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Texas passes Oklahoma in AP poll

334 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 19:49:25 by chicagojack | 170 comments

To earn a national championship, Alabama or Florida will have to win two games matching No. 1 vs. No. 2.

Giants overcome Burress distraction, rip Redskins

189 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 22:52:25 by KaiserArny | 23 comments

Nothing is stopping the New York Giants these days. Not the latest distraction surrounding their star receiver. Not the rain on a dreary day in the mid-Atlantic. Not a Washington Redskins team with the NFL's leading rusher and a usually stout defense.

Steelers Stomp Patriots!

594 votes | submitted 2008-12-01 01:56:29 by trentmonica | 148 comments

Pittsburgh's NFL-best defense stopped Matt Cassel's two-game offensive surge and pushed New England closer to strange territory: a sideline seat for the playoffs.

Burress to plead not guilty to gun possession

249 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 20:58:33 by DiggMikeyDigg | 70 comments

Plaxico Burress� lawyer said Sunday that the New York Giants wide receiver will plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, hours after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a nightclub early Sunday.

Stephon Marbury's Fate Will Be Decided Monday

239 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 14:48:37 by trentmonica | 34 comments

Barring the ridiculous, according to New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh, Stephon Marbury's status will be settled Monday.

Giants Wide Reciever Burress Released from Hospital

228 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 05:08:13 by AmyVernon | 33 comments

New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was released from a New York hospital yesterday after suffering a leg wound in a shooting Friday, according to the Giants.

ESPN - No. 3 Sooners turn to offense to make BCS Bowl Bid

152 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 07:10:13 by BrokebackCasket | 43 comments

Sam Bradford threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 3 Oklahoma based its case for a BCS bump on its high-powered offense, outscoring No. 12 Oklahoma State 61-41 Saturday night in the highest-scoring Bedlam rivalry game in the century-old series.

Notre Dame Manages 91 Total Yards in Humiliating Loss to USC

446 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 11:09:46 by jaybol | 69 comments

The outcome of Saturday night's Notre Dame-Southern California game was never in doubt. What remains in question is Charlie Weis' job security with the Fighting Irish.

Reesing hits Meier with TD pass in last minute as KU Wins

170 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 03:15:30 by BrokebackCasket | 36 comments

Todd Reesing threw a touchdown pass to Todd Meier with 27 seconds left to give Kansas a 40-37 win over Missouri on Saturday.

Trojans Can Smell The Roses From Here

164 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 07:20:04 by louiebaur | 40 comments

On a day when Oregon State's loss to Oregon puts USC in driver's seat for a fourth straight Rose Bowl appearance, Trojans increase pressure on Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis with another one-sided win over the Irish.

Florida State's Rolle to accept his Rhodes Scholarship, bypa

416 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 08:52:33 by chicagojack | 40 comments

Florida State safety Myron Rolle said he is planning to accept his Rhodes Scholarship and study in Oxford, England, starting next October and bypass his senior year of eligiblity.

USC and Notre Dame players brawl in pre-game warm-up!

261 votes | submitted 2008-11-30 03:11:34 by trentmonica | 32 comments

Notre Dame's nickname is the Fighting Irish. USC's catch phrase is Fight on! Both sides lived up to the words before kickoff Saturday.

Ten Reasons Why Plaxico Burress Shot Himself

582 votes | submitted 2008-11-29 20:46:49 by Jericho6 | 91 comments

Speculation as to reasons why Burress "accidentally" shot himself

The Best College Quarterbacks of All Time

203 votes | submitted 2008-11-29 23:35:33 by skored | 62 comments

Who is the best college quarterback of all time? Here are some of the leading candidates, beginning with 'Jim Plunkett'. The 1970 Heisman winner led Stanford to an 8-3 regular-season record his senior season, throwing 18 touchdowns, running for three others and amassing 2,898 yards total offense in the process, and 7,887 in three years....

Plaxico Burress Accidentally Shoots His Leg

872 votes | submitted 2008-11-29 17:50:34 by chemicalsynapse | 157 comments

New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound Friday night in a club, according to multiple sources. Details of the incident weren't immediately available, but according to a source the wound was not considered life-threatening.Fox Sports.com reported that Burress accidentally shot himself in the

Kiffin Is Tennessee Bound

200 votes | submitted 2008-11-28 21:18:17 by jboitnott | 15 comments

Tennessee and Lane Kiffin have reached a tentative agreement with the former Oakland Raiders coach to lead the Volunteers.

Lane Kiffin to coach Tennessee Volunteers

290 votes | submitted 2008-11-28 21:11:28 by BrokebackCasket | 33 comments

Tennessee has reached an agreement with former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to take over as the Volunteers' next coach, with an announcement planned for Monday, barring any snags, according to multiple sources.