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Big Night for NFL Draft Prospects at BCS Title Game

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 7, 2013

It’s not just about lifting the Coaches Trophy, many Alabama and Notre Dame players will make or break their draft chances at the BCS National Championship Game in Miami. Al Dannity tells us who to watch out for. The top tier For the Fighting Irish, there’s one unquestioned blue chip prospect for the NFL Draft....

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‘Alternate Championship’ Features K-State and Oregon

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: January 3, 2013

Wildcats vs. Ducks: Fiesta Bowl Preview and Result It should have been different for these two teams. They went 10-0 during the season but in the course of one fateful night, their fortunes changed. On the 17th of November, 2012, the destinies of the Kansas State Wildcats and the Oregon Ducks shifted in an unexpected...

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Making Sense of the Big East’s Future

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 3, 2013

Conference realignment can be confusing at the best of times, Al Dannity looks at what remains of the Big East and explains what the future of conference will probably look like. Who’s still there? Not many. With Rutgers, Louisville, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse all leaving, the conference is going to be without all of its founding*...

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Can One Gif Launch JaDeveon Clowney’s 2013 Heisman Campaign?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 2, 2013

JaDeveon Clowney said he could win the 2013 Heisman before Tuesday’s Outback Bowl. Then he went out and delivered a hit that blew up the internet. Is this Gamecock ready to go one step further than Manti Te’o in 2012? Al Dannity breaks down his chances. New Year’s Day is one where many of us...

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Louisville Meets Fourth-Ranked Florida in New Orleans

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: January 2, 2013

Sugar Bowl: Preview and Result There’s no doubt which team has been picked by many to win at the Superdome on Wednesday night. Florida has captured four straight bowl victories: grabbing a fifth would set a BCS record. The Gators have had an outstanding season, going 11-1 (with a 7-1 mark in the SEC) and...

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Rose Bowl: Barry Alvarez Leads Wisconsin vs. Stanford

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 31, 2012

Rose Bowl: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Stanford Cardinal It’ll be just like old times when Barry Alvarez leads the Wisconsin Badgers into battle against the Stanford Cardinal in the Rose Bowl. On the request of the Wisconsin players, Alvarez will move from his Athletic Director position to assume the role of head coach – a post...

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Ranking the New Year's Day Bowl Games

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 31, 2012

[slideshow gallery_id=”12″] January 1 is the biggest day of the College Football bowl calendar and Al Dannity has ranked the six games. Tell us what you make of Al’s selections either in the comments or on Twitter @SIASport.

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Previews, Results Of the New Year's Eve Bowl Games

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 31, 2012

Music City, Sun, Liberty and Chick-fil-A Bowls Music City Bowl This is the first time in school history that the Vanderbilt Commodores have been to consecutive bowl games, and they come into this one on the heels of six consecutive victories. North Carolina State has an even better winning streak, as they’ve seen success in...

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Flashes and Arkansas State Will Amaze You!

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 30, 2012

Two teams who have hardly been seen by anyone will have the stage all to themselves when the Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Al Dannity is really excited and thinks you should be too. Christmas is over yet this may be the best surprise present...

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Meineke Car Care Bowl: Texas Tech Moves on From Tuberville Era

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 28, 2012

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders The Minnesota Gophers are used to grinding out games on the ground in the Big Ten Conference. On December 28, the Gophers’ tough pass defence will be in the spotlight against Texas Tech’s high-powered passing attack. Seth Doege threw for almost 4,000 yards with 38 touchdowns this...

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Northern Illinois Fighting for Respect in Orange Bowl

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 27, 2012

The Northern Illinois Huskies have been treated like an unwanted aberration since making the BCS. Al Dannity says the Huskies will earn their respect against Florida State in the Orange Bowl. It stung. The barbs, the criticisms, the “you don’t belong here” mentality. One voice shouted loudest amongst a cacophony of criticism. Kirk Herbstreit, former...

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Baylor Bears Battle No. 17 UCLA Bruins in San Diego

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 26, 2012

Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl: Preview and Result Some bowls are known for plenty of offense, and the Holiday Bowl certainly qualifies: five of the last six games have seen the combatants total 30 points or more. This all-ursine clash at Qualcomm Stadium on Thursday night promises to be no different. It had to be intimidating...

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Hawaii Bowl Preview and Result: Fresno State and SMU

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 24, 2012

Bulldogs Say ‘Aloha’ to Former Rival Mustangs This clash between the Mountain West Conference champions and their onetime Western Athletic Conference adversaries from Dallas is as much about the head coaches as any other aspect of this Christmas Eve matchup. Aloha Stadium in Honolulu is a familiar place to the Mustangs’ head coach, June Jones,...

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Bobcats and Warhawks Out to Recapture Early Buzz!

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 24, 2012

The Ohio Bobcats opened the season knocking off the might of Penn State in Happy Valley. Louisiana-Monroe was within a field goal of going 2-0 against SEC teams. Al Dannity looks at the fascinating clash of two of the season’s early stories in the Independence Bowl. They entered War Memorial Stadium as the Warhawks. By...

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Poinsettia Bowl Preview and Result: BYU vs. S.D. State

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 19, 2012

Cougars Set to Prowl Again On Aztecs’ Home Field They’re at home seeking their 10th win in a season for the first time since 1977, and facing a former rival. But when the 9-3 San Diego State Aztecs become reacquainted with their old adversaries the now-independent Cougars (7-5) on Thursday, past history will be looming...

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Belk Bowl Preview and Result: Cincinnati vs. Duke

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 19, 2012

Belk Bowl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Duke Blue Devils As many Duke supporters are just getting wound up in the middle of basketball season, the football Blue Devils will play their first postseason game in 18 seasons December 27 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. This Blue Devils club has a lot to be proud of. They were...

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Exciting Present and Future Await Western Kentucky at Pizza Bowl!

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 18, 2012

The Little Caesars Bowl presents the Hilltoppers with their first ever post-season trip and a chance to see what Bobby Petrino has planned for the future of Western Kentucky. The character issues surrounding Bobby Petrino have been done to death. Jeff Pearlman can take as many shots at the new Western Kentucky coach as he...

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2012 Gildan New Mexico Bowl Preview and Result

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 14, 2012

Arizona Wildcats Take On the Nevada Wolf Pack If you’re looking for a game with a lot of offense, there’s probably no better way to start the college bowl season than with these two teams at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque on Saturday. Arizona and Nevada, both 7-5 teams, are known for their...

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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Preview: Toledo vs. Utah State

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 14, 2012

Toledo vs. Utah State: Preview and Result If it weren’t for a couple of missed field goals, the Utah State Aggies may have finished the regular season unbeaten. Thanks in part to two kicks, they finished 10-2 and will play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for the second straight season. This time around, they’re...

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Crimson Tide Meet Bulldogs in Conference Title Game

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: November 30, 2012

SEC Championship: Alabama vs. Georgia Preview and Result The objective is clear: whichever team wins this one on Saturday will square off against unbeaten Notre Dame in a January bowl game, likely for the national championship; the loser might find their post-season path blocked by No. 5 Florida. With a lot at stake for both...