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Louisville in Final 4 With Win Over Florida

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:25:00 CDT

Hated to do that to ya, kid. Rick Pitino nearly came unhinged and his point guard watched the end of the game from the bench. When it was over, though, it was Pitino and Louisville making plans for the Final Four and his protege, Billy Donovan, and the Florida Gators...

Urban Meyer to Coach Ohio State

Kevin Spak — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:54:22 CST

Urban Meyer is returning to coaching, taking over an Ohio State football team that likely faces NCAA sanctions, sources tell ESPN . Meyer has spent the past year as an ESPN analyst, taking a year off coaching for health reasons after winning two national championships with the Florida Gators. He asked...

Urban Meyer: Never Mind!

M. Morris — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:21:05 CST

Urban Meyer, who stunned the sports world when he announced yesterday he would step down as Florida football coach, instead will take an indefinite leave of absence. Meyer, 45, cited health concerns in announcing his resignation. He could return to the Gators' helm as soon as next fall, the Gainesville...

Florida Coach Urban Meyer Will Step Down, Citing Health

M. Morris — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:32:04 CST

Urban Meyer, who coached the University of Florida to two national championships in 5 years at the helm, will step down after the Gators take on Cincinnati in the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl. Meyer, 45, cited health concerns in announcing his resignation; he was hospitalized after suffering chest pains following...

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...

Wild Finish Means Texas Vs. 'Bama for Title

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:55:49 CST

Texas and Alabama will play for the BCS championship next month. The Longhorns survived a crazy finish and beat Nebraska 13-12 on a last-second field goal to make it to the title game. They almost didn't get a chance to kick when QB Colt McCoy mismanaged the clock and let...

Belichick Ties Strong in Florida-Bama Tilt

Will McCahill — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:08:44 CST

Though he won’t be on the sidelines again until tomorrow, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick holds the common thread in today’s matchup between college football’s top-ranked. Urban Meyer and No. 1 Florida meet Nick Saban and No. 2 Alabama—both unbeaten—for the Southeastern Conference title and a spot...

Michigan Beats Notre Dame in 38-34 Thriller

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:38:50 CDT

A dropped TD pass didn't deflate Tate Forcier. The Michigan freshman simply threw another one on the next play. After LaTerryal Savory bobbled and dropped a go-ahead TD with just seconds remaining, Forcier hit Greg Mathews for a 5-yard score with 11 seconds left, lifting the Wolverines to a 38-34...