Police have arrested two people in the fatal shooting of Eastern Michigan University football player at an off-campus apartment complex, the Ypsilanti school announced Monday.
One suspect was arraigned Sunday and the other was being arraigned Monday in the slaying of Demarius Reed, the university said.
University President Susan Martin issued a statement thanking city and campus police investigators for their work "in identifying suspects in this tragic and senseless crime against a wonderful student and inspiring young man."
EGGED ON
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema says he has spoken with quarterback Brandon Allen about an incident that left the quarterback's vehicle covered in broken eggs.
Razorbacks tight end Austin Tate tweeted a picture of Allen's SUV following Saturday's overtime loss to Mississippi State, adding, "Thanks for the support fans..really makes us want to keep going and change the situation we're in!" The tweet was later deleted.
Bielema says he learned about the incident Saturday night, and that he spoke to Allen on Sunday morning — with the sophomore assuring the first-year Arkansas coach that there would be no retaliation. Bielema says college football "is a little bit ugly at times."
The Razorbacks (3-8, 0-7 Southeastern Conference), who travel to No. 15 LSU on Friday, have lost a school-record eight straight games.
Contributors: John Turner, The Associated Press
