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Colorado State bounced from bowl contention

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LAS VEGAS — Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on Saturday, keeping the Rebels’ bowl hopes alive while ending the Rams’ postseason chances. UNLV (4-6, 2-4... Full story

Wright reviews return touchdown

DAVID RAMSEY

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Air Force sophomore quarterback Tim Jefferson offered an accurate description of punt returner Anthony Wright Jr.“Every time he gets his hands on the ball, he thinks end zone,” Jefferson said. Wright’s 88-yard punt return for a... Full story

Ramsey: Black Knights dare the wrong Falcon receiver

DAVID RAMSEY

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Army coach Rich Ellerson devised a simple defensive plan. He stacked nearly all of his players on the line of scrimmage. He wanted to silence Air Force’s run game. He dared the Falcons to pass. And for nearly three quarters, the dare worked.... Full story

ESPN's "College GameDay" energizes academy

BRIAN GOMEZ

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Three fighter jets buzzed over the jam-packed Terrazzo. Cadets waved flags and proudly held signs. The band played as cheerleaders flipped through the air and The Bird danced. It wasn’t your typical pregame fare at Air Force. ESPN livened up... Full story

Smith's shooting helps Hawks crush Nuggets

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ATLANTA — Josh Smith had a night to remember, especially after one he and the rest of the Atlanta Hawks would like to forget. Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in the... Full story

Air Force notes: Fort Hood remembered

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Fort Hood remembered A moment of silence was held before the game to honor the 13 people killed Thursday in a shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas. Flags across the academy also were flown at half-staff, including the one at Falcon Stadium.... Full story

Colorado bounces back to stun Texas A&M

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BOULDER — The fans were protesting by wearing powder blue and booing, the Colorado Buffaloes were reeling and Tyler Hansen’s head had to be spinning. He had just been sacked for the seventh time and was about to go down again when he... Full story

Law will learn on the fly for Broncos

FRANK SCHWAB

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ENGLEWOOD • The plan is for Ty Law to play Monday against Pittsburgh, three days after the veteran cornerback signed with Denver. There isn’t much choice, considering the team cut Jack Williams to make room for Law. Williams, a 2008... Full story

WCHA teams among the nation's most penalized so far

JOE PAISLEY

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The 12 penalties called during Minnesota-Duluth’s 4-3 win Friday night at World Arena reflected a slowdown compared to the pace set in October by Western Collegiate Hockey Association officials. Word that the officials were calling things... Full story

Area college roundup

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CC falls in SCAC volleyball final Southwestern was unbeaten in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball and was top-seeded for the league tournament. Colorado College was seeded second. It played out that way Saturday, as the Tigers... Full story

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