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But Mom, It's a Really Great Football School

Big winners in college sports see increased applicants, study finds

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 25, 2008 1:46 PM CDT

(Newser) – The admissions office at Davidson may be a bit busier in the coming year if a new study to be published in Southern Economic Journal holds true. Researchers found that the biggest champs in football and basketball were also the biggest winners in terms of... Read full story »

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