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Blogger Shares a Lot in Common with Sam Bradford

January 8th, 2009 · No Comments

I’m excited about the opportunity to watch the #1 Oklahoma Sooners take on the #2 Florida Gators in the BCS National Championship tonight in Miami.  Why?  Because I share a lot in common with Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford.
For instance:

I know what it’s like to be the starting quarterback for an Oklahoma football team;

I [...]

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College Football Bowl Game Predictions Offered

December 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Due to the fact that there are seven — count ‘em, seven — Big 12 Conference teams involved in college football bowl games between Dec. 29 and Jan. 8, I decided to include all of their games as well as all of the BCS bowl games in my predictions this year which appear below:
Monday, Dec. [...]

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Sam Bradford Wins the Heisman Trophy!

December 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Sam Bradford, sophomore quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, was announced as the 2008 winner of the Heisman Trophy during ceremonies tonight at the Nokia Theater in New York City.
Colt McCoy of the Texas Longhorns and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators finished second and third, respectively, in the balloting for the [...]

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Sam Bradford Wins Big in Survey of Heisman Voters (Updated)

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

In a survey of 100 media members across the country who vote for the Heisman Trophy, Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford collected almost as many first-place votes — 47 — as his two closest quarterback competitors combined.
Colt McCoy of the Texas Longhorns and Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators received 20 and 31 first-place [...]

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Texas Fans Suffer From ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’

December 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

College football fans in Texas appear to be suffering from severe cases of what might best be described as “Irritable Bowl Syndrome,” an affliction caused by a third-place finish in the latest BCS rankings.

Upset over the fact that their beloved Longhorns finished out of the running for a chance to play in the BCS Championship [...]

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