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BOSTON - James Q. Wilson, 80, a political scientist whose "broken windows" theory influenced a nationwide move toward community policing, died Friday at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Mr. Wilson had been treated for leukemia, according to Boston College professor Peter Skerry, a family friend. Mr. Wilson and coauthor George L. Kelling argued in a 1982 article in the Atlantic that communities must address minor crimes and their effects, such as broken windows, to prevent larger problems from developing.

Temple confirmed what was previously reported by announcing Monday that former Boston College assistant coaches Ryan Day and Kevin Rogers are new to the staff. Day, Boston College's former wideouts coach, is Temple's co-offensive coordinator and wideouts coach. Day will share offensive coordinator duties with Matt Rhule, who will also remain the tight ends coach. Rogers, who was Boston College's offensive coordinator before taking a leave of absence, is Temple's associate head coach and quarterbacks coach.

Six months after retiring, NFL wide receiver Randy Moss wants to play again. Moss posted on his Twitter page Monday - his 35th birthday - that he's planning a comeback: "Now back to biz!!" Moss last played in 2010, getting traded by the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings before finishing the season with the Tennessee Titans, and career season lows of 28 catches for 393 yards. In 13 seasons, he has 14,858 receiving yards and 153 TDs.   Former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon , who played on the first of San Francisco's four Super Bowl championship teams, has died at age 59. The 49ers said Solomon, who lived in Florida, had battled colon cancer over the last year.

About this series: Over the next two months, philly.com's Sheil Kapadia will be chatting weekly with Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly and chronicling his preparation for April's NFL draft on his blog, Moving the Chains ( www.philly.com/mtc ). This is a sampling of the second installment.   Luke Kuechly's alarm goes off at 6 a.m. That's about 90 minutes earlier than he was used to last fall as a junior at Boston College. Depending on the day, there may be a snooze, or even two, but then it's time to go to work.

As a preferred walk-on, quarterback John Loughery could have attended Boston College, where his cousin, Matt Ryan, excelled en route to the NFL. Instead, he's bound for Division I-AA Elon. "I wanted to create my own path," said the 6-5, 210-pound Loughery, who's now doing a prep school year at Hun in Princeton, N.J., after starring at Penn Charter. "I wanted to be somewhere where they really wanted me. "I'm going to play my whole career at Elon with a major chip on my shoulder.

Paul VI senior Matt Barnett has committed to attend Wagner University on a football scholarship. Barnett also was involved with Boston College, Navy, and Connecticut, among other programs. "I felt like it was the right place for me," Barnett said. Wagner, on Staten Island, N.Y., is a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) program that plays in the Northeast Conference with schools such as Monmouth and Sacred Heart. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Barnett, who lives in Washington Township, was a four-year varsity player at Paul VI. A fullback and linebacker, he helped the Eagles to three division titles in his career.

Paul VI senior Matt Barnett has committed to attend Wagner University on a football scholarship. Barnett also was involved with Boston College, Navy, and Connecticut, among other programs. "I felt like it was the right place for me," Barnett said. Wagner, on Staten Island, N.Y., is a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) program that plays in the Northeast Conference with schools such as Monmouth and Sacred Heart. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Barnett, who lives in Washington Township, was a four-year varsity player at Paul VI. A fullback and linebacker, he helped the Eagles to three division titles in his career.

Eight area players, including four from Archbishop Wood, were selected to represent Pennsylvania vs. Ohio in the 55th annual Big 33 Football Classic, which is scheduled for June 16 at HersheyPark Stadium. Selected from Wood, the PIAA Class AAA state champion, were tight end Colin Thompson (a University of Florida commit), offensive linemen Frank Taylor (Boston College) and Brandon Arcidiacono (Rutgers), and defensive back Nate Smith (West Virginia). The other area players tabbed were Pennsbury offensive lineman J.J. Denman (Wisconsin)

  Freshman Eli Carter scored 31 points and hit the go-ahead basket in the second overtime as Rutgers (8-5) rallied to stun No. 10 Florida (11-2), 85-83, in Piscataway, N.J., on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights came back from a seven-point deficit late in regulation and Carter hit a late three-pointer in the first overtime to put Rutgers in position to win. Vanderbilt 74, Marquette 57 - Jeffery Taylor scored 19 points to help the Commodores (9-4) steamroll the No. 14 Golden Eagles (11-2)