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• Notre Dame paid Weis more than Kelly in 2011
  Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that season.
  
  
• SEC hires Vincent as associate commissioner
  The Southeastern Conference has hired LSU administrator Herb Vincent as associate commissioner for communications.
  
  
• Host Finebaum joining SEC Network, ESPN
  Longtime Alabama sports talk show host Paul Finebaum is joining ESPN and the SEC Network.
  
  
• Elon joining Colonial in latest expansion move
  Elon is joining the Colonial Athletic Association for the 2014-15 season.
  
  
• Ex-Penn State QB Bench transferring to USF
  Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench will transfer to the University of South Florida and is eligible to compete for the starting position this year.
  
  
• Sims won't return to Houston for senior season
  Houston running back Charles Sims released a statement Thursday saying he will not return to the Cougars for his final season and will explore his options.
  
  
• Show cause of ex-Texas Southern coach upheld
  The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has upheld a three-year show-cause order for former Texas Southern football coach Johnnie Cole.
  
  
• Oregon releases additional docs in NCAA probe
  Oregon received a formal notice of allegations in December related into the NCAA investigation into its use of recruiting services.
  
  
• Ex-PSU prez seeks dismissal of criminal charges
  Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
  
  
• Harwell, nation's No. 2 WR in '11, off to Kansas
  Wide receiver Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a freshman.