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Defense Proves Decisive as Auburn Win BCS Championship Game

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Nick Fairley’s monster night proved crucial as Auburn won the BCS title, beating Oregon on a score of 22-19. Fairley finds a hole Auburn’s Nick Fairley did a lot to improve his chances of going first overall in April’s NFL draft with a dominant performance against Oregon last night. The defensive tackle finished with three...

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BCS Championship Game: Auburn and Oregon Set for a Classic

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The unbeaten champions of the SEC and Pac-10 meet tonight in what promises to be an epic confrontation. Al Dannity breaks down the BCS National Championship Game and makes his call on who will win. Fairley big deal Auburn’s defensive lineman Nick Fairley is probably going to be the most important player on the field...

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LSU and Nevada Can Claim Victory in Late Bowls

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The bulk of College Football’s bowl season is behind us but there are still a couple of exciting match-ups before the BCS title game next Monday. Tigers’ defense should have the edge LSU take on Texas A&M in Friday’s Cotton Bowl, a game to cap successful seasons for both programs. Expectations are always high in...

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Sugar Bowl: Buckeyes Can Restore Big Ten Pride

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s been a dismal bowl season for the Big Ten but Ohio State can restore some pride to the conference with victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Stay of execution The decision by the NCAA to defer suspensions of five Buckeyes, including starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor, until after tonight’s Sugar Bowl should have massive...

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FBS Bowl Previews: Holiday and Music City

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Holiday Bowl: No. 17 Nebraska at Washington This will be the second time these two teams have met this season — and for the sake of the University of Washington, let’s hope it’s not a repeat performance. Yes, it was just a few short months ago that the Huskers traveled to Huskies Stadium and laid...

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FBS Bowl Preview: Texas and Alamo

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Texas Bowl: Illinois at Baylor It’s been two years since the Fighting Illini were in a bowl game. For the Bears of Baylor, it’s been a heckuva lot longer. Baylor hasn’t been to a bowl since 1994 (when it lost 10-3 to Washington State), so you can expect a lot of excitement amongst the Bears...

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Orange Bowl: Hokies and Cardinal Ready for a Classic

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Stanford may be the big favorites but Virginia Tech have the talent to make the Orange Bowl one of the games of the season. Same old Hokies, same dangerous Hokies Since joining the ACC Virginia Tech have followed a fairly constant level of performance. They are always just weak enough to fall out of the...

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Fiesta Bowl: UConn Can Stop Rout But Sooners Will Triumph

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Oklahoma are massive favorites for the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day but Al Dannity believes the Huskies can do enough to win over some admirers. Strong start vital for Huskies Teams that lose to Temple don’t normally make it to BCS bowls, nor indeed do teams that drop their opening two conference games to...

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Rose Bowl: TCU Can Beat Badgers With Defense

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Grandaddy of them all is still the guts of three weeks away but Al Dannity is already convinced of the key to this game. Defense will decide the clash between TCU and Wisconsin in Pasadena. Make no mistake, this is a mis-match Wisconsin’s commitment to the run has been well-established but they will have...

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SEC and Notre Dame to Take Center Stage in Bowl Season

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi State are all poised to take care of business in their battles with Big Ten opponents on New Year’s Day. Before that potential SEC sweep, there’s some business to attend to in El Paso when Notre Dame meet Miami. Old rivals square off Don’t expect a classic like the Catholics vs...

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College Football Preview: Army Look to End Navy's Dominance

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Army haven’t beaten Navy since 2001 but Al Dannity likes the Black Knights’ chances of ending that losing streak on Saturday. Old school game awaits The last game of College Football’s regular season pits its two greatest rivals against one another. Army and Navy may not play with national titles on the line any more...

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College Football Bowl Schedule Set

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The regular season is in the books but there’s plenty of College Football still to be played. Al Dannity looks at the juiciest match-ups and provides the full slate of College Football bowl games. Long way to Glendale The College Bowl slate begins in Albuquerque, winds its way east all the way to the Bronx,...

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College Football Preview: Nebraska and Virginia Tech Set to Shine

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Hokies hope to continue their dominance of the ACC title game this Saturday while Nebraska are aiming to finish off their stay in the Big 12 by taking the conference championship. Huskers will finish on a high Bo Pelini is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore. The Nebraska coach...

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College Football Preview: Auburn and Oregon Can Secure BCS Spots

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Auburn and Oregon face their final hurdles this weekend before a potential clash in the BCS National Championship Game. The Ducks travel to Corvallis for the Civil War while the Tigers will be in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. Tigers must hold the line against Gamecocks South Carolina are rolling or, more accurately, Sandstorming...

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College Football Preview: Badgers, Spartans, and Buckeyes Battle in Big Ten

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Wisconsin holds a slender advantage in the race for the Big Ten’s Rose Bowl bid but Michigan State and Ohio State still have their eyes on the prize. Badgers need to focus on winning The tie-breaker scenarios in the Big Ten currently favor the Badgers. As it stands they are level with Ohio State and...

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College Football Preview: Auburn, Oregon and Boise State in Action

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Iron Bowl tops Friday’s bill as Auburn travel to Tuscaloosa for a date with Alabama. Oregon and Boise State will look to impress voters in their big night-time games. Alabama can spoil the party South Carolina beat the Tide with resilient defense and opportunistic offense. LSU beat Alabama with Les Miles’ usual blend of...

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College Football Preview: Huskers Defense Can Stop Aggies

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Ryan Tannehill has led a resurgence in College Station but Al Dannity doesn’t like the Aggies’ chances against Nebraska on Saturday. Nebraska’s defense can dominate A&M The sudden return to prominence of Texas A&M has been one of the stories of the second half of the 2010 season. Ryan Tannehill has led the Aggies to...

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College Football Preview: Buckeyes Need Big Road Win Over Iowa

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Ohio State Buckeyes need a win at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday if they are to have any hope of making it to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Hawkeyes looking for payback Ohio State ended Iowa’s hopes of claiming the Big Ten title in 2009 with an overtime win at the Horseshoe. The Hawkeyes, barring...

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College Football Preview: Buckeyes Should Stomp Nittany Lions

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity says it’s just as well Joe Paterno got win #400 last week because he should have little to celebrate after Penn State take on the Buckeyes on Saturday. Buckeyes need to keep winning big Ohio State are on the outside looking in when it comes to the race for the Big Ten’s slot...

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College Football Preview: Gamecocks Can Topple Gators

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The SEC East title will be decided this weekend when Florida host South Carolina. Auburn meanwhile have a chance to secure the SEC West with a win over Georgia. Ol’ Ball Coach can come good The only thing Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer have in common is that both men have led Florida to SEC...