Spurrier Again Alleges Intent to Injure by Seminole Players

The lights dimmed, the videotape machine started and Steve Spurrier’s power pointer shined its harsh red light on Florida State defensive lineman Darnell Dockett.

The video, shot from the end zone, showed Dockett writhing on top of Florida tailback Earnest Graham’s leg. Another replay showed a scene on the sideline, in which Dockett stomps his foot near downed Gator quarterback Rex Grossman.

Spurrier choreographed the video show for reporters on Monday, the one-month anniversary of Florida’s 37-13 victory against Florida State.

The Gator coach is angry and wants to prove he’s not making anything up when he says Dockett intentionally caused Graham’s sprained right knee or tried to stomp Grossman’s hand.

“For those who are curious about what happened, we’ll show you what happened, just so some people won’t think we’re making up what happened,� Spurrier said.

Told of Spurrier’s latest comments, Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden sounded tired of the argument.

“It’s something, to me, that you give to the officials and let them make a decision on it,� Bowden said. “It’s what they do in the NFL and it should be done here.�

Atlantic Coast Conference officials already have reviewed the plays and told Florida State they didn’t see anything wrong.

A few weeks ago, Florida State Athletic Director Dave Hart called a news conference specifically to address Spurrier’s allegations--that Dockett tried to hurt Graham and Grossman, and that Seminole coaches might actually teach their players to play dirty.

“It would probably be good if somebody just spanked him and put him to bed and hope he wakes up all grown up,� Hart said of Spurrier then.

Graham returned to practice Sunday and said he had retained a lawyer. He is still considering suing Dockett.

“He knows what he did,� Graham said. “It’s not over with. I don’t really want to go over it until after the bowl game, but it will be handled in its own way.�

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Oklahoma State quarterback Aso Pogi was in fair condition awaiting surgery, hours after the car he was driving collided nearly head-on with a tractor-trailer rig near Lawton, Okla.

Officials at Comanche County Memorial Hospital said Pogi would undergo surgery to repair a deep cut to the ring finger of his nonthrowing left hand.

They said he had no broken bones but would be admitted after surgery to the hospital’s orthopedic unit. Pogi was expected to make a full recovery, according to an attending emergency physician.

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The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office has a legal advisor working with police on a student’s allegation she was raped at a Dec. 7 party attended by Colorado players and recruits.

The advisor and a city detective are helping campus police, who are leading the investigation, city spokeswoman Jana Petersen said.

The advisor, who was not identified, can help police determine whether charges are warranted for the student’s allegations that she was assaulted by several people at the off-campus party.

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All-Big Ten defensive tackle Matt Mitrione, has quit the Purdue team, Coach Joe Tiller said.

The senior had 40 tackles and four sacks. He is the third Boilermaker to leave the program in the past week.

Quarterback Brandon Hance announced last week that he would transfer and freshman strong safety Chuck McQuaid did likewise on Monday.

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Washington State defensive end Fred Shavies and receiver Nakoa McElrath won’t start in the Sun Bowl for disciplinary reasons, but they will play in the game.

Coach Mike Price said that both players lost their starts because of conduct at the Apple Cup game against Washington in Husky Stadium on Nov. 17.

McElrath is the No. 13 Cougars’ leading receiver with 67 catches for 1,047 yards.

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Arizona State quarterback Jeff Krohn will transfer to Massachusetts.... Standout Pittsburgh receiver Antonio Bryant is questionable for Thursday’s Tangerine Bowl because of an ankle injury.

Northern Arizona defensive lineman Pisa Magele was arrested after a woman accused him of sexual assault. The 6-foot-2, 242-pound criminal justice major is jailed pending a court appearance today.

North Texas (5-6) will become the first team with a losing record to play in a bowl game since 1970 when it meets Colorado State (6-5) tonight in the inaugural New Orleans Bowl.