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Texas to Stay in Big 12?

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Have reports of the Big 12's death been exaggerations? That's no fun!

Say It Ain't So, Van

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Razorback fullback and Expats fave Van Stumon was arrested over the weekend on drunk driving charges. Are there no heroes anymore??

And So It Begins ...

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Nebraska appears headed to the Big 10, meaning a deadly dull conference is about to become deadlier dullier (or something like that - I don't have my grammar book with me). And the Pac 10 may be on the verge of extending offers to Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Colorado. Good thing I saved all those flashlight batteries, ramen noodles and ninja throwing stars from the Y2K scare - it looks like the world as we know it is about to descend into chaos.

Congratulations D.J.

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According to ESPN.com's Chris Low, you're the 19th best player in the SEC.

Vote in poll on cheating in college sports!

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College Sports Matchups has a poll up with fourteen questions on cheating in college football. Your chance to let your voice be heard!

Congratulations Greg

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According to ESPN.com's Chris Low, you are the 22nd best player in the SEC.

Duh

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We can only assume that Chris Low meant to include Van Stumon as Arkansas' entry on his "SEC's Most Irreplaceable Players" list, but instead, the ESPN.com columnist inexplicably chose Ryan Mallett. Says Low: "Even though Mallett’s backup, sophomore Tyler Wilson, has worked extensively with the first unit, he’s not Mallett, whose big-play potential on every play changes the way defenses attack the Hogs. Moreover, Mallett’s a franchise type of quarterback, and those guys are never easily replaced." We're sure to realize in 2011 what life without Mallett is like. Let's hope we don't have to do it before then.

Your Chance to Ask Ryan Mallett a Question

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Each issue of The Sporting News magazine has a feature called "5 Questions" in which an athlete answers - you guessed it - five questions submitted by readers. Ryan Mallett will be the subject of an upcoming "5 Questions," and realizing the awe-inspiring power and reach of this blog, the magazine has asked us to ask our readers to submit some questions. If the magazine uses your question, you’ll get your name and hometown printed along with the question. The Sporting News says you can ask about anything you want, on or off the field, but notes that the more nuanced the question, the better. Submit your question to Ryan Fagan at rfagan@sportingnews.com.

And Pelphrey's New Assistant Is ...

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(drumroll, please) ... Brett Nelson, the former Florida Gator guard who spent the past three seasons as an assistant to Donnie Jones at Marshall. Jones became Central Florida's coach in March, and Nelson followed him there. Nelson played for Florida from 1999 to 2003.

This is Guaranteed to Make You Feel Bad About Your Income Level

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Lane Kiffin is getting paid somewhere in the vicinity of $4 million per year to be the USC coach. With a whopping 12 wins in his head coaching career, that's roughly $333,000 per victory.