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These schools put the student back in student-athlete

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football ("How Ya Like Me Now?" buttons featuring the smiling face of Houston Nutt [1] sold separately in Fayetteville, Ark.): A September For The Record Books -- And The Book-Smart One month down in this football season and it's starting to get a little kooky out there. The rash of upsets Saturday quickly shaved the number of unbeaten teams to 18 -- and don't be surprised if Ball State (2) is the last one standing. Honk if you had ...

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