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Graham B. Spanier in 2007. He was the president of Penn State for 16 years and was known to be protective of its reputation.

Rich in Success, Rooted in Secrecy

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

The administration of Graham B. Spanier, the former president of Penn State, was marked by broad successes but also jealous protection of the university’s reputation.

Arizona’s Coach to Be Rodriguez

By PETE THAMEL

Rich Rodriguez was 15-22 at Michigan, but before that, he nearly led West Virginia to the national title game.

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Arkansas singing its fight song Saturday after beating Tennessee, 49-7.

Upsets Leave SEC Teams Ruling the B.C.S. Race

By PETE THAMEL

A chaotic weekend resulted in losses for three of the five top-ranked teams and set up a likely rematch of two Southeastern Conference teams in the Bowl Championship Series final.

Columbia Fires Coach in Football

By DAVE CALDWELL

The Lions were 1-9 this season and 17-43 in six years under Norries Wilson.

Arkansas Football Player Dies at Hospital

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas' football team was in mourning Sunday following the death of backup tight end Garrett Uekman.

Columbia 35, Brown 28

Columbia’s band, which ridiculed the team last week, was on hand for a victory and a 1-9 finish.

In a Stunning Coda, Columbia Wins One

By DAVE CALDWELL

Even the marching band cheered the Lions as they rallied to beat Brown and avoid their first 0-10 season since 1987.

Fatal Accident at Yale Bowl Highlights Tailgating Debate

By THOMAS KAPLAN

In the years before Saturday’s fatal accident, students and administrators had haggled over regulations for the tailgate area.

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2011 Heisman Watch: Week 10

Stanford’s Andrew Luck remains alone atop the Heisman race, but the Times’s Connor Ennis looks at how this weekend’s marquee games could alter the conversation.

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Send Us Your Tailgate Recipes

By JIM LUTTRELL

The Times seeks readers' best recipes for tailgating parties.

Earl Campbell's running helped Texas, which leads the series, 75-37-5, beat Texas A&M in 1977. Texas A&M is joining the SEC.

A Texas-Size Gap on the Calendar

By KATHLEEN McELROY

On Thursday, the Aggies and the Longhorns will meet in the last scheduled game of the rivalry, which began in 1894. The end is a consequence of conference realignments.

Slide Show: Texas and Texas A&M; Will Say Farewell

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Popularity and Pedigree Matter in the B.C.S.

By NATE SILVER

An analysis of the Bowl Championship Series rankings since 2004 show that popular teams tend to be ranked higher in the polls and often receive the benefit of the doubt.