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Liberty takes another step up in class

When Liberty lost in the state semifinals to Bishop Gorman in 2011, Patriots football coach Rich Muraco decided the best way to compete with the private school powerhouse was to beef up his team’s nonleague schedule.

Hauck under undeniable pressure to win

There might not be any bigger hermits in college athletics than head football coaches, secluded from society in dark film rooms and often absent from social events that don’t include glad-handing those boosters with deep pockets.

Retooled Mountain West healthy, braces for future

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson appeared more relaxed at media days this week than in recent years and perhaps even more confident, too.

Boise State and San Diego State are back. San Jose State and Utah State, football teams coming off 11-win seasons, are in.

Books get matchup they can bank on

With the stage set for heroes to emerge, Eli Manning came the closest to resembling one. Manning again proved he’s an elite quarterback by guiding the New York Giants to another Super Bowl.

Patriots fend off Ravens to win AFC title, reach Super Bowl

The New England Patriots beat the stunned Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in the AFC championship game Sunday after Baltimore’s Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the score.

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