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FILE - This Sept. 11, 2010, file photo shows Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett carrying the ball during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, in Little Rock, Ark. No. 1 Alabama's rebuilt defense has looked pretty formidable so far, but the biggest tests for both the players and coaches come in the next three weeks. The Crimson Tide faces Ryan Mallett and Arkansas, then Urban Meyer's Florida Gators and Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

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FILE - This Sept. 11, 2010, file photo shows Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett passing during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Little Rock, Ark. Greg McElroy owns a national title at Alabama, Stephen Garcia has South Carolina off to its best start in three years and Ryan Mallett of Arkansas may be the country's best passer. For the Southeastern Conference, known for punishing defenses and ground games, the league has a group of quarterbacks getting things done through the air. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

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Geoff Ogilvy teees off on the second hole during the second round of The Tour Championship at East Lake Club Club in Atlanta Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Models on parade during the finale of the Roberto Cavalli Spring-Summer 2011 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff (17) slides into Colorado Rockies second baseman Eric Young Jr. while stealing second base during the first inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta was charged with an error on his throw to second on the play. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) is congratulated by teammate Casper Wells (57) after hitting a two-run home run that scored the pair in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Los Angeles Lakers' Pao Gasol, left, of Spain, Kobe Bryant, center, and Derek Fisher pose for photos during NBA basketball media day at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Denny Hamlin climbs into his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series AAA 400 auto race, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Cowboys fans shop at the Official Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Katy, Texas, just outside of Houston. The Cowboys reign in the lone star state with the Houston Texans only an after thought outside of the Houston area. The Cowboys football game against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 26 in Houston is touted on the tee shirt in the foreground. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Chicago Blackhawks' Nick Boynton (24) checks Tampa Bay Lightning's Chris Durno (37) during the second period of their preseason NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, top, collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. It is the first hockey game to be played at the Consol Energy Center. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, left, collides with Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. Franzen was helped off the ice after the collision. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Dominic Moore (19) smiles as he skates back to the bench following his goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey preseason game Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Robin Lehner (left) makes a save on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mike Zigomanis (26) during second period pre-season NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Canadian Press, frank Gunn)

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Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec recomposes after Columbus Blue Jackets score a goal during the first period of a pre season NHL hockey game, Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Carolina Hurricanes Riley Nash (23) collides with Florida Panthers Joe Callahan (48) during first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer pauses during a sponsorship event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. NASCAR was scrutinizing Bowyer's race-winning car from New Hampshire on Wednesday in an inspection process that could derail his championship chances. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)