CANES LEFT LIMPING: LB Jonathan Vilma stands on the sideline, watching, encouraging and helping his Miami teammates. It's the closest he gets to the practice field.

Although most of the injuries have been minor, they have affected many starters, including Vilma, TE Kellen Winslow, T Vernon Carey, WR Jason Geathers, DTs Vince Wilfork and Santonio Thomas, and LBs D.J. Williams and Roger McIntosh.

[Adrian McPherson] was sentenced to 30 months' probation in early July after he pleaded no contest to gambling and theft charges in Tallahassee. Last week, Tennessee State AD Teresa Phillips said the school would not allow McPherson to join the Tigers football program.