The SEC has one-upped everyone yet againSorry, Big Ten fans, but the SEC has trumped your conference yet again. This time, though, it didn’t happen at a BCS bowl game. This time, SEC teams are invading the Big Ten’s own turf — and storming Big 12, Pac-10 and ACC country while they’re at it.
More SEC: Tenn. (source: CNN)HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin figures it was mission accomplished. (source: CNN)
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Spurrier left Tebow off ballotHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Steve Spurrier cleared up the biggest mystery at Southeastern Conference media days: How Tim Tebow got left off a preseason All-SEC ballot.
Georgia-Florida football rivalry could play factor in water wars (source: USATODAY)A Georgia lawmaker wants his state to tackle a long-running dispute over regional water rights by applying some football leverage. (source: USATODAY)
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Tebow embraces spotlight, shares faith (AP)Tim Tebow was the latest Southeastern Conference figure asked for his take on the league’s hottest topic — himself. And Florida’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback didn’t have the answer Thursday to the most repeated question during the SEC media days. “No, I do not know who didn’t vote for me,” Tebow said, when asked if knew who the lone coach was that didn’t pick.
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Lou Holtz, Notre Dame legends ready to face Japan (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)TOKYO — Lou Holtz expects his players to uphold the Notre Dame football tradition when they face Japan in the Notre Dame Japan Bowl. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)
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Boise State adds Virginia Tech to 2010 scheduleBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State will head east to play Virginia Tech in 2010.
Illinois adds 1 year to Zook’s contract (AP)Illinois football coach Ron Zook has received a one-year contract extension. University trustees on Thursday approved the agreement keeping the fifth-year coach under contract with Illinois through January 2014. The agreement does not include a raise. Zook makes just over $1.5 million a year. Zook’s last raise was in January 2008.
SEC media days begin with shroud of mystery (source: USATODAY)After the first day of Southeastern Conference football media days, the list of suspects has been narrowed. Four coaches took . (source: USATODAY)
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MWC commish: Fixing the BCS could take 5 years (source: Fox Sports)The commissioner of the Mountain West Conference says he’ll keep pushing for changes to college football’s postseason bowl selection system. But Commissioner Craig Thompson said Wednesday it could take five years to get any change to the Bowl Championship. (source: Fox Sports)
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Duke kicks backup running back Jackson off team (source: CBS News)Backup running back Tony Jackson has been dismissed from the Duke program. (source: CBS News)
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CFN 2009 preview: Virginia (source: Fox Sports)While several ACC schools are getting better, Virginia seems to be stuck in neutral. CFN says that needs to change in 2009. (source: Fox Sports)
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Army adds 3 more games at Yankee Stadium (AP)The Army football team will play Rutgers, Air Force and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in addition to the Black Knights’ matchup there against Notre Dame. Army announced the three games Wednesday, two days after it said it would face the Fighting Irish at the new ballpark on Nov. 20, 2010. The Black Knights will take on Rutgers on Nov.
SEC media days begin with shroud of mystery (source: USATODAY)After the first day of Southeastern Conference football media days, the list of suspects has been narrowed. Four coaches took . (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
MWC commish: Fixing the BCS could take 5 years (source: Fox Sports)The commissioner of the Mountain West Conference says he’ll keep pushing for changes to college football’s postseason bowl selection system. But Commissioner Craig Thompson said Wednesday it could take five years to get any change to the Bowl Championship. (source: Fox Sports) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Duke kicks backup running back Jackson off team (source: CBS News)Backup running back Tony Jackson has been dismissed from the Duke program. (source: CBS News) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
CFN 2009 preview: Virginia (source: Fox Sports)While several ACC schools are getting better, Virginia seems to be stuck in neutral. CFN says that needs to change in 2009. (source: Fox Sports) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Army adds 3 more games at Yankee Stadium (AP)The Army football team will play Rutgers, Air Force and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in addition to the Black Knights’ matchup there against Notre Dame. Army announced the three games Wednesday, two days after it said it would face the Fighting Irish at the new ballpark on Nov. 20, 2010. The Black Knights will take on Rutgers on Nov.
CFN 2009 preview: C. Michigan (source: Fox Sports)Central Michigan will once again put up points with the best of them this season. But CFN says winning the MAC will be a priority. (source: Fox Sports)
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Chizik, AU short on early football commitments (source: CNN)AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are lagging in one recruiting regard: early verbal commitments. (source: CNN)
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Decade rankings 111-120: New Mexico State bottom of barrel (source: CBS News)What a decade it was. Well, not for New Mexico State. The Aggies, who have four winnings seasons since 1967, have little hope, landing them spot 120 in Dennis Dodd’s decade rankings. (source: CBS News)
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CFN 2009 preview: C. Michigan (source: Fox Sports)Central Michigan will once again put up points with the best of them this season. But CFN says winning the MAC will be a priority. (source: Fox Sports) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
CFN roundtable: Guilty pleasures (source: Fox Sports)Maybe it’s great Thursday night matchups. Maybe you buy early preseason mags. The CFN guys talk about guilty pleasures. (source: Fox Sports)
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Penn State charity gets lift from Buckeyes, others (source: CBS News)What started as a weightlifting event six years ago to raise money at Penn State for kidney cancer research has turned into a full-fledged philanthropic organization called ‘Uplifting Athletes’ involving other football programs dedicated to fighting rare. (source: CBS News)
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Charlotte faces daunting task of starting program (source: CBS News)The timing could hardly be worse for Charlotte to be leading a major fundraiser — seeking to raise $20 million so the school can start a football program. (source: CBS News)
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