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Fighting Irish win battle of the fans

The parking lots opened at 1:30 p.m. for a concert by country musician Luke Bryan and were nearly full at 4 p.m., 41/2 before kickoff. Porta-John lines stretched hundreds of people long. When the gates opened at 6 p.m., the going rate for tickets outside the stadium was in the ...

  • 8:42 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
It's never too early to look at the 2013 college football season, and to look at candidates for the 2013 Heisman Trophy.

Early look at 2013 Heisman Trophy race

Who will win college football's top award next season?

  • 3:26 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
The good people at Forbes have done some math (better them than us) and have calculated what teams in college football have spent the most per win -- and these teams don't have many of them -- over the last three years. Starting off the list is Auburn. The Tigers, who only won three games this season, trailed only THE Ohio State and Alabama as the biggest spenders per win -- a cool $3,433,053.

College football's worst spenders

The good people at Forbes have done some math (better them than us) and have calculated what teams in college football have spent the most per win -- and these teams don't have many of them -- over the last three years.

  • 9:53 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
ESPN has crunched the numbers from the NCAA and has listed the top money makers in college football, based on the 2011-12 season. No surprise the Southeastern Conference, which has crowned six national title winners, has the most teams among the top 10. The average FBS, formerly Division I, football program brought in about $25 million. The lowest money earner in college football was the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with $3.6 million in profits. That wouldn't pay the coach's salary in some teams in the top 10. Here they are:

Top money makers in college football

Six SEC schools are among the top 10 grossing programs in college football for 2011-12.

  • 9:44 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. Manziel led the Aggies to a 10-2 in their first season in the SEC and orchestrated an upset at then-No. 1 Alabama. But how did his record SEC season of 3,419 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, plus 1,181 yards rushing and 19 more scores stack up against college football's other top signal callers? | Year in review | More AJC Sports

2012: College football's top quarterbacks

How does Heisman winner Johnny Manziel compare against college football's other top passers?

  • Updated: 1:12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Bulldogs linebacker Christian Robinson (45) and cornerback Devin Bowman celebrate with fans after defeating Auburn 38-0- and clinching the SEC East title Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.

Georgia still stuck behind Alabama in BCS standings

It will all be decided on the field anyway. But for now Georgia stays at fifth in the latest BCS standings, with Alabama one spot ahead of the team. The Crimson Tide dropped from the top spot after getting upset by Texas A&M. The Dawgs destroyed Auburn 38-0, but was ...

  • 3:52 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

College football fans

They are there every game, decked out and showing their support. These are college football's devoted fans.

  • 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray (11) threw downfield against Kentucky. Murray set the UGA career touchdown record in the first half. With four Saturday he now has 75 in his career, three better than David Greene. Murray finsihed with 427 yards on 31-of-37 passing.

Georgia moves up to No. 10 in BCS standings

Despite a sloppy 29-24 win against Kentucky, Georgia moved up one notch to No. 10 in the latest BCS standings that were released Sunday. The Dawgs next opponent Florida (3:30 p.m. News/Talk WSB) remained No. 2, while Alabama is still in the top spot. Kansas State moved ahead of Oregon ...

  • 3:33 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012
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No doubt about it: Alabama is the best after BCS rout

Alabama Crimson Tide rolls over LSU in the BCS championship game.

  • 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

2011-2012 bowl schedule

2011-12 College Football Bowl Schedule Gildan New Mexico Bowl-University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M. Temple vs. Wyoming   Dec. 17  2 p.m.    ESPN Famous Idaho Potato Bowl-Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho Ohio vs. Utah State  Dec. 17-5:30 p.m.    ESPN R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl-Superdome, New Orleans San Diego State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette     Dec. 17-9 ...

  • 7:11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2011
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