Big Ten Conference
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Dark side can be so tempting for college sportsJan 03, 2013 4:30 am - Goose bumps are receding in DeKalb and cheers are quieting in Evanston. So now what? As often is said in sports, if you aren’t getting better you’re getting worse. That ...
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Fitzgerald excited about Northwestern’s futureJan 02, 2013 4:13 pm - What does a football program do for an encore after snapping a nine-game bowl losing streak that spanned the course of 64 years? Why, aim higher of course. That’s just t...
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Governor seeks to overturn NCAA sanctions against PSUJan 02, 2013 10:21 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In a bold challenge to the NCAA’s powers, Pennsylvania’s governor claimed in a lawsuit Wednesday that college sports’ governing body overstepped its...
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Fans celebrate Northwestern's win, bear with NIU lossJan 01, 2013 11:00 pm - Bob Baker of Cary was hoarse minutes after the Northwestern Wildcats notched their first bowl victory in 64 years, defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 34-20 in a se...
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Stanford holds off Wisconsin in Rose BowlJan 01, 2013 7:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — Although Stanford didn’t score many style points in the 99th Rose Bowl, the Cardinal could celebrate because they didn’t let Wisconsin score any point...
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Michigan loses back-and-forth battleJan 01, 2013 3:06 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Dylan Thompson came off the bench to throw a 32-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds remaining Tuesday, giving No. 11 South Carolina a 33-28 victory over No...
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Georgia holds off HuskersJan 01, 2013 3:02 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebr...
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Pennsylvania governor to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctionsJan 01, 2013 2:51 pm - HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over stiff sanctions imposed against Penn State University in the wake of the J...
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Purdue smothered by Oklahoma StateJan 01, 2013 1:55 pm - DALLAS — Clint Chelf threw three of Oklahoma State’s five touchdown passes and the Cowboys shook off a disappointing Big 12 finish by dominating Purdue 58-14 in the Hear...
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Northwestern snaps drought with Gator Bowl winJan 01, 2013 1:00 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl and snapped college football's longest ...