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Andy Katz
Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

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Pat Forde
A deceptively tough run to glory

Believe it or not, there was some work involved -- some sweat, some anxiety -- for North Carolina in going from landslide favorite to landslide winner of a national title.

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Doug Gottlieb
Report card reveals final grades

The report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.

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Dana O'Neil
Critics go silent as Tyler takes title

Tyler Hansbrough's legacy at North Carolina is complete after the Tar Heels won a national title Monday.

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Mark Schlabach
Defensive stopper can't stop Ellington

Big Ten defensive player of the year Travis Walton vowed to shut Wayne Ellington down in Monday night's title game. Didn't quite happen that way. By halftime, Ellington had 17 points and the Heels were well on their way to a blowout victory.

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Dick Vitale
Carolina accomplishes mission

The best and most deserving team won, as the Tar Heels dealt Michigan State a loss in front of record crowd in Motown.

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Gene Wojciechowski
Opportunity knocking; Paulus answers

Greg Paulus can't get a starting QB job at Duke, but he can compete for one at Michigan. What a weird, wacky, wonderful story.

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