COLLEGEFOOTBALL:

Texas coach Charlie Strong declined to say who will start at quarterback when the teamfaces No. 10Notre Dame on Sunday, declaring only that he already knows who will it will be. His choices are freshman Shane Buechele or senior Tyrone Swoopes. ... Alabama’s quarterback competition is down to two. The top-ranked Crimson Tide will start either junior Cooper

Bateman or redshirt freshman Blake Barnett on Saturday against No. 20 USC in Arlington, Texas.