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USC junior quarterback Matt Barkley to forgo 2012 NFL draft
Junior quarterback Matt Barkley will stay at USC for his senior season, forgoing the 2012 NFL draft. Barkley was the last of the four draft eligible juniors to announce his decision and just one day after junior safety T.J. McDonald.
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Levine takes the reins, introduced as new head coach
After taking the podium for his introduction as head coach of the Houston Cougars, Tony Levine advised those in attendance to look around and take in the moment.
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TCU comes back to win Poinsettia Bowl 31-24
TCU quarterback Casey Pachall completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to receiver Skye Dawson with 4:26 left in the game to propel the Frogs (11-2) to a 31-24 win over Louisiana Tech (8-5) Wednesday night in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium.
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NCAA hits Ohio State with 1-year bowl ban, loss of scholarships
The NCAA Committee on Infractions has handed the Ohio State football program a one-year postseason ban and slashed a total of nine scholarships over three years due to multiple violations dating back to December 2010. The postseason ban is effective following the 2012 regular season.
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Penn State locker room altercation a “freak accident,” team not concerned with chemistry
Matt McGloin was taken to the floor of the Penn State football locker room by teammate Curtis Drake. His left shoulder hit first, then his head, and that’s the last thing McGloin remembers before waking up in a stretcher.
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Temple wins first bowl game since 1979
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two years ago in the EagleBank Bowl, Temple let up a last-second field goal in the first half to UCLA, allowing the Bruins to gain momentum before halftime and score 23 unanswered points en route to a 30-21 comeback win.
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Matt Campbell named Toledo head football coach
After days of speculation, U. Toledo Athletic Director Mike O'Brien announced Monday that interim head football coach Matt Campbell will take over the position permanently. Toledo made Campbell the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision's youngest coach with a five-year deal worth nearly $2 million.
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Arkansas State names Malzahn as head Coach
A lot can happen in six days, and no one knows that more now than Arkansas State as it named Gus Malzahn the head coach of Red Wolves football.
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Jim L. Mora named head coach for UCLA football
UCLA hired Jim L. Mora to be its next football coach, as announced by Athletic Director Dan Guerrero on Saturday. Mora, 50, will be the 17th coach in program history, replacing Rick Neuheisel who was fired by Guerrero on Nov. 28. Mora brings 25 years of NFL coaching experience to the UCLA program.