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Oregon's Jeff Maehl, middle, leads teammates in a rhythmic clap as the team warms up during NCAA college football practice Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Phoenix. Oregon is scheduled to play Auburn in the BCS Championship on Monday, Jan. 10, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Oregon head coach Chip Kelly speaks during the BCS National Championship media day, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Oregon will face Auburn in the BCS National Championship football game on Jan. 10 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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Wisconsin running back James White (20) misses a pass during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2010, file photo, LSU running back Stevan Ridley (34) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La. A person familiar with Ridley's eligibility status says the Tigers' leading rusher has been cleared to play against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 7. Ridley's eligibility had been in doubt since head coach Les Miles said on Dec. 22 that the running back could miss the game because of an unspecified "one-time" academic violation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez talks with back up quarterback Devin Gardner (7) during pre-game warm ups before the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

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Michigan athletic director David Brandon, center, sits with assistant athletic directors Brian Townsend, left, and Greg Harden, right, at an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan and Penn State, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Brandon said a few hours after the Gator Bowl that he planned to meet with football coach Rich Rodriguez soon and expected to have something to announce later in the week. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Auburn quarterback Cam Newton tales a self portrait with fans during the team send-off from the Auburn Athletic Complex on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 in Auburn, Ala. Auburn plays Oregon in the college football BCS Championship Game on Monday.(AP Photo/Cam Newton)

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Randy Edsall puts on a University of Maryland hat after being introduced as the new head football coach at the school during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Ohio State cheerleaders and band perform for fans at a pep rally for the upcoming Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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** FILE ** Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer speaks during a news conference. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

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Stanford football head coach Jim Harbaugh answers questions during a coach's new conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. Stanford plays Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game on Jan. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

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Stanford football head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, and Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer joke before posing for a photo with the Orange Bowl during a coach's news conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. Virginia Tech plays Stanford in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game on Jan. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

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Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston, left, congratulates former Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar in Toronto, Ont. as they watch the television announcement of Alomar's induction into the the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Thornhill,pool)

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In this April 7, 2010, photo, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Adam LaRoche catches a throw during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Phoenix. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Washington Nationals and free-agent first baseman LaRoche have agreed to a two-year contract, pending a physical. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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FILE-In this March 15, 2010 file photo, Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez follows through after hitting for a double in a Cactus League spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tucson, Ariz. The publicist for Gonzalez said Monday Jan. 3, 2011, an $80 million, seven-year contract for the Colorado Rockies outfielder is "practically finalized." (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski,File)

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FILE-This Aug. 18, 2010 file photo shows Colorado Rockies' Miguel Olivo hitting an RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles. The Seattle Mariners have finalized a two-year deal, Monday Jan. 3, 2011, with Olivo, bringing him back to the Pacific Northwest. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson,File)

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Washington Wizards Lester Hudson, left, goes to the basket against Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, in Washington. The Wizards won 108-75. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Loretta Pride (right) smiles after receiving help from Ivey Coples with selecting numbers for three Mega Millions lottery tickets at the All in One Shop in Greensboro, N.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/News & Record, Jerry Wolford)

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Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, attempts a shot on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Washington. The Lightning won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, attempts a shot on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Washington. The Lightning won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)