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February 3, 2009

Balancing grades and gridiron

Balancing grades and gridiron NBC recently renewed its television contract with Notre Dame football through the 2015 season, betting the bank that the Irish, who have not won a national championship since 1988 or a bowl game since 1993, can consistently deliver television ratings that keep corporate sponsors happy and revenue streams flowing. Notre Dame’s…
Culture  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 3, 2009

College athletics recruiting services declare winners, losers

College athletics recruiting services declare winners, losers If it’s the first week of February, that means it’s time for the recruiting services to declare winners and losers. Sometimes, the rankings look brilliant in hindsight. Other times, they are puzzling upon further review years later. Between 2004 and 2008, the University of Southern California easily produced…