Texas, Maryland get reprieve on new rule (AP)The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting. That will allow Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin to fully participate in the critical spring evaluation period in April and May.
Irish, Maryland to meet in 2011 in DC (AP)Notre Dame and Maryland will meet next year at the Washington Redskins stadium. The schools on Monday announced the game will take place Nov. 12, 2011. Notre Dame will serve as the home team because it already had an agreement with the Redskins for that date. The two schools have met once before, when the Fighting Irish beat the Terrapins 22-0 in the 2002 Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium.
W Michigan vs IndianaDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
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New Era to sponsor Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium (source: USATODAY)The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN. The game will include the . (source: USATODAY) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Yankee Stadium to host Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 30 (source: CBS News)The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN. (source: CBS News) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Arkansas St vs NebraskaDate 09-12-09 2:00 PM
Arkansas St
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Nebraska
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Kansas vs UTEPDate 09-12-09 7:30 PM
Kansas
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UTEP
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Kent vs Boston CollegeDate 09-12-09 2:00 PM
Kent
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Boston College
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Iowa All-Big Ten DE pleads guilty in taxi scuffleIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s all-Big Ten defensive end Adrian Clayborn has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a case involving a taxi driver.
South Florida’s Miller announces no lawsuit against Leavitt (source: CBS News)South Florida player Joel Miller will not file a lawsuit against his fired former coach, Jim Leavitt, he announced in a statement released Thursday. (source: CBS News) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Troy vs FloridaDate 09-12-09 12:20 PM
Troy
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Florida
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BYU vs TulaneDate 09-12-09 3:35 PM
BYU
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Tulane
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Don Banks: 2010 NFL Mock Draft, Version 3.0 (source: CNN)Determined to avoid the post-combine overreaction trap, Don Banks presents Mock Draft 3.0. The biggest question: Should St. Louis grab a stud DT, or a potential franchise QB? (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Citadel QB Miguel Starks charged in armed robbery case (source: USATODAY)A quarterback for The Citadel has been charged with three others in connection with an armed robbery of a man at his home, Charleston . (source: USATODAY) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Three more Spartans plead guilty in fraternity brawl (source: Fox Sports)Three more Michigan State football players have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a Nov. 22 fight on campus with fraternity members. (source: Fox Sports) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Houston U vs Oklahoma StDate 09-12-09 3:35 PM
Houston U
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Oklahoma St
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Duke vs ArmyDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Duke
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Army
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Kiffin adds Fresno’s Baxter as assistant (AP)Longtime Fresno State assistant coach John Baxter is leaving the Bulldogs to become Lane Kiffin’s associate head coach and special teams coordinator at Southern California. Kiffin announced the latest addition to his coaching staff Thursday. Baxter spent the last 13 seasons as Pat Hill’s right-hand man at Fresno State, coaching the Bulldogs’ perennially outstanding special-teams units.
Tide schedule celebratory visit to White HouseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The national champion Alabama football team’s visit to the White House is set.
Ohio vs North TexasDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Ohio
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Idaho vs Washington UDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
Idaho
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Washington U
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Syracuse vs Penn StDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Syracuse
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Penn St
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East Carolina vs W VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
East Carolina
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W Virginia
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Kiffin adds Fresno’s Baxter as assistant (AP)Longtime Fresno State assistant coach John Baxter is leaving the Bulldogs to become Lane Kiffin’s associate head coach and special teams coordinator at Southern California. Kiffin announced the latest addition to his coaching staff Thursday. Baxter spent the last 13 seasons as Pat Hill’s right-hand man at Fresno State, coaching the Bulldogs’ perennially outstanding special-teams units.
Tide schedule celebratory visit to White HouseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The national champion Alabama football team’s visit to the White House is set.
Ohio vs North TexasDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
Ohio
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North Texas
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Idaho vs Washington UDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
Idaho
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Washington U
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Syracuse vs Penn StDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
Syracuse
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Penn St
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East Carolina vs W VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:30 PM
East Carolina
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W Virginia
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Kiffin adds Fresno’s Baxter as assistant (AP)Longtime Fresno State assistant coach John Baxter is leaving the Bulldogs to become Lane Kiffin’s associate head coach and special teams coordinator at Southern California. Kiffin announced the latest addition to his coaching staff Thursday. Baxter spent the last 13 seasons as Pat Hill’s right-hand man at Fresno State, coaching the Bulldogs’ perennially outstanding special-teams units.
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Dallas suburb will play host to FCS championship game (source: USATODAY)The NCAA has chosen the northern Dallas suburb of Frisco to host its Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game . (source: USATODAY) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
TCU vs VirginiaDate 09-12-09 3:35 PM
TCU
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Virginia
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LSU hires former Tigers QB Ensminger to coach TEs (source: CBS News)LSU has hired former Tigers quarterback Steve Ensminger as its new tight ends coach. (source: CBS News) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
C Michigan vs Michigan StDate 09-12-09 12:05 PM
C Michigan
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Clemson vs Ga TechDate 09-10-09 7:50 PM
Clemson
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Ga Tech
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Ga. Tech QB Shaw transferring to Ga. Southern (source: CBS News)Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw is transferring to Georgia Southern and will be eligible to play for the Eagles in 2010. (source: CBS News) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Rising, falling stocks: QB/RBSeveral position groups took the field on Day 4 of the NFL combine, but the running backs were by far the most impressive. Tony Pauline reveals which backs increased their stock most.
LSU hires Ensminger as TEs coach (AP)LSU has hired former Tigers quarterback Steve Ensminger as its new tight ends coach. Ensminger, a Baton Rouge native, played for LSU from 1976-79. He threw for 2,770 yards and 16 touchdowns during his career with the Tigers. He fills a vacancy left by Don Yanowsky, who is now with Memphis. Ensminger began his coaching career as an assistant at Nicholls State in 1982, followed by stops at McNeese.
Oregon St vs UNLVDate 09-12-09 11:00 PM
Oregon St
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UNLV
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C Florida vs S MississippiDate 09-12-09 7:00 PM
C Florida
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S Mississippi
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Combine notes: A deep, speedy class of RBsThis year’s running back crop is deep — and speedy. Jahvid Best and C.J. Spiller stole the show with scorching 40 times. Don Banks has more on the top performers from Day 4.
Enough is enough: NCAA must make sickle cell testing mandatory (source: CBS News)This can’t go on. Following the death of Ole Miss junior Bennie Abram from what appears to be sickle cell trait, Dennis Dodd says the NCAA must make testing mandatory. (source: CBS News) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Dallas suburb will play host to FCS championship game (source: USATODAY)The NCAA has chosen the northern Dallas suburb of Frisco to host its Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game . (source: USATODAY) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Arkansas St vs NebraskaDate 09-12-09 2:00 PM
Arkansas St
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Nebraska
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USC vs Ohio StDate 09-12-09 8:05 PM
USC
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Ohio St
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E Michigan vs NorthwesternDate 09-12-09 12:00 PM
E Michigan
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