For Myron Rolle, the student part of being a student-athlete comes first -- even on game day.

Rolle, a safety for Florida State, will be a late arrival to the Seminoles' crucial game at No. 22 Maryland Saturday night because earlier in the day he will be interviewing in Alabama to become a Rhodes Scholar.

After a month of bad publicity for Florida State football because of player suspensions, and with the school also waiting to hear from the NCAA about penalties for an academic cheating scandal, the positive attention Rolle has brought the Seminoles couldn't come at a better time.

"In the midst of the troubles that have gone on here at Florida State academically, there are still student-athletes doing the right thing," Rolle said. "Possibly we can move that perception from being a school that's just focused on partying and athletics."

Rolle, 22, aspiring neurosurgeon, could become the school's second athlete, and third student, in three years to win a Rhodes Scholarship and the opportunity to study for two years at the University of Oxford in England.

It'll be quite a busy Saturday for Rolle. He's scheduled to finish his day in Birmingham, Ala., at roughly 6 p.m. before boarding a private plane to catch up with his teammates in College Park, Md., that starts at 7:45 p.m.

Michigan

Right tackle Stephen Schilling is questionable for the game against No. 10 Ohio State Saturday because of a sprained knee. Coach Rich Rodriguez said that running back Sam McGuffie is expected to play after attending a funeral, and quarterback Steven Threet has practiced with shoulder injury and is being evaluated as a backup possibility behind Nick Sheridan. Receiver Zion Babb has been kicked off the team for violating team rules and defensive tackle Jason Kates has chose to leave the team,

Elsewhere

The Ohio State-Michigan game Saturday, which will be carried by ABC, will be seen locally on WPMY beginning at noon. WTAE, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, has a commitment to its Big East Conference package and will carry the Army-Rutgers game.