Archive | Football
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Crimson Tide players ‘not taking them lightly’
For the Alabama Crimson Tide, preparing to face the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship is like preparing to face itself.
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Florida deserves spot in title game
When No. 1 Notre Dame takes the field for the BCS National Championship Game in Miami on Jan. 7, a Southeastern Conference team will be on the opposite sideline. However, the Fighting Irish should not be suiting up against Alabama or Georgia.
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Undefeated
LOS ANGELES — After the final seconds of a perfect regular season vanished and the Irish celebrated at midfield, Brian Kelly put his arm around his daughter and paced toward the tunnel.
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Column: Auburn’s candidates for head coach job
It is a glorious time at Alabama. Not only is our much-cherished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defending its title, but we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn.
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No. 5 Oregon rolls over No. 16 Oregon State 48-24 in Civil War
What a difference a week makes. Seven days after a season-deflating home loss to Stanford, No. 6 Oregon ran by No. 16 Oregon State 48-24 Saturday afternoon in Corvallis, showcasing a powerful running attack and converting sloppy turnovers by the Beavers in the 116th Civil War.
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Oklahoma survives overtime thriller against Oklahoma State
NORMAN — The ball fell innocently to the turf, well short of freshman wide receiver Sterling Shepard’s hands. The Sooners failed to convert a crucial fourth down they desperately needed. Turnover on downs.
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NC State fires Tom O’Brien
Football head coach Tom O’Brien was fired Sunday, one day after the Wolfpack picked up a victory over Boston College on Senior Day, marking the dawn of a new era in N.C. State football in a whirlwind 24 hours for the program.
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Spaziani fired by Boston College
One chapter of Boston College football history was closed on Sunday, allowing a new one to begin with the hopes of reviving the fallen program.
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Auburn players react to Chizik’s firing
The Auburn Athletic Complex was a solemn, silent place on Sunday when players were informed of the impending departure of their head coach. Thousand-yard rusher Tre Mason noted how heartbroken many of the players are. "It was a rough day for everybody.