"I've always had a high level of respect for coaches in the college game and what they do on a daily basis," Murray said. "I look forward to the challenge of coaching some outstanding people. The college game is a great place to be and I have told coaches that for years.We know the Patriots will be at the forefront of crazy playoff expectations, doubt, and possibly even hate. The hoodie's shadow looms long. But we also have to consider the other guys, their lust for glory, and the miracle of happenstance that may dupe us along the way.

The Cardinals know all about fortunate wins. They tied the NFL record with four overtime wins in 2011. They also tied the NFL record with eight wins in a season resulting from a gamewinning score in the fourth quarter or overtime.Georgia: Like Alabama, the Bulldogs hardly survived the declaration period unscathed. Standout defenders Jarvis Jones, Alec Ogletree and Kwame Geathers all bolted, but Mark Richt's team got a pleasant