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For UAB, remembering the destruction and tragedy from the outbreak of tornadoes that swept through Alabama two years ago, and the way the state came together after that, is important.

The people of Alabama rebuilt after that tragedy, although the rebuilding work is still not finished. UAB's spring game was on the two-year anniversary of the tornado outbreak, and the Blazers wanted to recognize how the people of the state rebounded from that destruction.

The result was a simple and symbolic "4-27-11" helmet logo for the spring game.

(USA Today Sports Images)Notre Dame hopes its Oct. 5 game at Cowboys Stadium is just a preview of things to come.

The Associated Press said the Irish will play its home game against Arizona State this season at Cowboys Stadium, which was announced this week as the site of the first College Football Playoff title game in January of 2015.

Notre Dame made the BCS Championship Game last season, so it can't feel like a more important return trip to Cowboys Stadium after its game against the Sun Devils is out of the question.

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This offseason we will count down various topics from Monday through Friday, bringing you the top five of the important and definitely some not so important issues in college football. It's the Doc Five, every week until we will thankfully have actual games to discuss.

COACHES WHO COULD PROBABLY USE A BIG SEASON

NO. 1, LANE KIFFIN

This will go against what we have been saying about Lane Kiffin in this space for a while, but perhaps he gets a harder time than he should.

There are good reasons that he's No. 1 on this list, and we'll get to them. But Kiffin, who is still just 37 years old, didn't rise through the coaching ranks by accident. There are some positives on his resume.

He grew up as the son of a defensive coaching legend, Monte Kiffin. When he was given play-calling duties as offensive coordinator at USC, the program was great and his offenses were unstoppable. Credit previous coordinator Norm Chow for getting the ball rolling or the incredible talent USC had at the time if you want, but Kiffin did do a fine job there. He was a heck of a recruiter too.

Kiffin's time as head coach

Pitt coach Paul Chryst suspended three players who were detained as part of a drug bust (USA Today Sports Images)Three Pitt football players who police found to be using or in possession of drug paraphernalia were apparently at the wrong place at precisely the wrong time, in the best-case scenario at least.

According to the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, police, undercover officers, and SWAT members busted into a house in Oakland, Pa. to arrest 22-year-old Darnell Reed-Young as part of an ongoing investigation. The report said the police seized 20 bags of heroin, a marijuana bong, and a copper grinder.

According to the CBS report, Pitt junior tight end Drew Carswell, junior defensive tackle Khaynin Mosley-Smith and junior defensive back Eric Williams were also there at the time of the massive drug bust and they were detained by officers.

Not good.

The players were detained "for use or possession of drug paraphernalia" according to the report, and will be sent an arrest summons in the mail. It seems they weren't the big fish the police were after.

While it isn't clear exactly what the players were doing when the SWAT team busted in, anything that involves getting an arrest summons mailed to you is certainly bad. Pitt coach Paul Chryst immediately suspended the trio from the team.

“We have strict and clear standards regarding these

(facebook.com/WinTheDay)Oregon might get to a point where it makes new uniforms for every football practice.

The spring game is coming up, and the Ducks weren't going to go out for a scrimmage wearing some shabby old uniform. Oregon unveiled its spring game look on its Facebook page.

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There's a pro-military "Support Our Troops" theme to the uniforms, which look as cool as most Oregon uniforms do. Give the Ducks this: They've figured out a great niche with players, and they do it to the fullest. Even in the spring game.

Here's a few more pictures that were posted to the Facebook page:

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There’s never a good time for an NFL draft prospect to get arrested, but being arrested in your hometown when city officials are about to declare a day named after you, is probably the worst-case scenario.

Welcome to Tharold Simon’s world.

Simon, a former LSU cornerback hoping to get drafted, was arrested in his hometown of Eunice, La., on Thursday and charged with public intimidation, resisting an officer and unnecessary noise violation. Moreover, he allegedly threatened a police officer. Simon denies any wrongdoing in the case and his agent said he has 20 witnesses to corroborate that claim (you can read more on his denial below).

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And all of this before city officials were about to declare Friday “Tharold Simon Day.”

According to the police report, police requested Simon move his car, which was blocking a city street. Simon allegedly lashed out at the officer telling him, "I own Eunice," and "I'm gonna buy these projects and you are gonna be mine.” The report also said he backed the car up in an aggressive manner and turned the radio all the way up while doing it.

The charges are fairly minor, but it might be enough for some NFL teams to pass on Simon, who was projected as a mid-round pick.

However, the City of Eunice still stands its hometown hero and Mayor Rusty Moody said the ceremony announcing “Tharold Simon Day” would go on.

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Bobby Bowden is and probably always will be synonymous with Florida State football, which is why the last three seasons have been a little strange.

Bowden hasn't been back to a home game since he was forced out at the end of the 2009 season. That's why the announcement that Bowden will attend two home Florida State games, Oct. 26 against N.C. State and Nov. 16 against Syracuse, was huge news for the school. The press release included excited comments from the school president, athletic director, current Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, the FSU board of trustees chair and the Seminole Boosters president & CEO. Getting Bowden back to a game was obviously a really big deal for the school, and that's understandable.

The polite and oft-stated reason for Bowden's absence is that he didn't want to overshadow Fisher as Fisher built his own program. There's something to that, surely, but it's easy to imagine Bowden kept his distance because he wasn't completely thrilled with how his career came to an end. Bowden said he isn't still upset over how his time at Florida State ended, even though it was a year sooner than he wanted.

Time has passed, and now will be the time for Florida State to have a full-scale celebration for its legendary coach.

Something didn't seem quite complete with Bowden holding out of coming back for a home game. The Nov. 16 game will honor the 1993 national championship team. Surely the thought of doing that celebration without Bowden weighed heavily on Florida State.

Bowden coming back to soak in the cheers he has rightfully earned at Florida State will be a great moment for everyone involved with the program, including for the longtime coach who turned the Seminoles into a powerhouse.

“What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University cannot be measured or overstated,” FSU president

Who says fancy uniforms and helmets are only for FBS teams?

University of Findlay, a Division II school, is trying to become a trendsetter by being the first college football team in the country to add names to the back of their helmets.