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Jeremiah Masoli is asking you to open your mind, to consider the possibility that, regardless of what you've read or heard, he is not a thug. That would be an easier sell, of course, if he hadn't spent nearly three months in a juvenile facility in 2005 for robbery; if he hadn't pled guilty in March of this year to burglarizing a fraternity house; if his career as the starting quarterback -- and a potential Heisman contender -- at Oregon hadn't ended last month after police found him driving with marijuana in his car.
But here's the thing with Masoli: there are always extenuating circumstances. Less than 48 hours after Oregon coach Chip...
When Cameron Newton and Darron Thomas square off in college football's upcoming national-title game, everyone will be talking about the two quarterbacks' fleet feet, their accurate arms and their leadership abilities. The one... more »
It started out ugly, as if Boise State’s short layoff from the regular season wasn’t enough to heal its wounds or prepare properly and all that talk about wanting to be in Vegas had been just that. Then the Broncos’... more »
Sarah Klenke, Naval Academy class of 2010, offered a vivid clue about the kind of people the Aztecs are up against in describing a frigid five-hour January exercise on her blog last year. “Our uniforms looked sharp,”... more »
On the night he scuttled Navy, between the second and third of his four touchdowns, Ronnie Hillman hopped off the field like that celebrated sailor, Long John Silver. With all of his weight on his left leg and his right leg... more »
There were four bowl games played prior to last night, including a good game with Louisville's 31-28 win over Southern Miss on Tuesday, but for all practical purposes, the college postseason really kicked off last night in Las... more »
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