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Alabama coach Nick Saban, left, is congratulated by Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer following Alabama's 34-24 win in an NCAA college football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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  1. Alabama coach Nick Saban, center, applauds as linebacker Rolando McClain (25) comes off the field during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. McClain had 12 tackles in their 38-20 win.
  2. Alabama coach Nick Saban, left, is congratulated by Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer following Alabama's 34-24 win in an NCAA college football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  3. Alabama coach Nick Saban pleads his case with an official during the second half of his team's 38-20 win over Kentucky in an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  4. Alabama coach Nick Saban reacts on the sideline during the second half of his team's 38-20 win over Kentucky in an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  5. Alabama Coach Nick Saban calls out a play during a NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  6. Alabama coach Nick Saban talks to his team during an NCAA college football game against North Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  7. Georgia Tech students ride on the goalpost as it's carried off the field following Georgia Tech's 28-23 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  8. Georgia Tech students tear down the goalpost after the Yellow Jackets' 28-23 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  9. Georgia Tech students tear down the goalpost after the Yellow Jackets' 28-23 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  10. Georgia Tech students tear down the goalpost after the Yellow Jackets' 28-23 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  11. Georgia Tech students tear down the goalpost after the Yellow Jackets' 28-23 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  12. Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt pitches the ball to a running back as Virginia Tech defender Nekos Brown tries to bring him down in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Georgia Tech won 28-23.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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