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January 2, 2008

Georgia ends Hawaii's perfect season (AP)

Hawaii defensive lineman Karl Noa (12) and Daniel Libre (26) walk through the stands after loosing to Georgia 41-10 in the the Sugar Bowl football game at the Superdome, in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Georgia would love to be back at the Superdome next week, playing for the title it really wanted. Instead, the Bulldogs will have to settle for being Sugar Bowl champs. Overpowering the country's last unbeaten team, black-clad Georgia took out its frustration at getting passed over for a shot at the BCS championship with a 41-10 rout of Colt Brennan and the Warriors on Tuesday night.


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January 1, 2008

Trojans rout Illinois in Rose Bowl 49-17 (AP)

USC's Rey Maualuga, top, sacks Illinois quarterback Juice Williams as he fumbles the ball in the second quarter of the Rose Bowl football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Pasadena, Calif.

This would have been a perfect Rose Bowl for the USC Trojans, except for the one part they couldn't control. They couldn't pick their opponent. The sixth-ranked Trojans routed Illinois 49-17 on Tuesday and showed the rest of the country that, yes, maybe they are the best team in college football right now.

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Texas Tech rallies in 4th, tops Virginia (AP)

Texas Tech place kicker Alex Trlica (30) and his holder Danny Amendola (20) celebrate the winning kick to beat Virginia in the final seconds during the Gator Bowl college football game, Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008  in Jacksonville, Fla. Texas Tech won 31-28.

Texas Tech didn't score 40 or more points, as it had all season. Through three quarters, the nation's top passing offense couldn't score much at all. But Graham Harrell stayed with it, finishing 44-of-69 for 407 yards and three TDs, and the Red Raiders scored just enough to overcome a 14-point deficit and stun No.

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Michigan sends coach Carr out a winner (AP)

Michigan offensive lineman Jake Long (77) hoists the winning trophy following their win over Florida 41-35 at the Capital One Bowl football game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was doused with water, surrounded by dancing players and then carried onto the field. He went out a winner. Chad Henne threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, Mike Hart ran for 129 yards and two scores and the Wolverines upset No. 9 Florida 41-35 Tuesday in the Capital One Bowl to win their first bowl game since 2003.


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Temple runs for 281, Mizzou wins Cotton (AP)

Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) hangs his head as he walks off the field after losing to Missouri 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas.

Colorful confetti flip-flopping around him, fans in black and gold chanting his name, Tony Temple and his Missouri teammates were basking in a terrific ending to a magical season. Only one thing was wrong -- the setting. See, this was the Cotton Bowl, not the national championship game they were a win away from reaching, and it wasn't the Orange, Fiesta or Sugar Bowl like they thought they...


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McFadden quiet in possible Hogs finale (AP)

Darren McFadden lunged into the end zone on fourth down, then dropped the ball and walked away slowly. It might have been his final touchdown at Arkansas -- but there was nothing to celebrate. "We had a bad game," McFadden said. "You don't want to lose a bowl game. You only have fun when you win a bowl game." McFadden had 105 rushing yards Tuesday in No.
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Ainge lifts Tennessee by Wisconsin 21-17 (AP)

Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge sets to throw against Wisconsin in the third quarter of the Outback Bowl football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.  Tennessee won 21-17.

Phillip Fulmer stepped up to the podium and graciously accepted the Outback Bowl trophy. No. 16 Tennessee overcame injuries, academic suspensions and the impending departure of two key assistant coaches to beat No. 18 Wisconsin 21-17 Tuesday for the Volunteers' first 10-win season since 2004. "We've been waiting a couple of years to get one of these," the Tennessee coach said after the Vols erased…

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Sooners, West Va. settle for Fiesta Bowl (AP)

Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, right, and West Virginia interim head coach Bill Stewart talk behind the Fiesta Bowl trophy during a news conference for the Fiesta Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 in Phoenix. Oklahoma and West Virginia will play in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2.

Welcome to the BCS consolation bracket, otherwise known as the Fiesta Bowl. Third-ranked Oklahoma thought it deserved a shot at the Bowl Championship Series title after a series of late-season upsets shook up the BCS standings. But the Sooners finished behind another twice-beaten team, LSU. No. 11 West Virginia only needed to beat Pitt -- a team that lost to Navy -- in Morgantown to clinch a berth in...


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Bowl history differs for Hokies, Kansas (AP)

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, left, talks to the media during a news conference Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kansas will play Virginia Tech on Thursday in the FedEX Orange Bowl football game.

After much overanalyzing of Kansas' prolific offense and Virginia Tech's stingy defense and every other stat heading into Thursday's Orange Bowl, one distinct difference stands out. Virginia Tech has been on the big stage before. For Kansas, this basically is uncharted territory. Oh, sure, the Jayhawks have reached the Orange Bowl before.