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In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coach Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the matchups between Jets & Dolphins, Cowboys & Eagles, and Broncos & Chargers. Click on image below to read article.
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Legends Channel |
| Pro Football Connection – December 27, 2008 |
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In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Dan Reeves and Marty Schottenhemier and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including potential MVP defensive players this year, Super Bowl contenders and much more! Click on image below to read article.
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Legends Channel |
| Pro Football Connection – December 20, 2008 |
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In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Marty Schottenheimer and Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the AFC East teams, Brett Farve trade, and much more! Click on image below to read article.
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Legends Channel |
| Pro Football Connection – December 13, 2008 |
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Here are links to the Top 25 ballots for:
USA Today Coaches Poll - Top 25 ballots for all voting head coaches
Harris Poll – Top 25 ballots for all voting panelists
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Here are the Legends Nike Game Ball Winners for Week 15 of the 2008 college football season.
Offense: Tim Tebow, QB Florida
Defense: Brandon Underwood, DB Cincinnati
Special Teams: Ben Hartman, K East Carolina
Offensive Coordinator: John McNulty, Rutgers
Defensive Coordinator: Jimmy Williams, Buffalo
The Legends Poll reveals each Coaching Legends’ Top 25 ballot for week 15, presented by Sporting News Today.
Click on link below to see your Legends’ Top 25 ballot:
SNT-Pg 9: Broyles, Cooper, DeBerry, Donahue, Dooley, Dye, Edwards, James, Kush
SNT-Pg 10: MacPherson, Mallory, Nehlen, Ralston, Robinson, Slocum, Snyder, Stallings
Ten of the seventeen coaching greats think the BCS got it right Sunday night when they announced a Florida – Oklahoma final. The Gators (12-1) piled up 11 first-place votes in Sunday’s last Legends Poll of the regular season. Four coaches had the Sooners (12-1) No. 1; two went with Texas (11-1).
Click on image below to read complete story in Sporting News Today!
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Legends Poll Top 25 |
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Rank
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Team |
Record |
Points |
Last Week |
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1
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Florida (11) |
12-1 |
417 |
2 |
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2
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Oklahoma (4) |
12-1 |
405 |
4 |
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3
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Texas (2) |
11-1 |
395 |
3 |
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4
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Alabama |
12-1 |
374 |
1 |
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5
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USC |
11-1 |
363 |
5 |
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6
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Penn State |
11-1 |
340 |
6 |
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7
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Texas Tech |
11-1 |
313 |
7 |
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8
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Utah |
12-0 |
303 |
8 |
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9
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Ohio State |
10-2 |
296 |
9 |
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10
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Boise State |
12-0 |
270 |
10 |
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11
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TCU |
10-2 |
240 |
11 |
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12
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Oklahoma State |
9-3 |
237 |
12 |
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13
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Cincinnati |
11-2 |
208 |
13 |
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14
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Oregon |
9-3 |
199 |
14 |
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15
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Georgia Tech |
9-3 |
183 |
16 |
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16
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Georgia |
9-3 |
157 |
17 |
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17
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BYU |
10-2 |
125 |
20 |
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18
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Virginia Tech |
9-4 |
119 |
25 |
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19
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Michigan State |
9-3 |
118 |
21 |
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20
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Missouri |
9-4 |
105 |
15 |
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21
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Northwestern |
9-3 |
99 |
22 |
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22
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Mississippi |
8-4 |
71 |
24 |
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23
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Pitt |
9-3 |
43 |
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24
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Ball State |
12-1 |
41 |
19 |
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25
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Boston College |
9-4 |
37 |
18 |
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Others Receiving Votes |
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Oregon State 32, California 16, FSU 7, Iowa 5, Air Force 2, Nebraska 2, Arizona 1, LSU 1, West Virginia 1 |
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Teams Dropped Out from Last Week’s Poll |
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Oregon State |
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In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Marty Schottenheimer, Chuck Knox and Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive lineman Merlin Olsen about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the Jets, pass rushing combos and much more! Click on image below to read article.
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Legends Channel |
| Pro Football Connection – December 6, 2008 |
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Listen to Legendary Coach Gene Stallings discuss the upcoming BCS games with host, Peter Brown, Sporting News Radio.
