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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The Two-Way

Manti Te'o Girlfriend Story Was A Hoax; Linebacker Says He Was Taken In

The sports website Deadspin says the story of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o losing a girlfriend to leukemia is a hoax.

January 16, 2013 Manti Te'o, who nearly won the Heisman Trophy, is at the center of what Deadspin calls a "hoax," in which the story of lost love was created to bolster his personal myth. The site is questioning the existence of a girl Te'o has said inspired him to new heights. He has not yet responded to the story; we'll update this post with any new information as it emerges.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

The Two-Way

Major College Football Edges Closer To Playoffs

Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, left, hands off to running back Trent Richardson during the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU in New Orleans last January.

April 27, 2012 It looks like the sport is headed to a four-team tournament. Good idea?

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Monday, January 09, 2012

The Two-Way

LSU And Alabama's Defenses Seen Deciding BCS Title

Not Giving An Inch: You can expect to see lots of close contact in Monday's BCS national title game. Here, Eric Reid of the LSU Tigers defends against Michael Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

January 9, 2012 The consensus seems to be that tonight's BCS championship game between No. 2 Alabama and No. 1 LSU will be a defensive struggle, similar to the touchdown-free game they played on Nov. 5. But while they field elite defenses, LSU and Alabama's squads have very different strengths.

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Monday, January 02, 2012

The Two-Way

College Football Bowl Preview: Compelling Matchups, Dead Ahead

Quarterback Darron Thomas of the Oregon Ducks (right) threw for 30 touchdowns with only 6 interceptions this season. The Ducks beat UCLA in the Pac-12 Championship to earn a spot in the Rose Bowl, where they'll face Wisconsin.

January 2, 2012 College football is set to enter its final week, and that means the biggest bowl games are coming up. The first week of 2012 will feature marquee matchups like Oregon vs. Wisconsin, and Oklahoma State against Stanford.

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Monday, December 05, 2011

The Two-Way

College Football's Heisman Finalists: The All-Name Team, Starring Honey Badger

LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (right) earned the nickname "Honey Badger" for hits like this one, against Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson on Nov. 25, 2011. Mathieu is one of five finalists named Monday for the Heisman Trophy.

December 5, 2011 There's a little Luck, a lot of Ball and even a Honey Badger among the five finalists for college football's top individual honor, the Heisman Trophy. It'll be presented Saturday night in New York.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

The Two-Way

Reports: Urban Meyer Takes Ohio State Job

Urban Meyer: He won two football championships at Florida. Ohio State hopes he can bring more to Columbus.

November 28, 2011 The coach led Florida to two national championships, then retired after the 2010 season. He's an Ohio native and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with Ohio State.

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Thursday, October 06, 2011

The Two-Way

TCU Bolts Big East To Stay Closer To Home In Big 12

With its jump to the Big 12 conference, Texas Christian University continues a game of musical chairs in college sports.

October 6, 2011 With college sports conferences realigning themselves as if they were inspired by the Human Centipede movies, another twist has emerged today, with Texas Christian University opting to leave the Big East — a conference it had not yet formally joined — in favor of the Big 12.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

August 30th: What's On Today's Show

The allegations of NCAA rule violations at the University of Miami are only the latest in a string of high-profile college football scandals. In today's first hour, we'll talk with the Yahoo! News reporter who broke the latest scandal and talk about what, if anything, can be done to reduce further violations.

August 30, 2011 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, college football scandals, and why more invasive doesn't always mean better medicine. In the second hour, the author of What It Is Like To Go To War, and TOTN summer movie series concludes with a look at the best Liz Taylor films.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

November 22nd show

US Marines Gen. James F. Amos

November 22, 2010 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation,  the fight over the new START treaty, and why more Marines back 'don't ask, don't tell.'  In our second hour, is it time for college football playoffs?

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