Nebraska
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Alabama 69 - Ole Miss 67 (2OT)
Roll Bama Roll &bull Yesterday
Give Ole Miss credit, I feel like they shot the ball extremely well and they were tough defensively. At halftime we talked about what we needed to do from a defensive standpoint and I thought from that point forward the defense just continued to get better and better and better over the course of the rest of the game." On JaMychal Green and Tony Mitchell in this game: "Tonight they played with great heart… Full Story »
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Wrestling Wreport: Penn State Closes Out Big Ten Duals
Black Shoe Diaries &bull Feb 3, 2012
Penn State will travel to Nebraska tonight at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. If Penn State wins both duals they will be guaranteed at least a share of that sweet, sweet trophy. Penn State welcomes Nebraska to the Big Ten tonight but… Full Story »
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Multi-year scholarships offer security to football recruits
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 3, 2012
And it's another shot at the practice of oversigning that has been so highly publicized in the SEC the last couple of years. In October, the NCAA pushed through a plan to make multi-year scholarships permissible, although not required. For years, schools have been offering recruits renewable one-year scholarships. Big Ten… Full Story »
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Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini OK after accident on way to booster dinner
Penn State Football News on Lehigh Valley Live &bull Feb 2, 2012According to Lincoln police, Pelini was driving a 2010 Nissan Armada sport utility vehicle in south Lincoln about 6 p.m. Wednesday when his front end was struck by a Hyundai Tucson SUV attempting to turn left on a yellow signal. Full Story »
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NCAA accepts Nebraska's 'punishment' for textbook violation
College Football Talk &bull Feb 2, 2012
As a result of this mishap, Nebraska notified the NCAA, placed itself on a two-year probation period and fined itself $28,000 - the value of the recommended textbooks purchased between 2007-10. Seven months later, the NCAA has decided the self-imposed… Full Story »
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Nebraska's Pelini uninjured in car crash
College Football on Comcast.com &bull Feb 2, 2012
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was not injured in an accident that occurred while he was driving to the Omaha area for a booster dinner. Full Story »
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The Jumbo Package
Roll Bama Roll &bull Feb 2, 2012
No worries. In come the reinforcements. While lofty recruiting rankings don't guarantee future success, they're a pretty good indicator when it comes to Saban's teams. All four aforementioned Alabama players were four- or five-star prospects in Saban's top-rated 2008 and '09 classes. Detractors can't even break out the oversigning complaint this year because new SEC rules reigned in Saban. "Alabama has become the gold standard in terms of dream schools for kids," said Rivals.com National Analyst Mike Farrell. "It used to be Florida, or USC before that. But when we ask [class of] 2013 kids what's your dream offer, the… Full Story »
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BC-IL--Illinois News Digest,Advisory, IL
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 2, 2012
If you have stories of regional or statewide interest, please email them to chifax(at)ap.org or fax them to the Chicago bureau at 312-781-1989. If you have photos of regional or statewide interest, please transmit them to AP's Chicago photo desk. If you have questions about the Illinois AP news report, please call the Chicago bureau supervisor at 800-572-2585 or 312-920-3623. For questions about the photo report, please call the Chicago photo editor at 888-276-3804. SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is "moving forward," Gov. Pat Quinn repeatedly declared in a State of the State address that offered families and businesses modest tax relief… Full Story »
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Avalos back with Boise State football program
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 2, 2012
Avalos, an All-WAC first-teamer in 2003-04, will coach the defensive line alongside defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, who has coached that group since 2006. Avalos joins newcomers Jonathan Smith (quarterbacks) and Jimmy Lake (defensive backs). Tight ends coach Scott Huff adds special teams to his duties… Full Story »
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N.C.A.A. Puts Nebraska on Probation
College Football on NY Times &bull Feb 2, 2012
The N.C.A.A. put Nebraska on two years of probation and agreed to a self-imposed fine of $38,000 as part of an impermissible benefits case involving textbooks and school supplies. Full Story »
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Carlin named Coastal Carolina's defensive coordinator
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 2, 2012
Carlin has spent the last two seasons as defensive coordinator at Bucknell. He also coached the linebackers in 2010 and was promoted to assistant head coach last season, shifting his focus to the secondary. His 2011 Bison defense ranked third… Full Story »
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- New Mexico
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Herschel, Internet transformed the recruiting game
Georgia Football News on Atlanta Journal Constitution &bull Feb 1, 2012
Imagine if today's technology and fanfare had accompanied the 1980 recruitment of the running back from Wrightsville. I couldn't even presume to imagine what it would have been like," said Mike Cavan, who as a Georgia assistant coach led the Bulldogs' recruitment of Walker. "It was pretty hectic as it was." Back then, Cavan said, the relatively few people who followed recruiting did so mostly via "word of… Full Story »
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Devian Shelton Commits to USC
USC Football News on Scout.com &bull Feb 1, 2012
Shelton, a 6-2, 180-pound defensive back out of Inglewood, Calif., was just recently offered by USC. But according to Scout's Kevin Carden, it was a "dream school" for the player so he soon decommitted from the Beavers to sign with… Full Story »
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UGA Women's Tennis Advances to ITA National Indoors; Men Take Another Step Closer
DawgSports.com &bull Jan 30, 2012
Gullickson then made quick work of the Golden Panthers' Sarah McLean 6-3, 6-0 to give the Dawgs a 2-0 lead. Christine Seredni 6-0, 6-0 at the four spot to extend the lead to 3-0. Herring clinched the team victory with… Full Story »
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B1G Hoops Recap: Stopping by Woods
Eleven Warriors &bull Jan 30, 2012
NO CRYING!" Welcome back, my friends, to your weekly Big Ten Hoops Recap. However, with Michigan State just half a game out of first, and with a ruthless upcoming schedule for the Buckeyes, it's safe to assume that this race is far from over. That applies to the rest of the conference, too. Although Ohio State, the only one to… Full Story »
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Nebraska at Michigan State - Wrestling Wrap-up
Michigan State Football on BigTenNetwork.com &bull Jan 28, 2012The Nebraska wrestling team kept its perfect road record in tact on Friday night when they defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 27-8. Full Story »
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- Nebraska
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BBL: Report says Cross picks Nebraska over UK
John Clay's Sideline &bull Jan 27, 2012
Big Blue Links for Friday: Imani Cross picks Nebraska, says Big Red Report. (subscription) Cross turns down Cats, says Cats Pause. (subscription) Troy Williams has UK in his final four, reports Zagsblog. Hickey has brushed aside recruiting snub, writes Jerry… Full Story »
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight shows unwavering loyalty to Joe Paterno
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Jan 27, 2012
STATE COLLEGE, Pa - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - One by one, they came to the podium to praise the late Joe Paterno. There was Paterno's son, Jay, and an assortment of former players, one from each decade of JoePa's remarkable 46-year run as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. There also was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, a female Paterno Fellows recipient and a one-time "mayor" of Paternoville, the temporary tent city that would spring up on campus whenever single-game student tickets for the most appealing contests went on sale. Some of the speakers regaled… Full Story »
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Report says Yale's Witt's Rhodes Scholarship bid was suspended
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Jan 27, 2012
A month after coach Tom Williams resigned amid allegations that he fabricated details of his pursuit of a Rhodes while a student at Stanford in the early 1990s, it appears quarterback Patrick Witt's decision to play against Harvard instead of attend a Rhodes interview might not have been much of a decision after all. The New York Times reported Thursday that the Rhodes Committee had been made aware of a sexual assault complaint filed against Witt by a female Yale student, and that Witt's candidacy was suspended well before he announced he would play in "The Game." Witt is… Full Story »
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Big Ten recruiting blitz: Big names on the board
Oklahoma Football News on Rivals.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
Numbers are tight for Nebraska and other Big Ten teams in the 2012 class, but the Cornhuskers hope to add big names such as Andrus Peat before signing day. We go around the conference in the Big Ten blitz. To… Full Story »
