| Ducks QB Costa out for 2008 after knee surgery
Oregon sophomore quarterback Nate Costa will
likely miss the entire 2008 season after again undergoing surgery on his left
knee.
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| Keeping the Good Times Rolling
College football fans across the country
have waited patiently (tongue planted firmly in cheek) for the 2008 season to
arrive. The anticipation is that much greater for programs that surprised the
country in 2007 and really made names for themselves, expanding their
respective fan bases in the process. Can that success last for these
newcomers, and which programs will take a step back in 2008?
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| Second-ranked Buckeyes open 2008 slate against visiting Penguins
The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes have
lost the national title game the last two years, and they hope for another
chance to capture college football's ultimate prize as they begin the 2008
season against Youngstown State.
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| Huskies and Ducks meet in season-opening Pac-10 clash
It is rare that conference rivals face one
another in the season opener, but that will be the case in Eugene on Saturday
night as the 21st-ranked Oregon Ducks welcome the Washington Huskies to town
for a Pac-10 clash.
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| Wake Forest and Baylor battle in Waco
The Art Briles era begins in Waco this Thursday,
as the Baylor Bears host the 23rd-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the
season opener for both programs.
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| Hokies and Pirates clash in Charlotte
The 17th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies have
their eyes on another ACC title and BCS Bowl and begin their quest for the
latter with their season-opener in Charlotte on Saturday, against the East
Carolina Pirates.
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| Bulls set to ground Skyhawks in season opener
The South Florida football program emerged as a
force on the national level last season and the 19th-ranked Bulls will now try
to continue that success in 2008, as they host the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
in the opener for both squads.
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| Fifth-ranked Gators open 2008 slate against Warriors
The fifth-ranked Florida Gators open up
their 2008 schedule this weekend, as they welcome the Hawaii Warriors to the
mainland for a gridiron clash in Gainesville.
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| Top-ranked Georgia hosts intrastate foe Georgia Southern
The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs put their lofty
ranking on the line this weekend at home, as they open their 2008 schedule
against instate foe Georgia Southern.
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| Kansas hosts Florida International in season opener
The 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks open their
119th season of college football this weekend, as they entertain the Florida
International Panthers in a non-conference showdown in Lawrence.
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