Fiesta Bowl showdown aims to end droughts for Sooners Mountaineers
Oklahoma and West Virginia meet in the Fiesta Bowl in Scottsdale with both teams seeking a statement win after recent disappointments. The Sooners chase a return to national contention and to end a series of BCS bowl losses, while West Virginiâs interim coach Bill Stewart seeks to steady a program shaken by Rich Rodrigueẑs departure.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
Oklahoma
Sooners
LSU
West Virginia
Pitt
Navy
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Rich Rodriguez
Michigan
Boise State
Bob Stoops
Broncos
Curtis Lofton
USC
Florida State
Ohio State
Southern California
Sooner
Duke Robinson
Darius Reynaud
Rod
Rodriguez
University
Board of Governors
Arizona
Bill Stewart
Stewart
Phoenix
Orange Bowl: Tech facing first Orange Bowl for Kansas
Virginia Tech brings stingy defense and ACC title game appearances to the Orange Bowl against a Kansas squad that stunned by season’s success. Kansas rides 11 wins, top scoring offense, and confident veterans while Tech emphasizes respect for its rival and the game’s magnitude.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Kansas
Virginia Tech
Jayhawks
Hokies
Bud Foster
Miami
ACC
Cesar Rodriguez
Frank Beamer
Brandon McAnderson
Texas A&m
Mark Mangino
Mangino
Ohio State’s Tressel opposes college football playoff plan
Columbus notes that Jim Tressel opposes a playoff system, arguing bowls around holidays suit players and academics. He cites injury risk and scheduling concerns from long postseasons. Teammate quotes, including James Laurinaitis, echo the taxing effect on players amid playoff debate.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jim Tressel
Ohio State
Gordon Gee
Gee
Youngstown State
Tressel
Illini star Mendenhall weighs return or pro leap after Rose Bowl
Rashard Mendenhall ran for 155 yards in the Rose Bowl and set Illinois single season all purpose yardage but USC overwhelmed the Illini 49 17. The senior tailback must decide whether to return for another year or turn pro as Illinois eyes a 10 win season and a possible Heisman distraction ends.
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Pasadena
Calif
Rashard Mendenhall
NFL
Illinois
Mendenhall
Southern California
Illini
USC
Zook
USC Rolls In Rose Bowl With Booty TD Record
USC defeated Illinois as John Booty threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns to set a Rose Bowl career record with seven TDs. Rey Maualuga led a stifling defense with three sacks and an interception while coaching staff eyed a national title bid despite Stanford shock. Desmond Reed and Garrett Green produced a wild 34-yard strike as USC seized control in the first quarter and never relinquished it.
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Booty
USC
Rey Maualuga
McKnight
Reggie Bush
Trojans
Garrett Green
Green
Desmond Reed
Reed
Illinois
Mendenhall
Williams
Illini
Rick Neuheisel
UCLA
Georgia
Hawaii
Pete Carroll
LSU
Stanford
Greg Woidneck
Justin Harrison
Harrison
Vidal Hazelton
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