When Thurman Thomas chose the Bedlam rivalry game as his chance to be honored on Oklahoma State’s campus for his upcoming induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, he had no idea what he was getting into.
Not only was the annual game between the Cowboys and rival Oklahoma the biggest game in the state, [...]
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Florida could be without leading receiver Percy Harvin for the Southeastern Conference championship game against top-ranked Alabama.
Harvin sprained his right ankle Saturday against Florida State, and coach Urban Meyer called him questionable for the title game.
Harvin, who leads the Gators with 35 receptions for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, twisted his ankle on a 5-yard [...]
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(2) OKLAHOMA 61, (12) OKLAHOMA STATE 41
STILLWATER, Oklahoma Bedlam turned into mayhem, and it resulted in bedlam for the Big 12 Conferences South Division.
Second-ranked Oklahoma downed No. 12 Oklahoma State, 61-41, in The Bedlam game on Saturday to create a three-way tie in the Big 12 South.
Sam Bradford threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns [...]
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Friday
No. 1 Alabama (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. Auburn, Saturday.
No. 2 Florida (10-1) did not play. Next: at No. 23 Florida State, Saturday.
No. 3 Oklahoma (10-1) did not play. Next: at No. 11 Oklahoma State, Saturday.
No. 4 Texas (11-1) beat Texas A&M 49-9, Thursday. Next: TBD.
No. 5 Southern Cal (9-1) did not play. Next: [...]
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Paul Johnson smirked when someone asked for a quick comparison between the two coaches who’ll be facing off for the first time in the Georgia Tech-Georgia rivalry.
“What? He’s a good guy and I’m a bad guy?” said Johnson, Georgia Tech’s first-year coach. “I guess I’m Dr. Evil.”
While neither will take a snap on Saturday, the [...]
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ARIZONA STATE 34, UCLA 9
TEMPE, Arizona Arizona State scored four defensive touchdowns and downed UCLA, 34-9, in a Pac-10 matchup.
Trailing, 3-0, in the second quarter, the Sun Devils scored on a bizarre play. UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft was hit and coughed up the ball. The Bruins Derrick Coleman picked up the fumble, but the ball [...]
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Top 25 Capsule for Thursday.
(4) TEXAS 49, TEXAS A&M 9
AUSTIN, Texas Texas and Colt McCoy have done all they can do. Now, all the Longhorns and their quarterback can do is wait hope and pray.
Fourth-ranked Texas emphatically snapped Texas A&Ms two-game winning streak in this rivalry, 49-9, on Thursday.
McCoy, a Heisman Trophy contender, [...]
Posted on November 28th, 2008 by admin
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DuBose seeks D-III national championship. Mike DuBose is on the cusp of that elusive national title - finally.
It was eight years ago when he walked off the field as Alabama’s head coach for the last time, a frigid rain pelting his crimson jacket and his national title hopes washed away in a season that left [...]
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Nebraska eyes Gator, Buffs just want a bowl bid. Bo Pelini’s first Nebraska-Colorado game as Cornhuskers coach won’t affect the Big 12 North standings. It will have an effect on the bowl season.
Nebraska is looking to play in one on New Year’s Day.
Colorado is just looking to play in one.
The Cornhuskers (7-4, 4-3) have won [...]
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Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry remains intense.
It was the end of another long practice day.
Georgia Tech players showed their fatigue as they walked slowly up the hill from their practice fields on the downtown Atlanta campus. The clapping sound of rubber cleats on pavement and sidewalks was the only substitute for conversation.
Suddenly, a pickup truck slowed down [...]
Posted on November 27th, 2008 by admin
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