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Notre Dame defense largely overlooked
Jan 1 2006 11:52PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Notre Dame defense isn't getting much respect. Ever since the Fiesta Bowl matchup was announced last month, the focus has been on Notre Dame's offense vs. Ohio State's defense.
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Big-time programs hook up at Fiesta Bowl
Jan 1 2006 10:37PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Think college football, and these two storied programs are sure to come to mind: The Big Ten brutes of Ohio State and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
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Miami's Hester set to reveal NFL plans
Jan 1 2006 10:30PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - With speculation rampant that he'll skip his senior season, Miami kick returner Devin Hester will announce Monday whether he'll enter the NFL draft or return for one more year with the Hurricanes.
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Ex-OSU star Clarett accused of robbery
Jan 1 2006 7:47PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was accused of robbing two people at gunpoint in an alley behind a bar early Sunday, the latest trouble for the Buckeyes star who left the school in disgrace and failed to gain early entry into the NFL.
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Lobos win 20th straight against Aggies
Jan 1 2006 6:50PM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Abbie Letz scored a career-high 27 points and added 10 rebounds Sunday to lead No. 16 New Mexico to a 55-42 win over New Mexico State.
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No. 14 Stanford women top UCLA 91-68
Jan 1 2006 6:17PM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Candice Wiggins scored 30 points and Brooke Smith added 23 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to lift No. 14 Stanford to a 91-68 victory over UCLA on Sunday.
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Rice hires Tulsa assistant as head coach
Jan 1 2006 5:56PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Rice introduced Tulsa defensive coordinator Todd Graham as its new head coach on Sunday, one day after he helped the Golden Hurricane win the Liberty Bowl.
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Georgia savors displaced Sugar Bowl
Jan 1 2006 5:48PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - As soon as the Atlanta Falcons finished their season Sunday, the Georgia Dome started getting ready for its other home team. Welcome back, Georgia Bulldogs.
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USC, Texas defenses embracing challenge
Jan 1 2006 5:47PM (CT)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Pity the poor defenses at the Rose Bowl. Imagine a 51-50 national title game. If Texas and Southern California hit their averages, that will be the final score Wednesday night in Pasadena.
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Penn State DEs handle off-field adversity
Jan 1 2006 5:30PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - For all the attention they receive for sacking a quarterback or stopping a tailback, Penn State defensive ends Tamba Hali and Matthew Rice can tell stories that will quickly remind people that football is just a game.
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Tech offense, 'Bama defense set to rumble
Jan 1 2006 5:05PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - As a former quarterback, Alabama coach Mike Shula can appreciate how much fun it must be to run Texas Tech's offense. And after watching plenty of it while preparing for the Cotton Bowl on Monday, Shula knows what a bad fit he would've been in the pass-happy system.
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Traore leads No. 18 Purdue past Ohio St.
Jan 1 2006 4:57PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Senior Ava Traore matched her career-high of 23 points to lead No. 18 Purdue to a 61-59 victory over No. 7 Ohio State on Sunday.
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Alvarez savors coaching finale vs. Auburn
Jan 1 2006 4:56PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Barry Alvarez is preparing for another bowl game, celebrating his birthday and getting ready to leave Wisconsin's sidelines on his own terms.
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Robinson's tough journey ends in Bowl
Jan 1 2006 4:36PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The letters started coming when Michael Robinson took over as Penn State's full-time quarterback, hateful notes that said a black player shouldn't have that job.
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Weatherford out to cap up-and-down season
Jan 1 2006 4:34PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - In the eyes of teammates, Drew Weatherford truly became a leader the night Florida State played in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
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No. 3 LSU routs North Carolina A&T
Jan 1 2006 4:24PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Quianna Chaney scored a career-high 19 points to lead No. 3 LSU in a 99-35 rout of North Carolina A&T on Sunday.
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Amato guides late N.C. St. turnaround
Jan 1 2006 2:50PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Chuck Amato experienced a little bit of everything this season, his most trying year yet as coach of North Carolina State.
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Notre Dame coach earns Robinson award
Jan 1 2006 2:28PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis received the Eddie Robinson Award as the nation's top college football coach on Sunday.
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TCU nicks Iowa State 27-24 in Houston Bowl
Jan 1 2006 10:48AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Peter LoCoCo kicked a 44-yard field goal with less than 6 minutes remaining to give No. 14 TCU a 27-24 win over Iowa State in the Houston Bowl on Saturday.
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No. 1 Duke routs UNC Greensboro, 12th win
Jan 1 2006 10:44AM (CT)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) - J.J. Redick scored 35 points _ the third time in four games he's had at least 30 _ to lead No. 1 Duke to a 102-69 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum.
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TCU handles Iowa State in Houston Bowl
Jan 1 2006 5:22AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Peter LoCoCo kicked a 44-yard field goal with less than 6 minutes remaining to give No. 14 TCU a 27-24 win over Iowa State in the Houston Bowl on Saturday.
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Arizona snaps Washington's home win streak
Jan 1 2006 5:19AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Hassan Adams scored a career-high 32 points _ including eight points and consecutive 3-pointers in the two overtimes _ to lead Arizona to a 96-95 victory over No. 7 Washington on Saturday, snapping the nation's longest homecourt winning streak.
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