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Former Washington State and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Mike Utley, who was paralyzed by a football injury 25 years ago, is part of the latest class to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Utley was joined by 13 players, including former Purdue defensive back Rod Woodson, who played for the 49ers and Raiders during a 17-year NFL career.

The other players to be inducted were Nebraska-Omaha quarterback Marlin Briscoe, Florida State linebacker Derrick Brooks, Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau, UNLV quarterback and punter Randall Cunningham, Iowa State running back Troy Davis, North Carolina defensive tackle William Fuller, LSU quarterback Bert Jones, Wisconsin defensive lineman Tim Krumrie, Harvard tight end and punter Pat McInally, Colorado defensive end Herb Orvis, Ashland linebacker Bill Royce and Georgia defensive back Scott Woerner.

Michigan State defensive lineman Malik McDowell will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft as a potential first-round pick. ...

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables has won the Broyles Award, given college football’s top assistant coach. ...Western Michigan QB Zach Terrell has won the William V. Campbell Trophy for college football’s top scholar-athlete.