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Sedrick Van Pran’s massive pancake block

Georgia Bulldogs center Sedrick Van Pran delivered a massive pancake block on a helpless Florida State defender in the first half of Georgia’s dominant 63-3 Orange Bowl victory. Georgia’s win is the largest ever margin of victory in bowl game. The Georgia offensive line played outstanding as they paved the way for 372 rushing yards and 673 total yards. Georgia …

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Ravens honor Ray Rice pregame nearly a decade after his career-ending arrest

The Baltimore Ravens honored Ray Rice before Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, a decade after the running back played his final game with the team before a domestic-violence scandal derailed his career. Rice was with the Ravens from 2008-13, but he never played in the NFL again after video surfaced of him striking his fiancée in the elevator of …

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Path to ‘back’ for Texas: How culture, accountability powered Longhorns to College Football Playoff berth

NEW ORLEANS — Texas is “back.” Debates have raged at various times over the last decade whether the Longhorns are “back” and what “back” entails for a program that is rich with tradition and resources, but the program’s first-ever College Football Playoff appearance puts those conversations to rest.  As No. 3 Texas prepares to compete for a national championship, beginning …

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Titans QB Will Levis leaves against Texans, ruled out with foot injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans after leaving the contest with a foot injury in the second quarter.  Levis was injured on a strip-sack by Jerry Hughes early in the second quarter, which led to Sheldon Rankins scooping the ball up for a touchdown return to give Houston a 17-0 lead. …

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NFL officiating crew that oversaw controversial Lions-Cowboys ending ‘downgraded’ for postseason

There will be consequences for the officiating flub that marred Saturday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that referee Brad Allen’s crew will be downgraded for the postseason. “A large part of Brad Allen’s crew is not gonna be officiating in the postseason,” Schefter reported. “They’re gonna get downgraded.” The Lions appeared to …

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How Texas and Washington changed the college football map

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Chris Del Conte’s white cap is pulled low, partially obscuring his face, perhaps an intent to avoid encumbrances while walking through a hotel lobby teeming with Texas fans. Scrawled across Del Conte’s hat is a single Spanish word inscribed in burnt orange letters: mañana. Its meaning — tomorrow — is apropos resting atop the head of …

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Eagles extend lead to 21-6 before halftime

The Eagles didn’t have the ball much during the first half of Sunday’s home game against the Cardinals, but that didn’t stop them from building a comfortable lead. Jalen Hurts threw a pair of touchdown passes to Julio Jones, Sydney Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown, and the Cardinals couldn’t turn their big edge in time of …

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