Top QB recruit chooses Georgia

Highly touted high school quarterback Justin Fields has picked Georgia.

Fields is from Harrison High in Kennesaw, Georgia. He announced at a school pep rally Friday his nonbinding verbal commitment to the Bulldogs. According to 247Sports’ composite rankings of the major recruiting analysts, he’s the No. 1 player in the country.

Fields adds intrigue to No. 5 Georgia’s quarterback situation. Five-star recruit Jacob Eason started last year as a freshman, but freshman Jake Fromm took over when Eason got hurt this season and has played well. All three could be on the roster by spring.

Memphis QB: 7 TDs

Memphis’ Riley Ferguson passed for 431 yards and seven touchdowns in a 70-31 victory at Connecticut on Friday night. Anthony Miller had 224 yards receiving and four touchdowns.

In Friday’s other action: Alexander Mattison ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Boise State’s 24-7 win at Brigham Young.

Iowa State QB out

Iowa State QB Jacob Park is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons, the school said. He’s thrown for 1,181 yards, nine scores and five interceptions.

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Mississippi said it’s replacing Rebel the Bear as its mascot with the Landshark. ... Georgia junior linebacker Natrez Patrick could face a four-game suspension after his second arrest on marijuana charges . ... Freshman reserves Zaire Webb and Anthony White Jr. were dismissed by Washington State after they were arrested on suspicion of stealing.