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Tolzien-to-Toon combo potent for Wisconsin

Sure, Wisconsin's still a run-first team.

Ohio-Michigan dislike more than just football

When teams from No. 10 Ohio State and Michigan meet on Saturday to play football for the 106th time, it'll just be the latest skirmish between two states and their residents who have despised each other for almost two centuries.

Rodriguez hasn't embraced rivalry like Tressel

Opinion: Make fun of OSU coach all you want, but he owns rival, wins Big Ten titles

Georgia Tech's Johnson should be coach of year

Johnston: With three weekends remaining in college football's regular season, here are my choices for national Coach of the Year, led by Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson and TCU's Gary Patterson.

Notre Dame's class of '06 didn't meet expectations

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - This year's seniors won't leave Notre Dame with the same accolades bestowed when they signed with the school and coach Charlie Weis predicted they would lay the foundation for the Fighting Irish to remain among the elite teams for years to come.

Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

Kansas coach blames bitter parents, players

Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino - and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday. Meanwhile, the coach said there were "people who are embarrassing this program just for their 15  …

College football conference champions, races

College football conference champions, races

Ducks can smell roses, and Pac-10 supremacy

Sporting News: After watching his team get walloped for the second time in three weeks, USC coach Pete Carroll confessed the obvious: The gap between his Trojans and the rest of the Pac-10 had shrunk to almost nothing.

No. 5 Cincy's QB could face jail in fake ID case

A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Prized '11 prospect modeling game after Tebow

Rivals.com notebook: Trojan fan Brown on recruiting radars of USC, UCLA and Oregon

Chattanooga stand a chance against Alabama?

Alabama is 10-0 for the second straight season. Given that this week's opponent is from the Football Championship Subdivision, a second consecutive 11-0 start appears almost certain.

Expectations on coaches at absurd levels

Ventre: Why can't they all be like Urban? That's what fans of many powers are saying. But the harsh truth is that not all the celebrity coaches can win as many titles as fans and media think they should have won.

Expectations on coaches at absurd levels

Ventre: Why can't they all be like Urban? That's what fans of many powers are saying. But the harsh truth is that not all the celebrity coaches can win as many titles as fans and media think they should have won.

Vols DB Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -A fourth Tennessee football player has been charged with breaking the law in the last two weeks.

Who is college football's coach of the year?

Columnist Joey Johnston says Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson should be coach of the year. But there are many solid candidates ... give us your take.

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Glanville resigns as Portland State coach

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Jerry Glanville has resigned as head coach of the Portland State Vikings after three losing seasons.

Tiger Woods to be honorary captain for Big Game

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -Tiger Woods will be an honorary captain for Stanford when the 14th-ranked Cardinal take on rival California in the Big Game on Saturday.

Glanville resigns as Portland State coach

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Jerry Glanville has resigned after three years as head coach of the Portland State Vikings.

'The Game' looking like anything but

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - For years, the annual showdown between rivals Ohio State and Michigan has been called "The Game.''

Kansas investigating football coach incident

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -Kansas is conducting an internal investigation into a personnel matter involving football coach Mark Mangino.

Weis doesn't think decision has been made

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis says he doesn't believe a decision has been made yet on whether he will be back with the Fighting Irish in 2010.

TCU's chances of catching Texas slim now

Sporting News: If TCU was going to make a significant jump in the BCS poll - and possibly pass the Longhorns - it was going to be this week. It didn't happen, and now the road is clear for Texas: win out and play in the BCS national title game.

Kiffin dismisses 2 players charged in robbery

Two of three Tennessee freshmen football players charged last week in an attempted armed robbery have been dismissed from the team.