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Philadelphia (Sports Network) - There is no truth to the rumor that the name
of the Gateway Conference was changed to protect the innocent.
Patty Viverito is still the commissioner of the newly named Missouri Valley
Football Conference, not
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Wed Aug 27 11:30:30 2008 |
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Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes have
lost the national title game the last two years, and they hope for another
chance to capture college football's ultimate prize as they begin the 2008
season against Youn
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Wed Aug 27 11:29:59 2008 |
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Eugene, OR (Sports Network) - It is rare that conference rivals face one
another in the season opener, but that will be the case in Eugene on Saturday
night as the 21st-ranked Oregon Ducks welcome the Washington Huskies to town
for a Pac-10 cla
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Wed Aug 27 11:29:58 2008 |
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Waco, TX (Sports Network) - The Art Briles era begins in Waco this Thursday,
as the Baylor Bears host the 23rd-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the
season opener for both programs.
After stumbling to a 3-9 finish, including a season-endin
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Wed Aug 27 11:29:27 2008 |
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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - The 17th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies have
their eyes on another ACC title and BCS Bowl and begin their quest for the
latter with their season-opener in Charlotte on Saturday, against the East
Carolina Pirates.
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Wed Aug 27 11:28:55 2008 |
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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The South Florida football program emerged as a
force on the national level last season and the 19th-ranked Bulls will now try
to continue that success in 2008, as they host the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
in the open
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Wed Aug 27 11:28:54 2008 |
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Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - The fifth-ranked Florida Gators open up
their 2008 schedule this weekend, as they welcome the Hawaii Warriors to the
mainland for a gridiron clash in Gainesville.
Urban Meyer has another loaded team followi
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Wed Aug 27 11:28:23 2008 |
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Athens, GA (Sports Network) - The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs put their lofty
ranking on the line this weekend at home, as they open their 2008 schedule
against instate foe Georgia Southern.
There is plenty of excitement and anticipation in
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Wed Aug 27 11:28:22 2008 |
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Lawrence, KS (Sports Network) - The 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks open their
119th season of college football this weekend, as they entertain the Florida
International Panthers in a non-conference showdown in Lawrence.
The 2007 season was a hi
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Wed Aug 27 11:27:51 2008 |
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Morgantown, WV (Sports Network) - The eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers
begin the Bill Stewart era as they host the Villanova Wildcats in what appears
to be a lopsided season-opening tilt.
Villanova, which competes at the FCS level, r
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Wed Aug 27 11:27:50 2008 |
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Auburn, AL (Sports Network) - The 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers are expected to be
one of the top teams in the always-tough SEC, and they open the 2008 season
with a non-conference home game against the UL-Monroe Warhawks of the Sun Belt
Conference
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Wed Aug 27 11:27:19 2008 |
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Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - An intriguing season-opening matchup pits the
18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC against the UCLA Bruins of the
Pac-10.
The fact that 15 starters from the offensive and defensive units from the 2007
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Wed Aug 27 11:27:18 2008 |
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - In what may prove to be the best game of
college football's opening weekend, the sixth-ranked Missouri Tigers of the
Big 12 Conference and the 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten
meet in St. Loui
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Wed Aug 27 11:26:47 2008 |
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Austin, TX (Sports Network) - The 11th-ranked Texas Longhorns are set to begin
the 2008 season with a non-conference clash against the Florida Atlantic Owls.
The 2007 campaign was a historic one for Florida Atlantic, as the Owls won a
share
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Wed Aug 27 11:26:45 2008 |
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Tempe, AZ (Sports Network) - Instate foes meet up in Tempe this weekend, as
the heavily favored Arizona State Sun Devils kick off their 2008 campaign by
hosting the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.
In his first season at ASU, legendary head coa
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Wed Aug 27 11:26:14 2008 |
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Lubbock, TX (Sports Network) - A couple of teams expected to compete for a
national championship at each of their respective levels duel in Lubbock this
weekend, as the Eastern Washington Eagles clash with the 12th-ranked Texas
Tech Red Raiders
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Wed Aug 27 11:26:13 2008 |
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Provo, UT (Sports Network) - Owners of the nation's longest winning streak
heading into the 2008 season, the 16th-ranked BYU Cougars take aim at the
Northern Iowa Panthers in a non-conference bout at LaVell Edwards Stadium in
Provo.
The Cou
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Wed Aug 27 11:25:42 2008 |
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Charlottesville, VA (Sports Network) - The third-ranked USC Trojans begin
their quest for yet another national title this weekend, as they open the 2008
season in Charlottesville, where they will take on the Virginia Cavaliers.
Pete Carroll'
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Wed Aug 27 11:25:05 2008 |
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The 25th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers enter
the 2008 season with high expectations and they will try to get things started
on a high note against the Bowling Green Falcons at Heinz Field this Saturday.
The Pan
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Wed Aug 27 11:25:04 2008 |
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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The ninth-ranked Clemson Tigers begin the 2008
season in unfamiliar territory, as they are the favorite to win the ACC ands
earn at the very least a BCS bowl bid. Those lofty expectations will be put to
the test r
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