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Utes stays in-house for new offensive coordinator
College Football Talk &bull Feb 2, 2012
Utah confirmed via a press release Thursday morning that Brian Johnson has been promoted to coordinator. The 24-year-old Johnson - he'll turn 25 later this month - has served as head coach Kyle Whittingham's quarterbacks coach, and will continue in… Full Story »
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Tressel taking administrative position at Akron - CP24, Canada
Google News - Canada [search] &bull Feb 2, 2012
In a Jan. 4, 2011, file photo, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel signals for a timeout during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Akron has called a 10 a.m. Spokesperson… Full Story »
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Michigan class among best in nation; Michigan State lands top recruit in state
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Feb 2, 2012
On the day Michigan's 2012 recruiting class became official, Fred Jackson woke up at 6 a.m. Jackson, one of the longest-tenured assistants in the country, wrote letters to 23 coaches - handwritten letters, the way he always has. This drives most coaches crazy. They feel like hamsters on a wheel… Full Story »
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Appeals court set to hear Alabama trademark suit
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Feb 1, 2012
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in the trademark infringement case between sports artist Daniel Moore and the University of Alabama, whose football program is portrayed in a number of his works. They present their cases to the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Thursday. The… Full Story »
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Brady Hoke finally receives postseason coaching honor
College Football Talk &bull Jan 30, 2012
First-year Michigan coach Brady Hoke has been nominated for a few national coach of the year awards for leading the Wolverines to an 11-2 season and Sugar Bowl win, but has yet to bring home any hardware - outside the… Full Story »
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Penn State Well-Represented on Super Bowl XLVI Squads
Penn State Football News on Penn State Athletics Official Site &bull Jan 28, 2012
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; January 28, 2012 - When the New England Patriots and New York Giants clash in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 in Indianapolis, Penn State again will be well-represented on the field and the sidelines. Several former Penn State players and staff with ties to the Nittany Lion football program will be involved in the National Football League's Championship game, headed by new head coach Bill O'Brien and three former standout student-athletes, Kareem McKenzie, Jimmy Kennedy, and Rich Ohrnberger.… Full Story »
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Griffin Wins 2012 Manning Award
NCAA Gridiron Gab &bull Jan 25, 2012
The Manning Award, now in its eighth year, was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting. The award is voted on by a panel of local and national media, as well as each of the Mannings. Griffin's parents are both New Orleans natives… Full Story »
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RGIII racks up another postseason honor
College Football Talk &bull Jan 25, 2012
The Heisman Trophy winner may be moving on to the NFL, but not before he picks up the Manning Award, given to the nation's top quarterback with consideration given to bowl performances. Griffin threw for 295 yards and a touchdown… Full Story »
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Joe Paterno in his own words: On the 1979 Sugar Bowl
Penn State Football News on Penn Live &bull Jan 23, 2012Paterno talks about coaching Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl against Paul "Bear" Bryant and Alabama. Full Story »
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Auburn Football 2012: Scot Loeffler Hired to Replace Gus Malzahn as Coordinator
Auburn Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Jan 23, 2012
The staff at Auburn is now complete for the 2012 season. Scot Loeffler has been hired as the replacement for Gus Malzahn at offensive coordinator. His first confirmed game-calling offensive plays were the 2009 Sugar Bowl where Florida scored over… Full Story »
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Joe Paterno Besides a Penn State Legend, He's a Great SEC Opponent to Remember
Penn State Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Jan 23, 2012
Most of all Paterno believed in a very good defense with a clock controlling offense. This sounds very familiar to SEC teams that have won previous National Championships. So much so that SEC coaches still use this formula today. Not… Full Story »
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NCAA Closes The Newton Loophole (And Bama Gets Some Bad Pub, Too)
Mr. SEC &bull Jan 12, 2012
Auburn fans, be glad that the NCAA was slow on the trigger. Today, college sports' governing body closed the so-called "Cam Newton loophole" by ruling that in the future any parent found to be soliciting the services of his son… Full Story »
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Super D'oh! Media gets fans' seats at title game
College Football on ESPN &bull Jan 10, 2012
Dozens of fans arrived at the Superdome for the Allstate BCS Championship Game between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama to find their seats were taken for auxiliary press seating Monday night. The top two rows of the upper… Full Story »
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Fans arrive to find seats now a media area
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Jan 10, 2012
Dozens of fans arrived at the Superdome for the BCS title game between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama to find their seats were taken for auxiliary press seating Monday night. The top two rows of the upper deck… Full Story »
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- LSU
- Texas
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NFL Falcons Coach Named Defensive Coordinator at Auburn
NCAA Gridiron Gab &bull Jan 10, 2012
Brian VanGorder, who has served as the defensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons the past four seasons, has been named the defensive coordinator at Auburn, announced head coach Gene Chizik. Familiar to the Southeastern Conference, VanGorder was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Georgia from 2001-04, where he was named the 2003 Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant coach. During his tenure in Athens, Georgia won one SEC title, two SEC East Division championships, captured three Bowl games… Full Story »
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Brian Vangorder Named Defensive Coordinator at Auburn
Auburn Football News on Auburn Athletics Official Site &bull Jan 9, 2012AUBURN--Brian VanGorder, who has served as the defensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons the past four seasons, has been named the defensive coordinator at Auburn, announced head coach Gene Chizik. Familiar to the Southeastern Conference, VanGorder was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Georgia from 2001-04, where he was named the 2003 Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant coach. During his tenure in Athens, Georgia won one SEC title, two SEC East Division championships, captured three Bowl… Full Story »
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Too Much Respect
Alabama Football News on Scout.com &bull Jan 7, 2012
In 1992, before Alabama played Miami for its 12th national championship win in the Sugar Bowl the hype had reached epic proportions. There had been trash-talking encounters between Miami and Alabama players in the streets of New Orleans, and in… Full Story »
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The Quad: Michigan Puts the Foot in Football
College Football on NY Times &bull Jan 7, 2012
NEW ORLEANS - In the Michigan locker room, just before the Wolverines set out to play Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday, one friend reassured another. Michigan defensive end Ryan Van Bergen and kicker Brendan Gibbons talked about how it seemed as if every big bowl game this season came down to the kicker. The night… Full Story »
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Rematch may give Tide edge over LSU
College Football on Comcast.com &bull Jan 7, 2012
From Florida State's Sugar Bowl meltdown 16 years ago to New England's stunning Super Bowl loss, history suggests that it's tough to beat an opponent the second time around. Full Story »
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- Florida
- LSU
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Hokies' 1,700-yard rusher Wilson to enter draft
College Football on ESPN &bull Jan 6, 2012
The speedy Wilson rushed for 1,709 yards and nine TDs this season. The ACC player of the year was limited to 32 yards in the conference championship game loss to Clemson and ran for 82 yards in a Sugar Bowl… Full Story »





