QB Bomar to San Houston State; Horns get DL; Akron, MissSt, Vand, NIll

By Bill Hodge - August 28, 2006

# Dismissed Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar of Grand Prairie, Tex., has enrolled at Division I-AA Sam Houston State, where he doesn't have to sit out a year but still must wait for NCAA eligibility clearance. Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were dismissed by the Sooners for violating NCAA work rules by accepting payment for more work than they performed at a car dealership. Bomar could play for the Bearkats this season after a review by the NCAA reinstatement committee. Players transferring between Division I-A schools must sit out one year. Bomar, who set an Oklahoma freshman passing record with 2,018 yards last season, has has three years of eligibility remaining. Quinn, who also has three years of eligibility remaining, will attend Division I-AA Montana.

# The Texas Longhorns pledged Super Prospect defensive lineman Sam Acho of Dallas-St. Mark's, Tex.

# Akron has a commitment from quarterback Matt Rodgers of Pittsburgh/Seton-Hall, Pa.

# Mississippi State pledged defensive lineman Jimmie Holmes of Mississippi Delta CC, Miss.

# Vanderbilt has pledged defensive back Jamie Graham of Nashville-Whites Creek, Tenn., over Memphis.

# Northern Illinois gained a commitment from offensive lineman Adam Kiel of O'Fallon-St. Dominic, Mo., over Indiana.