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With the college football season in full swing, the latest AP poll has been released, ranking the top 25 teams in the country. The top three spots remain unchanged, with Ohio State, Southern California, and Auburn holding onto their No. 1, 2, and 3 positions, respectively. Florida and Michigan have
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Michigan running back Mike Hart remembers the pain of his injury during last season's game against Notre Dame, which marked the start of a tumultuous season for both him and the Wolverines. Hart's 262 combined rushing yards against Vanderbilt and Central Michigan this season have him
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Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Erik Ainge and Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak are set to face off in a highly anticipated matchup at Neyland Stadium. Both quarterbacks have impressive resumes, with Leak leading the Gators to a 24-11 record in 35 starts and Ainge returning as a rejuvenated player after a
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The Pittsburgh Steelers, riding the momentum of their Super Bowl victory, will face various challenges as they start the new NFL season without several key players, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The team's top quarterback is out for at least the opener due to an appendectomy, while running back
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Penn State and Notre Dame have a storied history on the football field, and the two teams are set to meet again on Saturday in South Bend, Indiana. The Nittany Lions, ranked 19th, will look to take down the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish, who are coming off a 14-10 victory at
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. has secured an exclusive multiplatform sponsorship deal with ESPN for the network's HD and ESPN2 HD college football telecasts. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the history of both channels, as they will now broadcast over 100 live games in high-definition resolution for
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The start of the new college football season is almost here, and there's a noticeable change in the promotional strategies used by teams to campaign for their players' Heisman Trophy candidacies. Gone are the elaborate stunts, unorthodox gifts, and excessive attention-grabbing tactics that once dominated the scene.
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Howard Schnellenberger's game-day wardrobe, consisting of a coat, tie, matching handkerchief, and cowboy boots, may seem old-fashioned by today's standards, but it has earned him recognition as one of the best-dressed coaches in college football. A panel of fashion experts, including Cindy Margolis, Glenn O'
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Ben King, a 6-1 senior from Marshfield, Wis., has emerged as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota State Mavericks football team, easing coach Jeff Jamrog's concerns about the position. King, who started at quarterback in 2003 and 2004, had taken time off to concentrate on baseball, but has
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As the new college football season is about to kick off, teams are buzzing with excitement, and players are gearing up to make their mark on the sport. The ESPN The Magazine's 2006 College Football Preview provides an in-depth look at the teams, trends, and players to watch.
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Kevin Kolb, the senior quarterback at the University of Houston, is focused on leading his team to the Conference USA championship. With 36 consecutive starts and 9,155 career passing yards, Kolb is a top contender among active Division I-A quarterbacks. As a business entrepreneurship major, Kolb has a long-term
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Tulane University's football team, along with the rest of the university, has been working to rebuild and recover since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city and campus in 2005. Senior quarterback Lester Ricard and his teammates have faced numerous challenges, including four consecutive losses and a season that was
