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Northwestern stuns No. 8 Iowa

Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and Marshall Thomas recovered a fumble for another score, and Northwestern snapped the Hawkeyes' 13-game winning streak. - 11/07/2009

Will the one that got away pay at Penn State?

In a huge recruiting battle two years ago, Terrelle Pryor picked Ohio State over Penn State and Michigan.

Saturday's high-stakes game between Penn State and Ohio State will be the first in Beaver Stadium for Terrelle Pryor, who is from Pennsylvania. - 11/06/2009

Athletics budgets tight at MAC schools

There is a big difference between the Mid-American Conference and the Big Ten in the financing of athletics. The margins are smaller, individual expenditures and losses of revenue loom larger, and the finances of the department of athletics are far more dependent on the budgets of the institutions and the willingness of the state governments to spend on higher education. - 11/06/2009

Football: Roundup

Star receiver's appeal shot down by NCAA

Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor dives for a touchdown during the first half against host East Carolina.

The NCAA has rejected a final appeal to reinstate Dez Bryant and Oklahoma State has probably seen the last of its All-America receiver. - 11/06/2009

Ohio State to wear throwbacks for game against Michigan

Ohio State fans will have to wait until Nov. 15 to see the throwbacks that Terrelle Pryor and the Buckeyes will wear in Ann Arbor. That's when the university will release photos.

Ohio State will face Michigan in Ann Arbor on Nov. 21 in throwback uniforms paying tribute to a championship Buckeyes team from 55 years ago. - 11/05/2009

Detroit News college picks

The Detroit News sports staff makes its predictions for this weekend's college pigskin matchups. - 11/05/2009

Roundup

Florida coach Urban Meyer criticizes SEC officials

Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia.

Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia. - 11/05/2009

Poll voters skeptical of Iowa after wins vs. 'suspect competition'

Quarterback Ricky Stanzi and the Hawkeyes needed to rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana last week.

The Hawkeyes are the nation's only 9-0 team and are ranked No. 4 in the BCS standings. So why are so many unimpressed with Iowa's accomplishments this season? - 11/04/2009

Detroit Mercy junior Curtis Eatmon suffers serious eye injury

McCallum said it is uncertain and too early to determine whether Eatmon would return this season or if indeed his career is in jeopardy. - 11/04/2009

Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd gets OK to play this week

Michael Floyd broke his collarbone against Michigan State on Sept. 19.

Notre Dame star receiver Michael Floyd will play against Navy on Saturday, six weeks after breaking his left collarbone. - 11/03/2009

Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie pleads guilty to DUI

Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillespie, left, is seen in court in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized. - 11/03/2009

College football: Roundup

Syracuse WR Mike Williams quits team

Florida coach Urban Meyer suspended Brandon Spikes two days after the defensive captain apparently attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

Syracuse coach Doug Marrone said goodbye to his star receiver and defended his starting quarterback Monday. - 11/03/2009

Angelique S. Chengelis: Monday Morning Quarterback

Black-clad Georgia mourning loss

LaMichael James and Oregon gave themselves an excellent chance of winning the Pac-10 title with a 47-20 victory over USC.

The Georgia Bulldogs needed something, anything, that might give them an edge against top-ranked Florida Saturday. So the coaches surprised them with new helmets and pants. - 11/02/2009

Harangody leads AP preseason All-America team

Luke Harangody should get used to being on top of lists. - 11/02/2009

Mid-American Conference: Roundup

Boston College ends CMU's seven-game win streak

Central Michigan's Bryan Anderson misses a pass in the first quarter.

CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour, who entered fifth in the nation in completion percentage, was 20 of 34 for 152 yards and one interception. - 10/31/2009

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