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Heisman not out of reach for Barkley
Re-entering the Heisman Trophy race is more challenging for Matt Barkley now than in August, you might say.
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Column: Crimson Tide may have second Heisman trophy winner
Normally, I would use this column to tell you how nice it will be to finally watch Alabama play a competitive game against a top-15 team. Well, I can’t really do that with a straight face. Alabama will embarrass Mississippi State Saturday.
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Golson geared to go for Notre Dame
For the fourth consecutive week, the No. 5 Irish will have a different starting quarterback than the week before when sophomore Everett Golson takes the field for Notre Dame’s showdown at No. 8 Oklahoma.
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Column: Undefeated Fighting Irish not deserving of slot in BCS top 5
Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC. All of these schools can be considered “blue bloods,” football programs that consistently have achieved at the highest level on the field. If this column had been written in 1990, Notre Dame also would have been on the list, most likely at the very top.
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USC routs Colorado in historic fashion
USC’s offense has remained a point of contention for a sizable portion of the team’s fan base throughout much of the season. The No.
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Texas A&M falls in hard-hitting affair, 24-19
It wasn’t a lack of effort or shortage of talent; there was no major coaching malfunction or grand refereeing mistake. At the end of the day, however, No. 6 LSU edged the high-octane No. 18 Aggies, 24-19.
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Defense carries Oregon State to another win
After two straight losing seasons in which Oregon State failed to qualify for postseason play, the Beavers are bowl eligible after knocking off Utah 21-7 in Corvallis Saturday night to remain undefeated in 2012.
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Oklahoma’s special teams have historic day in Kansas stomping
It’s been a long time since an Oklahoma football team was known for its special teams performances, but during Saturday’s 52-7 romp of Kansas, a pair of OU special teams members combined to do something that hadn't been accomplished in the program’s 118-year history.
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Seminoles blow through Hurricanes 33-20
It certainly wasn't the prettiest of performances, but Florida State remains the king of the sunshine state for now, as the Seminoles overcame a turnover and penalty-laden night in South Florida to come away with a 33-20 victory over Miami that extended Florida State’s streak of perfection against ...