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AP voters, do not judge Utah by John Feinstein's advocacy
AP voters, do not judge Utah by John Feinstein's advocacy
One of the Doc's ironclad rules when reading Venerable Sports Columnists is "Always Disagree with John Feinstein." It doesn't matter what he's saying, really, but when it comes to college football, he just tends to be a step or two behind. Last year, for example, he called Navy's ...
Florida Gators clinch AP title; Utah Utes settle for No. 2 ranking
Florida Gators clinch AP title; Utah Utes settle for No. 2 ranking
sports.espn.go.com — MIAMI -- Florida is No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Utah is perfect at No. 2, though not perfectly happy. Texas and USC also claimed to be the best -- but media voters didn't think so. The Gators received 48 first-place votes and 1,606 points in the poll ... (more) Florida Gators clinch AP title; Utah Utes settle for No. ...
A Detailed Look at the BCS System
A Detailed Look at the BCS System
bizoffootball.com — There is no other system that can stir up a conversation like the BCS, Bowl Championship Series . Does college football need a playoff, or is the BCS the best solution possible? Here's a detailed break down of the BCS system. (more) A Detailed Look at the BCS System
BCS National Championship: Preview and Prediction
BCS National Championship: Preview and Prediction
totalprosports.com — This matchup has everything that a fan dreams of watching in a 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game. The Oklahoma Sooners feature the nations most prolific offense ever, setting records in touchdowns (97) and points (702) this season. They have multiple threats at the wide receiver position (more) BCS National Championship: Preview and Prediction
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Morning paper: Boise State football links 1/8
One Bronco Nation Under God — ... so help him God. A non-BCS championship? Tell us more [Topeka Capital-Journal] Seceding from the BCS? Crowning our own champion? OK, stop talking. You’ve lost us. Cam Hall about to get PAID in Canadian money [Rider Rumblings] Ain’t no party like a CFL free agency party ’cause a CFL free agency party don’t stop. Don’t put too much stock in what John Feinstein has to say [Dr. Saturday] In other words, treat him like you do Graham Watson. ...

Tonight Is The Night…Of Nights
In The Bleachers - A College Football Blog and Podcast — ... ; I refuse to be that rebel because I believe in the BCS. Plus I also can’t take a guy seriously who still thinks Pacific still has a College Football team. Thanks to Dr. Saturday for pointing out that blunder. ...

Unverified Voracity Buys A Nail Gun
mgoblog — ... better defense than he's thrown out there before. But the concern comes in when Huggins arrives at WVA. In year one, defensive efficiency moves from 57th to 24th, and in year two they're second, using mostly the same players Beilein recruited. They're older and better, certainly. Is that the only difference? Probably not. Etc.: Chalk talk on zone blitzes from Gsimmons; Orson obliterates Rick Reilly and Dr. Saturday does likewise with John Feinstein. ...

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