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BCS Implications and Schedule Strength Worksheet Post-Week Nine

BCS Implications and Schedule Strength Worksheet Post-Week Nine

Down the stretch of the BCS season, a team’s opponents become an important component of a team’s overall resume to watch. Not only does it help to...

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Third BCS Rankings of 2011: Stanford Leaps Ahead of Boise State While No. 1 LSU, No. 2 Alabama Prepare for Showdown

Third BCS Rankings of 2011: Stanford Leaps Ahead of Boise State While No. 1 LSU, No. 2 Alabama Prepare for Showdown

Stanford jumps to No. 4 on the strength of its victory over USC combined with losses by Clemson and Kansas State, but of course, the conversation turns almost...

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Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Stanford Bolsters Support While Top Five Remain Unchanged

Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Stanford Bolsters Support While Top Five Remain Unchanged

LSU tops the poll once again, while Stanford makes some moves on the strength of its thrilling overtime victory over USC late Saturday night. Oklahoma is right...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Top Five Unchanged as LSU Remains No. 1

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Top Five Unchanged as LSU Remains No. 1

Little movement in this week’s Coaches’ Poll at the top, as LSU and Alabama continue to lead the way in preparation for their epic showdown next...

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Projected BCS Standings: Stanford Claims Spot in Top Four in Third BCS Rankings of 2011

Projected BCS Standings: Stanford Claims Spot in Top Four in Third BCS Rankings of 2011

Remember a few weeks ago when we thought we’d have undefeated teams to spare come November? Well for two straight weeks now, we’ve had two high-profile...

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Heisman Watch Week Nine: Luck’s Night Overshadows Competition

Heisman Watch Week Nine: Luck’s Night Overshadows Competition

Trent Richardson Richardson and Alabama had the weekend off, but the game of the Crimson Tide’s season, and a game that could do a lot to either hurt or...

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BCS Implications Worksheet Post-Week Nine

BCS Implications Worksheet Post-Week Nine

Down the stretch of the BCS season, a team’s opponents become an important component of a team’s overall resume to watch. Not only does it help to...

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ACC, Pac-10 and SEC Rundown Week Nine

ACC, Pac-10 and SEC Rundown Week Nine

Atlantic Coast Conference Conference Leaders: Florida State (6-2, 4-1; Atlantic Division) and Virginia Tech (6-2, 4-0; Coastal Division) Lurking: North Carolina...

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Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East Rundown Week Nine

Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East Rundown Week Nine

Big Ten Conference Leader: Michigan State (8-1, 4-1) Lurking: Ohio State (8-1, 4-1) Game of Last Week: Iowa 37 vs. Michigan State 6. The Spartans were looking...

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BlogPoll Week Nine: Best Teams Clearing Up Previously Blurry Picture

BlogPoll Week Nine: Best Teams Clearing Up Previously Blurry Picture

As the season progresses, it’s certainly becoming easier for me to fill out these ballots, although it seems like its getting harder for me to project the...

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Third BCS Rankings of 2010: Oregon Leaps Auburn For Top BCS Spot

Third BCS Rankings of 2010: Oregon Leaps Auburn For Top BCS Spot

Just as we seemed to be getting used to upset after upset, the final weekend in October went by without a true upset, although two more undefeated teams did take...

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Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Oregon and Auburn Lead the Way

Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Oregon and Auburn Lead the Way

As in the Coaches’ Poll, Auburn takes a nice leap upwards in the Harris Poll, and leaves a jilted Boise State at No. 3. Oregon gains five points in this...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Auburn Vaults Into Second Position

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Auburn Vaults Into Second Position

Despite wins from all four of the top teams, Auburn is able to leap over Boise State after the Tigers beat Ole Miss on the road on Saturday night. The teams that...

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Projected BCS Rankings: Oregon Challenges for Top Spot in Third BCS Standings

Projected BCS Rankings: Oregon Challenges for Top Spot in Third BCS Standings

Update: The third BCS standings have been released. Take a look HERE. Roadblocks were thrown up, and some top teams crashed right into them — but the two...

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Heisman Watch Week Nine: Newton, James and Luck Excel in Victories

Heisman Watch Week Nine: Newton, James and Luck Excel in Victories

Kellen Moore He threw two touchdowns, caught a touchdown, had a 54-yard punt and led his Broncos to another blowout victory, just another another normal day on...

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