RALPH D. RUSSO

AP College Football Writer
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Schiano's late departure leaves Rutgers in a bind

Greg Schiano came to Rutgers when the football program was in a state of disarray — then left it in a bind.

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Buccaneers introduce Rutgers' Schiano as new coach

Greg Schiano couldn't resist the challenge of trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.

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Navy to board Big East football in 2015

Navy is headed to the Big East, giving up more than 130 years of football independence to join a conference that is in the middle of a massive overhaul.

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Paterno's Grand Experiment produced perfection

In the mid-1960s, there was no such thing as a Northeastern power in college football.

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Paterno could be last of ilk in college football

There will never be another coaching career like Joe Paterno's.

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Mitchell: 'We won't let Joe's legacy die'

Former Penn State star Lydell Mitchell visited Joe Paterno about a week and a half ago, hoping to get just a moment with his ailing coach.

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No doubt about Alabama: Tide is No. 1 in AP poll

Alabama split the games and swept the titles.

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The BCS as we know it is going away

The Bowl Championship Series as college football fans have come to know it is going away.

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Matchups, economy bring down bowl attendance

When Nevada and Southern Mississippi met in the Hawaii Bowl, the crowd — if you can call it that — at the 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium made it look as if a high school game was in progress.

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LSU, Bama want no part of postseason points-fest

The points have been piling up so fast this postseason it's as if they're giving away touchdowns along with all those video games and watches the bowls hand out to players.

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'Bama out to prove it's No. 1 in rematch with LSU

Alabama receiver Marquis Maze isn't about to concede anything to LSU, not even the kicking game.

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Lose the game, win a title? Maybe for LSU

Picture this: A nail-biter of a Bowl Championship Series title game next Monday night comes down to a long field goal attempt by Alabama's Cade Foster. The snap is down, the kick is away and it's ... good!

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LeGrand-inspired Rutgers wins Pinstripe Bowl 27-13

All year long Eric LeGrand inspired Rutgers from his wheelchair.

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Pac-12, Big Ten plan to expand without expanding

Realizing bigger isn't necessarily better, the Big Ten and Pac-12 were looking for ways to get the benefits of conference expansion without adding members.

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In the end, Ohio State comes out OK

For players breaking rules and having its coach conceal those infractions, Ohio State ended up with a one-year bowl ban, the loss of nine scholarships over three years and a new coach with two national championship rings.

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BCS sticks Boise State's Moore with flop finale

Kellen Moore deserves a better send off.

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RG3 seems primed to jump to NFL

Robert Griffin III's four years at Baylor have included a serious knee injury, 46 school records, the best season the Bears have had in decades, and now a Heisman Trophy.

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RG3 wins first Heisman Trophy for Baylor

Robert Griffin III is Baylor's Superman and when he won the Heisman Trophy he was wearing the socks to prove it.

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Delany OK with no AQ, as long as Big Ten has Rose

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says he would support the elimination of automatic bids to the Bowl Championship Series as long as the teams from his league get to play in the Rose Bowl.

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Big East to introduce Boise, 4 other new members

The Big East introduced Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, SMU and Central Florida as its new members, effective 2013.

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Hall of Famer Scott keeps promise to late friend

Jake Scott had a promise to keep.

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Luck, Griffin, Richardson lead Heisman finalists

Stanford's Andrew Luck is returning to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, just not as the favorite.

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Rematch: LSU vs. Alabama in BCS title game

If you like sequels, the BCS has a championship game for you: Alabama-LSU II.

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Alabama holds on to No. 2 in AP poll

Alabama was No. 2 behind LSU and ahead of Oklahoma State in the latest Associated Press college football poll.

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LSU locks up BCS title spot; Cowboys make case

LSU did its part to make sure both the Tigers and Alabama get into the BCS national title game. Then Oklahoma State gave the voters a reason to rethink the rematch.

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