Tagged: college football

10:03am

Thu December 8, 2011
College Football

Boise State football goes Big East

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Boise State University’s football program joins the Big East in 2013. That’s the official word from league and university officials today .

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9:00pm

Thu September 1, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Positive changes for UW football ... bowl game on horizon?

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The 2011 University of Washington football season kicks off Saturday with a game against Eastern Washington at Husky Stadium.

There will be a lot of changes this year. And KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says that's a good thing.

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8:27am

Thu September 1, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: Looks like a good year for UW football

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University of Washington football fans are hoping for another bowl appearance this year. The Huskies open the 2011 season Saturday at home against Eastern Washington.

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11:37pm

Fri January 7, 2011
NCAA College Football

Eastern Washington wins Div. 1 football title

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Eastern Washington's Eagles staged a thrilling comeback against the University of Delaware to win the NCAA Division 1 football title, the first for the school. 

After trailing much of the game, Eastern rallied for a 20-19 victory in Frisco, Texas, before a crowd that included enthusiastic Delaware alum Joe Biden. The Vice President and Mrs. Biden. 

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10:48pm

Thu December 30, 2010
Holiday Bowl

Huskies humble Nebraska, get first bowl win since '01

Coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN it "a big win for the Husky Nation" after his Washington team beat daunting odds to defeat the 18th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers in Thursday's Holiday Bowl in San Diego. The UW dominated on defense and offense for a 19-7 victory.

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4:25am

Fri November 26, 2010
Sports with Art Thiel

Huskies' bowl bid hopes are twofold

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The Washington Huskies play their second-to-last football game of the season Saturday against Cal in Berkeley.  And, even though the Huskies are just 4 and 6, sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU’s Kirsten Kendrick the stakes are high for this game. 

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