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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NCAA football stories: 157 news summaries

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Michigan Sacked in AP Poll
of Top Teams

Slips from No. 5 to fall off list of best 25

Sep 5, 07 3:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michigan's awful first week continued yesterday as the team fell off Associated Press' media poll of the top 25 university teams. Ranked No. 5 at the start of the season, Michigan skidded off the list after losing to 1-AA Appalachian State on Saturday. No team has fallen that far in... More »

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NCAA football • list • Michigan Wolverines • Appalachian State

Son Spanks Dad in Bowden Bowl Upset

Tigers junior QB Harper sharp in first start; Seminoles stumble 24-18

Sep 4, 07 3:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The ninth edition of the father-son Bowden Bowl saw Clemson coach Tommy Bowden win his third in a row against Bowden pére of Florida State. It was a sweet upset for the unranked Tigers, who took advantage of the Seminoles' poor fundamentals on defense with strong play by junior... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • Florida State Seminoles • Clemson Tigers • Bobby Bowden • Tommy Bowden • Bowden Bowl

Appalachian St. Stuns Michigan

Div. I No. 5 falls to Div. I-AA 'rival'

Sep 1, 07 5:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an upset for the ages, No. 5 Michigan fell to Appalachian State, the two-time defending champ of the division formerly known as 1-AA, before a dumbfounded crowd this afternoon in Ann Arbor, 34-32. Julian Rauch's 24-yard field goal gave Appalachian the lead with 26 seconds remaining, and the Mountaineers'... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • Michigan • University of Michigan • Appalachian State

LSU Shuts Down Miss. State

Bulldogs get nothing but interceptions and sacks in 45-0 loss

Aug 31, 07 6:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - In spite of a shaky start, the LSU Tigers tore through Mississippi State's offense to rack up their eighth straight victory last night, reports the AP. New quarterback Matt Flynn found his rhythm in the second quarter, ending with 128 yards and two touchdowns. His Bulldog counterpart Michael Henig struggled... More »

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NCAA football • LSU Tigers • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Michael Henig • Craig Steltz

Louisville Decimates Murray State

Cardinals dominate, 73-10, in coach's debut

Aug 31, 07 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Quarterback Brian Brohm and his Louisville Cardinals impressed their new coach last night, scoring touchdowns on their first eight drives and totaling 655 offensive yards in a landslide 73-10 victory against Murry State. The No. 10 team found its stride with coach Steve Kragthorpe's new game plan, scoring on all... More »

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NCAA football • Louisville Cardinals • Murray State Racers • Brian Brohm • Steve Kragthorpe

Kickoff Brings High Hopes, Big Hype at Rutgers

No. 16 Scarlet Knights open with Buffalo after landmark 2006 showing

Aug 30, 07 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Expectations are outpacing tickets sales as Rutgers, coming off perhaps its best season, kicks off its 2007 college football season tonight by hosting Buffalo. The Scarlet Knights enter the season as a ranked team—they're 16th—for the first time ever after going 11-2 and barely missing a major bowl.... More »

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Heisman Trophy • Rutgers • Buffalo Bills • NCAA football • Greg Schiano

ND Selects Starting QB
for Opener

Weis stays mum on name, says candidates have it 'all figured out'

Aug 30, 07 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Charlie Weis has told his QBs who'll suit up for Notre Dame's season opener against Georgia Tech. The coach says the choice is obvious, the Chicago Sun-Times reports, but he's aiming to retain the element of surprise by not releasing the name—except to the players."They've known for... More »

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NCAA football • Charlie Weis • Evan Sharpley • Notre Dame • Georgia Tech • Jimmy Clausen • Demetrius Jones • Darrin Walls • Ambrose Wooden

Freeman Tapped to Start for Miami

Senior Wright loses starting QB job

Aug 29, 07 9:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kirby Freeman will be at the helm when Miami opens its season against Marshall on Saturday at the Orange Bowl. The redshirt junior, who was 2-2 in four starts last year, steps into the shoes of friend and ex-starter Kyle Wright, who ended last season early due to injury and... More »

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NCAA football • Kirby Freeman • University of Miami • Kyle Wright • Randy Shannon

LSU's Odom Suspended After Attempted Break-In

LB nabbed after late-night fight: cops

Aug 24, 07 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - LSU linebacker Derrick Odom III was arrested yesterday after attempting to force his way into a condo following an argument with the resident last month, police said. Odom, considered one of the NCAA's most promising athletes, has been suspended from the team indefinitely pending further investigation, said a school spokesman. More »

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NCAA • high school • NCAA football • LSU • Derrick Odom

Grandpa, 59, Rejoins NCAA College Team

'Senior' linebacker returns to Texas
squad 37 years later

Aug 23, 07 3:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - After being kicked off his Sul Ross State football squad 37 years ago, 59-year-old Mike Flynt is returning to the lineup. The grandfather earned a spot on the Division III Texas team and is slated to start next month. The one-time star was booted off his senior year after getting... More »

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NCAA • Texas • NCAA football • Mike Flynt • Sul Ross State • AARP • Division III

Jury Convicts Jealous Punter of Assault

College athlete stabbed rival in an attempt to take over his starting spot

Aug 10, 07 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mitch Cozad, the North Colorado punter who stabbed rival Rafael Mendoza in the leg in an attempt to steal his starting spot on the football team, was convicted of second-degree assault yesterday and faces up to 16 years in prison.  The more serious charge of attempted murder was tossed... More »

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NCAA football • conviction • Mitch Cozad • North Colorado • stabbing • Rafael Mendoza

College Players Back Playoff, Pay, USC

SI takes pulse of Division I football;  athletes join coaches in picking Trojans

Aug 8, 07 6:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Division I football players want to play for Pete Carroll, possibly because they're picking USC to win the national title. They spend nearly as much time on football as they would on a full-time job, and they'd like to be paid that way. SI polled 119 players (one from each... More »

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Heisman Trophy • NCAA football • athlete • Pete Carroll • University of Southern California • USC • Darren McFadden

Weis Stays
Mum on Irish's Starting QB

3 recruits compete for final slot, but no clear frontrunner

Aug 7, 07 4:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has yet to name a starting QB for the season, and won't until that season kicks off against Georgia Tech in September. Three recruits, Evan Sharply, Jimmy Clausen and Demetrius Jones, are vying to fill the pocket cleared by the beloved Brady Quinn, but the... More »

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NCAA football • Brady Quinn • Charlie Weis • Evan Sharpley • Notre Dame • Georgia Tech • Jimmy Clausen • Demetrius Jones

Trojans Aim for the Top Again

Booty, McKnight boost USC to #1 in coaches' poll

Aug 4, 07 1:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - USA Today's coaches' poll puts USC on top of all college football prospects by a resounding margin, presaging yet another championship year—and potentially another Heisman to add to the 3 Heritage Hall has pulled in over the past 5 seasons. Pete Carroll has assembled a nearly flawless squad, and... More »

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Heisman Trophy • NCAA football • Pete Carroll • J.D. Booty • Joe McKnight • University of Southern California • Heritage Hall

Notre Dame, U-M Will Play
Until 2031

NCAA football's
greatest rivalry gets
a reprieve

Jul 31, 07 5:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - One of college football's greatest  battles will be fought for another quarter century: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are slated to play the Michigan Wolverines at least once per season until 2031. A previous contract had dictated the schools, which have played each other since 1978, would cease regularly scheduled... More »

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NCAA football • Michigan Wolverines • Lloyd Carr • Bill Martin • Kevin White • Notre Dame

Oklahoma to Erase 2005 Season

NCAA slaps the Sooners for dishing out illegal funds

Jul 12, 07 4:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Oklahoma Sooners will forfeit scholarship money and void their 2005 wins, the NCAA ruled yesterday, after finding that the school failed "to monitor" two of its players, QB Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn, who took money for time not worked at an area car dealership. An appeal... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • Oklahoma Sooners • Rhett Bomar • J.D. Quinn • Big Red Sports and Imports • Bob Stoops • Brad McRae

Virginia Tech Cancels Spring Football Game

Hokie sports to resume Friday with baseball game against Miami

Apr 18, 07 9:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer has cancelled his team’s remaining three spring practices and its annual spring game in light of the school shooting that left 33 dead. No players on the team were injured. More »

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NCAA basketball • NCAA football • Virginia Tech • Frank Beamer • Virginia Tech shootings

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