'The idea was to get oriented for another college football season by checking recent news about the major programs. Catch up with current events by studying just two days of wire reports. Monday and Tuesday.

We might have spotted a trend.

You be the judge. (Incidentally, judges will play a prominent role from here. As will police and district attorneys).

Start with Alabama, to see if the Tide and new coach Nick Saban are all ready for Western Carolina...

"TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban said cornerback Simeon Castille would be punished "internally" for his early morning arrest on a disorderly conduct charge, the fourth arrest in the same off-campus bar district this summer.

"The police report said (all-SEC cornerback Castille) was cursing at people in an SUV stopped in the street and challenging the people inside to a fight."

Onward to West Virginia, where the high-ranked Mountaineers are preparing for Western Michigan...

"MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia suspended cornerback Ellis Lankster and linebacker J.T. Thomas on Tuesday, two days after they were charged with transferring and receiving stolen property."

Michigan is highly ranked, too. Wonder how things are going for the Appalachian State game...

"ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan tight end Carson Butler has been reinstated to the team after being cleared of charges of attacking a student on St. Patrick's Day.

He was charged along with reserve defensive back Christian Richards, who was convicted of assault and sentenced to six months' probation. He was released from the team in March."

Speaking of shining Big Ten powerhouses, Penn State opens against Florida International. The latest from Happy Valley...

"BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge dismissed five of seven charges against Penn State safety Anthony Scirrotto for an April off-campus fight.

"The judge let stand a felony criminal trespass. Scirrotto still faces one count of harassment ..."

Hawaii is expected to have a noisy and productive passing game, when the Rainbow Warriors open against Northern Colorado. So it's natural to wonder what the receivers have been up to...

"HONOLULU (AP) — University of Hawaii officials on Monday said they will look into allegations made by a former receiver, including the claim that school officials and players manipulated NCAA-mandated drug tests.

Ian Sample, who recently published a book chronicling the 2006 season entitled "Once a Warrior," released unpublished material on his blog about excessive drinking, widespread use of marijuana, sex with groupies and rigged drug tests."

Oh. Well, over to Notre Dame, where everyone is wondering who will start at quarterback against Georgia Tech. As for late-breaking quarterback news...

"SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said Monday that quarterback Jimmy Clausen's citation for transporting alcohol as a minor is a simple case of ignorance of the law."

And this just in from Kansas State, which is preparing for a rugged opener against Auburn...

"MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State tight end Rashaad Norwood was suspended Monday after being arrested and charged with domestic battery.

Norwood was arrested twice early Sunday at the same location, and charged with domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing and obstruction of the legal process."

Meanwhile, just up the road, Iowa is getting ready for its trip to Northern Illinois...

"IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa leading receiver Dominique Douglas and another player were suspended from the team Monday after being arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a credit card.

Douglas, who led the team in catches and receiving yards last season, was arrested Sunday and charged with making more than $2,000 in purchases to credit cards belonging to two other people."

Not hard to understand why the NFL has so many problems, is it? Probably a good thing we didn't check back for a whole week.

But if the goal was to draw any conclusions about college football, here certainly was one.

The vast majority of players never find trouble. That should never be forgotten. But this is why college coaches fear a ringing phone.'