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Making The Rounds: Big 10 To Pay Players, Randal Cunningham Still Waiting For Hall Of Fame Call

Ten games that could change the BCS: TCU at Boise State – College Gridiron 365 Blog – Orlando Sentinel
This year's match-up will surely be the biggest non-automatic qualifying game of the season and already has a little animosity going into it. The Mountain West moved this game from Fort Worth, Texas to Boise when the schedule came out infuriating TCU fans and officials.

Rimington Watch List released - CBSSports.com

•Boise State's Thomas Byrd

• Wyoming's NIck Carlson

• New Mexico's Dillon Farrell

• Colorado State's Weston Richburg

 Rangers would consider drafting TCU's Matt Purke if he's available | SportsDayDFW
Jon Daniels says Rangers would consider drafting TCU's Matt Purke again if he's available at No. 33 next month. But the left-hander, who turned down club's $4 million in 2009, hasn't pitched since April 9 because of shoulder soreness. Might even consider returning to TCU for junior year..

Boise State football team adds another 2012 recruit | Boise State Football | Idaho Statesman
Running back/wide receiver Shane Rhodes (5-foot-7, 160 pounds) of Klein Collins High in Spring, Texas, has given Boise State an oral commitment, coach Drew Svoboda told "Idaho Sports Talk with Caves and Prater" on Wednesday. 

Ryan Lindley has a long to-do list - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley has a pretty long to-do list for this summer: 1. Work with new receivers 2. Work on becoming a better leader

College Football Countdown: No. 89 Colorado State – College Gridiron 365 Blog – Orlando Sentinel
At least the Rams cracked the top 100.

College Football Hall of Fame wrong to snub UNLV's Cunningham ReviewJournal.com

You have to be recognized as a first-team All-American to be eligible for induction, which means Cunningham is listed as a punter on the ballot. He was a KODAK All-American at the position for UNLV in 1983.

Big Ten looks at more pay for athletes - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
CHICAGO -- The Big Ten is talking about increasing the scholarship amount to pay players a small amount to cover things that a scholarship does not.

Chris Petersen, Brad Stevens And The Great Man Theory Of Coaching - SBNation.com
Chris Petersen and Brad Stevens are coaching's hottest candidates. So were Dan Hawkins and Todd Lickliter. Are the success of Boise St. and Butler tributes to coaching or culture?

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Wisconsin | AthlonSports

Buckeyes are ranked 25th in Athlon's preseason poll.

Georgia | AthlonSports

Bulldogs are ranked 14th in Athlon's preseason poll.

Zach Brown to leave Badgers, transfer elsewhere - Bucky's 5th Quarter
Zach Brown's departure does not necessarily aid chances of adding Russell Wilson.

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