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Boise State Will Never Play for a National Championship
Everyone loves an underdog, it is human nature to root for them. Boise State has long been the darlings of college football, proving that you don't have to be a member of a mega conference to compete with college football's elite teams. Most feel that mid majors are not nearly as good as the top dogs in college football simply because they don't have the facilities, financial means, and reputation to recruit the top talent in the country.
New Mexico Coach Mike Locksley Fired After Latest Loss, Off-Field Incident
Mike Locksley, whose 33 months as New Mexico’s head coach have been marked by failures both on and off the field, became the first coach to be fired in 2011 after another off-field incident and another embarrassing loss.
College Football Top 25 Weekend Recap – Week Four
The 600 ESPN El Paso Sports Guys Make Their NCAA and NFL Picks
Pac-12 Decides Not to Expand; Future of Big 12 Remains Uncertain
Sweeping conference realignment appeared to be put on hold Tuesday night when Pac-12 presidents and chancellors decided to keep the conference at 12 teams.
UTEP Prevails Against NMSU Aggies in a Sloppy, Defensive Battle
Winning isn't always pretty, in the end all that counts is that you end up winning, even if it is done so in a sloppy fashion. UTEP defeated NMSU in the annual Battle of I-10 16-10 on Saturday evening before a rather large, energetic crowd at Aggie Memorial stadium. While most expected an offensive shootout, both teams turned it up defensively to make it the ultimate chess match where points were at a premium.
College Football Top 25 Weekend Recap – Week Three
Week Three is in the books, and it was an exciting one featuring a slugfest between two top five teams, the end of the nation’s longest winning streak and a bunch of outstanding individual performances. Here is this week’s wrap-up from the top 25.
#1 Oklahoma 23, #5 Florida State 13
Oklahoma’s defense dominated the game, holding the Seminoles to just 27 yards rushing, forcing three turnovers and getting six sacks. Oklahoma sophomore receiver Kenny Stills had seven catches for 125 yards, including the eventual game-winner, a 37-yard jump ball reception for a touchdown with 7:00 to go in the fourth quarter.
2011 NCAA College Football – Week Three Preview
NCAA Places Boise State on Three Years’ Probation
The Boise State football program has been placed on three years’ probation and stripped of nine scholarships (three each for the next three years) after being hit with NCAA sanctions for repeated rules violations regarding extra benefits for recruits and players.

