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<title><![CDATA[College football -- Teams make tough adjustments after losing season's goal]]></title>
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The loss of a season-long goal can leave a scar on a football team's psyche. Many teams, such as LSU, are in the middle of adjusting their goals downward.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 06, 2012 11:51:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[If Boise State Broncos and/or TCU Horned Frogs-Utah Utes winner reaches BCS Championship Game, the only thing college football has to fear is fear itself]]></title>
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The country decided Tuesday that it will undergo an orderly transfer of legislative power. We're about to find out if college football can do the same.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 03, 2010 00:40:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alabama Crimson Tide dominate Florida Gators for SEC championship]]></title>
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Alabama's domination of Florida may be forgotten if the Tide go on to win the national championship. But Saturday's SEC finale deserves to be remembered.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 05, 2009 15:18:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Focus turns to the future after Florida wins title]]></title>
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Florida hopes to extend its celebration of its BCS championship victory for years to come, writes Ivan Maisel.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 09, 2007 08:11:24 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan, USC ready for Rose Bowl's stage]]></title>
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Lloyd Carr and Pete Carroll haven't had to sell their players on the importance of playing in the Rose Bowl, writes Ivan Maisel.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 31, 2006 08:19:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maisel: 'Neer disaster strikes for West Virginia]]></title>
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West Virginia worked hard. The Mountaineers stayed hungry and humble. They focused on reaching the BCS Championship Game. All of it disappeared in 5.5 minutes against Louisville, writes Ivan Maisel.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 02, 2006 19:07:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Special teams lift unbeaten Horns past Aggies]]></title>
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Texas didn't play near its high-rent standard in a win over Texas A&#x26;M, but sparkling special teams play ensured that the Horns could still end up in the penthouse, writes Ivan Maisel.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 25, 2005 12:23:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joseph anchors young Sooners O-line]]></title>
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Davin Joseph is taking it upon himself to make sure the Sooners remain among the country's elite.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 23, 2005 06:36:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['We finally got all we deserved']]></title>
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Maybe last year's team was a little better than this year's model, but there's no denying USC deserves a spot in the BCS Championship Game.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 04, 2004 16:56:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Playing the name game]]></title>
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From narrowing down the entries for new names to more talk about the BCS, Ivan answers all the mail.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 24, 2004 09:01:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[College football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Alabama Crimson Tide to play in BCS National Championship Game]]></title>
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When No. 1 Notre Dame will play No. 2 Alabama for the Discover BCS National Championship, it pretty well checks off all the boxes, doesn't it?]]></description>
<pubDate>December 02, 2012 10:12:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban reflects on winning third BCS National Championship Game]]></title>
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The morning after Alabama defeated LSU in the BCS National Championship Game, Nick Saban reflected on his evolution as a coach, while Sugar Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan pondered the future of the BCS.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 10, 2012 06:20:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allstate BCS National Championship Game -- AJ McCarron leads Alabama Crimson Tide]]></title>
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The biggest difference between LSU-Alabama I and Monday's title game was the poise and presence of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 09, 2012 20:10:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSU Tigers feel right at home in the Superdome against the Alabama Crimson Tide - BCS National Championship Game]]></title>
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Every time the crystal football shows up in New Orleans, LSU shows up -- and the Tigers feel right at home in the Superdome.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 06, 2012 14:38:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide built in the image of their coaches, Les Miles and Nick Saban - BCS National Championship Game]]></title>
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Both LSU and Alabama are built in the image of their coaches, Les Miles and Nick Saban, whose football philosophies are more similar than their public personas.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 04, 2012 03:27:44 PST</pubDate>
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