Sports Stories from December 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Iowa can’t pull off upset of No. 5 IndianaDec 31, 2012 11:05 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa opened the Big Ten with an encouraging effort against fifth-ranked Indiana, which many think might win the league in 2013. But the Hawkeyes didn’t...
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Minnesota makes a statement against Michigan StateDec 31, 2012 11:05 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows when a game is there for the taking, and this was one of those games. The Spartans led Minnesota by five points with l...
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Tulsa gets revenge in Liberty BowlDec 31, 2012 10:48 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tulsa capped one of the greatest seasons in school history by relying on the two strengths that carried the Golden Hurricane all season: running the bal...
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Georgia Tech beats USC in Sun BowlDec 31, 2012 10:46 pm - EL PASO, Texas — Southern California was ranked No. 1 at the beginning of the season, and Matt Barkley was a strong contender for the Heisman Trophy. The year ended with...
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Badgers’ Alvarez relishes return to the Rose BowlDec 31, 2012 11:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — When the Wisconsin players asked Barry Alvarez to return to the sideline, he couldn’t resist. After all, it’s the Rose Bowl sideline, and that old sta...
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Clemson wins Chick-fil-A Bowl on last-second FGJan 01, 2013 8:46 am - ATLANTA — Chandler Catanzaro kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 14 Clemson a wild 25-24 win over No. 9 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Mo...
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Gator Bowl at a glanceDec 31, 2012 7:59 pm - No. 21 Northwestern (9-3) vs. Mississippi State (8-4) TV: 11 a.m. ESPN2 Line: Northwestern by 1 Series record: First meeting At stake Bowl streaks. Northwester...
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Undersized Baxter a big key for NIU defenseDec 31, 2012 4:16 pm - MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — When sports pundits railed against the notion of a BCS bowl bid going to Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois, senior defensive end Al...
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NIU legend Bork likes Huskies’ chancesJan 01, 2013 8:46 am - Before there was Jordan Lynch and Chandler Harnish at Northern Illinois, there was George Bork. The most prolific throwing quarterback of his time and a member of the co...
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Challenging year for FSU’s quarterbackDec 31, 2012 4:16 pm - MIAMI — When quarterback EJ Manuel takes the Orange Bowl field Tuesday for his final game at Florida State, his mother will be home in Virginia, recovering from her fina...
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