Topic: Heisman Trophy
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Heisman history: from Berwanger to Manziel? A football quiz
To gauge your Heisman Trophy IQ, try taking this 20-question quiz.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Heisman Trophy: Top 10 winners who succeeded in pro football
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In Pictures: Heisman hopefuls
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NFL draft 2013: Without the quarterbacks, will fans tune in? (+video)
NFL draft 2013 won't have a quarterback as the first overall pick; it's possible there won't be one in the first round, and household names are few. Will the NFL draft's perennially strong TV ratings suffer?
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Tim Tebow: Why an athlete, finally, made the cut as a 'Great Floridian'
Tim Tebow joins a distinguished group of 'Great Floridians,' including Thomas Edison and Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez, but, until now, no athletes. Could it be a calculated political move by an unpopular governor in an election year?
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Chuck Fairbanks dies, leaves legacy as Patriots and Sooners coach
Chuck Fairbanks dies: As six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, Chuck Fairbanks won 46 games for New England, a franchise record at the time.
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Change Agent Herschel Walker tells soldiers: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'
The former NFL superstar openly shares his struggles with mental problems – and the help he's received – with soldiers, including some who are struggling to adjust after duty in the Middle East.
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Why Tim Tebow canceled his mega-church appearance
Tim Tebow canceled his scheduled appearance at a Dallas mega-church after hearing 'new information' about the pastor's anti-gay and anti-Islam statements.
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Tim Tebow cancels controversial Dallas church appearance
Tebow tweeted Thursday that he canceled a scheduled April 28 appearance at First Baptist Church due to "new information that has been brought to my attention."
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Culture Cafe Jackie Robinson will be the focus of this spring's new biopic '42'
Jackie Robinson will be played by 'The Express' actor Chadwick Boseman. Robinson is famous as the first African-American player to break the color barrier in major league baseball.
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Modern Parenthood Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax: Parents, be wary of 'Catfish' relationships (+video)
The Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax is a textbook example of a "Catfish" relationship -- a relationship between a real person and an online impersonator. Kids can fall for a Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax, too.
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Manti Te'o at Notre Dame: Who knew the girlfriend was a hoax?
Manti Te'o was Notre Dame's star linebacker. But was he also a liar? Notre Dame says Manti Te'o was duped by an online hoax about a fictional girlfriend, and her death, during the football season. Who knew about the hoax?
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AJ McCarron leads Alabama to BCS title over Notre Dame (+video)
With four touchdown passes by QB AJ McCarron, Alabama won their third BCS title in four seasons. Alabama stomped on Notre Dame, 42-14.
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Notre Dame, Alabama stoke strong feelings for BCS national title game
Both the Fighting Irish and Crimson Tide have won their share of NCAA college football championships over the last century, dredging up dynastic disgust in fans everywhere.
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Oklahoma and Texas A&M renew Big 12 acquaintances in Cotton Bowl
Both the Sooners and Aggies competed in the Big 12 before Texas A&M left for the Southeastern Conference this season. The former conference foes meet Friday night in the 77th annual Cotton Bowl outside Dallas.
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Oregon Ducks beat Kansas State: Is this Chip Kelly's last game? (+video)
The Oregon Ducks dismantled No. 7 Kansas State 35-17 at the Fiesta Bowl. The Oregon Ducks led 8-0 within the first 12 seconds of the game. Was this coach Chip Kelly's last game with the Ducks?
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The Monitor's View: Take steroids out of college football
An in-depth investigation shows that despite avowals to the contrary, college football programs are rife with the use of illegal steroids. A tougher stand is needed.
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Robert Griffin III: Redskins QB's jersey breaks sales records
Robert Griffin III Redskins jersey has set the all-time sales record for NFL jerseys since the league started keeping track – and with a Redskins playoff berth possibly looming, he is bound to sell many more. What makes Robert Griffin III so marketable?
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Johnny Manziel, a freshman, snags the Heisman
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel made football history Saturday night by winning the Heisman Trophy, a feat never before accomplished by a freshman.
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2012 Heisman Trophy finalists: History will be made, whoever wins
Three distinct college football players will make their way to New York City later this week for the Heisman Trophy presentation.
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Heisman history: from Berwanger to Manziel? A football quiz
To gauge your Heisman Trophy IQ, try taking this 20-question quiz.
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Can eight touchdowns in one game win the Heisman?
West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith staked a claim to college football’s top award with an extraordinary passing game Saturday vs. Baylor.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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NFL Draft 2012: Watch for quarterbacks in the early rounds
NFL Draft 2012: As in baseball, so in the NFL: You can never have enough good arms. After Andrew Luck, which quarterbacks will get picked early in the NFL draft?
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Brittney Griner and Baylor women perfect, beat Notre Dame for NCAA title
Brittney Griner has been the dominant player in women's college basketball the past three years. Brittney Griner and her Baylor teammates defeated the Fighting Irish Tuesday night to complete an undefeated season.
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NCAA Final Four: Basketball royalty, but how's their football lineage?
As a general rule, teams that achieve great success on the hardwood can't boast of the same on the gridiron.
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Ricky Williams calls it quits - seriously this time
Ricky Williams says he is is retiring from the NFL again, but this time it looks like it's the real deal.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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