OPINION
Hype machine already churning for Ohio State-USC showdown Sept. 13
Every Day Should Be Saturday Aug 23, 08 9:31 AM CDT
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With the college football season set to kick off Thursday, blogger The Kid outlines the five weekends that will help decide who plays in the national championship game on Jan. 8 in Miami. Aug. 30: Illinois and Missouri square off in St. Louis; Clemson and Alabama meet in Atlanta. “Grilled sausages will be distributed according to need,” Kid writes.
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Six teams from SEC make the rankings
Associated Press Aug 16, 08 3:37 PM CDT
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Georgia is the top Bulldog in the AP’s preseason poll, beating out Ohio State for the leading spot. The Bulldogs wowed voters with their 41-10 thumping of Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, after finishing the year with seven straight victories. The Buckeyes, meanwhile, disappointed in the championship game for the second straight year, but have 20 starters returning.
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Mideast trip inspires grid bosses from Notre Dame, Auburn, Miami
ESPN May 29, 08 5:38 PM CDT
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Five big-name college football coaches toured the Middle East for five days, but it was they who came away star-struck by the troops—particularly the teamwork they witnessed among kids the same age as their own players. "We put signs up saying, 'Leave your egos at the door,'" Charlie Weis told ESPN. "If you get your team to live that creed the way these soldiers do, you'll be OK."
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Congress explores launching antitrust probe, backing playoff
Associated Press Apr 18, 08 11:31 AM CDT
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A Congressional resolution could have the Justice Department looking into whether the college football bowl system is illegal, the AP reports. The authors of the resolution say the system restricts trade because only the biggest schools seem to have a shot at being voted into the championship game. A look at the leglsiators' home addresses suggests a personal angle, however.
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MARCH MADNESS
Elsewhere, Notre Dame advances with victory over SMU
Associated Press Mar 23, 08 7:22 PM CDT
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Ashley Houts scored her team's last eight points, all on free throws in the final 41 seconds, as eighth-seeded Georgia overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Iowa, 67-61, in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament. Angel Robinson led the winners with 17 points while Houts added 12 assists. Georgia next faces top-seeded UNC, reports AP. In other action:
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march madness
Musketeers erase 11-point, second-half deficit to avoid upset
Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 20, 08 3:39 PM CDT
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Third-seeded Xavier avoided the first major upset of the NCAA Tournament today when it came from behind to beat 14th-seeded Georgia 73-61, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer . The Musketeers (28-6) trailed by 11 points in the second half, but freshman Dante Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 7:23 left to put Xavier up for good.
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March Madness
Bulldogs win four in four days after a 4-12 regular season
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Mar 16, 08 7:41 PM CDT
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Georgia completed one of the most incredible runs in the history of conference tournaments, defeating Arkansas, 66-57, for its third upset win in 30 hours and the SEC title. The Bulldogs also grabbed an automatic entry in the NCAA tournament, and likely kept one of the many bubble teams out of the field. Terrance Woodbury led Georgia with 16 points, reports the Journal-Constitution .
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Arkansas shocks No. 4 Tennessee, Georgia wins twice in one day
Kansas City Star Mar 16, 08 12:14 AM CDT
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No. 5 Kansas knew it would need a big Rush to beat Texas A&M today, and luckily for the Jayhawks, they had it. Brandon Rush scored a career-high 28 points to lead Kansas to a 77-71 win in the Big 12 semifinals, reports the Kansas City Star. The Jayhawks will play Texas in the conference final today. In other NCAA action:
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Illinois continues surprise run, Georgia beats Kentucky in OT
Associated Press Mar 15, 08 8:45 PM CDT
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Clemson had lost 22 straight to No. 7 Duke and hadn't reached a conference tournament final in 46 years, but none of that matters now, as the Tigers beat the Blue Devils 78-74 in the ACC semifinals today, reports the Associated Press. Clemson, which was led by Trevor Booker's 18 points, will play North Carolina tomorrow. In other NCAA basketball action:
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Vanderbilt whips Georgia, Nebraska upsets Texas A&M
Associated Press Feb 23, 08 8:08 PM CST
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No. 5 Duke used a 32-9 run at the end of the first half to cruise past St. John's 86-56 today in a non-conference game, reports the Associated Press. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Blue Devils, who have won an NCAA-best 59 straight non-conference games at home. The Red Storm was the last non-ACC school to win at Duke, in 2000. In other Top 25 action:
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No. 4 Volunteers stave off pesky Georgia for seventh straight win
Associated Press Feb 17, 08 7:49 AM CST
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When Georgia took a lead early in the second half yesterday, Chris Lofton knew it was time to take control for Tennessee. Lofton scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half, allowing the Volunteers to escape with a 74-71 SEC win, the AP reports. Lofton hit only one 3-pointer in the first half—but nailed three in the second to raise his SEC record total to 398.
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Texas comes back to beat Iowa State, Florida ends losing streak
Associated Press Feb 9, 08 8:23 PM CST
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JaJuan Smith made sure No. 7 Tennessee didn't hand Butch Pierre a win in his first game as interim coach for LSU. Smith picked the ball from Marcus Thompson and went the distance for a layup to give the Volunteers a 47-45 SEC win today, reports the Associated Press. The Volunteers (21-2, 8-1) survived after blowing a 12-point second-half lead. In other NCAA action:
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Stanford's twins too much for Cal, Drake beats N. Iowa
Associated Press Jan 27, 08 2:43 AM CST
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Tennessee's Chris Lofton nearly outplayed the Bulldogs alone in the first half of yesterday's match up, the AP reports. Lofton had 20 points in the half to give the No.3 Volunteers a 44-23 lead which they would not come close to relinquishing. He finished with a season high 27 points, including seven threes. In other NCAA action:
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