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FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2001, file photo, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, left, celebrates with players J.T. Thatcher, (15) and Ontei Jones (11) as they pose with the trophy after beating Florida State 13-2 in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla. Trace the origins of Oklahoma's most recent rise to power, and there stands Florida State. Ten years after the schools met in the Orange Bowl for the national title, the Sooners are taking a trip down memory lane leading to their game with the No. 17 Seminoles. (AP Photo/Amy E. Conn, File)

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FILE - In this March 26, 2006, file photo provided by the IRL, Dan Wheldon left, of England, defeats Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, to win the IndyCar Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Indy Racing League CEO Randy Bernard has confirmed that Homestead-Miami is off the 2011 schedule for the open-wheel series. (AP Photo/IRL, Jim Haines)

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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2005, file photo, Danica Patrick pits during the IndyCar Series' Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y. The IndyCar Series has ended its six-year run at Watkins Glen International, dropping the race from the 2011 schedule. The IndyCar Series also dropped Homestead-Miami Speedway from the 2011 schedule, which will be released Friday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leads the crowd in a "Who Dat" cheer prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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In this July 9, 2010, photo, Miami Heat basketball players Dwyane Wade (3), Chris Bosh (1) and LeBron James (6) leave the stage during a welcome celebration at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Miami Dolphins have long dominated the affection of South Florida sports fans, but with the Heat's signing of the trio, the Dolphins suddenly find themselves fighting for attention. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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USA's Kevin Durant celebrates after scoring a basket against Russia during the quarterfinal round at the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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In this photo taken Aug. 12, 2010, Indiana State kicker Brett Sheldon walks off the field following NCAA college football practice in Terre Haute, Ind. Sheldon is the 22-year-old backup kicker for the Sycamores and it so happens that he was born with short arms and hands with three fingers. The birth defect didn't stop him from chasing his dream of playing college football and making the team as a walk-on. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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In a Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, photo, Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) runs for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky in Lincoln, Neb. It wasn't what Nebraska quarterbacks Zac Lee or Cody Green did wrong, it was what Martinez did right that earned the redshirt freshman the starting quarterback's job. Martinez did nothing to loosen his grip on it after running for 127 yards and three touchdowns in the Cornhuskers' season-opening win. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2009, file photo, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, left, greets Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads before an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. The rival coaches will meet for the second time on Saturday, and it looks as though they could be battling each other for years to come. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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FILE - This Dec. 7, 2008, file photo shows Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae gestures as he leaves the field after beating the Cleveland Browns 28-9 to win the AFC South title in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. An official with knowledge of the announcement says Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)

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FILE - This Nov. 15, 2009, file photo shows Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae on the sideline during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Nashville, Tenn. An official with knowledge of the announcement says Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

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FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) during a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in this Sept. 2, 2010 file photo taken in Arlington, Texas. Romo is 9-2 in September games since 2007, his first full season as a starting quarterback. He has won all three of his season openers. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota Vikings defender Ray Edwards (91) pressures New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010.

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This image provided by University of Southern California, USC football player Dillon Baxter poses for a portrait.. Baxter is eager for his Hollywood premiere, even if it's a week late. The Southern California's touted freshman tailback will be in uniform Saturday night when the 16th-ranked Trojans host Virginia at the Coliseum.(AP Photo/USC)

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FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2010, file photo, Penn State quarterback Robert Bolden (1) hands off during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Penn State won 44-14. Bolden, the first true freshman to start a season at quarterback in Joe Paterno's 45 seasons as coach, will lead Penn State against top ranked Alabama this week. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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The Oklahoma team takes the field before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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FILE - This Oct. 5, 2010, file photo shows Penn State coach Joe Paterno answering a question at his weekly news conference in State College, Pa. Paterno is looking at the Outback Bowl as a combination of this season's final game and the opener of the 2011 campaign. (AP Photo/Pat Little, FIle)

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FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2010, file photo, Georgia's A.J. Green walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Louisiana LaFayette, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Athens, Ga. Green has been suspended for four games for selling a jersey his Independence Bowl game jersey for $1,000 to someone the NCAA says qualifies as an agent, the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff announced on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. The junior, who sat out the season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette, must miss three more games before eligible to play. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

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FILE - In this file photograph taken Sept. 6, 2010, Virginia Tech fans tailgate in the FedEx Field parking lot before an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Landover, Md. Smell the tailgate party - it's college football season. Flying back to see a game at your alma mater? Cutbacks at major airlines have made flight choices more difficult this fall, especially to smaller college towns. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)