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Five Big Ten teams in Schlabach’s top 25

Posted on May 18, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

Four Big Ten teams made colleague Mark Schlabach‘s post-spring top 25, led by the Michigan Wolverines. Schlabach ranks LSU No. 1, followed by USC. Michigan’s opening opponent, Alabama, is ranked third. The Wolverines cracked his top 10 at No. 9..

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Ranking coaches, Nos. 1 to 124

Posted on May 10, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Boyd Ivey/Icon SMIUtah’s Kyle Whittingham is 6-1 in bowl games, including a Sugar Bowl win over Nick Saban. Again, we love lists. We love rankings. The Sporting News goes all out with its latest: Ranking all FBS coaches from Nos..

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Arkansas adjusts to Smith’s coaching style (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted on May 7, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Knile Davis unintentionally offered the deepest insight into how the personality of the Arkansas football team has changed in the weeks since Bobby Petrino‘s firing and John L. Smith‘s hiring as his replacement. Davis, the star Razorbacks.

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College Football 411: Second-year coaches

Posted on May 3, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

It’s quite common to see a team make a significant jump in Year 2 under a coach. Michigan will be challenged to build on its 11-2 record under Brady Hoke in 2012, while both Minnesota (3-9) and Indiana (1-11) certainly.

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Conference champ-only format suits ACC

Posted on April 24, 2012, in ACC, with 0 Comments

If you’re ACC commissioner John Swofford, you’ve carved out a pretty nice life for yourself lately. Less than two years ago, you landed a long-term television deal with ESPN. Less than a year ago, you secured the move of Big.

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It’s Big Ten title or bust for Michigan, Hoke

Posted on April 19, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

AP Photo/Carlos OsorioThe goal for the Wolverines in Brady Hoke‘s second season is to win the Big Ten title. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s players must have felt pretty good about themselves at the end of last season. The Wolverines.

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Spring game preview: Michigan

Posted on April 13, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

We’re getting you set for each of this weekend’s seven Big Ten spring games with a short preview of every one. Let’s take a look now at Michigan’s Mott Spring Football Scrimmage: When: Noon, Saturday Where: Michigan Stadium Admission: Free..

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Laces out: Denard Robinson speaking up

Posted on April 12, 2012, in Big Ten, with 0 Comments

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Denard Robinson has always been hard to define by standard notions of quarterback play. He plays with his shoelaces out, throws the ball up for grabs at times and rips off game-breaking runs. Those things were.

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Long surprises in doing right thing, now will Arkansas stand behind him?

Posted on April 11, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

After what has happened in college football in the past 12 months, it’s hard not to be cynical: •  Jim Tressel lied to the NCAA and was let go at Ohio State before the 2011 season began. •  Butch Davis.

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Bobby Petrino fired at Arkansas after 4 seasons (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted on April 10, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Petrino is out as the football coach at Arkansas, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, and the university has scheduled a Tuesday.

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