Bowden unsure of BCS fate as Florida State eyes title
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden waits on the final BCS computer ranking after his 11-1 team defeated Florida 30-7. Oklahoma leads the standings with Miami and Florida State chasing second, while Washington, Purdue and Oregon State claim major bowls. Conference title games loom, including SEC clash Florida versus Auburn and Big 12 showdown Oklahoma against Kansas State.
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Kansas State Earns Rematch With Oklahoma In Title Showdown
Kansas State earns a rematch with top ranked Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship after a 10-2 season. The Wildcats, who beat Nebraska late, meet Oklahoma on December 2 in Kansas City, while Oklahoma clinched the berth with a 27-13 playoff win despite a tougher game.
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TCU
LaDainian Tomlinson
Texas-El Paso
Mobile
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Texas A&m
Nebraska
Kansas City
Josh Heupel
Heupel
Graduation rates steady overall in NCAA study
The NCAA report shows the graduation rate for Division I football players dropping from 51 to 48 percent, the lowest since 1985, while overall Division I athlete graduation remains at 58 percent. Rates for black female athletes and women’s basketball rise, with private colleges posting higher overall rates.
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NCAA
Cedric Dempsey
Dempsey
Missouri fires coach Smith after Bowl era ends
The Missouri Tigers dismissed coach Gary Pinkel? No, the article states Smith faced a program downturn after four straight bowl appearances. Missouri, under Smith, labeled as having recent bowl trips, faced 1999 struggles with quarterback injuries and a shift from option to pass offense as options faded and facility upgrades were noted.
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Associated Press
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Corby Jones
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Kirk Farmer
Oklahoma
Texas A&m
Kansas State
Bill Cubit
Farmer
Darius Outlaw
Faurot Field
Cyclones rally past Jayhawks in bowl bid pursuit
Iowa State topped Kansas 41 24 as Ennis Haywood rushed for 190 yards and Michael Wagner added 102, pushing ISU to 8 3 and their first bowl since 1978. Kansas endured a four game skid, struggled on offense, and vowed a tougher off season with players saying they must work harder.
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Snyder
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Andrew Davison
Iowa State
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