Brian Kellys final gesture as Cincinnatis head coach was to thank his players for helping him land his dream job. Hes leaving the unbeaten Bearcats for the unmatched expectations at Notre Dame. Kelly agreed to a five-year contract with the Fighting Irish and immediately began the makeover. Shortly after he told his Cincinnati players he [...]
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by admin
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Maxwell Award. (Best all-around player) Colt McCoy, Texas, QB Chuck Bednarik Trophy (Best defensive player) Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska Outland Trophy (Best interior lineman) Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, DE Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award (Best Quarterback) Colt McCoy, Texas Doak Walker Award (Best running back) Toby Gerhart, Stanford Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best wide receiver) Golden Tate, Notre [...]
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by admin
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The University of Tennessee confirmed Wednesday its football program is the subject of an ongoing NCAA review. The focus of the investigation centers on the schools recruiting practices, more specifically, a group called the Orange Pride, one of three student admissions groups that serve as ambassadors for the university. In a story first reported by [...]
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by admin
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Ndamukong Suh picked up another honor Wednesday night, taking home the Rotary Lombardi Award as the nations top lineman. But in this week of picking up trophies, he took some time away from the celebration to apologize to fellow Lombardi Award finalist Jerry Hughes of TCU for not knocking off Texas in the Big 12 [...]
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by admin
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Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, a former Georgia player and much-rumored candidate for Willie Martinezs old job on the UGA staff, was named college footballs top assistant coach on Tuesday. Smart received the Frank Broyles Award at a luncheon in Little Rock, Ark. The rampant rumors of Georgias interest in Smart, 33, for its defensive [...]
Posted on December 9th, 2009 by admin
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Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Steve Grogan announced today that Boston College linebacker Mike McLaughlin (Woburn, MA) and Brown University wide receiver Buddy Farnham (Andover, MA) are recipients of the 71st annual George Bulger Lowe Award , New Englands Heisman Trophy and one of Americas oldest college football accolades. The Bulger Lowe Award recognizes [...]
Posted on December 9th, 2009 by admin
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Toby Gerhart was named Monday as one of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy. If he wins the award Saturday night in New York, he would be the second player from Stanford to do it in the awards 75-year history. Quarterback Jim Plunkett was honored in 1970. Joining Gerhart at the presentation, which will be [...]
Posted on December 8th, 2009 by admin
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North Carolina will be headed to Charlotte for the second consecutive year to play in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, this time against No 17 Pittsburgh. Both teams accepted invitations yesterday to play in the game on Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium, the home of the NFLs Carolina Panthers. UNC [...]
Posted on December 8th, 2009 by admin
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Virginia has called a news conference for Monday to discuss its football program, where it seems likely the Cavaliers will announce their choice to replace former coach Al Groh, who was fired a week ago. The news conference will come one day after the school asked Richmond for permission to speak with its coach, Mike [...]
Posted on December 7th, 2009 by admin
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Ohio State and Oregon had their New Years Day plans firmed up several days before the BCS got around to making it official. The Big Ten champion Buckeyes will meet the Pac-10-winning Ducks in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 in a pleasantly traditional finish to two remarkable seasons. The Rose Bowls customary intersectional rivalry [...]
Posted on December 7th, 2009 by admin
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