Clemson QB Bryant expected to play Friday

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said injured quarterback Kelly Bryant will be "ready to go" when the second-ranked Tigers play Syracuse on Friday night.

Bryant came out in the third quarter of last week's 28-14 victory over Wake Forest because of a left ankle sprain. Bryant wore a walking boot in postgame and said he uncertain about his status.

But Swinney said Wednesday that Bryant had practiced and was prepared to play when Clemson (6-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) heads north to play the Orange (3-3, 1-1).

Pittsburgh QB Max Browne out for season

Max Browne's college football career is over.

The Pittsburgh quarterback has undergone surgery on his right shoulder and is out for the rest of the season. Browne was injured in the third quarter of a loss to Syracuse last weekend. A graduate transfer from Southern California, Browne had just one season of eligibility remaining.

Hall preparing to make debut as interim head coach at Oregon State

When Gary Andersen abruptly left Oregon State earlier this week, he offered some advice to his interim successor.

"Be yourself," Andersen told Beavers cornerbacks coach Cory Hall.

And with that, Hall took over at Oregon State. The 40-year-old former assistant will make his head coaching debut on Saturday when the Beavers (1-5, 0-3) host Colorado (3-3, 0-3) at Reser Stadium.

Oregon State announced Monday that the university and Andersen had agreed to part ways after a disappointing first half of the season.

The Beavers did not have a victory over an FBS-level opponent.