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Column: Conspiracy theories about football unhealthy for fans
LINCOLN, Neb. — Well, it looks like Penn State got hosed. The replays and slow-motion cameras appear to show that tight end Matt Lehman scored a go-ahead touchdown before his controversial fumble in the Nittany Lions’ 32-23 loss at Nebraska on Saturday.
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Oregon Ducks take over as No. 1 in AP and USA Today Coaches polls
The beating hearts think Oregon is the number one football program in the country, but will the computers agree to boost the Ducks to No. 1 in the BCS standings?
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Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Notre Dame did what it needed to do to go 10-0 Saturday night against a scrappy Boston College team, earning a 21-6 victory on the road.
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No. 3 Oregon outpaces Cal 59-17 to stay unbeaten
On a day full of BCS madness, No. 3 Oregon restored some semblance of order to the national college football rankings, battling injuries and a scrappy California defense to win 59-17 and stay undefeated on the year.
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No. 1 Alabama stunned by Texas A&M 29-24
There was a team in Bryant-Denny Stadium that jumped out to a big, early lead, overcame a sluggish start to the second half, and ultimately came away with a win. Only Saturday, it wasn’t Alabama. The No.
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Florida uses late punt block to sneak by Louisiana
With the Gators on the verge of a season-crushing loss, Loucheiz Purifoy kept Florida’s BCS hopes alive. Florida continued its season-long trends of slow starts and anemic offense, and on Saturday the result was nearly catastrophic.
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Texas A&M shocks top-ranked Alabama
No. 15 Texas A&M took a 20-0 first quarter lead on the road against No. 1 Alabama and held on down the stretch for a 29-24 win. Redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel completed 24 of 21 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns and gained 92 yards rushing on 18 carries.
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USC student manager dismissed after deflating game balls following matchup with Oregon
A USC student manager was dismissed from the team following the Oregon-USC game Saturday night after deflating the pressure of game balls used by the Trojans.
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Lee’s Heisman campaign takes off
Once Matt Barkley announced last December that he would be returning to USC for his senior season, he immediately became the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.