Oddsmakers: Two best teams should square off. If the purpose of the BCS National Championship Game is to pair the two best teams in the country, Las Vegas oddsmakers agree with the matchup between LSU and Alabama.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The game had been over for almost an hour, and Frank Spaziani was one of the last people to leave the Boston College locker room at Sun Life Stadium.

It has been 27 years since Gerard Phelan gathered the ball in his arms in the end zone to give Boston College a 47-45 victory over the University of Miami.

The University of Southern California (USC) has been stripped of the 2004 United States collegiate American football crown by officials of the Bowl Championship Series.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have turned to Jim Harbaugh, one of the top coaches in the highly competitive U.S. college system, to help rebuild their team after eight years of missing the NFL playoffs.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Andrew Luck, who was expected to be the top pick in the 2011 NFL draft, has decided to return to school for another year, the Stanford University quarterback said on Thursday.

Person familiar with situation says Michigan AD, coach Rich Rodriguez to meet again Wednesday. Rich Rodriguez admits he usually doesn't sleep well, tossing and turning between nap-like stretches.

49ers promote Trent Baalke to general manager, now go searching for new head coach. Trent Baalke was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday night.

49ers get permission to talk to Raiders OC Hue Jackson for head coach opening. The San Francisco 49ers were given permission Tuesday to talk to Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson about their head coach opening.

Anthony Kim, a dynamic young talent, wants the emphasis back on his golf, not his nightlife. Anthony Kim wants 2011 to be a season that changes his career.

On Jan. 4, 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Chinese forces recaptured Seoul. Today is Tuesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2011. There are 361 days left in the year.

On Jan. 4, 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Chinese forces recaptured Seoul. Today is Tuesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2011. There are 361 days left in the year.

The end? Jim Harbaugh completes 12-1 season at Stanford with romp in Orange Bowl. Virginia Tech had no answer for Stanford during the Orange Bowl.

Andrew Luck throws 4 TD passes to lead Stanford past Virginia Tech 40-12 in Orange Bowl. John Elway flashed his familiar grin and Jim Harbaugh gave a jubilant shout from the sideline as Andrew Luck sprinted up the field to join a celebration in the end zone.

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Orange Bowl coaches Harbaugh, Beamer on opposite sides of ongoing debate about playoff system. Jim Harbaugh needs no convincing that a playoff can work in college football.

Person with knowledge of situation tells AP: Hall of Famer Elway to rejoin Broncos this week. John Elway provided the Denver Broncos with their most memorable moments and both of their Lombardi Trophies. Now, he's being tabbed to direct yet another comeback.

49ers end season with 38-7 win over Cardinals to avoid last place in awful NFC West. In his likely last hurrah for San Francisco, Alex Smith made his case for a starting job elsewhere.

49ers vice president of player personnel Trent Baalke among top candidates for 49ers GM job. 49ers vice president of player personnel Trent Baalke interviewed Saturday with team president Jed York for San Francisco's general manager vacancy.

Person with knowledge of situation tells AP: Hall of Famer Elway to rejoin Broncos this week. Hall of Famer John Elway is expected to rejoin the Denver Broncos as their chief football executive by midweek, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Sunday.