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Missouri at N.C. State preview: Know your temporary rival
LEAVE YOUR TRIFECTA PICKS IN COMMENTS.I'll start with where I left off in the Illinois Study Hall piece (that nobody read because nobody's been around this week):This, of course, makes the N.C. State...
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The big 2013 Fight Hunger Bowl breakdown: The West is the new Southeast
It's hard to stand out in the west these days, and the Fight Hunger Bowl (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) will feature two stout teams that got lost in the shuffle. Led by BYU's Kyle Van Noy and Washington's...
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The big 2013 Pinstripe Bowl breakdown: Irish in transition (but heavily favored)
In different ways, it's a what-could-have-been season for both Notre Dame and Rutgers. The Fighting Irish beat good teams and lost to mediocre ones, while Rutgers basically lost every good player to...
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The big 2013 Belk Bowl breakdown: Much better game than you think
Records and numbers tell you two different stories about the Belk Bowl (Dec. 28, 3:20 p.m. ET, ESPN). Can Cincinnati prove skeptical numbers wrong? Can a young (and seemingly getting younger) UNC squad...
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The big 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl breakdown: Teddy, Steve, and the Mean Girls
The offenses have the advantage in the Russell Athletic Bowl (Dec. 28, 6:45 p.m. ET, ESPN), but neither unit has been completely safe from itself of late. Do we have a shootout on our hands when...
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The big 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl breakdown: Life at 7-5
High upside? Low downside? Sounds like two 7-5 teams to us! Kansas State and Michigan line up in a wonderfully even matchup in the desert (Dec. 28, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). How much of each team's highs...
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The Numerical, Dec. 27 bowls: Washington's hidden advantage and defending...
Firday's bowl games --the Military, Texas, and Fight Hunger Bowls -- taught us about the value of field position and special teams. Seniors capped careers, and freshmen made statements. Oh, and there...
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Cotton Bowl 2014: Henry Josey has a decision to make
Missouri's beloved running back could be playing his final game in black and gold on Saturday.The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Missouri Cotton Bowl Notes: The "Josey on the Fence" edition"Yes, I want to...
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Cotton Bowl 2014: DGB draws just about the best comparison you could hope to see
Oklahoma State's defensive coordinator compared Dorial Green-Beckham to former Georgia Tech star, Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. How viable is the comparison at this stage in his career?Post-Dispatch:...
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Cotton Bowl 2014: Perusing the Oklahoma State 2-deep
If you have a glaring weakness, OSU will find it.Honestly? I wanted OU. Upon finding out that OU had beaten OSU on the Saturday of the SEC title game, my first reaction was, "Well, if we lose, at least...
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Mizzou Links, 1-3-14: Cotton Bowl kicks off at 7:00 p.m. CT
Game day, baby. 1. ~13 hours to OSUThe Trib: Tigers, Cowboys rekindle rivalry ... or whatever it wasThe Trib: Smile for the cameraThe Missourian: TIGERS REPORT: Missouri football prepares for former...
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The 2014 Sugar Bowl Numerical: Stoops laughs last, Oklahoma prepares for hype
"Big Game Bob" Stoops still has some tricks left in Norman. The Sooners beat Alabama 45-31 in the 2014 Sugar Bowl, winning their second straight game as a double-digit underdog. They probably won't be...
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The big 2014 Orange Bowl breakdown: Clemson vs. Ohio State
"College football is better when ___ is good."We see and hear it said a lot. Fill in your national power (or, perhaps, former power) here: USC, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Michigan, whoever. We take comfort in...
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The big 2014 Cotton Bowl breakdown: Who leaves Jerry World with a top-10...
Two old conference mates face off in the Cotton Bowl with a potential spot in the top 10 on the line. Has Missouri's defense recovered from its Auburn emasculation? Can Oklahoma State's offense account...
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Cotton Bowl 2014: Line play, chess matches, and hopes for one final celebration
The 2014 Cotton Bowl between Oklahoma State and Missouri will come down to line play and an interesting chess match between coordinators. Can the Tigers take their 12th win of the year?Confused? Visit...
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Cotton Bowl live thread: Missouri vs. Oklahoma State
What: The Cotton BowlWho: No. 8 Missouri Tigers (11-2) vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-2)When: 7:00 p.m. CTWhere: AT&T Stadium (71,815), ArlingtonTV: Fox (Gus Johnson, Charles Davis)Radio:...
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Cotton Bowl second half live thread: Mizzou holds a 17-7 lead
OSU challenged Missouri physically in the first quarter, and the Tigers withstood it. Maty Mauk gave the offense some life, and the Mizzou defense was awesome aside from one long touchdown catch from...
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Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31: Tigers take 2014 Cotton Bowl and finish 12-2
I love you all.We said before the game that line play would tell the tale in the 2014 Cotton Bowl. It did. In the first quarter, both defensive lines won battles, and the score was tied. In the second...
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The big 2014 BBVA Compass Bowl breakdown: Cougs could spoil Vandy's makeshift...
"This is a game changer" has been Vanderbilt's mantra for the last couple of seasons. Can the Commodores continue changing the spectrum in the SEC by finishing off a second-straight nine-win season in...
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Saturday live thread
I'm still working through the links and whatnot, but what with the NFL playoffs on and hilariously ridiculous weather approaching, let's have a live thread! What are you up to today? (Yes, there will...
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