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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Barkley Closes Out Heisman Campaign In Style 0

For the final act of his junior year (and possibly his collegiate career), Matt Barkley beat a team so bad that they fired their coach after the game. Ok, ok, maybe Ryan Neuheisel was going to get canned anyways but … Continue reading

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Rivarly Day Preview: Upsets Are Welcome But Not Expected 1

One of the great things above rivalry week in college football is that any team has a shot to ruin their villain’s season no matter how their own year may be going. For some schools, a bowless year accompanied by … Continue reading

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Barkley Giving Trojans Hope In Lost Season 0

The USC Trojans are playing for nothing each and every week. Well, there are the usual subsidiary things like pride and honor on the line, but when it comes to rewards for their victories, there are none. Because of violations … Continue reading

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Is Oregon Back In The National Title Picture? 0

Photo Credit: Bob Stanton/Icon SMI Last Saturday could not have gone any better for the Oregon Ducks. Not only did they blowout the undefeated Stanford Cardinal in Palo Alto but undefeated Boise State also went down to TCU, leaving only … Continue reading

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Happy Valley: The Most Unhappy Place on Earth 0

Midway through my column about LSU’s greatness and Alabama’s hiccup at the end of a great SEC battle, news broke about the firing of Joe Paterno. Admittedly, the news still hasn’t set in. Like most of my inner circle, I … Continue reading

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LSU Remains Perfect In Field Goal Kicking Contest 0

LSUĀ and Alabama lived up to the hype, at least in a sense. While it wasn’t the greatest game of all time, if you know football, you got what you were expecting heading into last night. Both teams boasted defenses that … Continue reading

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LSU, Alabama To Decide The Future Of Earth Tonight 0

The buildup has been several weeks strong. The universities’ fan bases have committed the sin of looking past opponents…several of them. Each team has navigated the murky SEC waters to this point, setting up yet another “Game of the Century.” … Continue reading

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