East Regional breakdown that includes New Mexico -- The Salt Lake Tribune 

Darrington Hobson's trek to become MWC MVP was a long road -- ESPN

Hobson is one of the 26 finalist to the John Wooden Award ($) -- Rivals

Montana expects to advance in the tournament -- ABQ Journal

Getting to know Montana's Anthony Johnson -- ESPN

Best of the East Region could be Darrington Hobson -- CBS Sports

Breaking down the New Mexico vs. Montana matchup -- CBS Sports

Montana is excited to be playing New Mexico -- The Missoulian

BYU is glad to draw Florida in first round -- The Salt Lake Tribune

 Breakdown of BYU's West Region -- The Salt Lake Tribune

Cougars Seeded seventh: Blessing of Curse? - Vanquish The Foe

BYU trying for first tournament win since 1993 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Cougars to sweet 16, or is Florida going to upset BYU-- The Salt Lake Tribune

Statistical look at BYU vs. Florida -- Vanquish The Foe

Florida sneaks into the tournament -- Bay News 9

Gators Back in tournament after two year hiatus - Alligator Army

Stewart Mandel picks BYU to the Final Four. - Sports Illustrated

Florida looks good as a ten seed - The Gainsville Sun

BYU will play SEC power - Daily Herald

Tyler Haws expected to play with broken orbital bone -- The Salt Lake Tribune

Gator head coach Billy Donovan addressed the media -- Gator Zone

Chad Ford and Bill Simmons discuss Jimmer Fredette -- B.S. Report Podcast

National news: High-definition televisions are coming to instant replay booths this season in the Southeastern, Big Ten, Big 12 and possibly the Atlantic Coast conferences

Five factors that could sink conference expansion. Talk of Big Ten and Pacific10 expansion creates tension among other conferences. The most intriguing candidate for Big Ten expansion is Rutgers.  Expansion may force Notre Dame's hand.

Under Big 12 rules, Colorado must give two years notice if it plans to withdraw from the league and would forfeit 50% of its conference distribution for both years, according to the Boulder Daily Camera.

Another bowl game has popped up with The Pinstripe Bowl and there is a chance that there are not enough teams to fill the 74 spots.

Air Force: The secondary should be deeper and more athletic than it's ever been.

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A cool new site I stumbled upon a good site Left Coast Bias and they break down potential Pac-10 candidates.  Also Vanquish the Foe gathered together even more expansion rumors.

Air Force: The Falcons begin spring football this week (yay!). Five story lines for Falcon football this spring, and the offensive line needs a ton of work.

BYU: In the latest polls BYU is 16th in AP and 14th in the coaches poll. Jimmer Fredette is finalist for Oscar Robertson player of the year award.

Colorado State: Jimmer Fredette is the best player that the Rams will see all year.

New Mexico: Lobos looking to hang around to the 12th spot a while in hoops.

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Utah

Although we don't cover womens sports here, the Lady Utes and Horned Frogs were in an epic quadruple overtime battle last night.  Utah's Kalee Whipple scored 45 points in their loss.  In case you missed it, here are some great Pac-10 expansion links involving the Utes.

TCU

Former TCU assistant Justin Fuente may become the new USC offensive coordinator.

BYU

The Jake Heaps hype continues to grow.  

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Here are plenty of links regarding Utah to the Pac-10 and potentially either BYU, or Colorado to join them.

Utes a viable candidate - Mountain West Connection

This is all speculation... so far - Dr Saturday

Trying to follow the Big 10 - Dallas Morning News

Where does this leave Boise State - OBNUG

Which schools should Pac-10 add if it expands - Caveat Lector

Big move for Colorado to the Pac-10 - The Denver Post

Pac-10 Conference Ponders Expansion - Gather

Pac-10 "very seriously" looking at expansion - Seattle Times Newspaper

Weighing Pac-10 expansion - Native Intelligence

Pac-10 expansion no longer idle talk - ESPN

Pac-10 network on the way? - Wiz of Odds

Pac-10 considers becoming Pac-12

Larry Scott to evaluate expansion within the year - Sports Illustrated

Big Ten, Pac Ten looking to expand

Pac-10: Expansion As Much About Self-Preservation As Anything - Buster Sports

Utah and Colorado? - Wiz of Odds

Pac-12? Coug Center examines the hiring of Kevin Weiberg as its chief operating officer here is what was said about Weiberg this is from San Jose Mercury News reporter Jon Wilner

"He has a very diverse and successful track record. In particular, in his experience as the Big 12 commissioner and an executive with the Big Ten Network, he has dealt with some of the most complicated issues — from expansion to TV networks to media rights in general."

"We’re looking at it very seriously. It wasn’t something identified for me by the presidents when I took the job. But it’s very natural as you look at the value of the conference from a media standpoint. If we were ever going to look at expansion, this would be the logical time."

That rumor a while back that had Boise, Fresno, and Nevada heading to the WAC is not what the Mountain West wants, because it would create divisional play.

Air Force: Falcons keep building their football team from Texas, and nearly a third came from the state in this years class.

BYU: 2010 signing day is in the past, but BYU just picked up their third recruit for the 2011 season in defensive lineman Moses Kaumatule.  

Colorado State: Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk gets a five year contract extension.  Of course Steve Fairchild is happy with the 2010 class.

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