Archive | Football
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Oregon outguns USC in a 62-51 win
LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, Chip Kelly famously said “I’m not into making statements, I’m into winning games.” Tonight, his fourth-ranked Oregon Ducks did both, handing USC their third loss of the season and improving to 9-0 for the second time in four years.
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Alabama escapes Death Valley, defeats LSU 21-17
The timing was perfect. No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) had countered no. 5 LSU’s (7-2, 3-2 SEC) pressure packages with screens and runs up the middle for most of the night in its 21-17 escape from Death Valley.
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Irish stay focused and prepared
Following a program-defining 30-13 win at then-No. 8 Oklahoma, the No. 3 Notre Dame Irish will now play with realistic national championship hopes in front of them when they take on Pittsburgh at home Saturday.
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Column: Forget SEC East, Gators still factor in national title race
The race for the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division is technically ongoing. Assuming Florida disposes of 4-4 Missouri on Saturday, a Georgia loss to either Ole Miss or Auburn in the next two weeks would send Coach Boom and his boys to Atlanta. That’s not going to happen.
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Tide readies for fans and players in Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium is “truly a place where opponents’ dreams come to die,” LSU coach Les Miles said. Alabama players have heard the message loud and clear as they prepare to travel to what some believe is the toughest place to play in college football.
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Column: Dynamic Marqise Lee deserves Heisman buzz
TUCSON, Ariz. — Well, we learned a lot of things Saturday about the Trojans. Most of them, unfortunately, weren’t so good. Senior quarterback Matt Barkley threw for 493 yards, a school record.
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Giants sweep Tigers for World Series victory
The San Francisco Giants rushed the mound as they swept their way to become the 2012 World Series champions in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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It’s not hype anymore: Te’o deserves the Heisman
NORMAN, Okla. — You know something special when you see it. What we saw in primetime at Memorial Stadium, that was it. A special victory at a special time, led by a special player. For Manti Te’o, this is a special year. So it should be speculation no more: He deserves the Heisman.
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Notre Dame picks up statement win over Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. — With the game and national championship implications on the line, Irish coach Brian Kelly placed his trust on the arm of Everett Golson. The sophomore heaved a strike through the chilly Oklahoma air to freshman receiver Chris Brown, who pulled it in for a 50-yard gain.