USC's Shaw Admitts to Fabricating Story, College FB Schedule

USC defensive back Josh Shaw has been suspended indefinitely after admitting he fabricated  a story about saving his nephew from drowning. The university said in a news release that  Shaw came clean Wednesday and has apologized. Shaw said through an attorney that he was injured in a fall and regrets not telling the truth.

His story -- that he suffered two sprained ankles leaping from a second-floor balcony to rescue his nephew -- was investigated by the school after the athletic department received phone calls contradicting the account, Trojans coach Steve Sarkisian said Tuesday. Shaw, 22, originally said he was attending a family function in his hometown of Palmdale, California, Saturday when he witnessed his 7-year-old nephew struggling in a pool. The senior captain said he jumped down onto a concrete pavement before saving the boy.

The story was recounted in a blog post on the Trojans' website titled, "Shaw suffers injury while rescuing nephew." In the post, since removed from the website, Shaw says his nephew was "traumatized" by the incident but otherwise OK. Sarkisian is quoted calling the rescue "a heroic act." The university said it regrets posting the original story.

Thursday, August 28 Schedule (All Times Central)

NCAA Top-25 Football  ("USA Today" Rankings)

5:00 p.m. - #9 South Carolina Gamecocks host #20 Texas A&M Aggies

9:30 p.m. - #18 Arizona State Sun Devils host Weber State Wildcats

7:00 p.m. - #19 Ole Miss Rebels host Boise State Broncos