Archive | Football
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Sumlin era begins at Texas A&M
Former U. Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin will make the 90-minute drive to College Station for his second coaching stint with the Texas A&M Aggies — this time at the helm.
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Griffin III stiff-arms preconceptions, brings Baylor first Heisman
Baylor junior quarterback Robert Griffin III approached the Heisman ceremony as he has approached all media events this semester, with an air of dignity, glory to God and a sense of humor.
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Illinois hires former Toledo coach Tim Beckman
The search for a new Illinois football head coach officially came to an end Friday as former Toledo head coach Tim Beckman was announced as the new leader of Illinois football.
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Baylor’s Robert Griffin III expected to win Heisman
StiffArmTrophy.com, a website that has correctly predicted the last 10 Heisman trophy winners based on compiled lists of Heisman voters, says Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III will take the trophy to Waco this year. Over the last decade, StiffArmTrophy.
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Column: It’s the SEC’s world – everyone else is just living in it
Stop if you’ve heard this one before. Team A’s defense is overrated because they play in the SEC, a conference with middle-of-the-road offenses. Team B’s high-flying offense is the best they’ll face all year and will torch them in the national championship game.
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Charlie Weis named football coach at Kansas
Charlie Weis has been named the football coach of U. Kansas, according to Kansas Athletics. "This puts Kansas on the national map," Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger told ESPN's Joe Schad.
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Oregon State football player dies
Oregon State U. officials confirmed the death of freshman defensive tackle Fred Thompson tonight at OSU's Dixon Recreation Center. Thompson was playing pick-up basketball on the upstairs courts at Dixon when he collapsed.
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Tickets for Bama-LSU rematch going for astronomical prices
Tickets to January’s national championship game are going for more than triple the price they did for the Nov. 5 showdown between LSU and Alabama, according to information compiled on SeatGeek.com.
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Column: Big East, Big Country, Big whatever, it works
Boise State football has recently been caught up in the national sports buzz; getting snubbed for a Sugar Bowl bid by 2010 foe Virginia Tech and Head Coach Chris Petersen ripping the BCS in a recent press conference which made ESPN headlines.