Belk Bowl Preview and Prediction: Cincinnati vs. Duke [1]

Duke is searching for its first bowl victory since 1961.

Good thing the Belk Bowl in Charlotte is only a drive of two hours or so from Durham.

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College Football's Most Surprising Head Coach Hires of the BCS Era [8]

College Football [2]
News [3]
ACC [4]
Big 12 [9]
Big East [5]
Big Ten [10]
Conference USA [11]
Independents [12]
MAC [13]
Mountain West [14]
Pac 12 [15]
SEC [16]
Sun Belt [17]

Bret Bielema made a surprising jump from Wisconsin to Arkansas.

No college football head coaching search ever goes according to plan. However, anytime a job opens during or after the season, there’s a good idea of which candidates will be interested or the most likely targets. Despite having a general feel of where a particular program might go with its hire, there are times where a school makes a decision that blindsides or surprises everyone.

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How the 2012 All-Big East Team Ranked as High School Recruits [18]

How did the 2012 All-Big East team rank as high school prospects?

The merits of recruiting rankings are debated in every sports bar and around every water cooler in the nation. Athlon continues its look at how each all-conference team ranked as high school recruits with the first-team All-Big East team.

2012 Offensive All-Big East Team as Recruits

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15 Craziest, Weirdest and Oddest Moments in College Football 2012 [27]

Submitted by Rich McVey on Thu, 2012-12-20 05:03

College Football [2]
Overtime [28]
News [3]
ACC [4]
Big 12 [9]
Big East [5]
Big Ten [10]
Conference USA [11]
Independents [12]
MAC [13]
Mountain West [14]
Pac 12 [15]
SEC [16]
Sun Belt [17]
WAC [29]

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Les Miles' Crazy Postgame Rant

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The 41-35 win over Ole Miss earlier this season was a huge victory for LSU. The game was a crazy back and forth affair, so it was no surprise Les Miles was quite animated after the game.

In other words...it's vintage Les Miles.
Finding Scissors on the Field

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During a 48-34 shootout at North Carolina, Virginia Tech wide receiver Dyrell Roberts' discovered something odd on the field. Turns out, it was a pair of scissors.
Ball State's Crazy Tip Drill Interception

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The MAC is a conference known for its offensive fireworks, but Ball State used a little creativity on defense to beat Western Michigan this season. With Western Michigan ready to punch in a score to take a lead, the Cardinals tipped a pass intended for a receiver in the endzone. One tip is usually enough for a pass to be intercepted or caught, but this time, the ball was tipped twice and picked off. Another element to the play was another Ball State defender ripping the ball from a defensive lineman in an attempt to take it back for a score.
Georgia Southern DB Suffers Nasty Finger Injury

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Georgia Southern defensive back Valdon Cooper had a rough day. Not only was he supposed to matchup against Georgia's receivers, Cooper suffered a nasty finger injury - and the picture isn't pretty. Needless to say, fingers aren't supposed to bend like this:
Tuberville Rips Headset Off Assistant

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Texas Tech was heavily favored and expected to easily handle Kansas this season. However, the Jayhawks hung around and gave the Red Raiders all they could handle. The frustration clearly showed on the Texas Tech sideline in the third quarter, as coach Tommy Tuberville ripped the headset off of graduate assistant Kevin Oliver after the Red Raiders got a penalty on fourth down. The five-yard setback prevented Texas Tech from going for it on fourth down.

After the game, Tuberville commented he was trying to grab the coach's shirt since he needed to get off the field. Really? Not sure that explanation really adds up for Tuberville.
Utah's Crazy Fake Field Goal

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Utah came up short in its matchup against Arizona this season, losing 34-24. However, the Utes left it all on the field, as they used a creative trick play to score an early touchdown. The Utes lined up for an easy field goal early in the second quarter. But the holder pitched it between his legs to kicker Coleman Petersen, who ran it in for the touchdown.
Penn State Coach Drops F-Bomb

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Considering what transpired at Penn State since last season, it was no surprise Penn State coach Bill O'Brien was quite excited after an overtime win over Wisconsin.

And O'Brien was so excited, it appears he dropped an f-bomb right at the beginning of the interview. Isn't live television awesome?
Stafford Curses at Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini

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Nebraska coach Bo Pelini isn't afraid to get vocal on the sidelines, but the tables were turned on him during his win over Penn State. After a sluggish performance in the first half, Pelini and safety Daimion Stafford got into a heated exchange on the sideline. It's clear from the video Stafford was not happy with Pelini and appeared to drop a couple of f-bombs in the process. It's not clear what the two were discussing, but let's just say neither party was giving an inch in the heated discussion.
Michigan State's Johnny Adams Super Flops

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The Michigan State-Nebraska matchup was a huge contest to establish the pecking order in the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers - with a little help from a generous pass interference call - pulled out a 28-24 victory against the Spartans. While the refs may have helped Nebraska with a generous call for the game-winning touchdown, Michigan State's Johnny Adams attempted to get a little help from the officials late in the first half. Adams was battling with receiver Kenny Bell and had an epic flop to try and draw a 15-yard penalty. The refs didn't fall for Adams' flop, but we sure enjoyed it.
STREAKER!

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This year's West Virginia-Texas Tech matchup was supposed to be a great game. However, the Red Raiders scored an easy 49-14 win. Although the game had a few highlights, one of the best moments was when a streaker jumped onto the field in the second half. Although the streaker managed to make his way around the field, he was quickly nabbed before he removed all of his clothing.

The best part of this video? Watching the police in cowboy hats trying to catch and tackle the streaker.
Jump Pass Time

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During Cincinnati's match-up with Syracuse this year, there was one crazy trick play that highlighted the game. On 4th and 2, Cincinnati running back George Winn offered up a sweet jump pass to Travis Kelce, who ran it in for a TD.
Manziel Recovers Own Fumble and Throws TD

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Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel led the Aggies to a huge road win over Alabama this season. Not only did the Heisman Trophy winner play a perfect game, he provided one of Week 11's highlight-worthy moments. On third-and-goal, Manziel stepped up in the pocket to run, yet was hit and lost the ball. However, the redshirt freshman calmly collected the loose ball in the air and tossed a touchdown strike to Ryan Swope.
Trick Play FAIL

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During Virginia's game against NCSU this year, the Cavaliers tried to get tricky. With flawless precision Virginia set up a brilliant trick play. That is, until UVA QB Philip Sims drops the wide open pass from RB Perry Jones. It's painful to watch.
Lee Corso Calls A Kid A Midget

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OK, so this one isn't weird, but we had to include it. During ESPN's College GameDay, Lee Corso jokingly yells at some kid for his game picks. Enjoy.
Next Question!

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Following Michigan State's win over Easter Michigan, Coach Mark Dantonio was in no mood to talk. He offers up a post-game press conference we like to call "Next Question!" It gets good around the 1:30-minute mark.
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Athlon updates all of the latest coordinator changes in college football.

College football's coaching carousel has been active since the end of the regular season and will continue to spin over the next few months. Athlon has compiled all of the coordinator changes from this season and will continue to update this list as moves take place.

Note: This list assumes coordinator jobs will be open when a head coach leaves for another position or is fired.

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Willie Taggart, Matt Rhule or Tommy Tuberville: Who is the Big East's Best Hire? [44]

Which Big East team made the best coaching hire for 2013?

Change seems like the perfect word to sum up the Big East in 2013. The conference will welcome six new teams next season, while three programs will have new head coaches. Willie Taggart was hired to replace Skip Holtz at South Florida, Tommy Tuberville was brought in to replace Butch Jones at Cincinnati, and Matt Rhule returns to Temple to take over for Steve Addazio.

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15 Players Who Will Impact the NFL Draft and College Football in 2013 [45]

Georgia could be a national title contender if Aaron Murray returns.

The NFL’s early entry deadline into the draft always plays a huge role in ranking teams for the next season. There’s a handful of key players that could depart college football for the NFL after this season, which could force a lot of changes in Athlon’s very early top 25 for 2013 [49].

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Big East Split: What the Basketball Breakup Means for Football [50]

What's next for the Big East?

The Big East suffered another setback in realignment, as seven basketball schools – Providence, DePaul, Marquette, Georgetown, St. John’s, Villanova and Seton Hall have decided to break away from the conference. While this is a much bigger problem for the Big East’s basketball product, it could also present some issues for the football side.

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College Football 2012 All-America Team As Recruits [26]

How did the 2012 All-America team rank as high school prospects?

The merits of recruiting rankings are debated in every sports bar and around every water cooler in the nation. But one quick look at the 2012 Associated Press All-America team, and it is hard to argue. Six of the 23 members (kickers and punters not included) were ranked in the Athlon Consensus 100 [67] (Athlon's top 100) while seven others were four-star — or "national" recruits. So 13 of the 23 were considered elite prospects that were coveted by every school in the nation.

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10 Biggest Disappointments in College Football for 2012 [68]

Arkansas was one of 2012's top disappointments.

With college football's 2012 regular season in the books, it's time to take a look back at preseason predictions and which teams failed to meet expectations. USC was a popular pick to play for the national championship but unexpectedly finished with a 7-5 record. Virginia Tech, Texas and Arkansas were also three of the year's biggest disappointments, as the Razorbacks failed to make a bowl and the Hokies finished with a 6-6 record.

Top 10 Disappointments from 2012

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Belk Bowl Preview and Prediction: Cincinnati vs. Duke [1]

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College Football's Most Surprising Head Coach Hires of the BCS Era [8]

COMMENTS

How the 2012 All-Big East Team Ranked as High School Recruits [18]

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15 Craziest, Weirdest and Oddest Moments in College Football 2012 [27]

Les Miles' Crazy Postgame Rant

Finding Scissors on the Field

Ball State's Crazy Tip Drill Interception

Georgia Southern DB Suffers Nasty Finger Injury

Tuberville Rips Headset Off Assistant

Utah's Crazy Fake Field Goal

Penn State Coach Drops F-Bomb

Stafford Curses at Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini

Michigan State's Johnny Adams Super Flops

STREAKER!

Jump Pass Time

Manziel Recovers Own Fumble and Throws TD

Trick Play FAIL

Lee Corso Calls A Kid A Midget

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10 Greatest Boise State Broncos (since 1967) [34]

5 Greatest Moments in Boise State Broncos Football History [35]

Boise State Cheerleaders [36]

5 Greatest Moments in LSU Tigers Football History [37]

10 Greatest LSU Tigers (since 1967) [38]

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College Football's 2012 Coordinator Carousel Tracker [39]

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Big East Split: What the Basketball Breakup Means for Football [50]

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10 Biggest Disappointments in College Football for 2012 [68]

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