Annapolis, Md. — Tago Smith, who replaced Keenan Reynolds as Navy’s starting quarterback, will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Smith tore his right ACL in Navy’s 52-16 victory over Fordham on Saturday.

The injury occurred on the third play of the second quarter during a 22-yard run by Smith. He finished the game with 97 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 10 carries and completed his only pass for 45 yards.

Smith, a senior, was elevated to the starting position after Reynolds enjoyed a record-setting run during his four years at the school.

Sarkisian Joins Bama

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Former Southern California head coach Steve Sarkisian is joining No. 1 Alabama’s staff as an analyst.

Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban confirmed the hiring on Monday, saying that Sarkisian “understands the consequences that he deals with professionally if he has any issues or problems,” though he didn’t specify what Sarkisian’s role will be.

Sarkisian arrived after Alabama’s season-opening win over USC.

USC fired Sarkisian last October after he showed up in school in no condition to lead practice following an embarrassing public display earlier at a pep rally where he appeared to be intoxicated while giving a speech. He later sought treatment for alcoholism and has sued USC alleging the school breached his contract and discriminated against him on the basis of a disability.

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LSU lineman Boutte suspended for home opener for late hit

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU has suspended offensive lineman Josh Boutte for one game after his late hit Saturday in the final minutes of the Tigers’ loss to Wisconsin.

A release from the school states Boutte called Wisconsin defensive back D’Cota Dixon on Monday to apologize for the hit, which came after Dixon had sealed a Wisconsin victory with an interception. Boutte was ejected after hitting Dixon as he celebrated the interception.

Boutte will sit out No. 5 LSU’s home opener against Jacksonville State on Saturday.

Coach Les Miles also apologized on behalf of the school for what he said was a mistake by Boutte.

The SEC issued a statement from Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league has accepted the one-game suspension imposed by LSU and that it not impose any additional penalties.

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