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  1. San Diego State's Billy White beats the defense of San Diego's Matt Dorr, left, and Clinton Houston while scoring and leading his team to 69-62 overtime victory in a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009 in San Diego.

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  1. ESPN's Erin Andrews reports from the sidelines during a NCAA college football game between Auburn and Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22.
  2. Arkansas cheerleaders rally fans at an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Arkansas won 47-19.
  3. A security guard watches the end of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Oregon State as the moon rises above Sun Devil Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz.
  4. This undated handout provided by the NCAA shows James Isch. The NCAA picked James Isch to be interim president, a temporary replacement for the late Myles Brand. Isch joined the national staff in 1998 and has served as the governing body's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
  5. Penn State coach Joe Paterno shouts before an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-6.
  6. Oregon State coach Mike Riley gestures before an NCAA college football game against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Las Vegas.
  7. BYU quarterback Max Hall (15) celebrates following their NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. BYU upset Oklahoma 14-13.
  8. BYU players celebrate by performing a haka following their NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. BYU won 14-13.
  9. Virginia Tech fans react during an NCAA college football game against Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  10. Alabama coach Nick Saban walks the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. At right is quarterback Greg McElroy.
  11. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow throws during NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  12. Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin looks on during their NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 63-7.
  13. San Diego State's Billy White beats the defense of San Diego's Matt Dorr, left, and Clinton Houston while scoring and leading his team to 69-62 overtime victory in a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009 in San Diego.
  14. Ohio State's Evan Turner, right, shoots over Florida State's Solomon Alabi, of Nigeria, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Florida State 77-64.
  15. Missouri coach Mike Anderson, right, and guard Zaire Taylor (11) react to a play as Missouri falls behind Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 89-83.
  16. Missouri coach Mike Anderson complains to an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 89-83.

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