• Heisman Trust: No 2005 winner: And the Heisman Trophy winner for 2005 is — no one. Rather than replace Reggie Bush, who returned his trophy after a scandal erupted, the officials who administer the award decided it would remain vacant for that year. There was some initial talk that the trophy might go to former Texas quarterback Vince Young, who finished a distant second to Bush in the voting. However, Heisman Trust President William Dockery told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday that the eight trustees never decided to take the trophy away from Bush nor did they receive any advance notice of Bush’s decision. The Heisman board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, but Dockery said there were no plans to make a final decision about Bush and the 2005 Heisman at that time.

• TE Weslye Saunders dismissed from Gamecocks: South Carolina has kicked tight end Weslye Saunders off the team.Gamecocks athletic director Eric Hyman announced the decision Wednesday. “Weslye Saunders is no longer part of our football program,” he said in a statement. “Beyond that, I will have no further comment.” Saunders, suspended since Aug. 23, had been at the center of the Gamecocks’ NCAA problems this summer. He was questioned by the governing body about potential agent contact regarding a party in South Beach, Fla., this spring. He was also among several Gamecocks asked by coach Steve Spurrier to leave a local hotel where they had been staying.

• Sharpe on CBS hiatus after restraining order: CBS says former NFL player Shannon Sharpe is taking a break from football analysis after a woman obtained a temporary restraining order against him. A hearing on the order is scheduled for Monday in Atlanta. Documents filed in Fulton County court show Sharpe was ordered not to come within 200 yards of the woman and not to have any contact with her or her family. LeslieAnne Wade, a spokeswoman for CBS Sports, says the ex-Denver Bronco and Baltimore Raven has decided to step aside as an analyst for NFL Today until the case is resolved. The network says it accepts Sharpe’s decision and declined further comment.

• Hill to start for Lions at QB: The Detroit Lions will start quarterback Shaun Hill in Sunday’s home opener against Philadelphia as Matthew Stafford recovers from a shoulder injury. Coach Jim Schwartz didn’t say Wednesday when Stafford might play again. Stafford was knocked out of the season opener when Chicago’s Julius Peppers sacked him Sunday, putting him on the sideline with a banged-up right shoulder — his third injury in two seasons.

• Ingram ready to go against Duke, Saban says: Alabama coach Nick Saban says Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram is “ready to go” and will play against Duke on Saturday. Ingram has practiced all week for the top-ranked Crimson Tide after missing the first two games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Saban said Wednesday he hasn’t decided on Ingram’s role his first game back in a game where the Tide is heavily favored.

• Brady not happy about early departure by Patriot fans: Tom Brady said Wednesday he’s not happy that many New England fans left their home stadium before the end of the season opener. The quarterback also said he doesn’t think New York Jets fans leave their home games early. The Patriots visit the Jets on Sunday at the New Meadowlands Stadium, which replaced Giants Stadium this season. “It’s a tough place to play,” Brady said. “The road environment is very different than our friendly home crowd who, when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points in the early fourth quarter, which I wasn’t so happy about.”

• Seattle’s O-line shuffle continues in Week 2: Changes in the Seattle Seahawks offensive line will continue in Week 2 against Denver. Seattle coach Pete Carroll sad Wednesday that veteran Stacy Andrews, acquired in a trade with Philadelphia less than two weeks ago, will start at right guard on Sunday. Andrews replaces Max Unger, who was placed on injured reserve this week following a severe turf toe injury suffered in the opener against San Francisco. Unger will need surgery and require three months of rehabilitation. Seattle also has questions at left guard where Mike Gibson strained his back against the 49ers. Carroll said either Gibson or Ben Hamilton will start. Tyler Polumbus will make his second straight start at left tackle for injured rookie Russell Okung.