Friday news

Here's what's online this morning:

The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf Chronicle says Austin Peay State will have to find a way to deal with the triple option attack favored by the Unviersity of the Cumberlands (of the NAIA), the Govs' opponents this weekend.

The (Charleston, Ill.) Journal Gazette/Times-Courier says alumni pulling into town this week for Eatern Illinois' homecoming might need a primer on all the changes with the team this season: the veteran head coach isn't on the sidelines, there's a new starting quarterback under center, and the defensive star has been replaced by a rising star. One thing hasn't changed from last season, though: the Panthers still are leading the league.

The (Nashville) Tennessean says Tennessee State Coach James Webster compared running back Javarris Williams to NFL legend Jim Brown. With 1,679 career yards, Williams, a sophomore, is nearly halfway to the school's rushing record of 3,318 yards, held by Charles Anthony. His goal this season is 1,500 yards; so far he's got 807. Williams and the Tigers will get a test tomorrow against Jacksonville State, which already has held Furman fullback Jerome Felton under 100 yards this season.

The Nashville City Paper says Webster is looking forward to the Jax State game because the Gamecocks have become a measuring stick since joining the league in 2003 and reeling off two consecutive OVC titles (and three victories over the Tigers). “I’m really, really excited,” Webster tells the paper. “Because you know one thing, they’re going to hit you in the mouth. So I want to see how our players respond.”