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The Quad Countdown: No. 81 Virginia
Virginia enters the 2009 season with question marks on both sides of the ball. Will another below average finish force the university to look for a new head coach?
The Quad Countdown: No. 74 Temple
thequad.blogs.nytimes.com — It took Coach Al Golden four years, but he has the Temple Owls in position to win... the MAC East division. The team has come a long way from its 1-11 mark in 2006. (more) The Quad Countdown: No. 74 Temple
The Quad Countdown: No. 72 Texas A&M
thequad.blogs.nytimes.com — Last year couldn't have gone any worse for the Aggies, who went winless in Big 12 South... play for the first time since the formation of the conference. Just like every year, there is talent on this team. All that is left is for A&M to finally put ... (more) The Quad Countdown: No. 72 Texas A&M
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The Wiz of Odds — ... team. Dave Sittler, Tulsa World: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is taking another gamble by allowing Chaisson to join the Sooners. Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin's athletic board approved a new bonus policy that cuts the maximum award coaches receive for appearing in the Big Ten’s less prestigious bowls. The Quad: Paul Myerberg's countdown continues with No. 82 Ohio, No. 81 Virginia and No. 80 Northern Illinois. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City ...

NYT's previews and other links
Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com — The New York Times has been pumping out their team-by-team previews for a few weeks now. I thought it was a good time to check in on some of our opponents they've covered. Here are their thoughts on Virginia and ...

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