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Tuberville wins debut as Texas Tech edges SMU

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:41:40 +0000

Taylor Potts threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas Tech over SMU 35-27 and give Tommy Tuberville a victory Sunday in his first game as Red Raiders coach.

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North Carolina assistant John Blake steps down amid accusations

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:16:27 +0000

In the midst of an ongoing NCAA investigation into possible improper contact with agents and academic misconduct, North Carolina defensive line coach John Blake has resigned, effective immediately, the school announced Sunday evening.

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ECU tops Tulsa on Hail Mary in McNeill’s debut

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:51:33 +0000

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Dominique Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give East Carolina a wild 51-49 win against Tulsa on Sunday in coach Ruffin McNeill’s debut with the Pirates. Davis was 27 of 46 for 383 yards with five touchdown passes — two to Lance Lewis, two to Dwayne Harris — and one rushing TD in his first start for East Carolina (1-0, 1-0 Conference USA)

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After shocking loss, Mississippi tries to regroup

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:45:32 +0000

The Houston Nutt era suffered its first true black eye Saturday, when Ole Miss inexplicably lost to Jacksonville State 49-48 in double overtime. It’s the first time the Rebels have lost to a Football Championship Subdivision team in school history.

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Ratings for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football opener vs. Purdue Boilermakers up 77 percent

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:42:05 +0000

The TV ratings for Notre Dame’s season opener were up 77 percent from last year.

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Ratings for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football opener vs. Purdue Boilermakers up 77 percent

With Jewel Hampton out, Adam Robinson shines for No. 9 Iowa

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:13:25 +0000

The anticipation for Iowa sophomore running back Jewel Hampton’s return from knee surgery and a one-game suspension has reached a fevered pitch in Iowa City.

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Depleted UNC falls short in final ticks vs. LSU

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:45:05 +0000

Against all odds, undermanned North Carolina nearly rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit before losing 30-24 to LSU on Saturday night.

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Dalton uses legs to overcome 2 INTs, lift TCU

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:43:44 +0000

Andy Dalton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to make up for his two interceptions and No. 6 TCU opened the season with a 30-21 victory over No.

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Freshman Martinez directs Huskers to cakewalk

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:17:39 +0000

Looks like Nebraska found itself a quarterback, and he may be leading the Huskers for quite a while.

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Top-ranked Alabama tramples San Jose State

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:32:18 +0000

Trent Richardson ran for two touchdowns and Greg McElroy passed for 218 yards to help No. 1 Alabama beat San Jose State 48-3 on Saturday night.

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Jacksonville State stuns Masoli, Ole Miss in 2OT

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:51:39 +0000

Jacksonville State quarterback Coty Blanchard completed a 2-point conversion pass to Calvin Middleton in double overtime as the Gamecocks pulled off a stunning 49-48 victory over Mississippi on Saturday.

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Oklahoma State booster T. Boone Pickens stands behind Mike Gundy

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:32:29 +0000

Prominent Oklahoma State booster T. Boone Pickens says he’s pleased with the performance of football coach Mike Gundy and is predicting an eight-win season for the Cowboys.

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Gilbert up and down as No. 5 Texas edges Rice

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:31:34 +0000

Tre’ Newton ran for three touchdowns, quarterback Garrett Gilbert was up and down in his first college start and No. 5 Texas overcame a slow start to beat Rice 34-17 on Saturday.

Notre Dame tips Purdue to give Kelly first win

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:30:05 +0000

Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Armando Allen ran for a score and Notre Dame’s defense was solid Saturday in a 23-12 win over Purdue that gave coach Brian Kelly a victory in his Fighting Irish debut.

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Robinson, Michigan go big vs. Connecticut

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:27:37 +0000

Denard Robinson accounted for 383 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as Michigan’s starting quarterback, leading the Wolverines to a 30-10 win over Connecticut on Saturday at the bigger than ever Big House.

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Barner’s 5 TDs power Oregon’s offensive romp

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:20:15 +0000

Kenjon Barner replaced suspended running back LaMichael James for No. 11 Oregon and ran for a career-high 147 yards and four touchdowns before catching another score in the Ducks’ 72-0 season-opening rout of New Mexico on Saturday.

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No. 25 West Virginia stifles Coastal Carolina

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:19:32 +0000

Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes and Noel Devine rushed for 111 yards and a score, leading No. 25 West Virginia to a 31-0 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers name freshman Taylor Martinez as starting QB

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:06:44 +0000

Redshirt freshman Taylor Martinez has been announced as the starting quarterback for Nebraska’s opener against Western Kentucky.

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Florida Gators CB Moses Jenkins injures elbow in opener

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:29:23 +0000

No. 4 Florida could be without starting cornerback Moses Jenkins next week against South Florida.

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Michigan State FB Josh Rouse out for season after neck injury

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:13:30 +0000

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says fullback Josh Rouse is out for the season after a neck injury Saturday.

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Herzlich return sparks BC to opening victory

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:23:41 +0000

Mark Herzlich’s return from cancer helped inspire Boston College past Weber State.

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Mizzou uses second-half rally to hold off Illinois

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:23:26 +0000

Blaine Gabbert rallied Missouri from a 10-point halftime deficit with two touchdown passes and Carl Gettis made a leaping one-handed interception and downed a punt at the 1 in the fourth quarter of an opening 23-13 victory over Illinois on Saturday.

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Maryland lures Army athletic director Kevin Anderson

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:40:48 +0000

Kevin Anderson is the new athletic director at the University of Maryland.

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Nesbitt, No. 16 Georgia Tech drop S.C. State

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:15 +0000

Quarterback Joshua Nesbitt ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns, Roddy Jones added two scoring runs and No. 16 Georgia Tech beat South Carolina State 41-10 on Saturday.

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Robinson, No. 9 Iowa blow past Eastern Illinois

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:19:28 +0000

Adam Robinson ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and No. 9 Iowa breezed past Eastern Illinois 37-7

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Murray guides No. 23 UGA without WR Green

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:18:30 +0000

Aaron Murray passed for three touchdowns and ran for another in leading No. 23 Georgia to a 55-7 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette.

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No. 4 UF overcomes errors vs. Miami (Ohio)

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:06:44 +0000

Jeff Demps had a long scoring run, John Brantley added a fluky touchdown pass late and No. 4 Florida overcame an error-filled game to beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12 Saturday.

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No. 20 FSU routs Samford in Fisher’s debut

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:05:30 +0000

Christian Ponder threw four first-half touchdown passes and Greg Reid returned a punt 74 yards for another score as No. 20 Florida State celebrated Jimbo Fisher’s coaching debut with a 59-6 victory over lower-division Samford (Ala.) Saturday.

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No. 19 PSU rolls Youngstown St. after slow start

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:03:03 +0000

True freshman Rob Bolden threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, Chaz Powell had a 100-yard kickoff return for a score and No. 19 Penn State brushed off a sluggish start Saturday to beat Youngstown State 44-14.

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Air Force CB Reggie Rembert carted off field with neck injury

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:41:45 +0000

Air Force cornerback Reggie Rembert has been strapped to a backboard and carted off the field on a stretcher after injuring his neck on a tackle against Northwestern State.

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Boston College LB Mark Herzlich takes field after cancer recovery

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:47:59 +0000

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has returned to the field for Saturday’s season-opener against Weber State after missing the entire 2009 season while recovering from cancer.

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Georgia Bulldogs to sideline receiver A.J. Green amid investigation

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:17:48 +0000

The Georgia Bulldogs will hold receiver A.J. Green out of Saturday’s opener against Louisiana-Lafayette amid an NCAA investigation over alleged improper contact between agents and players on several teams.

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Foles, Grigsby power Arizona’s rout of Toledo

Steve — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:42 +0000

Nick Foles threw for 360 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to help Arizona pound Toledo 41-2.

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Boise State running backs coach Keith Abu Bhonapha arrested on suspicion of DUI

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:59:53 +0000

A Boise State assistant football coach has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and won’t make the trip to the Broncos’ season opener in the Washington, D.C., area.

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Georgia safety Alec Ogletree suspended after theft charge

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:33:45 +0000

Georgia safety Alec Ogletree has been suspended for at least one game following a misdemeanor theft charge.

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Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli eligible for 2010

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:14:20 +0000

Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who was told he wouldn’t be eligibile until the 2011 season earlier this week, has been cleared to play immediately, a school source told ESPN’s Joe Schad.

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Twelve North Carolina Tar Heels players won’t play vs. LSU Tigers in opener

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:43:47 +0000

Twelve players from North Carolina won’t play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels’ opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

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USC offense ties records to win in Kiffin’s debut

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:57:57 +0000

Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach.

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Bill Curry’s return to coaching yields Georgia State win

Steve — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:09:48 +0000

Parris Lee scored the first touchdown in Georgia State history, Drew Little threw a pair of scoring passes and the Panthers won their inaugural game Thursday night, beating Shorter 41-7 before a surprisingly large crowd of 30,237 at the Georgia Dome.

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Utah field goal in overtime upends No. 15 Pitt

Steve — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:51:21 +0000

Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

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