Spanning the globe on a Thursday morning. ...

Ole Miss players, veterans and newcomers, report today. There is no media opportunity today. Players and coaches will speak at the team's campus media day tomorrow afternoon.

The Rebels' first practice is Saturday morning at 9:45 and is open to the public, as will be all Saturday workouts during August camp.

Elsewhere ...

Alabama took another step forward in the Facilities Race on Wednesday, announcing the construction of a $9 million two-story training facility that will include weight room, rehab and cardio area, nutrition bar and other amenities. ...

An employee at a Ruston, La., animal clinic is no longer employed by the facilitly after a cover-up of the death of an English Bulldog, the La. Tech mascot that was being housed at the facility. ...

A U.S. Army veteran has been cleared to walk-on at Clemson. Daniel Rodriguez has served in Afghanistan and will work out as a wide receiver. ...

Once just the Wildcat, Kiehl Frazier is on pace to become the top Tiger in a new system at Auburn. ...

The long-rumored transfer of Penn State running back Silas Redd to national championship contender USC has now been announced, and another Penn State player is going to the West Coast as well.

In non-college football news

The Olympic badminton scandal also calls into question the way the sports competitors are paired. ...