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Whitehall grad Cole has role in Northern Illinois story
Bob Cole spent Monday recruiting in Alabama, and as he visited prospective recruits he had a new sales pitch to use. He could say he was representing the "Orange Bowl-bound, Northern Illinois Huskies." Cole is the former Whitehall High School football...
Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Football, NFL Draft, Sports, Miami Hurricanes
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Tom Z's College Football Bowl Game Extravaganza: Predictions For Every Game
The holiday season is upon us. For each person, that means something different. For some, it means sharing the joy of the Christmas spirit with friends and family. For some, it means lighting the Menorah and celebrating eight magical nights of Hannukah....
Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Seth Doege, South Carolina Gamecocks, Football, Clemson Tigers
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UPDATE: Purdue announces Darrell Hazell as new head coach
Purdue announced Wednesday that Darrell Hazell will take the reins of the university's football program. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Purdue athletics director Morgan J. Burke called Hazell a "great fit" for the program. “Darrell is...
Tags: Purdue Boilermakers, Football, Bowl Championship Series, Go Daddy Group Inc., Twitter, Inc.
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Teel Time: Will Virginia Tech, ACC reverse recent bowl fortunes?
From 2001-06, ACC football teams won 25 of their 41 bowls. They went a sterling 8-2 against the Big Ten, Pacific 12 and Big 12 combined, a respectable 4-6 versus the Southeastern Conference. Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? The...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Football, Clemson Tigers, Pacific-12 Conference
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How makes the grade? Grading the coaching hires [UPDATE]
So far this offseason, there has been 24 coaching moves made. Here is a look at the 15 coaching hires and how I would grade them so far. Bret Bielema (Arkansas) The Buzz: Truth be told, Bielema’s hiring took a lot of people off guard including...
Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Football, Clemson Tigers, Steve Addazio
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Is NIU's BCS bowl bid a flaw in the system?
Happy for the MAC Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun I have no idea whether Northern Illinois playing in the Orange Bowl is a strength or weakness of the BCS system, but I'm glad to see a Mid-American Conference school in a BCS bowl. Seven MAC schools are going...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Chicago Tribune, Football, Rose Bowl Game, Los Angeles Times
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Kirk Herbstreit rips Northern Illinois' Orange Bowl appearance
South Florida Sun SentinelNorthern Illinois' unprecedented inclusion in the Bowl Championship Series lineup isn't sitting well with ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Northern Illinois (12-1) earned the Mid-American Conference's first major bowl berth by meeting...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East Conference, Big Ten Conference, Football, Sports
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Doeren leaves NIU for N.C. State
Northern Illinois has become an ideal career launching point for ambitious football coaches ultimately seeking a higher national profile, stronger competition, improved facilities and more money. Unfortunately, the successful mid-major program hasn't...
Tags: College Football, Football, Bowl Championship Series, Illinois, Kent State University
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At very least, NIU can dream big
Many people all over the Midwest flocked to gas stations and convenience stores this week for a long shot chance at prosperity. Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher drove to Detroit dreaming of the same thing. "First and foremost the...
Tags: Big East Conference, Ball State Cardinals, Football, Michigan Wolverines, Heisman Trophy
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USC and Notre Dame prove that football rankings can be wacky business
Notre Dame began the season unranked in the Associated Press media poll and is now No. 1; USC started No.1 and is now unranked. Oops, sorry, and welcome to my jungle. Pro pundits can pick the New York Giants to win the Super Bowl and still be right when...
Tags: Missouri Tigers, Chris Dufresne, South Carolina Gamecocks, Football, Super Bowl
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A wide range of opponents could be possible for the Gators in the Sugar Bowl
GAINESVILLE — While the Florida Gators are on track for the Sugar Bowl, their opponent could run the gamut. Current bowl projections pit the No. 4 Gators against No. 11 Oklahoma on Jan. 2 in New Orleans. But following a number of high-stakes...
Tags: Big East Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Football, Sugar Bowl, Texas Longhorns
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Tom Z's Highly Unethical College Football Gambling Picks: Conference Championship Weekend
We’ve reached the last “real” week of the college football season. And while Conference Championship Weekend should be a joyous occasion, I can’t help but feel sad that another season is nearly in the books. Sure, there are bowl...
Tags: Big Ten Conference, Keanu Reeves, Collin Klein, Football, Southeastern Conference
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