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Luck And The Oklahoma State Defense
My 2012 Oklahoma State preview is up, so now would be a good time to talk for a moment about luck. It clouded the "How good is Oklahoma State's defense?" debate all year (and all offseason), and it is...
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2012 Oklahoma State Football Preview: The Art Of Gains Consolidation
Oklahoma State was supposed to take a tumble after losing Zac Robinson, Kendall Hunter and Dez Bryant a few years ago. Instead, they surged. What happens now that an incredibly successful new batch of...
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Mizzou Links, 8-7-12
Once again we break out the practice links into their own post, but we'll go with the regular links post first this time... Mizzou Football Links SEC! SEC!Fox Sports MW: Pinkel anticipates excitement,...
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2012 Mizzou Fall Football Practice: Day 4 Links And Analysis
It hasn't reached OU levels by any means, but the offensive line injuries can stop anytime now. Any ... time... MUtigers.com: Pads Come for First Time in Fall CampMizzou Network: Inside Access Trailer...
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2012 West Virginia Football Preview: Winnipeg, Lubbock And Kindred Spirits
Dana Holgorsen and West Virginia in the Big 12: it just feels right, doesn't it? WVU will find kindred, pass-and-pace-heavy spirits in its new conference, but if the Mountaineers are to live up to...
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Mizzou Links, 8-8-12
I know I'm up too damn early when I'm actually inconvenienced by @sbnation middle-of-the-night scheduled maintenance. — Bill Connelly (@SBN_BillC) August 8, 2012 Hello! Apologies to the morning crowd...
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2012 Penn State Football: The Roster Damage Wrought By Departures
Now that sanctions-related departures from Penn State have likely slowed down for a while, it is probably about time to look at what's left. Let's take stock of the damage inflicted both on the 2012...
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2012 Mizzou Fall Football Practice: Day 5 Links And Analysis
It hasn't reached OU levels by any means, but the offensive line injuries can stop anytime now. Any ... time... That was me yesterday. Within an hour or two, No. 3 tackle Taylor Chappell tore his ACL....
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2012 Texas Football Preview: The Joneses And Their Iffy Offense
Texas has a ferocious defense and a loaded set of running backs. But until the quarterback position comes around, the Longhorns will still be limited. No pressure. Related: Texas' complete 2012...
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Rock M Community Roundtable
It's Wednesday afternoon, so that means one thing: roundtable time! 1. In your view, what's the most positive development of fall camp so far? (And you're not allowed to say James Franklin's arm.) 2....
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Mizzou Football 2012: Thoughts From Scrimmage No. 1
Caught the last half of the scrimmage at not-so-chilly Faurot Field… Maty Mauk looked really good. His arm is stronger than you assume from his stature, and he has fantastic timing on his passes. DGB...
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2012 Mizzou Fall Football Practice: Day 9 Links And Analysis
Note to "media" covering #Mizzou football: You don't need to hug players to get good quotes. — Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) August 11, 2012 Don't get me wrong, I like a good hug. But handshakes will do....
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Mizzou Links, 8-13-12
Mizzou Football Links Culture Culture SEC Culture SEC Culture CultureKC Star: Mizzou is ready to dive into SEC's football culture Women's Football ClinicThe Trib (Dave Matter): Hey, ladies, are you...
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2012 Oklahoma Football Preview: Landmines And Rebounds
Since coming out of relative nowhere to win the 2000 national title, Bob Stoops' Sooners have finished lower in the postseason polls than in the preseason polls in nine of 11 seasons. Does that change...
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2012 Missouri Football Preview: Central Florida
The 2012 Missouri football season -- the most anticipated in Mizzou's history, at least according to season ticket sales -- is less than three weeks away! And to preview the season, we're going to do...
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Mizzou Links, 8-14-12
Mizzou Football Links Good AdviceTeam Speed Kills: Dear Texas A&M and Missouri: Beware the Jefferson Pilot Games Agent SmithSB Nation: Aldon Smith's Injury Could Keep Him Out For The Remainder Of...
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2012 Vanderbilt Football Preview: A Blank Slate And Some Attitude
In just one season, James Franklin transformed Vanderbilt from a near-laughing stock to a mean, smart, physical football team capable of beating just about anybody. Can the Commodores surge again in...
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2012 Mizzou Fall Football Practice: Day 10 Links And Analysis
On the first practice post-scrimmage, Mizzou's beat writers focused quite a bit on the stretching lines, i.e. the makeshift depth chart. Sounds like Kony Ealy was rewarded for his fantastic scrimmage,...
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2012 Kentucky Football Preview: Losing Ground At Your Alma Mater
It takes quite a few if's to make Kentucky good in 2012, and the schedule doesn't help. Related: Vanderbilt's complete 2012 statistical profile, including projected starters, year-to-year trends and...
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Mizzou Moves To The SEC: The Bear, Creative Recruiting, And Strange Consistency
They have won more than eight games just four times in their history. They have finished ranked just three times since 1953. But one must give Kentucky this: they've been interesting. It's one thing...
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