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Illinois LB Jonathan Brown Checked If The Coast Was Clear Before Kneeing A Foe In The Balls Today
"During the first half of today's Illinois/Northwestern game, Illinois linebacker Jonathan Brown clearly looks around to see if anyone is watching before kneeing Northwestern offensive lineman Patrick Ward in the groin. Of course, with 65,000 people, eleven opposing players and five refs - one of ...

Your College Football Late Games Open Thread
After appetizers — No. 13 Clemson at No. 11 Virginia Tech (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Ball State at No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 17 Texas at undefeated Iowa State (FX, 7 p.m.) — along comes the day's grandest contests: No. 3 Alabama visits No. 12 Florida (CBS; photo H/T Getty Images) and No. 8 Nebraska at No. 7 Wis...

A Big Arkansas Comeback Called For A Shot Of A Big Arkansas Fan
Arkansas was down 35-17 to Texas A&M at the half. They took a 42-38 lead with 1:41 left. Then, when they stopped the Aggies on a fourth and two, this luscious fan ate it up. Woo Pig Sooie! ...

Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Among the potentially good games on this here slate are Auburn at South Carolina (CBS), Michigan State at Ohio State (ABC) and No. 21 Georgia Tech at North Carolina State (ESPN)....

Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
Texas A&M (14) vs. Arkansas (18) is on ESPN right now. Northwestern at No. 24 Illinois is on the Deuce. Big Ten Network's got Minnesota at No. 19 Michigan. If you're that into LSU or Boise State to want to watch them beat up on Kentucky and Nevada teams for which they have healthy disdains, you al...

Listen To The Longest Soccer Goal Call Without A Pause Ever
Your morning roundup for Oct. 1, the day the nanny state says you're no longer allowed to legally fornicate with animals in Florida. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Deadspin's College Top 25 Or So: Buzz For The Yellow Jackets
It's time for a new installment of Deadspin's college football rankings. As always, the teams are ranked according to the logic and values of college football, no matter how bizarre or contradictory they may be. ...

Watch Bemused Florida Coach Will Muschamp Ask An Analogically Clumsy Reporter "What's A Padawan?"
In journalism school, as far as I know, they don't teach you to begin your SEC press conference questions with "Excuse the Star Wars reference, but..." You're supposed to inquire along the lines of "How do you stop that guy, coach," and "Would you like to score more points in the second half?" Ala...

After An 18-Second, 80-Yard Game-Winning Drive, Football Team Has To Answer To Guy In Banana Suit
In Minnesota small-college football circles, Augsburg College's stunning upset of St. John's University is being called "The Miracle in Collegeville." That's an apt name considering the game was played in Collegeville and anytime you engineer an 80-yard game-winning drive that starts with 18 secon...

Football-Recruit Impersonator Gets Arrested For DWI In Real Coach's Car
"A teenager claimed to be a University of New Mexico Lobo football recruit as police arrested him for DWI in head coach Mike Locksley's vehicle. Joshua Butts, 19 was pulled over in a dark blue SUV near University Stadium moments before Saturday's kickoff. The vehicle is registered to Locksley and h...

After Further Review, Referees Still Likely Blew A Pivotal Extra Point Call In The Syracuse/Toledo Game
Syracuse vs. Toledo. Late fourth quarter. Syracuse scores a touchdown and converts the extra point. Only, they didn't convert the extra point. But the refs said they did even after a review....

Your College Football Night Games Open Thread
The Top 25 teams playing tonight are No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU, No. 4 Boise State, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 12 South Carolina, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 LSU, No. 17 Baylor and No. 18 South Florida....

Watch Marquis Maze's Incredible 83-Yard Punt Return For An Alabama Touchdown
Marquis Maze goes back and forth across the field slalom-style en route to an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown. Alabama currently leads Arkansas 31-14....

Notre Dame Really Wanted To Lose Today, But Pitt Wouldn't Let Them
Notre Dame appeared to be hellbent on working themselves to a 1-3 record today, but the Pitt Panthers would have none of that. The game looked to have all the makings of another terrible Notre Dame loss:...

Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Three Top 21 matchups highlight the 3:30 p.m. eastern lineup: No. 14 Arkansas at No. 3 Alabama (CBS), No. 7 Oklahoma State at No. 8 Texas A&M (ABC) and No. 11 Florida State at No. 21 Clemson (ESPN)....

Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
Top 25 teams on the early slate: No. 20 TCU hosts Portland State, No. 22 Michigan hosts San Diego State in the Hoke Bowl and No. 25 Georgia Tech entertains North Carolina. The first game starts at 2 p.m. eastern, the others at noon....

Deadspin's College Football Top 25 Or So: Tiger Eat Tiger
It's time for a new installment of Deadspin's college football rankings. As always, the teams are ranked according to the logic and values of college football, no matter how bizarre or contradictory they may be. ...

This Evening: Erin Andrews Gets Ready For Game Day At WVU
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 23, the day we were reminded again to update our Facebook privacy settings. H/T to Michael for the photo. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Craig James And Jesse Palmer Share A Moment
The broadcast partnership that dare not speak its name. [From reader Lucas]...

Ohio Bobcats Get Black Jerseys, Completely Lose Their Shit
Skip ahead to the 1:10 mark or so and watch as Ohio football players learn via video that they'll be wearing black jerseys this season. Much whooping ensues. One guy rolls around on the floor. Another raises his arms in supplication to the glory of Russell Athletic. This is the jock equivalent of ...