college sports links: David Brandon, respect for Iowa, tonight's hoops matchups and more

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Here's what else is going on in the college sports world today:

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• The Hawkeyes win the Orange Bowl, and prove themselves on a national stage, writes Sean Keeler of the Des Moines Register.
• A national title could be within Boise State's grasp next season, says Chadd Cripe of the Idaho Statesman.
• Texas-Alabama is a rematch 45 years in the making, writes George Vecsey in the New York Times.
• The Associated Press: NCAA upholds sanctions on Florida State.
• College football Q&A with Pete Thamel of the New York Times.

• Ten questions with Michigan's Zack Gibson at mgoblue.com.
• Here's a glance at tonight's top matchups, courtesy of Bill Trocchi at SI.com.
• George Dohrmann at SI.com doesn't think USC's self-imposed sanctions are nearly enough for the O.J. Mayo debacle.
• ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil goes on the road with the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks. Here's what she found.