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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - College football's winningest program just took another hit off the field.
The University of Michigan released embarrassing details of an internal audit Monday that discovered Rich Rodriguez's team failed to file forms tracking how much time players spent on football during the 2008 season - his first - and the offseason last spring.
Perhaps coincidentally, the NCAA and the school are investigating the program about similar issues. The NCAA sent the school's president a notice of inquiry last month, saying it plans to complete its investigation by Dec. 31.
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"I'm not involved with the investigation. It's being handled by our general counsel. We're the ones who picked up the phone to call the NCAA about this."
The audit was completed months ago, but the details surfaced during Ohio State week because they are part of the agenda for Thursday's board of regents meeting.
Rodriguez has said he and his coaches know and follow NCAA rules.
University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said Rodriguez would not make a statement about the audit, saying he and school officials are limited in what they can say because of the ongoing investigation.
"The president and the (regents) take very seriously all audits conducted at the university," the school said. "We will take all necessary steps to insure the integrity of all of the university's programs."
The Detroit Free Press, citing anonymous football players, reported in August that Michigan was exceeding NCAA limits regarding practices and workouts.
Rutgers' Young out for season: Rutgers running back Kordell Young will miss the rest of the season with an injury to his right knee.
The third-down specialist was hurt in the Scarlet Knights' 31-0 victory against South Florida last week and will require season-ending surgery.
"Anybody who has been around him, you just hurt for the kid," coach Greg Schiano said. "I know I do and I know you do. I have every bit of belief that he will get surgery and he will get well, fight his way back and be a productive player here. That is the kind of young man that he is."
This is the second time in three seasons Young has been sidelined because of knee surgery. He was lost in the third game of the 2007 season after injuring his left knee, a problem that has required multiple surgeries.
San Jose State's Tomey to retire: Dick Tomey has announced he is retiring from coaching, effective following San Jose State's game against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 5.
The 71-year-old coach said this was an opportunity for he and his wife, Nanci Kincaid, to "open a new chapter."
"We have a lot of responsibilities left on the mainland, including six grandchildren to visit, but effectively we will be going back to the place we love the most and that's Hawaii," said Tomey, who has 182 wins during stints at Hawaii, Arizona and San Jose State.
Tomey's first college head coaching job was at Hawaii, which he built into a powerhouse when he took over in 1977. He left for Arizona in 1987 and built the Wildcats into a top 10 power before leaving after the 2000 season.
He took over at San Jose State in 2005 and found a program in turmoil. Academic penalties cost the Spartans 57 scholarships and limited spring practices during his tenure at the school. He leaves with the most wins (24) of any San Jose State coach in 20 years and with an academic support system firmly in place.
Best out of Big Game: California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play in the Big Game against Stanford this week as he recovers from a concussion.
Coach Jeff Tedford said there is "no chance" Best would play Saturday against No. 14 Stanford. Best sustained his second concussion in an eight-day period when he fell on his back and head from about 8 feet in the air on Nov. 7 against Oregon State.
Best has 16 touchdowns and 867 yards rushing this season.
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