Bulldogs coach Mark Richt confirmed the severity of their injuries at a Sunday afternoon teleconference.

"It's sad for our players," Richt said. "… It's heartbreaking."

Richt also announced wide receiver Michael Bennett will undergo further evaluation to determine how much time he will miss after injuring his right knee at Tennessee. Richt said Bennett definitely wouldn't play Saturday when the seventh-ranked Bulldogs (4-1, 3-0 SEC) host No. 25 Missouri (5-0, 1-0 SEC). Punter Collin Barber's status is day to day after sustaining a concussion in the Tennessee game.

This represents the latest round of adversity for a Georgia team that has kept its national title hopes alive despite enduring all kinds of health problems.

Wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell tore the ACL in his right knee during a season-opening loss to Clemson. Running back Todd Gurley, who had formed a dynamic duo in the backfield with Marshall, sat out the Tennessee game with a sprained left ankle. Georgia also played the Tennessee game without injured safeties Tray Matthews and Connor Norman.

Now the Bulldogs have been hit with even more injuries.

Richt said after the Tennessee game that Gurley had a 50-50 chance of playing against Missouri, and he had indicated Sunday that the sophomore's status remained day to day. Richt also didn't know if Matthews will return from his hamstring injury in time for the Missouri game. Richt said Norman has a "realistic shot" of playing against Missouri.

Marshall had rushed for 246 yards and one touchdown on 56 attempts this season. Scott-Wesley had 16 catches for 311 yards and two touchdowns.


MIAMI (OHIO) DISMISSES COACH


Miami (Ohio) announced the dismissal of head coach Don Treadwell after the Redhawks' 21-9 loss to Central Michigan on Saturday dropped them to 0-5 for the season.

"I have decided to make a change in our football leadership now in hopes of seeing improved performance for the rest of the season,” athletic director David Sayler said in a statement. “Miami University takes the interest of our student-athletes seriously, and this decision is the result of the past nine months since I've been on the job."

Sayler's goal is to "make the program relevant again" and to "restor(e) pride that should accompany being the all-time winningest program in the MAC."

Sayler announced quarterbacks and receivers coach Mike Bath will serve as interim head coach the remainder of the season.

The Redhawks were 8-21 since Treadwell took over in 2011 after he had served as offensive coordinator at Michigan State.

Offensive coordinator John Klacik was also let go as part of the leadership shuffling Sunday.


SPURRIER UNSURE ABOUT CLOWNEY 


Jadeveon Clowney has people talking again -- and for a reason no one expected when his final season kicked off six weeks ago.

The South Carolina All-American pulled himself from the lineup Saturday night a short time before the Gamecocks' 35-28 victory Saturday night, saying pain from strained muscles around his ribs was too much to bear.

It's the latest in a season of illness, injuries and ineffectiveness for the 6-6, 274 pound Clowney, who figured to dominate the game like few others in college football. Instead, Clowney has spent more time explaining why he hasn't popped off more helmets as he did in his ESPY-winning hit of Michigan's Vincent Smith at the Outback Bowl last New Year's that was practically shown on a non-stop highlight reel this past offseason.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was unsure if Clowney would be ready to go against Arkansas (3-3, 0-2 Southeastern Conference) next Saturday.

Spurrier said his frustration came more from the way he learned his star defender would be out rather than him missing the game.

"Usually, the doctor or the trainer comes and tells you a guy will be out," he said. "That did not happen last night."

"On the other side," Spurrier continued, "if a player's in pain, I don't want him to play, none of us do."

When asked about Clowney's commitment to the Gamecocks, Spurrier replied, "You'll have to ask him that."

Spurrier's kept Clowney on a short leash with the media since early August, letting him speak only after games. Spurrier said that would change this week to give Clowney a chance to explain his injury.


KILL AIDED BY BYE WEEK


Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has a well-timed bye week to recover from his latest seizure.

Team spokesman Paul Rovnak said Kill stayed at home on Sunday to rest. He had an episode the day before that kept him from traveling to the game at Michigan.

The Gophers don't play again until Oct. 19, so this is a low-key week. Assistant coaches held a brief meeting with players before leaving the facility.

Kill has said he'd leave the job if his epilepsy interfered too much with his performance or the success of the program. This was his second game-day seizure this season and the fifth in three years at Minnesota.

His bosses and his assistants have repeatedly said they can handle Kill's absences and that his condition is not a problem.

Contributors: Kami Mattioli, Carl Moritz, The Associated Press