News Stand Archives, September 2008 - April 2009
April 30 ESPN.com: House hearing takes aim at BCS Birmingham News: BCS debate all talk, no action
April 29 Anderson (S.C.) Independent Mail: College football and its fans deserve to be left alone by Congress
April 26 Salt Lake Tribune: Can anti-BCS fundraiser score points for Shurtleff?
April 24 ESPN.com: BCS is losing public relations battle
April 23 Associated Press: BCS considering parts of conference's proposal USA Today: New blood coming to BCS as Pac-10, Big East bosses retiring Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Would a four-team playoff solve BCS problems? Los Angeles Times: The more they stay the same in BCS
April 22 Atlanta Journal-Constitution: BCS to eight-team playoff pitch - we'll get back to you Los Angeles Times: Mountain West Conference takes a radical tact Eugene Register-Guard: No chance at changing BCS formula
April 21 ESPN.com: Thompson pitches playoff plan USA Today: Mountain West push likely to have little impact on BCS Associated Press: MWC commish proposes playoff to BCS Orange County Register: Mountain West wants to change BCS Salt Lake Tribune: BCS discusses MWC proposal, but takes no action
April 20 USA Today: Talk, no action expected on BCS playoff proposal USA Today: Schedule conflict puts Fiesta Bowl, Cardinals, at odds
April 19 Denver Post: Playoff system will get first hearing Los Angeles Times: BCS commissioners to meet in Pasadena this week
April 12 The Tennessean: Congress has bigger problems to address than the BCS
April 7 CBS Sports: Sudden, swift changes to the BCS sounding more like BS
March 31 ESPN.com: Utah has BCS lawsuit in mind
March 30 Staunton (Pa.) News-Leader: Football isn't a national issue
March 29 Salt Lake Tribune: Unfair BCS under pressure to change
March 26 Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Congress - Leave college football alone
March 25 Associated Press: Congress to probe BCS antitrust issues Orlando Sentinel: Congress will hold antitrust hearings on BCS Deseret News: Hatch anti-trust panel to tackle BCS
March 16 Times Picayune: Editorial - A sweet deal for our region
March 15 CBS Sports: 25 things to watch in college football
March 12 Times-Picayune: Thornton, Waters top honorees at Football Foundation banquet Times-Picayune: Sugar Bowl's new deal becomes official
March 11 Arizona Republic: Glendale will hosts 2011 BCS Championship game
March 9 Chicago Sun-Times: Big Ten Network anchor on the BCS
March 8 Colmbus Dispatch: Playoff proposal passes fairness test
March 6 College Football News: SEC Spring Football Previews
March 5 CBS Sports: Mountain West just wasting time with proposed playoff The Sporting News: Mountain West proposal is nothing but grandstanding Honolulu Advertiser: Selfishness won't solve BCS riddle Deseret News: Proposal could end nonsense known as the BCS College Football News: Is a playoff coming?
March 4 ESPN.com: MWC reveals playoff proposal to BCS USA Today: Mountain West proposes new BCS with eight-team playoff CBS Sports: Mountain West proposes eight-team playoff to BCS College Football News: Potential BCS busters
March 3 College Football News: Top non-conference games of 2009 Rivals.com: Ranking the coaches in the SEC
March 2 Sporting News: College football's top story lines Honolulu Star-Bulletin: University of Hawaii's financial black hole gets deeper
February 28 Rivals.com: TCU hopes this is its year to crash the BCS
February 27 CBS Sports: Satisfying ending unlikely for 'BCS goes to Washington'
February 26 The State (S.C.): Plus-one, not playoff, appeals to SEC head
February 25 Sporting News: The Mountain West's attack on the BCS is flawed ESPN.com: For the love of the game ESPN.com: 10 things I hate about college football
February 24 Idaho Statesman: Shut up and prove it Mountain West
February 23 ESPN.com: Schools not expecting change in BCS structure
February 22 Salt Lake Tribune: BCS makes millions despite economy
February 20 CBS Sports: Mountain West making moves to get more BCS access
February 18 Times-Picayune: Gormley to receive new turf in facelift
February 16 Fox Sports: Tourney's greatness makes regular season suffer
February 15 Fort Worth Star-Telegram: BCS is a mess as confusing as Tony Romo
February 13 Times-Picayune: Sugar's Smith worked his way up the ranks SI.com: 10 offseason story lines to watch
February 12 ESPN.com: Expect BCS venues to stay the same
February 11 Dallas News: Texas Republican sides with Obama in bashing BCS
February 10 The Sporting News: Some bowls may not survive the recession USA Today: Despite big budget, Florida looking at cutbacks in athletics
February 9 Associated Press: Utah senate adopts playoff resolution ESPN.com: ESPN's latest preseason Top 25
February 7 USA Today: Academics could bar some schools from NCAA postseason
February 6 ESPN.com: Teams entering spring practice on the rise USA Today: Breaking down how the poll's Top 25 fared in recruiting
February 5 Salt Lake Tribune: January win helping Utes in February
January 31 New York Times: Cardinals could prove BCS isn't so bad after all
January 30 Deseret News: Hatch calls BCS 'un-American'
January 27 Idaho Statesman: Mountain West wants automatic BCS access - without BSU
January 26 USA Today: Mountain West ready to make push for automatic BCS bid Salt Lake Tribune: MWC presidents want inclusion in BCS
January 25 Times-Picayune: Xavier turns back Dillard in Allstate Sugar Bowl Crosstown Classic
January 24 Times-Picayune: Dumas to lead Xavier against Dillard
January 23 SI.com: BCS proponents have found their savior - the Arizona Cardinals Times-Picayune: Tebow tabbed for Manning Award Gainesville Sun: Tebow wins Manning Award ESPN.com: Manning weighs in on Tebow's NFL stock ESPN.com: Tebow says loyalty is what brought him back
January 22 St. Petersburg Times: Tebow wins Manning Award ESPN.com: Tebow selected as Manning Award winner
January 21 Rivals.com: 2008 was a long, strange season on the gridiron Washington Post: Mr. President, the ball is in your court
January 20 Orlando Sentinel: Despite Obama criticism, changes to BCS system not likely in foreseeable future
January 19 Fox Sports: BCS system gets another legal challenge
January 18 Chattanooga Times-Free Press: Obama not too busy to push his BCS concerns
January 17 Augusta Chronicle: Congress has more pressing issues than BCS mess to address
January 15 USA Today: Congressman plans hearings on BCS in effort to force playoff ESPN.com: A memorable non-BCS season in 2008
January 14 USA Today: Role of coaches' poll in BCS under review CBS Sports: Coaches vote to keep BCS system ESPN.com: Highlights of bowl season Times-Picayune: NFL union looks at Entergy official
January 13 The Tennessean: BCS system gets coaches' scrutiny Birmingham News: Saban needs another award-winning performance Staten Island Advance: Call me a BCS 'major' elitist if you must
January 12 Birmingham News: BCS games' ratings see 7 percent increase
January 11 The Sporting News: Alphabetical - The bowl edition The New Republic: The problem with Utah's BCS antitrust claim Salt Lake Tribune: Utes had talent, but won with heart Times-Picayune: Past season deserves a ringing endorsement Montgomery Advertiser: Money, ratings continue to keep BCS alive
January 10 Detroit Free Press: A playoff is no better than BCS Seattle Times: Taking stock of the bowl season Deseret News: BCS isn't fair - so what? Kansas City Star: College football season in review
January 9 Associated Press: ACC commish says BCS complies with law Dallas Morning News: In the end, BCS and bowl system delivers The Sporting News: A look back at the 2008 season
January 8 Salt Lake Tribune: Sugar Bowl could bring sweet rewards
January 7 San Francisco Chronicle: Title game doubles as argument settler USA Today: Utah has 13 reasons to feel cheated
January 6 Washington Post: Vote for Utah, for college football's sake Salt Lake Tribune: Utes AP #1? Probably not USA Today: BCS' top two feel for left out Utah St. Cloud Times: Let's make the bowls matter once again
January 5 SI.com: Ratings are proof that fifth BCS game is a failure Houston Chronicle: Bowls feel pinch of sluggish economy New Orleans City Business: Sugar Bowl sweetens the pot
January 4 Times-Picayune: Non-BCS teams still face uphill battle Times-Picayune: Forget playoffs, let the mythical games begin San Jose Mercury News: Argument for college football playoff doesn't fly USA Today: Push for playoff at standstill, but otherwise optimism abounds Salt Lake Tribune: BCS is not perfect, but the Utes were Salt Lake Tribune: Utes have nothing more to prove Salt Lake Tribune: Utes' win changes the game Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Keep BCS, a playoff would give people less to complain about Deseret News: Win is a big dream come true for Utes
January 3 Times-Picayune: Ute! There it is! Times-Picayune: 13-0 says performance is no fluke Times-Picayune: ABSOL-UTE-LY Times-Picayune: Johnson helps Utes get last laugh Times-Picayune: Utes turn tide on Bama line Times-Picayune: Arenas' punt return is lone bright spot Times-Picayune: Stealing the show - Legends Luncheon Salt Lake Tribune: Utes win is biggest ever, and not just for themselves Salt Lake Tribune: No more doubting for this team after a very big win ESPN.com: Utes believe they deserve consideration for national title ESPN.com: Saban has no explanation for lack of intensity
January 2 Times-Picayune: Alabama brings memories for Katz Times-Picayune: Utah feelings effects of a Hawaii hangover Times-Picayune: Utes look to get a jump on next season Times-Picayune: With Sugar on top
January 1 Times-Picayune: N.O. is a fond memory for Utah's Whittingham Times-Picayune: Back Breakers - Utah running backs Times-Picayune: Nick Saban - Restoration Man Times-Picayune: Tide's Johnson confident in line shift Times-Picayune: Utah's Wright has come a long way
December 31 Times-Picayune: Alabama recruits live up to their ranking Times-Picayune: Heavy hitters - Alabama offensive linemen Times-Picayune: Mismatch? Utah says not so fast Times-Picayune: Utah faithful pay homage to King Louie Salt Lake Tribune: Utes know Superdome transcends sports
December 30 Times-Picayune: Smith vs. Jones is one of Sugar's top matchups Times-Picayune: Utah's Johnson gets job done at quarterback Times-Picayune: Wilson happy with choice
December 29 Chicago Tribune: College football playoff makes no sense Times-Picayune: Paul Kruger is alive and well Times-Picayune: Besides the wins, teams little alike Times-Picayune: Family reunion for the Burns
December 28 Times-Picayune: New Orleans and the Sugar Bowl - A sweet relationship Times-Picayune: All-Time Sugar Bowl Teams Times-Picayune: Crimson Tide, Utes work on rust removal Times-Picayune: Saban surely savors deja vu experience
December 22 Los Angeles Times: Enjoy the Rose Bowl experience while you can, Penn State
December 19 USA Today: Little guy Utah aims for upset in Sugar Bowl
December 18 Temple Daily Telegram: 36 Sugar Bowl was big for Baugh, Temple
December 16 Salt Lake Tribune: New Orleans ready for a Ute party
December 15 Salt Lake Tribune: Mountain West makes case its among big boys
December 11 New York Times: Case against a playoff in football Salt Lake Tribune: If Utes lose, non-BCS will carry that weight a long time
December 10 Times-Picayune: Sugary Treat
December 9 New York Newsday: Like it or not, this is the BCS system they approved
December 8 Times-Picayune: Tide looking for sweet ending Salt Lake Tribune: Utah football - Crimsons tied Salt Lake Tribune: Utes will face Alabama in Sugar Bowl Deseret News: Utah football - how sweet it is Tuscaloosa News: Sugar Bowl tickets will be hard to find ESPN.com: Controversy constant along annual twisting BCS path USA Today: Despite some uproar, the system worked, sort of
December 6 Times-Picayune: Karr, O.P. Walker to play for Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO Championship
December 3 Times Picayune: Top teams at Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO Tourney
November 27 Associated Press: Holidays mean bowls in New Orleans Washington Post: Time for the real campaign - the BCS San Antonio Express-News: BCS bowl system good for fans, football
November 24 Sports Business Journal: How ESPN bowled over the BCS
November 23 New York Times: Obama's first fumble Chicago Tribune: Time to fight Obama's push for playoff
November 21 Wall Street Journal: For the bowls, a fork in the road
November 20 Times-Picayune: Men's Final Four returning to New Orleans Times-Picayune: Let the good times and big events roll ESPN.com: Maisel - Breaking the huddle on protocol in the BCS era USA Today: Economy may fuel shorter bowl trips for schools and their fans International Herald Tribune: College bowl slate could be maxed out November 19 Times-Picayune: BCS deal no sweeter for Sugar
November 18 Wall Street Journal: ESPN hauls in rights to top games USA Today: Hey to the chief - BCS better than playoff Washington Times: Obama's options on BCS limited San Antonio Express-News: Why BCS tells Obama, yes, we can't Kansas City Stay: Obama's playoff plan needs details
November 12 Arkansas Traveler: BCS system works
November 11 Houston Chronicle: BCS brings less mess than we realize
November 10 CBS Sports: Forget playoffs, BCS thriving this season
November 7 Dallas Morning News: BCS system, not playoffs, is best for college football Riverside Press-Enterprise: Solution to BCS woes would have own side effects Seattle Times: The debate of BCS vs. playoffs
November 6 ESPN.com - Ivan Maisel: Breaking the huddle on the alternative BCS route Yahoo! Sports: College football commander-in-chief
October 17 Times-Picayune: Editorial: A Championship City
October 16 Times-Picayune: N.O. has its act together in bid for Final Four
October 3 USA Today: Forget NFL: College football is greatest show on earth Miami Herald: Want playoff thrills? Watch NCAA football regular season
September 3 Times-Picayune: New Orleans still contending for Final Four
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