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Heisman Watch: No One Separates From the Pack

The Quad is a blog about the fierce competition and engrossing culture of college sports. From the Bowl Championship Series to March Madness, to news and features about one's alma mater or local collegiate team, The New York Times will take readers ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  ESPN,  Bowl Championship Series,  Pete Thamel,  Chicago Sun-Times

Texas’ Dominance Means Less With a Softer Big 12

With little drama left in college football until the national championship game on Jan. 7, the biggest question in college football is this: How good is No. 3 Texas? Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of ...

From PETE THAMEL AND THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Big 12,  Texas Longhorns,  Bowl Championship Series,  Southeastern Conference,  Dennis Franchione

Fans Are Singing Coach’s Praises

FORT WORTH In seventh grade, Texas Christian Coach Gary Patterson was the lead singer and guitarist in a band named Walk On Easy. Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of college football. The band played ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Gary Patterson,  Veterans of Foreign Wars,  Al Simmons,  Mountain West Conference,  Bowl Championship Series

Another Miracle in Manhattan for Snyder

When Bill Snyder was hired for a second stint as coach of Kansas State last year, the move was widely viewed as an act of desperation. Snyder, 70, had been out of coaching since retiring after 2005 season. He the Wildcats’ career leader in victories ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  8 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  Big 12,  Bill Snyder,  ESPN,  Bowl Championship Series

Greatest Strength of Boise State’s Kellen Moore Is His Savvy

BOISE, Idaho As soon as Kellen Moore could walk, he attended his father’s high school football practices. Once he could run, he spotted the ball during practice. And at the age of 5, he started throwing with the quarterbacks. Interviews, insight and ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Justin Wilcox,  Western Athletic Conference,  Bowl Championship Series,  Case Keenum,  Tom Brady

Heisman Watch: A Week for Quarterbacks to Shine

Even his critics can’t argue that he stirred the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Saturday: 15 of 21 passing for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also rushed 18 times for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns. Season: 99 of 153 passing for 1,323 yards, 10 ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  2 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  Texas Longhorns,  ESPN,  National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Colt McCoy

No. 3 Texas 41, No. 13 Oklahoma State 14: Defense Drives Longhorns to Rout of Oklahoma State

STILLWATER, Okla. When Texas had a berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game in its sights last season, its dream suddenly turned into a nightmare. Texas receiver Malcolm Williams scoring in the second quarter on a pass from Colt McCoy to give ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  1 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Texas Longhorns,  Curtis Brown (football),  Colt McCoy,  Big 12,  Bowl Championship Series

Trick or Treat in Stillwater

STILLWATER, Okla. — There is plenty of orange and black at Boone Pickens Stadium. But the colors are for tonight’s game between No. 3 Texas (7-0, 4-0) and No. 13 Oklahoma State (6-1, 3-0 Big 12) instead of Halloween. This is considered by some to be ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  31 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  Zac Robinson,  Big 12,  Dez Bryant,  ESPN

Football Players Overlooked in Texas Finding a Home at Oklahoma State

MISSOURI CITY, Tex. Shaun Lewis proudly rattles off the colleges that have offered him scholarships. Oklahoma State is advertising in airports in Texas, like Love Field in Dallas, in an attempt to raise its profile in the state. Interviews, insight ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: University of Texas,  Texas Longhorns,  Big 12,  Vince Young,  Mack Brown

Oklahoma’s Bradford Chooses Season-Ending Surgery and Will Try for Draft

The Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford announced Sunday that he would have season-ending surgery to his right shoulder in hopes of entering April’s N.F.L. draft. Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition ...

From THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Sam Bradford,  Gil Brandt,  Brigham Young,  Bowl Championship Series,  NFL

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