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January 03, 2017: USC beats Penn State in thrilling Rose Bowl

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High-scoring? Check. Controversial flags? Check. Comebacks? Check. Yeah, after underwhelming Playoff games, the Rose Bowl came to save us all. - Clinkscales


	2017 Rose Bowl: (Actually) an instant classic

	WATCH: Chris Godwin hauls in circus catch for 72-yard TD
	This Saquon Barkley 79-yard touchdown run is freaking insane
	USC RB honors late Joe McKnight with jersey number
	LOOK: Penn State coach with handlebar mustache is the man
	QUIZ: Name every USC Trojan to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft

The Top 10


10	Lane Kiffin admits he was not fully focused on Alabama

	Lane Kiffin leaving Alabama before national title game
	Report: 'Lots of drama' surrounded Kiffin before he left Bama
	Reasons for Lane Kiffin’s exit emerge
	Kiffin recalls ‘the ass chewings’ as time with Alabama nears end
	WATCH: Nick Saban goes absolutely crazy at his offense after delay of game


9	Krzyzewski taking leave of absence to undergo back surgery

	Mike Krzyzewski strips Grayson Allen of Duke captaincy
	QUIZ: Name every NCAA basketball coach with multiple Final Four appearances


8	Fred Hoiberg: Rajon Rondo will remain out of rotation

	Bulls bench Rajon Rondo for entire second half vs. Pacers
	Rajon Rondo plans to talk with Bulls GM after latest benching
	Rajon Rondo will seek trade if Bulls don't start using him
	Report: Fred Hoiberg on hot seat
	QUIZ: Name the Top 8 playoff leaders in Triple Doubles in the NBA

"Los Angeles has been salivating at the idea of NFL football for the better part of the past two decades. Unfortunately, calling the Rams an NFL team at this point would be a loose definition of the term." - Vincent Frank


7	The good, bad and ugly from NFL Week 17

	Report: 49ers among three teams to have reached out to Josh McDaniels
	Report: Raiders not optimistic about Matt McGloin playing in playoffs
	Could Pats bring in Chip Kelly for playoffs, make him next OC?
	Report: Rams want to interview Doug Marrone for coaching job


6	Bills GM says he had no input in Rex Ryan firing

	Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan fired by Bills amid disappointing season
	Tyrod Taylor does not know why Bills benched him
	Anthony Lynn says Bills job is his top choice


5	NFL Wild Card weekend: Players with the extra edge

	Making case for Aaron Rodgers, Bill Belichick as NFL’s best
	Can Dak and Zeke carry Dallas to Super Bowl XLI?
	Odell Beckham Jr. trolls Josh Norman with Drake lyric
	QUIZ: Name every Raiders head coach since the Super Bowl XVIII win


4	Report: Johnson preparing to surrender control of the Jets

	Revis: Richardson-Marshall fight left ‘dark cloud’ over Jets
	Jets confirm Bowles will be back in 2017
	Revis willing to move to safety

"You know it's sad, but true. Two of the most hated teams in the entire NFL are likely to go head to head in this year's championship game." - Sam Greszes


3	The week in NFL news as explained by Metallica

	McCarthy joins rare company with Packers' playoff streak
	Crabtree made ‘business decision’ to ignore Talib ripping off his chain
	Colin Kaepernick wins 49ers team award for courage and inspiration
	'OVER-whelming' – Al Michaels had his best gambling reference yet


2	NFL players who just missed in 2016

	Arizona Cardinals determined to keep Chandler Jones
	Mike Zimmer on Sam Bradford: ‘I think he’s been amazing’
	QUIZ: Name the teams that have never won a Super Bowl


1	College coaches on the NFL's radar as the coaching carousel starts spinning

	Pro-Jim Harbaugh banner flown over Levi's Stadium
	Report: Rams targeting Gruden, Payton, Shaw as candidates
	Nick Saban says he turned down NFL offers, will continue to
	Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly wants to head to the NFL but no team wants him
	QUIZ: Name every NFL coach fired within the first two seasons since 2009

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