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Gophers blow late lead, lose bowl game
HOUSTON -- The Gophers' bowl game Friday against Texas Tech resembled their 2012 season. Minnesota overcame tough odds and adversity, yet it left room in the offseason for doubt and second-guessing.
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Gulley, Syracuse defeats WVU 38-14 in Pinstripe Bowl
By way of two safeties, perfect third-down defense and a pulverizing rushing attack, Syracuse earned its third consecutive victory against West Virginia, thrashing the Mountaineers 38-14 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
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Cincinnati outpaces Duke football 48-34 at the Belk Bowl
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Duke football put an end to many losing streaks in 2012. Becoming bowl eligible and earning elusive wins against ACC rivals North Carolina and Wake Forest were just some of the accomplishments the Blue Devils will ultimately use to define this season.
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Baylor beats UCLA 49-26, wins Holiday Bowl
SAN DIEGO – The Baylor Bears will travel back home to celebrate the new year as the champions of the Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl. The game was one-sided from the start, and Baylor rode the momentum to a 49-26 win over the No. 17 UCLA Bruins.
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Paul Finebaum: ‘The voice of the SEC’
Paul Finebaum’s daily radio show is a staple of the South’s passion for college football. Fans from all over the region — as well as other parts of the country now that the show is syndicated nationwide — give their two cents (and usually a little more) as Finebaum and his callers discuss the...
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UCF defeats Ball State in the Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl
When under pressure and with defenders clinging to his jersey, UCF redshirt sophomore quarterback Blake Bortles spun, ducked and dodged his way to a career game.
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Jabari Parker picks Duke basketball
Christmas has come early for Duke basketball and head coach Mike Krzyzewski: Jabari Parker—the No. 2 overall player in the class of 2013 will be a Blue Devil. Parker announced his decision Thursday afternoon in the gym at his high school, Simeon Career Academy.
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Arizona stuns Nevada 49-48 in New Mexico Bowl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – If there was any doubt about the fight in the Wildcats after a 21-point first quarter deficit, quarterback Matt Scott answered the bell with 19 seconds left. With his final pass of his collegiate career, the Wildcats scored their second touchdown in the final 49 seconds.
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Top-ranked Indiana falls to Butler
With the help of a full-court press and a 3-pointer from freshman guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, the Indiana men’s basketball team was able to overcome a seven-point deficit in the final two minutes to push the game against Butler into overtime.