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The Times' top 25 college football rankings
This could be a first in the history of Rankman — two teams in the top 25 with the nickname Aggies: Texas A&M (11) and Utah State (24). Throw in Kansas State (8) if you count the nearby "Aggieville" bar scene. Missing the Aggies cut: North...
Tags: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Football, Mid-American Conference, Sports, Clemson Tigers
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Notre Dame loss could throw BCS system into chaos again
Things have taken a bombshell Baylor turn since we last convened, but don't worry, this is nothing the eight-team playoff in 2014 won't solve. What … it's only a four-team playoff? In that case, the selection committee replacing the BCS...
Tags: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UCLA Bruins, Football, Brian Kelly, Southeastern Conference
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UCLA fans want the front page, but team has to earn it
Unbuckling the mailbag: Question: If UCLA beats USC, will The Times let them be in the Sunday sports page headline? Phillip Para Answer: That's a tough call but we can probably make a one-time exception to get UCLA out on the cover, especially if the...
Tags: San Jose State Spartans, Politics, Football, UCLA Bruins, Brian Kelly
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Patterns have Notre Dame, USC attention
We combed the hills and scoured the wires for this batch of weekend tidbits: • Boston College has knocked undefeated Notre Dame out of the national title race in each of the last two decades: 1993 and 2002. Notre Dame (9-0) plays at Boston College...
Tags: Troy Trojans, Football, Big 12 Conference, Georgia Bulldogs, Students
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College football rankings: Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State, Notre Dame
Rankman's steadfast "Never play on Election Tuesday" rule came back to bite Toledo when the Rockets forfeited their poll position by joining Mitt Romney in the loss column. Toledo, located in swing-state Ohio, lost to Ball State. Otherwise, it was...
Tags: Football, South Carolina Gamecocks, Georgia Bulldogs, Southeastern Conference, Alabama Crimson Tide
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Play it forward: Week ahead in college football
Five things to watch this week in college football. 1. The good news about Alabama at Louisiana State this week is that it appears the schools will play only once this season. Unless, of course, Alabama loses and LSU goes on to win the Southeastern...
Tags: Michigan State Spartans, Big 12 Conference, USC Trojans, Football, Halloween
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First BCS standings don't quite add up for Oregon
Oregon fans have been advised to stay away from sharp objects following their beloved Ducks' disturbing No. 3 debut in the first Bowl Championships Series standings. Third in the BCS is like fourth in the Olympics, but the good news is that this is the...
Tags: Football, UCLA Bruins, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, South Carolina Gamecocks
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Things are heating up in college football
Here is some weekend pigskin to chew on: —How hot will it get for Texas? You thought things couldn't get worse after the Longhorns got scorched by Oklahoma last week at the State Fair of Texas. Friday, though, came word that "Big Tex," the 52-foot...
Tags: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Football, Al Capone, Sports, Geno Smith
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Half a college football season has already been full of surprises
USC would break offensive air-speed records, Matt Barkley was a lock for the Heisman Trophy and Oregon State Coach Mike Riley needed thicker pants for the hot seat he was sitting on. Arkansas was the team to beat in the SEC West — it seems so silly...
Tags: Football, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas State Wildcats
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Watching the Lakers on TV . . . NOW how much would you pay?
The wife cooks every year or so, and there is no exaggeration there. Every night we eat out. That's why we live in Placentia and can't afford Pacific Palisades. It's not that she can't cook; it's just that we've been married for 40 years. She thinks...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Vin Scully, Entertainment, Television, DirecTV Group Inc.
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USC vs. USC? U Simply Can't find a football rivalry … so far
Unbuckling the mailbag: Question: USC vs. The USC: What's it going to take to have a real rivalry going? Greg Diamond Los Angeles Answer: Let's go right to the expert in this field, Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney. I think everyone would agree he has no...
Tags: Politics, Football, UTSA Roadrunners, Virginia Cavaliers, South Carolina Gamecocks
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College football on TV
Break out the chips and cold drinks, but let Chris Dufresne handle the remote. Each Friday, the Times' national college football writer handicaps what's worth watching, and skipping, on Saturday's menu of games. MORNING No. 24 Northwestern (5-0) at Penn...
Tags: Football, UCLA Bruins, South Carolina Gamecocks, Auburn Tigers, Sports
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