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John Tamanaha

MSNBC.com contributor John Tamanaha tackles the hot topics in college football. From title contenders and Heisman hopefuls to coaches on the hot seat and recruiting battles, no issue is out of bounds.



November 2008 - Posts

Finally, it's 'playoff' time

Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:22 AM

While wishing the Big Ten and Pac-10 would get with it and add the necessary members so that they could have a conference championship game, we’re back to wrap up Week 14 of the college football season.

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OU or Texas? We already settled that

Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:13 AM

If Texas’ 45-35 victory over then-No. 1 Oklahoma on Oct. 11 in Dallas on a neutral field doesn’t settle any debate between those two teams, then what does? CONTINUED >>

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Florida heads list of teams you don't want to face

Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2008 7:39 AM

Because upsets have suddenly become scarce and a “traditional” Top 10 wouldn’t get shuffled much this week -- if at all -- let’s try something new. Below you’ll find our “teams you wouldn’t want to play” Top 10. CONTINUED >>

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Drama-free BCS title game possible

Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 7:29 AM

While wondering how Wyoming coach Joe Glenn is 15-29 within the MWC, but 3-1 versus the SEC, we’re back to sort out the happenings in Week 11 of the college football season. CONTINUED >>

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Does Alabama really want No. 1 spot?

Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2008 7:47 AM

While considering the oddity of that Pittsburgh-Notre Dame quadruple-overtime game -- it should have been scored like one of those soccer penalty-kick shootouts, 33-33 (4-3) -- and Michigan not going bowling for the first time in 34 years, we’re back to take a look at the more important matters that resulted from Week 10 of the college football season. CONTINUED >>

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