As a compelling contest, this game proved to surpass it's billing.Boston College more than hung around, being competitive to the last second but being just weak enough an opponent to let Notre Dame struggle through a sloppy victory.The defense played well but was not without fault. There was another dumb interception, a couple more personal fouls at bad times for the Irish and a lot of nervous fans in the stadium.This outcome felt more like ...

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With just a couple weeks left in the regular season, several teams are fighting for their BCS lives every weekend. Some of them, like Nebraska, watched their dreams get crushed by an untimely loss, while others continue to battle for another week. Here are three teams that kept their dreams alive on Saturday, but will face stiff tests in Week 13.   No. 11 Houston Cougars Heisman trophy dark-horse Case Keenum set an FBS record ...

South Carolina basketball had promise after Darrin Horn arrived in Columbia, but it's been on a downward spiral since his first year as the Gamecocks basketball coach.After sharing the SEC East title with the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2008-2009 season, the Gamecocks have finished with a losing record in back-to-back seasons. The energy appears to have left the program and fan support is dwindling down.However, the new season always brings new hope and this year ...

The Virginia Tech Hokies have quietly made their way back into the top 10 since their October 1st loss to Clemson at home. Now, it's time to entertain the thought of the Hokies playing in the national championship with the recent upsets at the top of the BCS rankings.Many pieces would have to fall into place for Virginia Tech, beginning with wins over Virginia in the Commonwealth Cup and Clemson in the ACC Championship. However, with the ...

It’s one of the most famous plays in the history of college football. Heck, it’s one of the most famous plays in the history of sports. It made the impossible possible, as it showed that the game is not over until the clock has hit zero.  In the history of game winning plays, none of them have the tag line of, “The Play.” You have “The Flutie Miracle” or Colorado’s “Fifth Down,” but none of ...

Notre Dame knocked down Boston College 16-14, taking them to an overall 8-3 record and No. 1 ranking in the IA Independent standings, which will more than likely stand. The "Notre Dame rule" is only in effect if Notre Dame finishes in the top eight.Last year, they finished with a 7-5 record, went to the Sun Bowl and defeated Miami (FL) 33-17.In 2009, they finished 6-6 and were not placed in a bowl at all.The ...

In a game that saw the Houston Cougars (11-0, 7-0 C-USA) facing a stubborn SMU Mustang squad, the Cougars managed to keep their record unblemished by downing SMU 37-7 in front of 32,207 fans at Robertson Stadium in Houston. The Mustangs fall to 6-5 for the season and 4-3 in conference play. The scene was electric on Saturday afternoon with the Mustangs facing a sea of red in the stands and a determined Houston team ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions finally moved on from their recent scandal ON the field with a win in the Horseshoe of Ohio State, showing their talent in a 20-14 win. At this point, Penn State is in control of their own destiny, needing only a win over 17th-ranked Wisconsin to earn a spot in the first ever Big Ten championship game. While Wisconsin is a talented team that at one point was the favorite to ...

In the biggest upset of the day (though not the weekend), the Clemson Tigers went on the road to unranked NC State and got slaughtered, 37-13. It’s the second loss of the season for Clemson, which will plunge from its No. 7 BCS ranking.Of all the teams jockeying for BCS bowl position, these three have to be the happiest to see a high-ranked competitor take a fall this late in the season: Stanford CardinalThe Cardinal’s home loss to Oregon had dropped ...