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Celebrate the Orange Bowl bid at these NIU bars
RedEyeWith Northern Illinois snagging an Orange Bowl bid this weekend, Husky fever is sure to reach a high in the next few weeks. NIU became the first-ever MAC school to receive a BCS bowl game berth, where they will take on the ACC champion Florida State. So...Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Orange Bowl, Wrigleyville, Atlantic Coast Conference
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Is NIU's BCS bowl bid a flaw in the system?
Happy for the MAC Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun I have no idea whether Northern Illinois playing in the Orange Bowl is a strength or weakness of the BCS system, but I'm glad to see a Mid-American Conference school in a BCS bowl. Seven MAC schools are going...Tags: Florida State Seminoles, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Chicago Tribune, Rose Bowl Game, Football
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Kirk Herbstreit rips Northern Illinois' Orange Bowl appearance
South Florida Sun SentinelNorthern Illinois' unprecedented inclusion in the Bowl Championship Series lineup isn't sitting well with ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Northern Illinois (12-1) earned the Mid-American Conference's first major bowl berth by meeting...Tags: Sun Life Stadium, Florida State Seminoles, New Year's Day, Big East Conference, College Sports
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VIDEO: Coley Harvey, CineSport recap FSU's ACC championship win
ATLANTA -- Thankfully, my extended stay at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (see the previous post) is about to come to an end. I love this city, but five hours inside it's massive airport is a bit much. So, as we prepare to board the final...
Tags: Florida State Seminoles, Bowl Championship Series, USA Today, Orange Bowl, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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As usual, SEC claims ownership of BCS
ATLANTA -- No one down here in Southeastern Conference country was surprised Sunday when the final Bowl Championship Series standings confirmed Alabama would be playing Jan. 7 for the national title. The surprise is why the SEC isn't playing the SEC...
Tags: Texas Longhorns, Auburn Tigers, Brian Kelly, Chicago Tribune, Fiesta Bowl
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Scoreboard: Nov. 30
TODAY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Missouri-Kansas City at Air Force North Dakota at North Dakota State Texas-Arlington at Omaha Faith Baptist at Trinity Bible Western State at Black Hills State COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL Presentation at...Tags: Kevin Jones, Jeff Harris, Denver Nuggets, Atari Bigby, College Sports
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Doeren leaves NIU for N.C. State
Northern Illinois has become an ideal career launching point for ambitious football coaches ultimately seeking a higher national profile, stronger competition, improved facilities and more money. Unfortunately, the successful mid-major program hasn't...
Tags: Ford Field, Kent State Golden Flashes, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Sports, Mid-American Conference
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At very least, NIU can dream big
Many people all over the Midwest flocked to gas stations and convenience stores this week for a long shot chance at prosperity. Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher drove to Detroit dreaming of the same thing. "First and foremost the...
Tags: Ford Field, Big East Conference, Michigan Wolverines, College Sports, Football
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Times college football rankings: Five California schools make the list
Rankman has rarely been this excited about two recently "dropped out" teams playing on a Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J. The showdown between Rutgers and Louisville now features two teams representing three different conferences. Rutgers is joining the...
Tags: Walmart, Fresno State Bulldogs, Fiesta Bowl, Big East Conference, College Sports
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USC and Notre Dame prove that football rankings can be wacky business
Notre Dame began the season unranked in the Associated Press media poll and is now No. 1; USC started No.1 and is now unranked. Oops, sorry, and welcome to my jungle. Pro pundits can pick the New York Giants to win the Super Bowl and still be right when...
Tags: Chris Dufresne, Kentucky Wildcats, Big East Conference, Super Bowl, College Sports
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A wide range of opponents could be possible for the Gators in the Sugar Bowl
GAINESVILLE — While the Florida Gators are on track for the Sugar Bowl, their opponent could run the gamut. Current bowl projections pit the No. 4 Gators against No. 11 Oklahoma on Jan. 2 in New Orleans. But following a number of high-stakes...
Tags: Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, Fiesta Bowl, Big East Conference, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Tom Z's Highly Unethical College Football Gambling Picks: Conference Championship Weekend
We’ve reached the last “real” week of the college football season. And while Conference Championship Weekend should be a joyous occasion, I can’t help but feel sad that another season is nearly in the books. Sure, there are bowl...
Tags: Auburn Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Fiesta Bowl, Kansas Jayhawks, Sun Belt Conference
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