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San Diego State Football: Aztecs Must Replace Key Players on Both Sides of the Ball

The San Diego Aztecs have put together back-to-back winning seasons under two different coaches.. After finishing up the 2010 season 9-4 under Brady Hoke (left for Michigan), the Aztecs went 8-5 in the first year under Rocky Long.. They ended up in fourth place in the MWC at 4-3. The Aztecs had a chance to match’s 2010’s win total, but loss to Louisiana-Lafayette 30-32 in the New Orleans Bowl.

Maryland Football: Terrapins Will be Greatly Improved in Second Season Under Edsall

The Maryland Terrapins had a forgettable season last year as they went just 2-10 in Randy Edsall’s first year on the job. Two losses that really stand out from last season are a 45-46 loss to Clemson and a 41-56 loss against NC State. Maryland blew a 35-17 lead against the Tigers and a 41-14 lead vs the Wolfpack..

Penn State Football: Nittany Lions in for Long Season

Penn State was able to finish the 2011 season with a 9-4 overall record, despite all the drama going on with the Jerry Sandusky scandal and firing of head coach Joe Paterno.

Illinois Football: Fighting Ilini Could Surprise in Big Ten Leaders

Illinois found its way into the record books for an unwanted reason last season. It became the first FBS school to finish the regular season 6-6 after winning its first six games.

Gamecocks Stun Ole Miss In SEC Opener

The South Carolina Gamecocks used a nasty defensive effort, combined with an efficient and mistake free performance from quarterback Steven Garcia to upset #4 Mississippi 16-10 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC. The Gamecocks ended a 22 game losing streak against top 5 ranked teams, while Ole Miss saw their eight game winning streak come to an end. The Rebels dropped their sixth straight SEC opener.