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OSU limiting Lunt's transfer destinations

A list of Wes Lunt's five possible future destinations surfaced earlier this week, but Oklahoma State is limiting more than half of them. From colleague Joe Schad: Former Oklahoma State quarterback...

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Alex Bars is No. 10 for Irish

ESPN 150 offensive tackle Alex Bars (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy) has a brother, Blake, at Michigan. He has another brother, Brad, at Penn State. But he has decided to follow in his...

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Timmy Jernigan relishes new role on D

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- By any significant measure, the difference between Timmy Jernigan's role as a reserve the past two seasons and the starting job that awaits him in 2013 shouldn't be a major...

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Grantham unconcerned with youth at safety

ATHENS, Ga. -- After losing their security blanket at safety, Todd Grantham and Scott Lakatos had to weigh their options at the position for the first time in a long while. Bacarri Rambo and Shawn...

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Q&A with Pitt RB Isaac Bennett

When Pitt running back Rushel Shell, who was expected to be the Panthers' starting running back this fall, decided to transfer, it changed the face of Pitt’s offense this spring. With offensive...

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Only Bama more talented than Texas?

Colleague Travis Haney ranked his list of the nation's top 10 "most talented" teams , and a certain burnt orange team you might have heard showed up at No. 2 on his list. It's an interesting...

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Who is the greatest Big 12 player ever?

We've spent two weeks counting it down, and we're finally at the top. It's been quite a ride, but it's time to bring our list to a close. We'll tackle the list of guys who just missed the list...

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B1G ADs know committee has tough task

CHICAGO -- Two years ago, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith chaired the NCAA men's basketball tournament selection committee and had to explain why UAB made it into the field and Alabama did...

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Video: ACC Commissioner John Swofford

ACC Commissioner John Swofford talks to Andrea Adelson about the biggest topics from the conference's spring meetings including the latest bowl lineup and the ACC's standing in college football.

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How the B1G 2014 schedule came together

The Big Ten released its 2014 league schedule earlier Thursday, completing what its architect Mark Rudner called a "long, arduous process" of crafting a slate with two new teams, two new divisions...

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ACC plans to change ticket allotment policy

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Commissioner John Swofford said the league plans on revamping the league's ticket allotment policy for the ACC championship game and bowl games, in the wake of Florida State...

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ACC wraps meetings with eye on future

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- The ACC spring meetings wrapped up quietly Thursday morning and with little fanfare. Commissioner John Swofford sure was happy about that. With little in the way of...

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Big Ten releases 2014 football schedule

The Big Ten has released its conference schedule for the 2014 season, when new members Maryland and Rutgers join the league and play in the East and West divisions begins. The league hopes to...

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Matt Jones is ready for the spotlight

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Early in the 2012 season, Florida coaches discovered something puzzling about running back Matt Jones. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound freshman, who was built more like a linebacker,...

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B1G football seeks hoops' coach stability

CHICAGO -- The Big Ten reported another record revenue total for the past fiscal year, and although its members on average sponsor many more sports than their counterparts in the SEC, athletic...

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ACC plans on continuing FCS games

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- The Big Ten has mandated it would no longer play FCS competition as a way to boost its strength of scheduling. There is no such mandate in the ACC, where league coaches and...

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Florida assistant calls Nick Saban the devil

Nick Saban is getting picked on again. Alabama's head coach just can't seem to catch a break this spring when it comes to name-calling. First, Vanderbilt coach James Franklin called him "Nicky...

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Coaches weigh in on recruiting proposals

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Earlier this month, the NCAA suspended recruiting deregulations that would have allowed unlimited text messaging from coaches to prospective student-athletes. You can bet the...

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B1G ADs focused on game-day upgrades

CHICAGO -- The Big Ten is steeped in history and tradition, but the conference needs something more to connect with the target audience of football recruits and regular students. It needs to be...

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Fedora knew ring backlash would come

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- No, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora was not wearing his Coastal Division championship ring during the ACC spring meetings. Yes, he did expect the backlash that followed...

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No decision yet on future of UL-UC game

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Long-time rivals Louisville and Cincinnati are scheduled to play for the last time in December. The future of their Keg of Nails series remains on hold, while Louisville...

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Video: Georgia coach Mark Richt

Edward Aschoff talks with Georgia coach Mark Richt.

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3-point stance: A tribute to Tomey

1. Tedy Bruschi’s election to the College Football Hall of Fame, coming two years after the election of his Arizona defensive line teammate Rob Waldrop and four years after former Wildcat defensive...

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3-point stance: A tribute to Dick Tomey

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O'Brien defends PSU on medical care

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Bill O'Brien raised his voice as if a freshman quarterback had just criticized his play-calling -- and that demeanor remained unchanged for about 30 minutes. Penn State's...

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Rutgers takes bold step with Hermann hire

NC State athletic director Debbie Yow does not know Julie Hermann, but she is thrilled nonetheless. You can understand why. Hermann is now part of a club with only a handful of members. A club that...

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UW secondary looking to build off of 2012

Unlike last year, there aren't nearly as many questions surrounding the Washington defense as the Huskies head into the final stretch before fall camp. Last year a new scheme and new coaches were...

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Coaches support staying at 8 league games

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Though league scheduling was not a major topic on the spring meetings agenda, ACC coaches unanimously support an eight-game conference slate. And they told the athletic...

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B1G still supports seven-win bowl minimum

CHICAGO -- Indiana athletic director Fred Glass oversees a football program that has made one bowl appearance in the past 19 seasons. The Hoosiers soon will take up residence in the Big Ten's East...

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Millines, Caldwell won't return for Illinois

Illinois' search for playmakers to spark its sputtering offense in 2013 won't include wide receiver Darius Millines. Head coach Tim Beckman confirmed to The (Champaign) News-Gazette that Millines...

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OSU limiting Lunt's transfer destinations

Alex Bars is No. 10 for Irish

Timmy Jernigan relishes new role on D

Grantham unconcerned with youth at safety

Q&A with Pitt RB Isaac Bennett

Only Bama more talented than Texas?

Who is the greatest Big 12 player ever?

B1G ADs know committee has tough task

Video: ACC Commissioner John Swofford

How the B1G 2014 schedule came together

ACC plans to change ticket allotment policy

ACC wraps meetings with eye on future

Big Ten releases 2014 football schedule

Matt Jones is ready for the spotlight

B1G football seeks hoops' coach stability

ACC plans on continuing FCS games

Florida assistant calls Nick Saban the devil

Coaches weigh in on recruiting proposals

B1G ADs focused on game-day upgrades

Fedora knew ring backlash would come

No decision yet on future of UL-UC game

Video: Georgia coach Mark Richt

3-point stance: A tribute to Tomey

3-point stance: A tribute to Dick Tomey

O'Brien defends PSU on medical care

Rutgers takes bold step with Hermann hire

UW secondary looking to build off of 2012

Coaches support staying at 8 league games

B1G still supports seven-win bowl minimum

Millines, Caldwell won't return for Illinois

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