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In this photo taken Aug. 12, 2010, Indiana State kicker Brett Sheldon walks off the field following NCAA college football practice in Terre Haute, Ind. Sheldon is the 22-year-old backup kicker for the Sycamores and it so happens that he was born with short arms and hands with three fingers. The birth defect didn't stop him from chasing his dream of playing college football and making the team as a walk-on. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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In a Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, photo, Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) runs for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky in Lincoln, Neb. It wasn't what Nebraska quarterbacks Zac Lee or Cody Green did wrong, it was what Martinez did right that earned the redshirt freshman the starting quarterback's job. Martinez did nothing to loosen his grip on it after running for 127 yards and three touchdowns in the Cornhuskers' season-opening win. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2009, file photo, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, left, greets Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads before an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. The rival coaches will meet for the second time on Saturday, and it looks as though they could be battling each other for years to come. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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FILE - This Dec. 7, 2008, file photo shows Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae gestures as he leaves the field after beating the Cleveland Browns 28-9 to win the AFC South title in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. An official with knowledge of the announcement says Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)
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FILE - This Nov. 15, 2009, file photo shows Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae on the sideline during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Nashville, Tenn. An official with knowledge of the announcement says Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
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FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) during a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in this Sept. 2, 2010 file photo taken in Arlington, Texas. Romo is 9-2 in September games since 2007, his first full season as a starting quarterback. He has won all three of his season openers. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota Vikings defender Ray Edwards (91) pressures New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010.
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This image provided by University of Southern California, USC football player Dillon Baxter poses for a portrait.. Baxter is eager for his Hollywood premiere, even if it's a week late. The Southern California's touted freshman tailback will be in uniform Saturday night when the 16th-ranked Trojans host Virginia at the Coliseum.(AP Photo/USC)
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FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2010, file photo, Penn State quarterback Robert Bolden (1) hands off during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Penn State won 44-14. Bolden, the first true freshman to start a season at quarterback in Joe Paterno's 45 seasons as coach, will lead Penn State against top ranked Alabama this week. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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The Oklahoma team takes the field before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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FILE - This Oct. 5, 2010, file photo shows Penn State coach Joe Paterno answering a question at his weekly news conference in State College, Pa. Paterno is looking at the Outback Bowl as a combination of this season's final game and the opener of the 2011 campaign. (AP Photo/Pat Little, FIle)
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FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2010, file photo, Georgia's A.J. Green walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Louisiana LaFayette, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Athens, Ga. Green has been suspended for four games for selling a jersey his Independence Bowl game jersey for $1,000 to someone the NCAA says qualifies as an agent, the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff announced on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. The junior, who sat out the season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette, must miss three more games before eligible to play. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
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FILE - In this file photograph taken Sept. 6, 2010, Virginia Tech fans tailgate in the FedEx Field parking lot before an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Landover, Md. Smell the tailgate party - it's college football season. Flying back to see a game at your alma mater? Cutbacks at major airlines have made flight choices more difficult this fall, especially to smaller college towns. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)
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Illustration: Flag burning by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times
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Shank (right) is joined by a former partner equally adept at killing in the side-scrolling video game.
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FILE - This Aug. 4, 2010, file photo shows Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shaun Rogers standing on the sidelines during the Browns NFL football training camp in Berea, Ohio. Other than "sucking wind," Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers spent his first full practice throwing offensive linemen around like rag dolls. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS USA's Kevin Love, left, challenges Russia's Andrey Vorontsevich during the quarterfinal round at the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) works a passing drill during NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2010. Brady was involved in a two-car automobile accident in Boston Thursday morning while en route to Foxborough for team meetings and practice. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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New England Patriots safety James Sanders speaks to reporters during a media availability in the locker room at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday morning, Dec. 2, 2010. The 9-2 Patriots will face their 9-2 divisional rival New York Jets Monday night Dec. 6, 2010 in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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This cell phone photo provided by John McMahon shows an automobile driven by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after it was involved in an early morning accident in Bosto on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/John McMahon)
