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A Team of Dreamers

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For nine days, an unlikely cast of Hawkeyes made the world believe. They made themselves believe. The team of dreamers, and an unforgettable run in March.

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NFL Prospects: Defensive Line

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By Kyle Hughes Name College Class Height Weight Proj. Round Da’Quan Bowers Clemson Junior 6’4 280 Top 5 Cameron Jordan California Junior 6’4 283 1st round Robert Quinn North Carolina Junior 6’5 270 1st round Aldon Smith Missouri Sophomore 6’5 260 1st round Ryan Kerrigan Purdue Senior 6’4 263 1st round J.J. Watt Wisconsin Junior 6’6 286 Late 1st-Early 2nd Adrian Clayborn Iowa Senior 6’3 282 Late 1st-Early 2nd Cameron Heyward Ohio State Senior 6’5 288 2nd round Allen Bailey Miami Senior 6’4 285 2nd round Jeremy Beal Oklahoma Senior 6’3 267 2nd round What do you think? Where will … Continued

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Commentary: Aldridge Gets Snubbed

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By Robbie Lehman Call him underrated if you want. LaMarcus Aldridge won’t be playing in the 2011 NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles on February 19. But he should be. Night in and night out, the Portland power forward has willed his Trail Blazers to wins and kept it competitive in every game with his massive production. He currently averages 22.1 points per game, along with 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.25 blocks a game. He’s compiled 26 double-doubles while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. The 6-11 big man has a player efficiency rating (PER) of 21.8, good … Continued

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Sam Odeyemi’s Top Bubble Teams

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West Virginia (16-9) They have a 6-5 big east conference record and they have competed hard all season despite losing their top two scorers to the NBA. St. Johns (15-9) A surprising 7-5 Big east record with three of those wins coming against the top 25 teams: Notre Dame, UConn, and Georgetown. The Red Storm recently throttled Duke by 15 three weeks ago. Illinois (16-8) Beating Minnesota at home last week has helped the once promising Illini stay relevant in the Big Ten Kansas State (17-8) The beat down that the Wildcats put on Kansas was a big boost for … Continued

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Ten Bubble Teams to Keep an Eye on this Week

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  By Alex Solsma 1 ) Michigan State (14-10, 6-6 Big Ten) RPI: 49 SOS: 8 I did not think that Michigan State, a team that was in the Final Four last year and was preseason #2, would be a team fighting to get into the tournament late in the season. This week Michigan State has to play at Ohio State (RPI #3) on Tuesday and hosts Illinois on Saturday. Michigan State can’t afford many more losses after dropping games to Michigan, Penn State, Illinois, and Iowa. 2 ) Kansas State (16-9, 4-6 Big 12) RPI: 40 SOS: 17 #1 … Continued

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Utah Blues

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By Jordan Kabialis The Utah Jazz took a major blow last Thursday when head coach, Jerry Sloan resigned. It was something no one wanted to see happen and something not many saw coming. That Monday it had been announced that Sloan and the Jazz had signed a one-year contract extension. However, following a loss at home to the Chicago Bulls (Utah’s 11th home loss of the season) Sloan was ready to put an end to an incredible 26-year coaching career. The end to Sloan’s reign as head coach of the Jazz was made official in a press conference Thursday afternoon. … Continued

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