Boise State BCS glory fades after Fiesta Bowl win
Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl but the BCS era left many craving more. The story highlights Boise State’s exposure, the playoff debate, and coach Chris Petersen’s measured stance as the Broncos return home. The piece notes Boise State’s unbeaten regular season against bowl-bound foes and reflects on the broader implications for nonpower programs.
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Fla
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Chris Petersen
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Jim Tressel
Buckeyes
Tigers steal one from Bulldogs in Columbia
Missouri 83 Mississippi State 75 as Stephen Hannah racks up five steals to lead the Tigers in a strong defensive showing. Hannah, a junior college transfer, adds 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists in Missouri’s hot start this season, with Lawrence hitting five 3s and Delk topping MSU.
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Rick Stansbury
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Norm Stewart
Reginald Delk
Bulldogs
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Barry Stewart
Lawrence
Chiefs ready for playoff intensity and mindset shift
The Chiefs return to their first full practice since earning the AFC’s sixth seed. Coaches stress a new, sharper mindset and quicker pace. Ed wards notes playoff tempo will test young players, especially early quarters, and demands precise play calling on both sides.
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New York Jets
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Ottawa Mat Masters win multiple titles in Rossville event
The Ottawa Mat Masters youth wrestling team, ages six to 14, traveled to Rossville and produced twelve placings including three under-6 champions Jared Parenti Koby Money and Dylan Weidl, and five champions in the under-10 division led by Lee Koch. Additional runners-up and third-place finishers followed as the team looks ahead to Chanute and Bonner Springs competitions.
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Rossville
Ottawa
Jared Parenti
Koby Money
Dylan Weid
Mason Turner
Sele
Na Sparks
Lee Koch
K.C. Sparks
Caleb Parenti
Koch
Alex Reed
Samuel Carver
Dalton Weidl
Patrick Nicholson
Chanute
Bonner Springs
Saban weighs Alabama offer after Dolphins meeting
Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban asked for more time to decide on the Alabama job after a 10 minute meeting with owner Wayne Huizenga at the team complex. Saban waved to reporters but did not speak, amid weeks of prior denials regarding the vacant Alabama position following Mike Shula's firing.
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Miami Dolphins
Nick Saban
Alabama
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Dolphins
Wayne Huizenga
Mike Shula
Ottawa teen signs with Colorado State for softball
Eraine Daugharthy of Ottawa and Olathe East High School signed to play softball at Colorado State University during the NCAA early-signing period. The St. Thomas Aquinas alum pitched for three seasons, starred at 5A level, and earned multiple all-state and regional honors while maintaining a 4.5 GPA and National Merit recognition. She aspires to become a veterinarian.
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Colorado State University
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Daugharthy
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Kansas Softball Coaches Association
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