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The summer temperatures are rising. So is the anticipation about 2009's red-hot rivalries. Think Oklahoma vs. Texas and Tennessee at Florida might create some fireworks this fall? Let the partisan arguing begin. Pat Forde »
Red-hot rivalries: Blog Nation's take
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Red-hot rivalries to provide '09 fireworks
As the summer temperatures rise, so does the anticipation about the red-hot rivalries for 2009. Find out which ones will provide fireworks.
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Ivan Maisel, Pat Forde and Andy Katz run through 10 red-hot rivalries in college football and basketball heading into the 2009-10 season.
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Shaun King shares his take on the Lane Kiffin drama in Tennessee and extends on College Football Live's 50 States Tour with his thoughts on Alabama.
Colt McCoy says it stung when the Longhorns weren't invited to the Big 12 championship game last season, but he uses it as motivation for the coming year.
Bruce Feldman agrees with Joe Paterno about the Big Ten needing to expand. Bruce says the conference would have a more balanced schedule.
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