College football notebook: Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh ticketed; Pac-10 commissioner to meet with LeGarrette Blount

Nebraska star nose tackle Ndamukong Suh was ticketed for negligent driving after he hit three parked cars on a narrow street east of campus early Sunday in Lincoln, Neb.

A breathalyzer test showed Suh’s blood-alcohol level at .035, well below the legal limit of .08, according to an incident report.

Suh, who was driving a 2003 Land Rover sport-utility vehicle, told officers he struck the first vehicle after he swerved to avoid hitting a small dog or cat crossing the street.

The Land Rover bounced off the first vehicle, then hit two others on the other side of the street.

There were no injuries. Suh’s Land Rover had an estimated $10,000 in damage.

Police Capt. David Beggs said the central Lincoln street where the accident occurred is 25 feet wide, and parking is allowed on both sides.

"It’s a tight little area,” Beggs said. "Not much room for error.”

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini had no comment other than to say he was aware of the accident.

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said he will meet with suspended Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount and school officials over possible reinstatement.

Blount was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the aftermath of Oregon’s 19-8 loss to the Broncos in the season opener.

Scott says he’ll meet with Blount, university president Richard Lariviere, athletic director Mike Bellotti and coach Chip Kelly. He didn’t say when the meet will take place.

Connecticut quarterback Cody Endres will have season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, coach Randy Edsall said.

Endres was hurt early in Saturday’s game against Rutgers when he was driven into the turf. The injury is similar to Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford’s sprained AC joint.

Endres had completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 1,354 yards and six touchdowns after taking over the job in Week 2 against North Carolina.

Quarterback Christian Ponder has bruised ribs and could miss Florida State’s game Saturday at Clemson.

Coach Bobby Bowden said coaches will have to see at practice this week how badly the sore ribs bother Ponder, who is having one of the best seasons of any quarterback in school history.

The Seminoles (4-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) need a win over Clemson (5-3, 3-2) to keep alive any hopes of winning their division and sneaking into the ACC title game.

Ponder, who ranks third nationally in total offense per game, was injured early in Saturday’s 45-42 win over North Carolina State, but played despite the pain.

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said injured quarterback Mike Hartline will return to practice this week for limited activity but is not ready to play.

Hartline hurt his shoulder three weeks ago.

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