Those are the three oldest awards in major-college football. From Wordnik.com. [College Football: FWAA Names 2009 All-America Team] Reference
He also broke the major-college record for touchdowns as a freshman and sophomore. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Whenever Brown's on the market, every NBA and major-college coach is sweating bullets. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Thomas knows Knicks' best chances rest with Brown] Reference
The FWAA has honored a major-college coach with its Coach of the Year Award since 1957. From Wordnik.com. [College Football Awards: 2009 Eddie Robinson Award: TCU Coach Gary Patterson] Reference
By comparison, the figure is 14% in major-college football and just 9% in Division I basketball. From Wordnik.com. [Alumni Coaches Thrive in College Hockey] Reference
Add one more to the list of DeMatha defensive backs who are bound to play major-college football. From Wordnik.com. [Another DeMatha DB set for college] Reference
Teams in every major-college game are being asked to meet on the field for a pre-kickoff handshake. From Wordnik.com. [Storylines abound in college football as season kicks off] Reference
Concern among major-college faculty members is growing, Nebraska law professor Josephine Potuto says. From Wordnik.com. [Size of tournament, conference expansion lead NCAA agenda] Reference
The Sun Devils retain the 107-year-old Territorial Cup, the nation's oldest major-college rivalry trophy. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - Arizona St. vs. Arizona] Reference
The Midshipmen and North Texas scored a major-college record 136 points in Navy's 74-62 victory Saturday. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - Navy vs. North Texas] Reference
The Terrapins grew because they possessed the rarest of commodities in 21st-century major-college basketball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Juan for all and all for Juan at Maryland] Reference
For its first half-century of existence, Connecticut was not considered at the major-college basketball level. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Twin titles top off UConn's stunning rise] Reference
The average home attendance for five of the state's 10 major-college teams was under 81% of capacity this season. From Wordnik.com. [The College-Bowl-Game Graveyard] Reference
There are 32 such major-college bowls, a total which almost matches the number of bowl games that are still around 35. From Wordnik.com. [The College-Bowl-Game Graveyard] Reference
But at most of major-college football's 119 schools, the dedication or perhaps obsession of a select few fans stands out. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Paterno also moved back into sole possession of first place on the career major-college coaching victories list with No. 376. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
If Virginia Tech underestimated the Currys, the Hokies were hardly alone; neither player received much major-college interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Revenge of the Curry Brothers] Reference
Oklahoma, which broke the major-college record for points this season, ranks first nationally in scoring while Florida is third. From Wordnik.com. [Why Ohio Makes the Best Coaches] Reference
Penn State: Joe Paterno has 372 wins, one behind Florida State's Bobby Bowden for the all-time lead among major-college coaches. From Wordnik.com. [Big Ten outlook] Reference
Knight closed the season with 869 career victories, third on the major-college list behind Dean Smith (879) and Adolph Rupp (876). From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
But a Rebels roster that was bolstered by major-college transfers Chace Stanback and Derrick Jasper overachieved for most of the campaign. From Wordnik.com. [Nevada-Las Vegas - Team Notes] Reference
He provided the voice for the 4,000 or so players in all of major-college basketball, jousting with the NCAA as head of a first-of-its-kind. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Battier a rarity star on court, in classroom] Reference
"He just wants to compete at a major-college level," Severino said. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
The Illini lost their last eight games against major-college programs. From Wordnik.com. [The State Journal-Register Home RSS] Reference
Georgia standout David Greene for the most wins in major-college history. From Wordnik.com. [Rivals.com: College Football News, Schedules and Scores Headlines] Reference
He is the 63rd UNC player to hit the mark, the most in major-college history. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The Dogs are tied for 106th among 120 major-college teams in turnovers lost (26). From Wordnik.com. [ajc.com - News] Reference
A third major-college prospect made the move from second team in 2009 to first team. From Wordnik.com. [The Charleston Gazette -] Reference
The first six spots were held by major-college football's six unbeaten teams, with Florida. From Wordnik.com. [LJWorld.com stories: News] Reference
Bobby didn't bask in his 380th victory, which is second all-time among major-college coaches. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
Paterno, in his 45th season as head coach, already holds the major-college wins record with 394. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Keith Groller] Reference
A converted running back in high school, LeFevour wasn't good enough in the eyes of major-college recruiters. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - Sports] Reference
Now 5-feet-11 and 185 pounds, McKnight lacked the size and speed that catch the eye of major-college recruiters. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Paterno begins the season with 394 career victories, six shy of becoming the first major-college coach to reach 400. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Keith Groller] Reference
Further, that next win will put him within four wins of becoming the first major-college head coach with 400 victories. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Keith Groller] Reference
Colorado finished last in the Big 12 and 116th of the 120 major-college teams in the country in penalty yards per game with 75.58. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
On Sept. 26 against Tennessee Tech, Banks became the 12th player in major-college history to return two kickoffs for TDs in a game. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
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