His move to the University of Colorado is understandable in the college football world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t hurt given the pledges he had made to his historically Black institution.
Category: Football (College)
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Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State to Coach Colorado Is No Surprise
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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists
The New York Times – Sports:Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
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Deion Sanders Leaves Jackson State for Colorado
The New York Times – Sports:The charismatic former N.F.L. star known as “Prime Time” turned around the program at Jackson State over three seasons and would be expected to do the same for the Buffaloes.
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Capturing SEC Title, Georgia Gets the Bizarre Breaks L.S.U. Usually Loves
The New York Times – Sports:An interception off a helmet? A touchdown after a blocked field goal? They helped fuel No. 1 Georgia’s win and, if the Bulldogs have their way, a clinching of the top playoff seed.
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Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices
The New York Times – Sports:The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.
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Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title
The New York Times – Sports:Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to teams like Ohio State and Alabama.
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Century-Old Letters Add New Twist to Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry
The New York Times – Sports:Fans have long wondered whether Michigan’s famed coach, Fielding Yost, had a hand in derailing Ohio State’s 1922 season. Newly uncovered correspondence shows exactly how he did it.
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U.S.C., Backed by Its Big Name, Makes Case for National Title Run
The New York Times – Sports:Southern California earned a trip to the Pac-12 Conference championship game with a rivalry win over U.C.L.A., giving it a chance to state its case for the College Football Playoff.
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University of Virginia Cancels Final Home Football Game After Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:Three football players were killed on campus earlier this week.
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After the Killings at the University of Virginia, a Coach Remembers His Players
The New York Times – Sports:“It feels like a nightmare, honestly,” Tony Elliott said, “and I’m ready for somebody to pinch me and wake me up.”
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U.C.L.A. Faces Judgment Day with U.C. Regents, and Perhaps Lawmakers
The New York Times – Sports:Leaders of the University of California system are considering whether to block U.C.L.A.’s move to the Big Ten. The lawmaker who touched off national changes in endorsement deals is watching, too.
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UCLA’s Football Wins Can’t Mask Its Financial Woes
The New York Times – Sports:The Bruins are having their best recent season on the field, yet attendance is falling rapidly. Free tickets haven’t helped, and the athletic department’s balance sheet has suffered.