by Ralph D. Russo, AP Sports LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Heisman Trophy winner on each sideline of the Rose Bowl. The most hallowed venue in college football. The defending national champion on a 29-game winning streak. A game that’s never been played before. Welcome to the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl, where…
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The first year of the College Football Playoff may have changed the look of the postseason. One thing stays intact: a New Year’s Day packed with anticipated bowl games, including the first national semifinals. Here’s your viewing guide to the five games: ___ OUTBACK BOWL No. 17 Wisconsin (10-3) vs. No. 19 Auburn (8-4), at…
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by Antonio Gonzalez, AP Sports SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Everything that Stanford was trying to do most of the season came together in the final three games, and each victory was more impressive than the prior one. Kevin Hogan threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, Remound Wright ran for three short scores and…
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by Paul Newberry, AP Sports NEW ORLEANS (AP) — They rose to the top of their profession from different sides of the line. Nick Saban, the defensive mastermind. Urban Meyer, the offensive genius. The areas of expertise may be different, but their coaching principles are cut from the same cloth. A demanding quest for perfection,…
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by Teresa M. Walker, AP Sports NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Notre Dame and senior kicker Kyle Brindza finished the season off with some much-needed redemption. Brindza made a 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Notre Dame upset No. 22 LSU 31-28 in a Music City Bowl shootout Tuesday. The Tigers were unsuccessful on a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Making a state championship run is good for the football program. It’s also good for getting respect for your players. Lafayette had eight different players earn Group 3A All-State honors including 6 first teamers. Defensive end Darius Reynolds of York and Jacob Calloway of Poquoson were also selected…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Granby High School star Bobby Rome is looking to bring American-style football to college campuses across Russia. The USSR held the country’s first football games in 1986. Throughout the years, economic hardships have weakened the sport’s presence in the country. It wasn’t until American imports like Rome entered the country’s…
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by Tim Reynolds, AP Sports MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Georgia Tech is all about the run. Mississippi State is all about stopping the run. That’s the matchup that will likely decide who wins the Orange Bowl on Wednesday night, when the Yellow Jackets (10-3) take on the Bulldogs (10-2) in an absolute clash of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are very few Class 1A schools in The 757. Even with that in consideration, it’s a mild shock that our region only placed three players on the All-State teams. Sussex Central, Surry County, Franklin, Chincoteague and Northampton reside in Conference 41 and in the 757. Sussex Central went 7-4…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – LaKendrick Ross, whose inspirational story gained some national attention, will continue his NFL journey much closer to home. On Monday afternoon, the big 6-foot-5, 360-pound Portsmouth native signed a 2-year contract to play for the Washington Redskins. “I’m very excited,” said Ross…
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