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Daunte Culpepper, an 18-year-old quarterback, is making waves at the University of Central Florida with his impressive skills. After just two games into his college football career, he has people talking about his potential to be the next big thing in the sport. With his ability to throw a football
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The unbeaten Penn State Nittany Lions, even with a 38-20 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl, knew that perfection might not be enough to win the national championship. The second-ranked team, aware of the top-ranked Nebraska's Orange Bowl victory over Miami, understood that the outcome of the
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Under Coach Tom Osborne, Nebraska's performance in post-season games has seen significant improvement. The team won its first two bowl games and four of its first five, but struggled with a major slump starting in 1982. By 1993, the Cornhuskers had suffered six consecutive bowl losses, prompting Osborne
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In a season marked by stories of Tom Osborne's national championship pursuit, the attention turns to the unsung heroes of college football - coaches Fred Goldsmith of Duke and Barry Alvarez of Wisconsin. Despite their teams' modest beginnings, the duo has transformed their programs, turning ashes into
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Tom Osborne, the Nebraska coach, is driven by a desire to secure a national championship, which would be a fitting culmination of his illustrious 22-year tenure at Lincoln, where he has accumulated 11 Big Eight titles, 22 consecutive bowl appearances, and a 217-47-3 record. Osborne, often criticized for not having
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Rashaan Salaam, a rising star from Colorado, has achieved the unthinkable, joining an exclusive group of running backs to surpass the 2,000-yard mark in a single season. A testament to his hard work and dedication, Salaam's impressive feat has earned him the title of College Football'
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A group of 15 scholar-athletes, all being honored for their academic and athletic achievements, gathered at a news conference in Manhattan yesterday to discuss the age-old question of who should be designated the national college football champion. The occasion, tied to the National Football Foundation's annual dinner, brought
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Bill Walsh's decision to step down as Stanford University's football coach leaves the program in transition, with Ted Leland, the athletic director, admitting that the team's football recruiting will be hurt during the search for a successor. Walsh, who completed his five-year contract, accepted
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The college football season is reaching a fever pitch as the New Year's bowls approach, with three potential national champions vying for supremacy. The Penn State Nittany Lions, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Alabama Crimson Tide are all undefeated and looking to add to their perfect records in the upcoming
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Bill Walsh, the Hall of Fame coach, is leaning toward stepping down as head coach of the Stanford University football team but remaining at the university in a reduced coaching capacity. He has proposed a three-option plan, including stepping down and remaining at Stanford as an assistant quarterbacks coach, remaining
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As the weekend's rivalries came to a close, a dominant Alabama team emerged as a formidable force in the college football landscape. With a perfect 10-0 record and a convincing 21-14 victory over Auburn, the Crimson Tide has surged to the top of the rankings, overtaking Penn State
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Wisconsin tailback Brent Moss, a standout player in the 1994 Rose Bowl game, has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of cocaine. He was placed on two years' probation and fined $250, which can be worked off through community service. Moss's teammate, Gerrick B. Hawkins, also pleaded guilty
