Uniform replay rules eyed for college football
AFCA coaches vote to poll all 119 members next month to craft a single national instant replay standard for college football. They also discuss a possible preseason, scrimmage, or exhibition game, scrapping Friday games, NFL style play clock, and an early signing day as part of potential rules.
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USC's LenDale White declares for NFL Draft
USC star LenDale White announced he would skip his senior season and enter the NFL Draft, joining Reggie Bush who is widely expected to be selected No. 1 by the Houston Texans. White set USC records with 57 career TDs and 156 points this season, and the pair helped USC to a 37-2 run over three years. Bush offered support, saying he is behind White 100 percent.
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Clarett waives hearing in gun robbery case in Columbus
Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett waived a preliminary hearing as prosecutors plan to present evidence to a Franklin County grand jury on charges of using a gun to rob two people outside a downtown Columbus bar. He surrendered Jan. 2 after a Jan. 1 incident. no injuries reported and a cell phone was taken.
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Nebraska sellout streak continues at Memorial Stadium
Lincoln Nebraska fans flooded the box office after 6500 new seats were announced with 7500 requests in 48 hours and a total 14970 by close of applications. Memorial Stadium will top 80000 capacity next season as all 275 home games since 1962 have sold out.
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Linebacker Rufus Alexander to return to Oklahoma Sooners
Norman Oklahoma Linebacker Rufus Alexander confirmed plans to return for his senior season with the Oklahoma Sooners. He led the team with 102 tackles from the weakside linebacker spot and said he had received several calls from agents. He spoke in a university statement to settle the decision.
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Young wins Manning Award as nation's top quarterback
Vince Young of Texas captured the Manning Award honoring the nation's best signal caller after leading the Longhorns to a Rose Bowl comeback win over Southern California. Finalists included Matt Leinart Drew Olson Brady Quinn and D J Shockley. Young totaled 267 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in the Rose Bowl with season stats of 3036 yards and 26 TDs.
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Texas coach Brown relaxed after national title rise
After Texas clinched the national championship, coach Mack Brown enjoyed praise at the AFCA convention in Dallas. He reflected on Vince Young turning the Rose Bowl deficit into a victory, discussed coaching philosophy, and joked about job moves while celebrating the Longhorns’ 35-year pinnacle.
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