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<title><![CDATA[Matt Brown Monthly RSS]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[On The Cusp]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47535204</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:08:52 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47535204</guid>
<description><![CDATA[College football may be ruled by a class system, but every year a few teams manage to break the ranks, thanks to coaching, recruiting or generous donors. Which teams will break out of mediocrity in the next five seasons?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[College football may be ruled by a class system, but every year a few teams manage to break the ranks, thanks to coaching, recruiting or generous donors. Which teams will break out of mediocrity in the next five seasons?]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Sudden Impact: Andrew Wiggins Picks Kansas]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/sudden-impact-andrew-wiggins-opts-for-kansas/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:11:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/sudden-impact-andrew-wiggins-opts-for-kansas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Andrew Wiggins changes the college hoops landscape.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After a long wait, No. 1 recruit Andrew Wiggins finally chose Kansas, a rare recruiting defeat for John Calipari and Kentucky. Not only does Wiggins instantly make Kansas a contender, but his choice makes the upcoming season even more interesting.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Bowl Bumps]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46809358</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:46:15 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46809358</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's an annual college football tradition: ranking a team higher in the preseason because it notched an impressive win to end last season. This year's beneficiary, the Louisville Cardinals, appear like a possible top-five team. But looks can be deceiving.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's an annual college football tradition: ranking a team higher in the preseason because it notched an impressive win to end last season. This year's beneficiary, the Louisville Cardinals, appear like a possible top-five team. But looks can be deceiving.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Won Realignment?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46250634</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:57:40 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46250634</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Admit it: You'll miss all the realignment talk. The offseason discussions and rumor mongering were oddly entrancing, but now it's time to set the stage for college football 2013, and assess what was gained and lost after three years of upheaval.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Admit it: You'll miss all the realignment talk. The offseason discussions and rumor mongering were oddly entrancing, but now it's time to set the stage for college football 2013, and assess what was gained and lost after three years of upheaval.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL Draft: Perception Vs. Reality]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46102806</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:39:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46102806</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to the draft, the gap between college perception and NFL reality can be nearly impossible to discern, causing tension between college people who feel ownership over their players and the NFL people who swat down those prospects' futures. Let's look at this year's most interesting cases.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to the draft, the gap between college perception and NFL reality can be nearly impossible to discern, causing tension between college people who feel ownership over their players and the NFL people who swat down those prospects' futures. Let's look at this year's most interesting cases.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[A Playoff By Any Other Name]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/college-football-playoff/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:23:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/college-football-playoff/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The College Football Playoff had a bizarre introduction.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the powers that be in college football revealed that their four-team playoff would literally be called the "College Football Playoff," which wouldn't be weird if it hadn't been for the buildup to the announcement, and the fact that a marketing firm was hired to help with branding.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[How Far Has the Big Ten Fallen?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45500992</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:16:03 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45500992</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At Thursday's draft, there's one conference that will barely warrant a mention in the first round. While the Big Ten has made every effort to mix things up by ditching the Leaders and Legends division names, it needs to do way more to be relevant in college football again.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[At Thursday's draft, there's one conference that will barely warrant a mention in the first round. While the Big Ten has made every effort to mix things up by ditching the Leaders and Legends division names, it needs to do way more to be relevant in college football again.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Your New Favorite Rivalry]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44953934</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:51:40 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44953934</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The best weeknight of the upcoming college football season will be Thursday, Nov. 7. That's when Oregon and Stanford are playing in what's quickly becoming the most compelling rivalry around -- even more than a certain Heisman winner facing the national champs.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The best weeknight of the upcoming college football season will be Thursday, Nov. 7. That's when Oregon and Stanford are playing in what's quickly becoming the most compelling rivalry around -- even more than a certain Heisman winner facing the national champs.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Early 2014 College Hoops Top 10]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/early-2014-college-hoops-top-10/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:06:05 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/early-2014-college-hoops-top-10/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Looking forward to the next college hoops season.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the 2013 college basketball season in the books, we might as well start looking forward to next year. There are a lot of moving parts that should settle over the next several weeks, but here are our best guesses as to who has a shot at next year's Final Four.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Final Answer]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44199892</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:06:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44199892</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is the kind of national championship game we all should have wanted in the first place: the nation's best defense vs. the nation's best offense; two of college basketball's most exciting guards; the breakout player of the tournament. Who will come out on top?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the kind of national championship game we all should have wanted in the first place: the nation's best defense vs. the nation's best offense; two of college basketball's most exciting guards; the breakout player of the tournament. Who will come out on top?]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Final Four Pick 'Em]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/final-four-pick-em/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Which of these very different Final Four teams will prevail?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The four teams left standing in the NCAA tournament have all gotten hot in different ways over the last month, and while nobody will give Wichita State much of a chance against Louisville, Saturday night presents an interesting mix of talent and playing styles.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Wichita State Awareness Week]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/wichita-state-awareness-week/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:12:05 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/wichita-state-awareness-week/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welcoming the Shockers to the national spotlight.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With its loss to Florida in the Sweet 16, Florida Gulf Coast has made way for a university that more people have certainly heard of, if only because it calls its sports teams the Shockers. Welcome to the national spotlight of the Final Four, Wichita State.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Elite 8 Pick 'Em]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/elite-8-pick-em/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:59:38 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/elite-8-pick-em/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Picking an unbalanced group of Elite 8 games.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The bracket continues to look somewhat unbalanced, and it's possible that the four best teams left in the tournament may all be playing on Sunday, which means only two of them will travel to Atlanta for the Final Four.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Unconventional Wisdom]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/unconventional-wisdom/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:55:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/unconventional-wisdom/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gregg Marshall, Wichita State defy old expectations.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most would expect Wichita State to lose to Ohio State on Saturday night in the Elite 8, just as most would expect coach Gregg Marshall to seek a bigger job. But little is conventional about college basketball, and nothing should surprise us anymore.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweet 16 Pick 'Em]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/sweet-16-pick-em/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:43:40 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/sweet-16-pick-em/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Can Florida Gulf Coast and La Salle survive the Sweet 16?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A diverse Sweet 16 field featuring three No. 1 seeds and three double-digit seeds will be cut to eight over the next two nights. From Duke-Michigan State to Florida-Florida Gulf Coast, we try to sort out who will survive into the weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ready For Their Closeup]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dont-call-them-cinderella/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dont-call-them-cinderella/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Under-appreciated La Salle fights for recognition.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite its status as a 13 seed in the Sweet 16, La Salle has stayed relatively anonymous in a field with Florida Gulf Coast and a bunch of powers. Entering its game with fellow underdog Wichita State, maybe it's time to recognize the Explorers.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Kansas Gets With It]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43366436</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43366436</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The rarest commodity in college basketball is the seven-footer who can dictate the flow of the game on both ends of the court, and Kansas is fortunate enough to have one: Jeff Withey, who dominated the first weekend of the NCAA tournament.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The rarest commodity in college basketball is the seven-footer who can dictate the flow of the game on both ends of the court, and Kansas is fortunate enough to have one: Jeff Withey, who dominated the first weekend of the NCAA tournament.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Enjoy the Show]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43210790</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:28:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43210790</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For better or worse, Marshall Henderson of Ole Miss is the story, and instead of praising him for having fun or belittling him for making a mockery of the sport, let's just accept that he has upset the established order -- and maybe that's not such a bad thing.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For better or worse, Marshall Henderson of Ole Miss is the story, and instead of praising him for having fun or belittling him for making a mockery of the sport, let's just accept that he has upset the established order -- and maybe that's not such a bad thing.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Happy to Be Here]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43109992</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:59:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43109992</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For a coach who admits to being uncomfortable with change, Roy Williams looked oddly at ease on the eve of his tournament opener. It's a season of experimentation for the Tar Heels, who have defied expectations and lived to tell about it.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For a coach who admits to being uncomfortable with change, Roy Williams looked oddly at ease on the eve of his tournament opener. It's a season of experimentation for the Tar Heels, who have defied expectations and lived to tell about it.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Love at First Sight]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43049848</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:31:51 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43049848</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It only took one weekend for me to get hooked on VCU. From its Havoc defense to leading scorer Treveon Graham to head coach Shaka Smart, the Rams are one of the most entertaining teams at the Big Dance.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It only took one weekend for me to get hooked on VCU. From its Havoc defense to leading scorer Treveon Graham to head coach Shaka Smart, the Rams are one of the most entertaining teams at the Big Dance.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Famous Faces Bracket]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-famous-faces-bracket/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:01:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-famous-faces-bracket/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Famous attendees from the tournament schools face off.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's no better way to settle a sports championship than a bracket, and no better way to settle an argument either. So let's combine the two and pick the NCAA tournament based on famous alumni of the participants. Remember, this is very scientific.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Power Struggle]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42919012</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:28:22 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42919012</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The South boasts four schools that were recently projected as No. 1 seeds: Kansas, Georgetown, Florida and Michigan. And while there's a good chance we'll see chalk early, picking the Final Four team is as tough as it gets in this top-heavy group.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The South boasts four schools that were recently projected as No. 1 seeds: Kansas, Georgetown, Florida and Michigan. And while there's a good chance we'll see chalk early, picking the Final Four team is as tough as it gets in this top-heavy group.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Power Struggle]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42912234</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42912234</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The South boasts four schools that were recently projected as No. 1 seeds: Kansas, Georgetown, Florida and Michigan. And while there's a good chance we'll see chalk early, picking the Final Four team is as tough as it gets in this top-heavy group.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The South boasts four schools that were recently projected as No. 1 seeds: Kansas, Georgetown, Florida and Michigan. And while there's a good chance we'll see chalk early, picking the Final Four team is as tough as it gets in this top-heavy group.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Best of College Hoops 2013]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-best-of-college-hoops-2013/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:26:15 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-best-of-college-hoops-2013/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Handing out our end-of-season college basketball awards.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2013 college basketball season has featured one of the tightest player of the year races in recent memory, with Otto Porter, Victor Oladipo and Trey Burke all making strong cases. Sports on Earth makes the call and tabs its All-America teams.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Great Crusaders]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42666008</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:28:23 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42666008</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bryce Drew's Valparaiso squad could be a popular upset pick in the NCAA tournament after winning the Horizon League title. Here, we take a look at the rest of Tuesday night's action, including the beginning of the end for the Big East as we know it.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bryce Drew's Valparaiso squad could be a popular upset pick in the NCAA tournament after winning the Horizon League title. Here, we take a look at the rest of Tuesday night's action, including the beginning of the end for the Big East as we know it.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Coming Up Big]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42577136</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:00:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42577136</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the last weekend of the regular season for college hoops, Indiana made a statement against Big Ten rival Michigan, Duke dominated UNC -- and other teams with NCAA title hopes geared up for what should be a grueling conference tournament week.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the last weekend of the regular season for college hoops, Indiana made a statement against Big Ten rival Michigan, Duke dominated UNC -- and other teams with NCAA title hopes geared up for what should be a grueling conference tournament week.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football's Spring Fling]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42271100</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42271100</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many of the nation's top college football programs gear up for spring practice this week. Here, we break down the 10 biggest storylines to pay attention to, from Ohio State's reloaded roster to Jadeveon Clowney's Heisman potential. After all, it's never too early to think about fall.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many of the nation's top college football programs gear up for spring practice this week. Here, we break down the 10 biggest storylines to pay attention to, from Ohio State's reloaded roster to Jadeveon Clowney's Heisman potential. After all, it's never too early to think about fall.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan Kelly, The Comeback Kid]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42239254</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:47:04 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42239254</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ryan Kelly's return to the Blue Devil lineup could be the biggest wild card as we creep closer to March Madness. Without him, Duke's a good bet for another upset loss before the Final Four in Atlanta. With him, they could be on their way to a national title.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ryan Kelly's return to the Blue Devil lineup could be the biggest wild card as we creep closer to March Madness. Without him, Duke's a good bet for another upset loss before the Final Four in Atlanta. With him, they could be on their way to a national title.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Meaning From Chaos]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41960386</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:49:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41960386</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many people have perceived the 2012-13 season as one of the wildest in years -- but this is what college basketball is on a yearly basis. The unpredictably is what ultimately makes the NCAA tournament the planet's most exciting sporting event.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many people have perceived the 2012-13 season as one of the wildest in years -- but this is what college basketball is on a yearly basis. The unpredictably is what ultimately makes the NCAA tournament the planet's most exciting sporting event.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Who's In First?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41747450</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:53:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41747450</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Week after week in 2013, the college basketball polls have been in a cycle of chaos and instability -- and just weeks from Selection Sunday, no one has any idea who's actually the best team. Will this unpredictability continue into the tournament?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Week after week in 2013, the college basketball polls have been in a cycle of chaos and instability -- and just weeks from Selection Sunday, no one has any idea who's actually the best team. Will this unpredictability continue into the tournament?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[50 for 50: Jordan's Greatest Hits]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41606748</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41606748</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From North Carolina to the Olympics to the Bulls, Michael Jordan's career was filled with memorable moment after memorable moment. In honor of his upcoming 50th birthday, we collect the 50 best moments in his illustrious basketball career.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From North Carolina to the Olympics to the Bulls, Michael Jordan's career was filled with memorable moment after memorable moment. In honor of his upcoming 50th birthday, we collect the 50 best moments in his illustrious basketball career.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Fightin' to the Finish]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41524186</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:43 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41524186</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In a season of constant college hoops chaos, it's only fitting that this weekend's action would be highlighted by a five-overtime marathon between Notre Dame and Louisville &#8212; and yet more court-storming. Will we ever see some consistency from the nation's top teams?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a season of constant college hoops chaos, it's only fitting that this weekend's action would be highlighted by a five-overtime marathon between Notre Dame and Louisville &amp;#8212; and yet more court-storming. Will we ever see some consistency from the nation's top teams?]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Signing Day Signals]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41419454</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:06:32 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41419454</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Let the celebrations in Columbus and Ann Arbor begin. National signing day is here, and when the ink dries, Michigan and Ohio State will likely find themselves ranked among the Top 10 recruiting classes in America, carrying the flag for the Big Ten.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Let the celebrations in Columbus and Ann Arbor begin. National signing day is here, and when the ink dries, Michigan and Ohio State will likely find themselves ranked among the Top 10 recruiting classes in America, carrying the flag for the Big Ten.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Bid For Greatness]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41371528</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:21:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41371528</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Indiana's win over top-ranked Michigan may not have been an all-time classic, but in a season with no superpower, the much-anticipated matchup lived up to the hype and allowed the Hoosiers to stake their claim as the best team in America.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indiana's win over top-ranked Michigan may not have been an all-time classic, but in a season with no superpower, the much-anticipated matchup lived up to the hype and allowed the Hoosiers to stake their claim as the best team in America.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Batty]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41211686</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:28:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41211686</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Come for the stray bats, stay for the 32 missed three-pointers! Good luck figuring out what was even the weirdest part of another roller-coaster college basketball weekend, let alone picking the best team in the country. Michigan, Kansas, Indiana...?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Come for the stray bats, stay for the 32 missed three-pointers! Good luck figuring out what was even the weirdest part of another roller-coaster college basketball weekend, let alone picking the best team in the country. Michigan, Kansas, Indiana...?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Saturday Special]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41056722</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:04:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41056722</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The magic of Hinkle Fieldhouse came through on Saturday when Butler edged Gonzaga off an inbounds steal and buzzer-beater bucket. It capped a weekend college hoops chaos that confirmed the NCAA's current parity -- just a hint of what could be in store for March.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The magic of Hinkle Fieldhouse came through on Saturday when Butler edged Gonzaga off an inbounds steal and buzzer-beater bucket. It capped a weekend college hoops chaos that confirmed the NCAA's current parity -- just a hint of what could be in store for March.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Too Perfect]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41016546</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:45:11 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41016546</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Alex Gibney has been working on a documentary on Lance Armstrong since 2009. He was there in person for the taping of the Oprah interview, and with far greater access to Armstrong than most, he's had a chance to form a more nuanced opinion.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Filmmaker Alex Gibney has been working on a documentary on Lance Armstrong since 2009. He was there in person for the taping of the Oprah interview, and with far greater access to Armstrong than most, he's had a chance to form a more nuanced opinion.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Crowd Pleaser]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40949670</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01:28 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40949670</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For North Carolina State, ending rival Duke's undefeated season was a celebration years in the making. So can you really blame Wolfpack fans for storming the court? The jubilant scene was just one highlight in a colossal weekend for college basketball, a sport that takes back seat to no other in terms of drama.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For North Carolina State, ending rival Duke's undefeated season was a celebration years in the making. So can you really blame Wolfpack fans for storming the court? The jubilant scene was just one highlight in a colossal weekend for college basketball, a sport that takes back seat to no other in terms of drama.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Next Year Starts Now]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40895680</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:01:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40895680</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nick Saban spends only 48 hours celebrating a national title before turning his attention toward next season, so we&rsquo;ll follow the lead of the obsessive coach. It&rsquo;s more than seven months until kickoff, but here&rsquo;s a look at the Top 25 contenders for 2013.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nick Saban spends only 48 hours celebrating a national title before turning his attention toward next season, so we&amp;rsquo;ll follow the lead of the obsessive coach. It&amp;rsquo;s more than seven months until kickoff, but here&amp;rsquo;s a look at the Top 25 contenders for 2013.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Unflappable, Unstoppable]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40858490</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:52:28 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40858490</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just 20 years old, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel appears to be the unflappable QB. He finished the Cotton Bowl with 229 rushing yards, 287 passing yards, four total touchdowns, and a flurry of Bowl records, en route to a 41-13 Aggies win.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just 20 years old, Texas A&amp;M's Johnny Manziel appears to be the unflappable QB. He finished the Cotton Bowl with 229 rushing yards, 287 passing yards, four total touchdowns, and a flurry of Bowl records, en route to a 41-13 Aggies win.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[One for the Ages]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40844012</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:56:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40844012</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If any player bridges the gap between the glory days at Cotton Bowl Stadium on New Year's mornings and the game's current iteration, which takes place on Friday night in Jerry Jones&rsquo; huge spaceship, it&rsquo;s Johnny Manziel, a quarterback for any era.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If any player bridges the gap between the glory days at Cotton Bowl Stadium on New Year's mornings and the game's current iteration, which takes place on Friday night in Jerry Jones&amp;rsquo; huge spaceship, it&amp;rsquo;s Johnny Manziel, a quarterback for any era.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Maddest March Upset]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40791292</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:19:06 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40791292</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Watching an upset brew in basketball is a non-stop sense of impending doom; collapse seems inevitable. But somehow, when Lehigh played Duke on March 16, it was different. Their underdog win was program-defining, the first and only of its kind.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Watching an upset brew in basketball is a non-stop sense of impending doom; collapse seems inevitable. But somehow, when Lehigh played Duke on March 16, it was different. Their underdog win was program-defining, the first and only of its kind.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Summa Cum Laude]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40530368</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:03:26 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40530368</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the SEC to Notre Dame, from Jordan Lynch to Manti Te'o, we hand out our awards for the past season in college football, including the best game, the best coach, the All-America team, the best players in every conference and more.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From the SEC to Notre Dame, from Jordan Lynch to Manti Te'o, we hand out our awards for the past season in college football, including the best game, the best coach, the All-America team, the best players in every conference and more.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Bowling]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40497614</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:33:19 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40497614</guid>
<description><![CDATA[College bowl season has evolved into a mammoth package of games, from the best of the best playing in Miami, all the way to 6-6 MAC teams playing in Detroit. Bowls are always unpredictable, but we take an early look and rank all 35 of them.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[College bowl season has evolved into a mammoth package of games, from the best of the best playing in Miami, all the way to 6-6 MAC teams playing in Detroit. Bowls are always unpredictable, but we take an early look and rank all 35 of them.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Final Exam]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40493464</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:12:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40493464</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tackling the Crimson Tide&rsquo;s Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon was not an option Saturday. Come Jan. 7 in Miami, we'll see if Notre Dame can do what Georgia couldn&rsquo;t. Meanwhile, the five-loss Badgers looked like a Rose Bowl team against Nebraska.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tackling the Crimson Tide&amp;rsquo;s Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon was not an option Saturday. Come Jan. 7 in Miami, we'll see if Notre Dame can do what Georgia couldn&amp;rsquo;t. Meanwhile, the five-loss Badgers looked like a Rose Bowl team against Nebraska.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 14]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40466340</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:53:08 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40466340</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Championship Weekend has arrived, and while everyone's focused on Alabama vs. Georgia, there&rsquo;s plenty to watch on the undercard -- from Rose Bowl bids on the line to Kent State vs. Northern Illinois, perhaps the most intriguing MAC title game ever.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Championship Weekend has arrived, and while everyone's focused on Alabama vs. Georgia, there&amp;rsquo;s plenty to watch on the undercard -- from Rose Bowl bids on the line to Kent State vs. Northern Illinois, perhaps the most intriguing MAC title game ever.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Not Dead Yet]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40411458</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:17:50 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40411458</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Of course the SEC is still alive. Alabama's loss to Texas A&M failed to kill its title hopes, and while we won't be getting an all-SEC national championship game, the SEC is poised to challenge Notre Dame for supremacy. Let the Professor explain.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Of course the SEC is still alive. Alabama's loss to Texas A&amp;M failed to kill its title hopes, and while we won't be getting an all-SEC national championship game, the SEC is poised to challenge Notre Dame for supremacy. Let the Professor explain.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 13]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40391264</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:35:26 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40391264</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Happy rivalry weekend! As always, November goes out with a bang. Notre Dame and Ohio State are both going for undefeated seasons against their mortal enemies, while Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Oregon fight to hold onto BCS title hopes.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy rivalry weekend! As always, November goes out with a bang. Notre Dame and Ohio State are both going for undefeated seasons against their mortal enemies, while Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Oregon fight to hold onto BCS title hopes.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bigger Ten]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40352914</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:38:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40352914</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Big Ten is pursuing Maryland and Rutgers, but it's hard to argue that it's based on their merits as football teams. It&rsquo;s never been a secret how much of an influence money has on college athletics, but that influence appears to grow every season.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Big Ten is pursuing Maryland and Rutgers, but it's hard to argue that it's based on their merits as football teams. It&amp;rsquo;s never been a secret how much of an influence money has on college athletics, but that influence appears to grow every season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Chaos Reigns]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40346548</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:52:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40346548</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nobody paid much attention to Notre Dame Saturday afternoon. Yet as the clock struck midnight after an all-time crazy group of games, the Fighting Irish were set to become the No. 1 team in the land, still unbeaten, in control of their own destiny.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nobody paid much attention to Notre Dame Saturday afternoon. Yet as the clock struck midnight after an all-time crazy group of games, the Fighting Irish were set to become the No. 1 team in the land, still unbeaten, in control of their own destiny.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 12]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40301758</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:15:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40301758</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s four undefeated teams are all in action. Oregon tries to stop the bleeding on defense, Notre Dame tries to win convincingly at home and Kansas State's Collin Klein tries to tie up the Heisman race, while ineligible Ohio State searches for attention.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The nation&amp;rsquo;s four undefeated teams are all in action. Oregon tries to stop the bleeding on defense, Notre Dame tries to win convincingly at home and Kansas State's Collin Klein tries to tie up the Heisman race, while ineligible Ohio State searches for attention.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Then There Were Three]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40239064</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:17:37 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40239064</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is the scenario nobody was really prepared for, even if some put Alabama on upset alert. Title hopes remain alive for both Bama and Georgia, should two of the Kansas State-Notre Dame-Oregon group lose in the next three weeks. But that seems far-fetched.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the scenario nobody was really prepared for, even if some put Alabama on upset alert. Title hopes remain alive for both Bama and Georgia, should two of the Kansas State-Notre Dame-Oregon group lose in the next three weeks. But that seems far-fetched.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 11]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40217500</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:42:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40217500</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This Saturday won't be as intense as the last, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean there&rsquo;s not plenty to watch. We&rsquo;re in crunch time for all four top unbeaten teams, and Alabama and Kansas State will be under the microscope again with potentially tricky matchups.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[This Saturday won't be as intense as the last, but that doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean there&amp;rsquo;s not plenty to watch. We&amp;rsquo;re in crunch time for all four top unbeaten teams, and Alabama and Kansas State will be under the microscope again with potentially tricky matchups.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Controversy Looms]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40168140</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:06:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40168140</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Either Notre Dame&rsquo;s 'luck' will run out, or it will stay unbeaten but outside the top two, making it one of the most controversial teams in BCS history. That's only fitting: What&rsquo;s the use of Notre Dame being &ldquo;back&rdquo; if it isn&rsquo;t ridiculously polarizing and dramatic?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Either Notre Dame&amp;rsquo;s 'luck' will run out, or it will stay unbeaten but outside the top two, making it one of the most controversial teams in BCS history. That's only fitting: What&amp;rsquo;s the use of Notre Dame being &amp;ldquo;back&amp;rdquo; if it isn&amp;rsquo;t ridiculously polarizing and dramatic?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 10]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40147190</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40147190</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama, LSU, Oregon and USC aren't all undefeated like many thought they'd be. But Saturday night still marks a big step toward sorting out the national title race. A few of the biggest tests of the season are on deck, so who will come out on top?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alabama, LSU, Oregon and USC aren't all undefeated like many thought they'd be. But Saturday night still marks a big step toward sorting out the national title race. A few of the biggest tests of the season are on deck, so who will come out on top?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Chaos Theory, BCS Style]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40137056</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:03:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40137056</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If the new college football playoff format was in place this season, things would have worked out just perfectly. But it's not. So with one month left to play, four teams -- Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame -- still have some issues left to sort out.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If the new college football playoff format was in place this season, things would have worked out just perfectly. But it's not. So with one month left to play, four teams -- Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame -- still have some issues left to sort out.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: The Undefeated]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40096818</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:15:47 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40096818</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a great American tradition to overhype Notre Dame in September, then watch the Irish suffer a couple dreadful losses and get shellacked in a bowl game they don't belong in. Then this season happened. Perhaps we should be taking Notre Dame seriously.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&amp;rsquo;s a great American tradition to overhype Notre Dame in September, then watch the Irish suffer a couple dreadful losses and get shellacked in a bowl game they don't belong in. Then this season happened. Perhaps we should be taking Notre Dame seriously.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 9]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40042262</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:55 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40042262</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From an intriguing game between two ineligibles, to Notre Dame's stiffest test in years, to a meaningful SEC rivalry, Week 9 is packed with matchups that have a lot on the line. Saturday will provide some clarity, but we've already made our predictions.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From an intriguing game between two ineligibles, to Notre Dame's stiffest test in years, to a meaningful SEC rivalry, Week 9 is packed with matchups that have a lot on the line. Saturday will provide some clarity, but we've already made our predictions.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[It's Just the Beginning]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39964656</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:22:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39964656</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Robert Griffin III didn't get the perfect ending he was so close to having against two-time champ Eli Manning on Sunday. He didn't get the win and he didn't give Washington a .500 record. But 'almost' means even more for these beleaguered Redskins.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Griffin III didn't get the perfect ending he was so close to having against two-time champ Eli Manning on Sunday. He didn't get the win and he didn't give Washington a .500 record. But 'almost' means even more for these beleaguered Redskins.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Finest Four Shine]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39959390</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:35:35 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39959390</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Week 8 in college football belonged to a quartet of top teams that picked up impressive wins over conference foes. But when it comes to the national title race, one team continues to stand out from the rest. The Professor's advice? Bow down to 'Bama.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Week 8 in college football belonged to a quartet of top teams that picked up impressive wins over conference foes. But when it comes to the national title race, one team continues to stand out from the rest. The Professor's advice? Bow down to 'Bama.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39899866</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39899866</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While Jeff Driskel and Collin Klein lead two of college football's remaining unbeaten teams, Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M prepared for a clash of styles with LSU. Someone has to fall in Week 8, but who? The Pick 'Em explores all the possibilities.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Jeff Driskel and Collin Klein lead two of college football's remaining unbeaten teams, Johnny Manziel and Texas A&amp;M prepared for a clash of styles with LSU. Someone has to fall in Week 8, but who? The Pick 'Em explores all the possibilities.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting For Love]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39827748</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39827748</guid>
<description><![CDATA[No school has attempted to commodify football, to sell itself to the region more than Rutgers. It's not an easy task given the dominance of pro sports in the area, but the Scarlet Knights are determined. Thing is, they may be fighting a losing battle.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[No school has attempted to commodify football, to sell itself to the region more than Rutgers. It's not an easy task given the dominance of pro sports in the area, but the Scarlet Knights are determined. Thing is, they may be fighting a losing battle.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: A New Look]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39802224</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:28:27 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39802224</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Forget what you once knew about the Big 12. Statement wins are negated by new statement wins every week, and a nine-game schedule is taking the league out of the national title race. The Professor's here to give his Week 7 evaluations.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Forget what you once knew about the Big 12. Statement wins are negated by new statement wins every week, and a nine-game schedule is taking the league out of the national title race. The Professor's here to give his Week 7 evaluations.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39715552</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:50 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39715552</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's been another crazy Saturday in college football. To follow OU's Red River rout and Texas Tech's huge upset, Notre Dame came away with a controversial OT win over Stanford to preserve its undefeated record. Week 7 won't soon be forgotten.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been another crazy Saturday in college football. To follow OU's Red River rout and Texas Tech's huge upset, Notre Dame came away with a controversial OT win over Stanford to preserve its undefeated record. Week 7 won't soon be forgotten.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Carolina Dreamin']]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39562216</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:53:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39562216</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While South Carolina prepared for its biggest home game ever, some 200 miles away in Raleigh, N.C. State figured it was time it gained notice, too. And boy, did it ever. Thanks to a few southern surprises, Week 6 was a lesson in football chaos.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While South Carolina prepared for its biggest home game ever, some 200 miles away in Raleigh, N.C. State figured it was time it gained notice, too. And boy, did it ever. Thanks to a few southern surprises, Week 6 was a lesson in football chaos.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39488652</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:02:50 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39488652</guid>
<description><![CDATA[FSU's title dreams? E.J. Manuel's Heisman campaign? Gone. N.C. State pulled off a shocker at home as it rallied back from a 16-0 deficit to beat the Seminoles in the final seconds. And we thought the SEC was the must-see conference this week &hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[FSU's title dreams? E.J. Manuel's Heisman campaign? Gone. N.C. State pulled off a shocker at home as it rallied back from a 16-0 deficit to beat the Seminoles in the final seconds. And we thought the SEC was the must-see conference this week &amp;hellip;]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[September's Finest]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39390814</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:24:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39390814</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's been a long, action-packed start to the college football season, so it's time to step back and take stock. Championship contenders (eh hem, see above), Heisman favorites, bowl projections -- we got them all and more in our quarterly assessment.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been a long, action-packed start to the college football season, so it's time to step back and take stock. Championship contenders (eh hem, see above), Heisman favorites, bowl projections -- we got them all and more in our quarterly assessment.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Professor: Examining CFB's Week 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39246684</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:54:49 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39246684</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's no denying that WVU's record-setting win over Baylor on Saturday was one of the most exciting games of the year -- pro or college. But those teams weren't the only ones to thrill. The Professor is here to examine college football's Week 5.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's no denying that WVU's record-setting win over Baylor on Saturday was one of the most exciting games of the year -- pro or college. But those teams weren't the only ones to thrill. The Professor is here to examine college football's Week 5.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39133300</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:54:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39133300</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Don't say we didn't warn you. Week 5 in college football has turned out to be a memorable one, with Geno Smith putting on one of the greatest performances in history. But he wasn't the only one to rack up big yards on Saturday. We've got the details.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Don't say we didn't warn you. Week 5 in college football has turned out to be a memorable one, with Geno Smith putting on one of the greatest performances in history. But he wasn't the only one to rack up big yards on Saturday. We've got the details.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[An Instant Legend ... And Only 18]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38774216</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38774216</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are few things more enjoyable to watch than high school running backs putting on a show, giving fans an early glimpse at potential stars. Oregon recruit Thomas Tyner was the latest to do this, and his 643-yard, 10-touchdown performance won't soon be forgotten.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are few things more enjoyable to watch than high school running backs putting on a show, giving fans an early glimpse at potential stars. Oregon recruit Thomas Tyner was the latest to do this, and his 643-yard, 10-touchdown performance won't soon be forgotten.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38723686</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:00:59 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38723686</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With six top-25 matchups airing in primetime, this Saturday was expected to be wild. But it exceeded expectations, with Kansas State's upset of Oklahoma among the night's biggest highlights. Here's what you missed from a wild Week 4.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With six top-25 matchups airing in primetime, this Saturday was expected to be wild. But it exceeded expectations, with Kansas State's upset of Oklahoma among the night's biggest highlights. Here's what you missed from a wild Week 4.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38388240</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:21:49 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38388240</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hope you've cleared your Saturday and plan to stay glued to the tube for college football. Three big games take over the night slate, featuring USC's Matt Barkley, Florida's Mike Gillislee and Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell. We've put in our picks.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hope you've cleared your Saturday and plan to stay glued to the tube for college football. Three big games take over the night slate, featuring USC's Matt Barkley, Florida's Mike Gillislee and Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell. We've put in our picks.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Playing Scared in So Cal]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38305480</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:18:28 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38305480</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Few teams have what USC has. The Trojans are bigger, stronger, faster, smarter and, frankly, a lot more talented than everyone else -- even on their bad days. So, why then, do they play so ordinary? Why is Lane Kiffin coaching scared?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Few teams have what USC has. The Trojans are bigger, stronger, faster, smarter and, frankly, a lot more talented than everyone else -- even on their bad days. So, why then, do they play so ordinary? Why is Lane Kiffin coaching scared?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Week 2: We Picked, They Played]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38001886</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:26:40 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38001886</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It was a Saturday marked by debuts, upsets and one very upsetting incident. The action on the field didn't disappoint (see: Louisiana-Monroe), but a broken neck and spine sustained by a Tulane player created a major scare. Here's what you missed.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It was a Saturday marked by debuts, upsets and one very upsetting incident. The action on the field didn't disappoint (see: Louisiana-Monroe), but a broken neck and spine sustained by a Tulane player created a major scare. Here's what you missed.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[College Football Pick 'Em: Week 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37643896</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:28:35 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37643896</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us have lives and can't watch every college football game. So while baseball has Wins Above Replacement, we've created Games Above Replacement -- games intriguing enough to justify ignoring real life. Plan accordingly, and happy football season.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of us have lives and can't watch every college football game. So while baseball has Wins Above Replacement, we've created Games Above Replacement -- games intriguing enough to justify ignoring real life. Plan accordingly, and happy football season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Oranges Are So Last Year]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37537192</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37537192</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Geno Smith's 70-point Orange Bowl showing last year was fitting for a finale, like a last hurrah before a star goes pro. But Smith is back at WVU for an encore, and as one of the nation's most explosive QBs, it seems he may have indeed saved the best for last.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Geno Smith's 70-point Orange Bowl showing last year was fitting for a finale, like a last hurrah before a star goes pro. But Smith is back at WVU for an encore, and as one of the nation's most explosive QBs, it seems he may have indeed saved the best for last.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 25: Oregon Poised to Claim Throne]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37421642</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:37:16 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37421642</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Admit it: You love preseason rankings. We all do. We love them because they give us something to talk about in the long offseason, and this year, there's a lot to talk about in college football. So here is Sports on Earth's Preseason Top 25. Let the arguments begin.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Admit it: You love preseason rankings. We all do. We love them because they give us something to talk about in the long offseason, and this year, there's a lot to talk about in college football. So here is Sports on Earth's Preseason Top 25. Let the arguments begin.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget Tradition: Embrace the Playoff]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37143996</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:00:59 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37143996</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In 2014, the Bowl Championship Series will breathe its last breath, and few will cry. It's time to let go of our notion of 'tradition' and embrace a playoff format.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2014, the Bowl Championship Series will breathe its last breath, and few will cry. It's time to let go of our notion of 'tradition' and embrace a playoff format.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Replacing the Irreplaceable]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37078578</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:00:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/37078578</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The pressure is on Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin to fulfill expectations as pros, but it pales in comparison to what their former college programs are facing now.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pressure is on Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin to fulfill expectations as pros, but it pales in comparison to what their former college programs are facing now.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Brown</dc:creator>
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