<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - fb</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/fb</link><description>Newsvine - fb</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:44:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:27:54 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Tide rolls to No. 1 in AP poll for record 9th time</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama is No. 1 at being No. 1.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/08/16405844-tide-rolls-to-no-1-in-ap-poll-for-record-9th-time</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/08/16405844-tide-rolls-to-no-1-in-ap-poll-for-record-9th-time</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 06:49:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a3d33a44-489b-45ce-b37c-3bce6131c531.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="302" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a3d33a44-489b-45ce-b37c-3bce6131c531.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama players celebrate after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>MAC championship has BCS implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[Time to put the BCS puzzle together.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/28/15520136-mac-championship-has-bcs-implications</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/28/15520136-mac-championship-has-bcs-implications</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:14:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92e6b4ba-b605-4e64-9a32-b69f62a7c4b2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="421" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92e6b4ba-b605-4e64-9a32-b69f62a7c4b2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="126" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Kent State's Dri Archer runs away from Ohio's Josh Kristoff, left, and Antwan Crutcher during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Kent, Ohio.  (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e28ea7b1-5d9f-4296-8283-a84207a88728.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="463" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e28ea7b1-5d9f-4296-8283-a84207a88728.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="139" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Northern Illinois Huskies quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) is stopped on a run by Eastern Michigan during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ypsilanti, Mich., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Notre Dame ends season No. 1 in AP poll; Bama 2</title>
<description><![CDATA[Notre Dame ends the regular season as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football for the first time since 1988, the last championship season for the Fighting Irish.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/25/15430495-notre-dame-ends-season-no-1-in-ap-poll-bama-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/25/15430495-notre-dame-ends-season-no-1-in-ap-poll-bama-2</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>notre-dame</category><category>associated-press</category><category>us-news</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=614d8e52-bb4a-4914-83db-cadc81b54b18.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="296" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=614d8e52-bb4a-4914-83db-cadc81b54b18.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick celebrates with fans after Notre Dame Southern California 22-13 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Irish trying to turn USC rivalry their way</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Notre Dame-USC rivalry has been defined by dominance over the last four decades. Two of college football's most celebrated teams have alternated long runs of success in the series that have coincided with the ups and downs of the programs.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/21/15338786-irish-trying-to-turn-usc-rivalry-their-way</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/21/15338786-irish-trying-to-turn-usc-rivalry-their-way</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><category>notre-dame-usc</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:30:36 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=10ed94cf-5461-4dac-a3e6-28b60ba14fc9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="329" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=10ed94cf-5461-4dac-a3e6-28b60ba14fc9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="187" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Notre Dame wide receiver John Goodman, left, celebrates with tight end Troy Niklas after scoring a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e8c41755-a0aa-4796-8acc-a4107074bda3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="337" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e8c41755-a0aa-4796-8acc-a4107074bda3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="182" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Oregon is No. 1 in AP Top 25; K-St 2, Notre Dame 3</title>
<description><![CDATA[Oregon is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after Alabama gave up the top spot following a loss to Texas A&M.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/11/15091474-oregon-is-no-1-in-ap-top-25-k-st-2-notre-dame-3</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/11/15091474-oregon-is-no-1-in-ap-top-25-k-st-2-notre-dame-3</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>top-25</category><category>texas-am</category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:19:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a5894baa-820f-4429-b90f-66e0cd49de32.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="307" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a5894baa-820f-4429-b90f-66e0cd49de32.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff (1) celebrates with teammates after his 10-yard touchdown reception against California  during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>No. 1 Oregon tries to avoid Bama-like upset</title>
<description><![CDATA[No. 1 team in the nation, playing at home against a ranked divisional rival with two losses on its record and an elusive redshirt freshman quarterback directing its offense.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/07/15002799-no-1-oregon-tries-to-avoid-bama-like-upset</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/07/15002799-no-1-oregon-tries-to-avoid-bama-like-upset</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Wed, 7 Nov 2012 23:33:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=be2a320c-18d3-4f57-950e-9730072e7545.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="399" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=be2a320c-18d3-4f57-950e-9730072e7545.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="154" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon State receiver Markus Wheaton scores a touchdown as teammate Brandin Cooks watches (7) during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a6936345-503d-43df-8308-9beade129c5d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="278" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a6936345-503d-43df-8308-9beade129c5d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Notre Dame wide receiver TJ Jones (7) gets past Pittsburgh defensive back K'Waun Williams on his way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 29-26 in triple overtime.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=af481625-f923-4495-89ff-2c8a1aab2400.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=af481625-f923-4495-89ff-2c8a1aab2400.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, runs past a California defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e99af7ad-a190-47c3-b620-2c173c343a76.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="262" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e99af7ad-a190-47c3-b620-2c173c343a76.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) passes against Oregon State during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Oregon is No. 1 in AP Top 25; K-St 2, Notre Dame 3</title>
<description><![CDATA[Oregon is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after Alabama gave up the top spot following a loss to Texas A&M.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/04/14921035-oregon-is-no-1-in-ap-top-25-k-st-2-notre-dame-3</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/04/14921035-oregon-is-no-1-in-ap-top-25-k-st-2-notre-dame-3</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>top-25</category><category>texas-am</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Nov 2012 17:33:05 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8e50a9d7-1758-4d60-a7d3-b1e17b652310.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8e50a9d7-1758-4d60-a7d3-b1e17b652310.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon running back Kenjon Barner (24) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Los Angeles. Oregon won 62-51. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a5894baa-820f-4429-b90f-66e0cd49de32.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="307" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a5894baa-820f-4429-b90f-66e0cd49de32.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff (1) celebrates with teammates after his 10-yard touchdown reception against California  during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>College Picks: LSU win could leave SEC out of BCS</title>
<description><![CDATA[A BCS championship game without a Southeastern Conference team?]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/24/14675243-college-picks-lsu-win-could-leave-sec-out-of-bcs</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/24/14675243-college-picks-lsu-win-could-leave-sec-out-of-bcs</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>southeastern-conference</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:34:18 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ea174275-abf6-46a8-9cbe-9c7d06578847.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ea174275-abf6-46a8-9cbe-9c7d06578847.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon coach Chip Kelly looks to the officials during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz.  (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67c855c7-f6c6-40df-9ab5-6338297df57f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="372" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67c855c7-f6c6-40df-9ab5-6338297df57f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="165" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) looks for a receiver during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Tide is AP No. 1 for school-best 8th straight week</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama has run its streak of weeks at No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll to eight, the longest stay atop the rankings by the Crimson Tide.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/14/14433331-tide-is-ap-no-1-for-school-best-8th-straight-week</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/14/14433331-tide-is-ap-no-1-for-school-best-8th-straight-week</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>notre-dame</category><category>associated-press</category><category>kansas-state</category><category>crimson-tide</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:08:40 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=17361be9-02d0-4533-8da9-cbda2283f40d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=17361be9-02d0-4533-8da9-cbda2283f40d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama defensive back Vinnie Sunseri intercepts a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c2342873-9eee-4b63-85f8-77fdee190810.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="303" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c2342873-9eee-4b63-85f8-77fdee190810.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="203" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper (9) and teammate Kenny Bell (7) celebrate a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game  against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ea9d06ef-a962-445e-b42d-2306a1987fc9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="297" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ea9d06ef-a962-445e-b42d-2306a1987fc9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama head coach Nick Saban, front left, waves as he leave the field after an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. Alabama won 44-13. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>K-State, Notre Dame move into top 5 of AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[The top five in The Associated Press college football poll has been rearranged for a second straight week, with Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame moving up in the rankings.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14276669-k-state-notre-dame-move-into-top-5-of-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14276669-k-state-notre-dame-move-into-top-5-of-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>notre-dame</category><category>associated-press</category><category>kansas-state</category><category>west-virginia</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Oct 2012 18:54:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f8598339-e5f0-4aaf-919a-63c2078abedb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="308" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f8598339-e5f0-4aaf-919a-63c2078abedb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="93" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, center left, and running back Marcus Lattimore, center right, celebrate Lattimore's touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=242cd68f-5d59-47cf-95ae-76c5a6c21650.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=242cd68f-5d59-47cf-95ae-76c5a6c21650.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Florida defensive backs Marcus Roberson, left, De'Ante Saunders (26) and Josh Evans (9) celebrate with fans after defeating LSU 14-6 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida won 14-6.(AP Photo/John Raoux)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7292395-f9b8-450d-a91b-89665c27ccff.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7292395-f9b8-450d-a91b-89665c27ccff.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;West Virginia's Desmond Jackson (99) celebrates with teammates after they forced Texas to miss a field goal-attempt during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Austin, Texas. West Virginia won 48-45. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=17361be9-02d0-4533-8da9-cbda2283f40d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=17361be9-02d0-4533-8da9-cbda2283f40d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama defensive back Vinnie Sunseri intercepts a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>SCarolina, Florida, WVU move into top 5 of AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Carolina, Florida and West Virginia move into the top five of The Associated Press college football poll after a Saturday during which nine Top 25 teams lost.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/30/14159465-scarolina-florida-wvu-move-into-top-5-of-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/30/14159465-scarolina-florida-wvu-move-into-top-5-of-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>west-virginia</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:46:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f8598339-e5f0-4aaf-919a-63c2078abedb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="308" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f8598339-e5f0-4aaf-919a-63c2078abedb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="93" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, center left, and running back Marcus Lattimore, center right, celebrate Lattimore's touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=242cd68f-5d59-47cf-95ae-76c5a6c21650.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=242cd68f-5d59-47cf-95ae-76c5a6c21650.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Florida defensive backs Marcus Roberson, left, De'Ante Saunders (26) and Josh Evans (9) celebrate with fans after defeating LSU 14-6 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida won 14-6.(AP Photo/John Raoux)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7292395-f9b8-450d-a91b-89665c27ccff.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7292395-f9b8-450d-a91b-89665c27ccff.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;West Virginia's Desmond Jackson (99) celebrates with teammates after they forced Texas to miss a field goal-attempt during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Austin, Texas. West Virginia won 48-45. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Championship implications everywhere on Saturday</title>
<description><![CDATA[A burgeoning rivalry hits a peak in the SEC, a new rivalry begins to emerge in the Big Ten and Notre Dame and Miami bring an old rivalry to a new setting.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/26/14115489-championship-implications-everywhere-on-saturday</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/26/14115489-championship-implications-everywhere-on-saturday</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>big-ten</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>notre-dame</category><category>ohio-state</category><category>west-virginia</category><category>urban-meyer</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:47:52 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e4be501-cdbe-4434-bf2c-1af96586a854.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e4be501-cdbe-4434-bf2c-1af96586a854.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;West Virginia quaterback Geno Smith (12) goes to pass during their NCAA college football against Maryland in Morgantown, W.Va. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=818ee884-ae18-40a8-b4f2-44e2a47c326e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="318" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=818ee884-ae18-40a8-b4f2-44e2a47c326e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="96" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ohio State's Urban Meyer coaches against UAB during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5fa5b1bc-9710-41d8-90c8-c2d81c997149.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5fa5b1bc-9710-41d8-90c8-c2d81c997149.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, center, celebrates with quarterback Braxton Miller (5) and defensive back Corey Brown (3) following a 17-16 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8138cfeb-b363-475c-a799-e57f3fe492aa.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="394" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8138cfeb-b363-475c-a799-e57f3fe492aa.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="156" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier gestures to an official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/James Crisp)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8b38a465-fafc-4880-821e-c7aad478e43c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8b38a465-fafc-4880-821e-c7aad478e43c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2012, fil ephoto, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray (11) signals at the line of scrimmage  during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Athens, Ga. Georgia's offense has been largely unstoppable, averaging nearly 50 points over its first five games. But now they face their toughest challenge yet, taking on No. 6 South Carolina and nemesis Steve Spurrier on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=658276a4-b99b-4713-bf22-45cde08c89b3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="319" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=658276a4-b99b-4713-bf22-45cde08c89b3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="96" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this Sept. 22, 2012 photo, Notre Dame's Manti Te'o (5) pursues the football  during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco believes Manti Teo is the finest football player in college. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f88f8edb-fd81-49c2-8c56-38131258b64d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f88f8edb-fd81-49c2-8c56-38131258b64d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2012, file photo, Miami running back Mike James (5) runs against Bethune-Cookman defensive back Tim Burke (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Miami.  The last time the Hurricanes played the Irish, his mother's funeral coincided with kickoff. James said Notre Dame didn't see his best that day &amp;#8212; but vows the Irish will when the teams meet in Chicago on Saturday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Oregon moves past LSU to No. 2 in AP Top 25</title>
<description><![CDATA[Oregon has slipped past LSU to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 behind Alabama after the Ducks rolled to a victory and the Tigers struggled to remain unbeaten.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/23/14046815-oregon-moves-past-lsu-to-no-2-in-ap-top-25</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/23/14046815-oregon-moves-past-lsu-to-no-2-in-ap-top-25</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press-top</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:42:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e9738fe7-8546-4296-8cbc-1b1287029ece.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="288" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e9738fe7-8546-4296-8cbc-1b1287029ece.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota unleashes a pass during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Arizona  in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e51a1b78-6398-4caa-84a3-f687af93c7bc.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="356" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e51a1b78-6398-4caa-84a3-f687af93c7bc.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="173" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU coach Les Miles questions a call in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.  (AP Photo/Dave Martin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Alabama and LSU are Nos. 1 and 2 in the AP Top 25</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama and LSU are back atop The Associated Press college football poll, holding down Nos. 1 and 2 the way they did most of last season.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/09/13761420-alabama-and-lsu-are-nos-1-and-2-in-the-ap-top-25</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/09/13761420-alabama-and-lsu-are-nos-1-and-2-in-the-ap-top-25</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:49:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c3c17d35-96cc-4066-bd44-bc18d9d49764.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="241" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c3c17d35-96cc-4066-bd44-bc18d9d49764.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Louisiana Monroe wide receiver Brent Leonard, left, dives past Arkansas safety Rohan Gaines for a 23-yard touchdown with 47 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime in an NCAA college football game in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Louisiana-Monroe defeated Arkansas 34-31 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Quinn)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=421086e5-a8d1-4f44-bb67-81ad431165b4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=421086e5-a8d1-4f44-bb67-81ad431165b4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama coach Nick Saban applauds during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bd250b0b-72d5-4612-a936-1ed31aaa842f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="448" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bd250b0b-72d5-4612-a936-1ed31aaa842f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="134" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, right, is sacked by Stanford linebacker Trent Murphy during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Stanford won 21-14. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dd86c817-99f9-4fac-b945-6e1bc8c00c1a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="276" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dd86c817-99f9-4fac-b945-6e1bc8c00c1a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama running back Blake Sims, left, and teammate offensive linesman Ryan Kelly celebrate Sims' fourth-quarter touchdown against Arkansas in an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Alabama defeated Arkansas 52-0. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=87705764-9026-4d0e-a421-ebca800dfde1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=87705764-9026-4d0e-a421-ebca800dfde1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU head coach Les Miles center, sings the LSU alma mater with his daughter Macy Miles, below, and his team, after their NCAA college football game against Idaho in Baton Rouge, La. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. LSU won 63-14. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Rolling to No. 1: Tide takes top spot in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, moving past Southern California after its resounding victory against Michigan.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/04/13659222-rolling-to-no-1-tide-takes-top-spot-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/04/13659222-rolling-to-no-1-tide-takes-top-spot-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>southern-california</category><pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2012 15:42:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2c63caa3-2978-4847-99e9-045bf26bff02.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2c63caa3-2978-4847-99e9-045bf26bff02.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) pumps his fist after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Michigan at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/LM Otero)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e31656a-1fc4-41a3-ad01-4a571d22707d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e31656a-1fc4-41a3-ad01-4a571d22707d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama wide receiver DeAndrew White (2) runs into the end zone to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Michigan at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/LM Otero)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>USC brushes off sanctions to be No. 1 in AP Top 25</title>
<description><![CDATA[Southern California is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, tossing off the weight of NCAA sanctions and returning to a familiar place in the rankings &#8212; with a boost from LSU's problems.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/18/13350987-usc-brushes-off-sanctions-to-be-no-1-in-ap-top-25</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/18/13350987-usc-brushes-off-sanctions-to-be-no-1-in-ap-top-25</guid><category>college-football</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>southern-california</category><category>us-news</category><category>ap-top</category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:51:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3412e70-5ca4-4b10-a0df-38c8ff29f40e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="297" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3412e70-5ca4-4b10-a0df-38c8ff29f40e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Southern California  head coach Lane Kiffin gestures during NCAA college football practice in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Grant Hindsley)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5e6d2da3-a216-42f8-a7d7-cb9b4fdf5975.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="286" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5e6d2da3-a216-42f8-a7d7-cb9b4fdf5975.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2011 file photo, Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley reacts during an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles. USC is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae Hong, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7bfd079-8d5f-4b93-ab89-45356fdec95d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="367" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7bfd079-8d5f-4b93-ab89-45356fdec95d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="167" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2012 file photo, LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu walks off the field during NCAA college football practice in Baton Rouge, La. LSU dismissed Mathieu, a Heisman Trophy finalist, for violating school and team rules. With the loss of Mathieu, the Tigers are ranked third in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, FIle)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=18bddc86-8625-46f7-ac7f-95ed395decf0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="511" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=18bddc86-8625-46f7-ac7f-95ed395decf0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="153" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2010 file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban leads his team onto the field for an NCAA college football game against Georgia State at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama is ranked second, behind Southern California, in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=115e576d-6462-415d-9f6d-c6352eaa354b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="304" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=115e576d-6462-415d-9f6d-c6352eaa354b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2010 file photo, Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin runs out of the tunnel after his team for an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Los Angeles. USC is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5f22becd-982e-4878-b8c4-2de83257d501.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5f22becd-982e-4878-b8c4-2de83257d501.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2011 file photo, Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley celebrates the Trojans' 50-0 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. USC is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae Hong, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e36a026-fdf3-4f30-90a9-8a8f8531aed1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="492" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0e36a026-fdf3-4f30-90a9-8a8f8531aed1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2011 file photo, Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley celebrates a touchdown by teammate Rhett Ellison during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles. USC is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae Hong, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dada88db-9500-44b9-8805-a90b4821db55.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="333" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dada88db-9500-44b9-8805-a90b4821db55.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="100" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2011 file photo, LSU coach Les Miles talks to his players before taking the field for an NCAA college football game against Northwestern State in Baton Rouge, La.  The Tigers are ranked third in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>No doubt about Alabama: Tide is No. 1 in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama split the games and swept the titles.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/10/10085792-no-doubt-about-alabama-tide-is-no-1-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/10/10085792-no-doubt-about-alabama-tide-is-no-1-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:24:01 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Alabama holds on to No. 2 in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alabama was No. 2 behind LSU and ahead of Oklahoma State in the latest Associated Press college football poll.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9205514-alabama-holds-on-to-no-2-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9205514-alabama-holds-on-to-no-2-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>oklahoma-state</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:34:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/5dab1872-e529-4d22-bb4b-718f87a5a748.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/5dab1872-e529-4d22-bb4b-718f87a5a748.jpg" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Brandon Weeden holds the Big 12 championship trophy aloft after the presentation in the Cowboys locker room Saturday Dec. 3, 2011. The Cowboys snapped an eight-game losing streak and won their first outright conference title since 1948 in the three-team Missouri Valley. (AP Photo/Oklahoma State University)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>LSU, Alabama clear 1 and 2 in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/27/9050760-lsu-alabama-clear-1-and-2-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/27/9050760-lsu-alabama-clear-1-and-2-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:15:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/291012ed-9315-4de3-af26-6f048279d304.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="454" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/291012ed-9315-4de3-af26-6f048279d304.jpg" width="120" height="136" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) reacts at the end of Alabama's 42-14 win over Auburn in an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>SEC rules: LSU, Alabama, Arkansas top AP rankings</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest AP college football poll gives a new meaning to the term all-SEC.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/20/8914219-sec-rules-lsu-alabama-arkansas-top-ap-rankings</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/20/8914219-sec-rules-lsu-alabama-arkansas-top-ap-rankings</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:37:23 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/5993f75b-e554-48b0-a5c4-2916e473e55d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="265" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/5993f75b-e554-48b0-a5c4-2916e473e55d.jpg" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arkansas running back Broderick Green celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown in Arkansas' 44-17 victory over Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/bc92d0ec-b6af-4a21-9624-dad673920f8e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="284" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/bc92d0ec-b6af-4a21-9624-dad673920f8e.jpg" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Hallie Treece, 11, of Clinton, Ark., holds a sign looking forward to Friday's Arkansas - LSU football game during the second half of Arkansas' 44-17 victory over Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/David Quinn)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9b584769-23d1-4c3c-90d8-44fb9ea139ed.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="273" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9b584769-23d1-4c3c-90d8-44fb9ea139ed.jpg" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his team following their 52-3 win over Mississippi in an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 19,  2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/71ee1b6b-f28b-42e4-a18a-586695753a85.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="372" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/71ee1b6b-f28b-42e4-a18a-586695753a85.jpg" width="120" height="165" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) smiles at the end of a 45-21 win over Georgia Southern in an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>LSU unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Okla St is No. 2</title>
<description><![CDATA[LSU was a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, marking the first time since 2008 a team has received all the first-place votes during the regular season.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/13/8784713-lsu-unanimous-no-1-in-ap-top-25-okla-st-is-no-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/13/8784713-lsu-unanimous-no-1-in-ap-top-25-okla-st-is-no-2</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>top-25</category><category>pol</category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:50:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/bac18af3-ad74-4deb-bb55-0f02b19bbd7a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="252" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/bac18af3-ad74-4deb-bb55-0f02b19bbd7a.jpg" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU head coach Les Miles, center left, sings the LSU fight song with linebacker Josh Johns (39) and cornerback Ron Brooks (13) after their NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.  LSU won 42-9. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Houston could give C-USA expensive parting gift</title>
<description><![CDATA[Case Keenum and undefeated Houston could give Conference USA one heck of a parting gift.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/09/8725003-houston-could-give-c-usa-expensive-parting-gift</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/09/8725003-houston-could-give-c-usa-expensive-parting-gift</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>heisman-trophy</category><category>top-25</category><category>conference-usa</category><category>case-keenum</category><category>andrew-luck</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:07:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>LSU locks up No. 1, Okla St jump to 2 in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[LSU put a lock on the top spot, Oklahoma State moved up to No. 2 for the best ranking in school history, and Alabama slipped to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll after losing a 1 vs. 2 showdown against the Tigers.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/06/8671155-lsu-locks-up-no-1-okla-st-jump-to-2-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/06/8671155-lsu-locks-up-no-1-okla-st-jump-to-2-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press-top</category><category>oklahoma-state</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:56:09 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/fcc9b238-9a29-45bb-847c-684b53824163.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="337" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/fcc9b238-9a29-45bb-847c-684b53824163.jpg" width="120" height="182" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama offensive linesman Alfred McCullough (52) reacts after the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/fc379598-4342-4261-8a4a-88710fcb37db.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="374" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/fc379598-4342-4261-8a4a-88710fcb37db.jpg" width="120" height="113" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his team after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b25f2c64-9dbf-4347-970a-ce680956860f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="472" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b25f2c64-9dbf-4347-970a-ce680956860f.jpg" width="120" height="142" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;CORRECTS PLAYER'S NAME TO JAMES HAIRSTON, NOT DREW ALLEMAN - LSU's James Hairston (30) celebrates with the crowd after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0f1f29fd-b586-48fa-bab1-4c91fa05431d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="325" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0f1f29fd-b586-48fa-bab1-4c91fa05431d.jpg" width="120" height="98" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, left, celebrates with teammate  Michael Harrison, right, following his touchdown against Kansas State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Oklahoma State won 52-45. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Heisman race still Luck's to lose</title>
<description><![CDATA[Andrew Luck came into this season as one of the most overwhelming Heisman Trophy favorites college football has had in years.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/02/8603722-heisman-race-still-lucks-to-lose</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/02/8603722-heisman-race-still-lucks-to-lose</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>picks</category><category>fb</category><category>heisman-trophy</category><category>top-25</category><category>andrew-luck</category><category>poor-houston</category><pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:01:56 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/55748a14-f47d-4033-8992-177923399553.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="393" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/55748a14-f47d-4033-8992-177923399553.jpg" width="120" height="156" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Houston quarterback Case Keenum signals for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rice on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Houston. Houston won 73-34. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>LSU locks up No. 1, Okla St jump to 2 in AP poll</title>
<description><![CDATA[LSU put a lock on the top spot, Oklahoma State moved up to No. 2 for the best ranking in school history, and Alabama slipped to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll after losing a 1 vs. 2 showdown against the Tigers.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ralph D. Russo]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/30/8551674-lsu-locks-up-no-1-okla-st-jump-to-2-in-ap-poll</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/30/8551674-lsu-locks-up-no-1-okla-st-jump-to-2-in-ap-poll</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>college</category><category>poll</category><category>fb</category><category>associated-press</category><category>kansas-state</category><category>associated-press-top</category><category>oklahoma-state</category><category>top-25</category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:25:32 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b651d2d1-1caf-4a3e-b6b3-cf7551ccca48.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="302" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b651d2d1-1caf-4a3e-b6b3-cf7551ccca48.jpg" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd wipes his face as he paces on the sideline in the final moments of their 31-17 loss to Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6987bacd-0888-49e5-be88-c66be6b0cd09.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="390" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6987bacd-0888-49e5-be88-c66be6b0cd09.jpg" width="120" height="158" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Clemson offensive tackle Landon Walker (72) sits on the bench in the final moments of their 31-17 loss to Georgia Tech of an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0d895afb-d6c6-4d34-b55c-42503a8d5ea2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="310" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0d895afb-d6c6-4d34-b55c-42503a8d5ea2.jpg" width="120" height="93" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Kansas State running back John Hubert (33) fumbles when hit by Oklahoma linebacker Corey Nelson (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, in Manhattan, Kan. Oklahoma recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/fcc9b238-9a29-45bb-847c-684b53824163.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="337" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/fcc9b238-9a29-45bb-847c-684b53824163.jpg" width="120" height="182" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Alabama offensive linesman Alfred McCullough (52) reacts after the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/fc379598-4342-4261-8a4a-88710fcb37db.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="374" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/fc379598-4342-4261-8a4a-88710fcb37db.jpg" width="120" height="113" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his team after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b25f2c64-9dbf-4347-970a-ce680956860f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="472" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b25f2c64-9dbf-4347-970a-ce680956860f.jpg" width="120" height="142" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;CORRECTS PLAYER'S NAME TO JAMES HAIRSTON, NOT DREW ALLEMAN - LSU's James Hairston (30) celebrates with the crowd after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0f1f29fd-b586-48fa-bab1-4c91fa05431d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="325" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0f1f29fd-b586-48fa-bab1-4c91fa05431d.jpg" width="120" height="98" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, left, celebrates with teammate  Michael Harrison, right, following his touchdown against Kansas State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Oklahoma State won 52-45. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>