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Alabama Holds Off McCoy-Less Texas

Will McCahill — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:07:14 CST

Top-ranked Alabama rolled out to a big lead after No. 2 Texas lost star quarterback Colt McCoy on its first offensive series, and the Crimson Tide held off a furious second-half rally in a 37-21 victory that won the school its 13th national college football championship. McCoy, a Heisman Trophy...

Texas Win Would Be Hollywood Ending, But ...

Will McCahill — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:27:00 CST

With the Bowl Championship Series title game set for Thursday night at the Rose Bowl, a Hollywood ending is called for—meaning, Chris Dufresne writes, a Texas victory. After all, it was 4 years ago on that very field that Vince Young showed a young Colt McCoy how to win...

Best, Worst of Bowl Season

Will McCahill — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:36:39 CST

With college football bowl season set to begin today, Dennis Dodd tells you which of the 34 are appointment viewing, and which you should avoid at all costs. The top three: BCS title game— Alabama vs. Texas (Jan. 7, ABC): Storied traditions, a Heisman winner … and coaches with combined...

Alabama's Ingram Wins Heisman

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:53:58 CST

Mark Ingram completed the trophy case at Alabama, delivering the first Heisman to a school that boasts one of the richest histories in college football. The tough-running sophomore tailback turned tearful after winning the Heisman Trophy tonight in the closest vote in the award's 75-year history. He finished 28 points...

Alabama's Ingram Will Win Heisman

Will McCahill — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:03:00 CST

Many observers believe Alabama running back Mark Ingram is going to be this year’s Heisman Trophy winner as college football’s top player—and a blog that’s correctly predicted the past seven recipients is one of them. Stiff Arm Trophy has Ingram nosing out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, with Nebraska...

This Year's Must-See College Games

Kevin Spak — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:54:01 CDT

College football season is just a few yards away, so Fox Sports scans the schedule for must-see affairs. The picks: Ohio State at Penn State, Nov. 7: With Michigan in its present state, this is the Big 10’s showcase game, and the winner is a good bet to go to...

Horns Beat Gophers 76-62 With Abrams Onslaught

Rob Quinn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:12:00 CDT

The Texas Longhorns set up a second-round match against Duke with a 76-62 win over Minnesota in their NCAA opener, reports AP. AJ Abrams—whose 3-pointers were credited with getting the Longhorns to within a game of the Final Four last year—was as deadly as ever at long range,...

Inside the Heisman Arms Race

Kevin Spak — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:26:43 CST

Each was a dominant performer who steered his team into title contention and, for the first time since 2001, each is a quarterback. So how will voters pick between Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, and Colt McCoy, this year’s Heisman contenders? The winner will be announced tonight, and no clear favorite...

Texas Upsets No. 1 Sooners

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:45:19 CDT

This year, the storied Red River rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners lived up to the hype. No. 5 Texas trailed nearly all game, but QB Colt McCoy grabbed control in the fourth quarter and refused to let go, pulling away for a 45-35 victory over the top-ranked...