Archive | Football
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Schools lose out at BCS
UConn’s trip to the 2011 Fiesta Bowl was a milestone for the football program. It marked the first time the school had earned the Big East’s automatic bid to the Bowl Championship Series, and meant the school would play Oklahoma, one of the nation’s most prestigious teams, in a nationally telev...
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USF lands marquee transfer in defensive end Lynch
The USF football team landed a major transfer Monday, as defensive end Aaron Lynch committed to play for the Bulls following his departure from Notre Dame earlier this month.
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Column: USC quarterbacks dominate college football
As the 2012 football season rapidly approaches, I can only think about what kind of USC team will exit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tunnel Sept. 1. Immense buzz is circulating the USC campus because of Heisman hopes and the possibility to play in a BCS bowl game.
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Familiar face returns: John L. Smith to coach Arkansas
When John L. Smith left Louisville in December 2002, Bobby Petrino inherited a program he led to 41 wins in four years.
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Defense, freshmen shine in Blue team’s 43-34 win in Gold-Blue Game
On a gloomy and wet Saturday evening, West Virginia held its first spring game as a member of the Big 12 Conference. While it wasn’t filled with the offensive fireworks of last season’s Gold-Blue Spring Game, there were still some exciting moments in the Blue team’s 43-34 victory.
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Spring game provides sneak peak at Notre Dame quarterback battle
It was just an intrasquad scrimmage, but that didn’t stop Irish coach Brian Kelly from enjoying Saturday’s 42-31 Gold win in the Blue-Gold Game. “There was a nice feel around campus today,” he said.
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Crimson Tide players visit the White House
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team journeyed to the White House last Thursday for the second time in three years to be honored for their 2011 national championship.
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Scarlet wins Urban Meyer’s Ohio State football Spring Game coaching debut
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer promised plenty of passing but couldn’t guarantee receptions ahead of his Spring Game debut with the Buckeyes.
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Bill O’Brien pleased after Penn State spring game
Bill O’Brien has coached in front of crowds and run out of tunnels, but never like this. Sure, Beaver Stadium was only filled to about half-capacity and the energy level was less than average. After all, Penn State was playing itself.