Sleep science and a Stanford study say so. Remember: Drowsiness is red alert.

LSU coach Les Miles has dismissed Tyrann Mathieu for an unspecified violation of team rules.

Bernard Muir has been named Bob Bowlsby's replacement as Stanford Athletic Director. Muir, who played basketball at Brown, previously served as AD at Georgetown from 2005 to 2009. Stanford hired him from Delaware, where he guided the Blue Hens' program for the last three-plus years. More on the hire to come...

Don't tell my fellow Cal fans, but I actually really, really, really, really wanted to go to Stanford. Even applied early decision. Did not get in. They wanted me to write a mean, sarcastic request for questions here for the Pac-12 Media Day. But since I'm a super secret double agent, I'll just take the questions on the down low and we'll get them asked to your representatives. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! So, either respond to this fanshot with some questions for your Pac-12 Media Day representatives or click here to leave them with us. Thanks!

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Well, I was wrong about Mark Appel. He didn't sign with the Pirates and will return to Stanford, which should make Cardinal baseball fans -- and Mark Marquess -- happy. Here's his statement: "After much thought, prayer and analysis of both opportunities, I came to the conclusion the best decision is to remain at Stanford continuing my studies, finishing my degree, and doing all I can to assist the Cardinal baseball team in our goal to win a national championship. I greatly valued the prospect of a professional opportunity and I will pursue a professional baseball career after getting my Stanford degree."

Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen is featured in a fun Wall Street Journal article today about former pros who play in recreational leagues. An administrator informed Madsen he was in violation of Stanford's intramural policy, which states, in part, "former professional athletes are not eligible to participate in their associated sport." To which Madsen replied, "I've never played in a coed professional league."

After 15 seasons on the Farm, including eight as head coach Stanford Franklin P. Johnson Director of Track and Field, Edrick Floreal announced his resignation to accept the head coaching position at Kentucky. Floreal coached at Kentucky for three years prior to coming to Stanford. No news on whether his son, Paly basketball and track standout EJ Floreal, will finish his high school career in Palo Alto.

The Heisman Challenge mode in EA Sports' NCAA 13 video game lets you put former Heisman Trophy winners on current teams. So, while you can't bring back Andrew Luck, you can install Carson Palmer as the QB of the 2012 Cardinal. Gross. On the other hand, a Barry Sanders-Barry J. Sanders backfield would be pretty sweet.

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