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
The Heisman Trophy was awarded Saturday night to Auburn QB Cam Newton, as the most outstanding college football player in 2010. But a Heisman is not a guarantee of success in the NFL. Some of the 74 winners since 1935 didn't make the transition, some didn't live up to their potential due to injury. With help from heisman.com and nfl.com, we compiled a list of Heisman winners who went on to have the most success on the professional gridiron.
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In Pictures: Heisman hopefuls
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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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Tim Tebow and Tom Brady: Opposite in every way? Maybe not.
Scripture-quoting Tim Tebow and the Broncos take on the Patriots' Super Bowl-winning golden boy, Tom Brady, on Saturday in an 'Odd Couple' NFL matchup of epic proportions.
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LSU vs. Alabama goes from hyped rematch to lopsided score
LSU vs. Alabama was the first shutout in the title game since the current bowl-game selection process was instituted in 1998. Alabama won Monday night 21-0.
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Green Economics
Andrew Luck, sustainability, and unsportsmanlike commentsAndrew Luck easing up on course load with an urban sustainability class? Don't diss sustainability!
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RG3 wins first Heisman Trophy for Baylor
Robert Griffin III beat out preseason favorite Andrew Luck from Stanford on Saturday night, becoming the first Baylor player to take home college football's most famous trophy.
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Football rivals like Alabama-Auburn can learn from tree tragedy
An attempt to ruin a football tradition by poisoning famous oaks illustrates the dangers of extreme fan behavior.
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The Monitor's View: ‘Tebowed’ over
The Denver quarterback openly speaks about his religion. Is there anything wrong with that?
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Tim Tebow: ticket-booster ... for the Dolphins?
Tim Tebow boosts ticket sales for Miami vs. Broncos: two of the NFL's worst teams. Is there anything Tim Tebow can't sell?
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NFL signings: Reports say Bush trade to Dolphins, Haynesworth shipped to Patriots
NFL signings: Reggie Bush appears to be headed for Miami. Reports Thursday say the Redskins traded Albert Haynesworth to the Patriots. NFL signings on Wednesday include Sidney Rice heading west.
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NFL draft: Most have Newton going first Thursday night
NFL draft projections are in full gear, one day before the real thing kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. in New York. Auburn's Cam Newton is the number one choice on several NFL draft board mockups.
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Heisman Trophy: Top 10 winners who succeeded in pro football
The Heisman Trophy was awarded Saturday night to Auburn QB Cam Newton, as the most outstanding college football player in 2010. But a Heisman is not a guarantee of success in the NFL. Some of the 74 winners since 1935 didn't make the transition, some didn't live up to their potential due to injury. With help from heisman.com and nfl.com, we compiled a list of Heisman winners who went on to have the most success on the professional gridiron.
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Heisman Trophy goes to ... a diverse group of winners and losers
Heisman Trophy winners are not all headed for glory. Cam Newton of Auburn, as expected, won the 2010 Heisman Trophy, but he has been dogged by a recruitment controversy. Past winners of the honor have run an eclectic playbook of highs and lows.
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Urban Meyer resigns as Florida head coach, this time for good
Urban Meyer stepped away briefly last year as the Gators coach, but returned for the 2010 season. Now, a less than stellar record this fall has chased Urban Meyer off the sidelines.
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Cam Newton: Why Cam could lose the Heisman Trophy
Cam Newton, the Auburn quarterback, is currently leading the field of candidates for this year's Heisman Trophy. But will the alleged actions of his father keep the Heisman out of Cam Newton's hands?
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