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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Dennis Franchione

Dennis Franchione stories: 3 news summaries

Franchione Quits After A&M Upsets Texas

Colorado blows by Nebraska, MSU comes back against Ole Miss

Nov 23, 07 11:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Dennis Franchione's controversial tenure as Texas A&M football coach ended on a high note with a 38-30 win over rival Texas. A somber Franchione, who resigned shortly after the game, said he felt blessed for the time spent with his players, reports the AP. Quarterback Stephen McGee had a... More »

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Texas Longhorns • NCAA football • University of Colorado • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Nebraska Cornhuskers • Dennis Franchione • Southeastern Conference • Missouri Tigers • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M

NCAA Shafts College Players

Billion-dollar industry rides on unpaid kids who won't see NFL, NYT op-ed says

Nov 11, 07 1:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Each season, NCAA football teams score millions in profits, but the players neglecting their education don’t get a dime, writes Michael Lewis in a NY Times op-ed. Colleges say their football programs are an outgrowth of their academic mission and not commercial business. Yet top schools earn more... More »

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NFL • NCAA football • University of Texas • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Dennis Franchione • Ohio State Buckeyes • college players • Texas A&M Aggies

A&M Takes Franchione to Task Over Newsletter

School fires assistant, shuts down web site

Oct 11, 07 11:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the wake of the controversy surrounding a secret email newsletter, Texas A&M has fired football coach Dennis Franchione's personal assistant, who was responsible for writing the emails, and has shut down the coaches personal website, reports the Dallas Morning News. The newsletter was intended for A&M boosters,... More »

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