inthebleachers.net - 12/30/2007
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Even though these two teams are on different coasts, they share one thing in common; both at one time during the season were ranked #2 in the BCS. South Florida was the first to do it starting the season 6-0 before losing their next three games. Oregon reached #2, then lost the last three games of the season. The Ducks have not been the same team since losing starting quarterback Dennis Dixon.
Report: English to Louisville
cardchronicle.com 12/29/2007 — ESPN's Joe Schad is reporting that Louisville is set to name Ron English as its new defensive coordinator. English currently holds the same position at Michigan, but has been fired by new head coach Rich Rodriguez effective after the Wolverines' bowl game against Florida on New Year's Day. Schad also reported that former Duke head coach Ted Roof would be joining the staff in some capacity.
Zook named coach of year
sports.espn.go.com 12/30/2007 — Illinois coach Ron Zook won the Liberty Mutual coach of the year award Saturday for leading one of the best turnarounds in college football this season.
The Illini went 9-3 and earned a trip to the Rose Bowl a year after going 2-10. Zook, in his third season with Illinois, took over a program that hadn't had a winning season since 2001.
Ron Zook Named Coach of the Year
sports.aol.com 12/29/2007 — And the postseason rewards continue to roll in for the Illini. After Rashard Mendenhall won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, and Arrelious Benn won the Big Ten Rookie of the Year, the man responsible for it all, Ron Zook , has won the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award . Illinois coach Ron Zook won the Liberty Mutual coach of the year award Saturday for leading one of the best ...
