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Malzahn is the man at Auburn
Gus Malzahn, former Auburn offensive coordinator and head coach of Arkansas State, was announced as the new Auburn football head coach today. Auburn athletics held a press conference Dec. 4 at 8 p.m.
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Boston College hires Addazio
Steve Addazio will be the next head coach of the Boston College football team, athletic director Brad Bates announced today. Addazio will leave his job as head coach at Temple U. to take over for Frank Spaziani, who was fired just nine days ago. “I’ve only been here six weeks,” Bates said.
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Fighting the Tide
All season long, No. 1 Notre Dame’s offense has gone up against the top-ranked scoring defense in the country, its own, in practice. On the precipice of a national title, the offensive unit will need to overcome the second-ranked scoring defense of No.
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Column: The Legend of Johnny Football
Not much in the modern realm of college football can be labeled as “outstanding” anymore. Outstanding implies quality beyond greatness. The term insinuates power and depth, molding itself from the very qualities that legends are made of.
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Johnny Manziel among finalists in 2012 Heisman race
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, alongside Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o, was named one of three finalists Monday for the Heisman Memorial Trophy, an award granted to the most outstanding individual player in college football.
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Belcher found asleep in vehicle after argument with girlfriend morning of shootings
About an hour before former U. Maine football standout and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, he was found asleep by Kansas City police officers in his Bentley on Armour Boulevard, away from his home on Crysler Avenue, after an argument with his girlfriend t...
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Crimson Tide ditches the pass, rushes to SEC
The formula is simple, but at times this season has seemed too complicated for Alabama. It doomed the Crimson Tide during the team’s only regular season loss against Texas A&M.
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Doeren ready to elevate Pack to new heights
The Tom O’Brien era of N.C. State football was plagued by a lackluster offense, mediocre recruiting and good — but not great — finishes.
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End of a ‘Holtz New Era’: USF fires Skip Holtz
It began with a smile and a promise of a “Holtz New Era,” but ended with a final loss and a paper goodbye — a 192-word statement signifying the end of a tumultuous three-year career for USF football coach Skip Holtz.