COLLEGE FOOTBALL Monday news & notes

Illinois: Offensive lineman Hugh Thornton was arrested over the weekend following a fight at a bar and may not play this weekend against No. 2 Ohio State. Illinois spokesman Kent Brown said that coach Ron Zook has not decided whether Thornton will play on Saturday. He said Thornton is practicing. Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said Thornton was not charged in the fight. But after allegedly admitting he used someone else’s ID to get in the bar, she has filed paperwork to revoke his court supervision from a 2009 arrest for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Boise State: Coach Chris Petersen isn’t about to dial down the aggression and emotion that his defense and special teams have shown on the field so far this season. He just wouldn’t mind if his No. 3 Broncos played with a little more smarts or emotional restraint, especially at critical moments in games. Boise State (3-0) knocked off then-No. 24 Oregon State 37-24 Saturday night, dominating the Beavers in nearly every statistical category. But the margin of victory may have been bigger if not for eight penalties, including two costly personal fouls on third down — taunting and an illegal hit on the quarterback — that extended a touchdown drive that brought the Beavers within seven points.

Michigan: Denard Robinson’s injury was more scare than serious. Robinson hurt his left knee in the first quarter against Bowling Green and didn’t return, but said after Saturday’s game he was OK and two days later he coach concurred. “Denard should be fine,” Rodriguez said. “He’s got a bruise.”

Indiana: Hoosiers fans have been waiting to see No. 19 Michigan for an entire year. On Saturday, they’ll finally get their chance. After starting 3-0, most figure the conference-opening showdown with Michigan will be the Hoosiers’ first big test — and could serve as a barometer for how the rest of this season goes. Indiana hasn’t beaten Michigan since 1987, hasn’t started 4-0 since 1990 and hasn’t won a Big Ten opener since 2001.

Associated Press