College Photos of the Year

SI Staff | Jul 16, 2008

College Photos of the Year

NAIA Championship, Carroll College vs. Sioux Falls

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Carroll College's Brandon Day (34) celebrates in the mud with his teammates after winning the NAIA Championship.

Motor City Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Purdue

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Central Michigan's Josh Gordy (19) grabs a pass intended for Purdue's Greg Orton (21) in the fourth quarter, but is unable to secure the ball for an interception with his team down 48-41.

"White-Out:" Notre Dame at Penn State

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Wearing all white, 110,078 Penn State fans welcome the Fighting Irish to the "White House," while setting the second-highest attendance record in Beaver Stadium history.

UNC at Duke

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A sea of outstretched Duke fans try to fluster UNC's Danny Green as he inbounds the ball during North Carolina's 76-68 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

East Carolina at Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech's Victor "Macho" Harris skies over the goal line and just inside the pylon on an interception return.

Western Oregon vs. Central Washington

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Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky is carried around the bases by Central Washington's Liz Wallace and Mallory Holtman after injuring her knee while rounding first base following her first-career home run.

NCAA Tournament: Air Force vs. Miami of Ohio

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In the second period of a Northeast Regional game, Air Force's Derrick Burnett (17) scores a goal against Miami of Ohio goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (35).

Florida at LSU

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LSU's Jacob Hester eyes the goal line as a pile of Gators hold him just short.

Maryland vs. UNC

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Freshman Tar Heel safety Deunta Williams flies through the air to break up a pass in front of Terrapin center Joey Haynos just weeks before being named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and First-Team Freshman All-America.

NCAA Wrestling Championship: ASU vs. Columbia

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Despite being born with one leg, Arizona State's Anthony Robles, right, escapes from the arms of Columbia's Brandon Kinney en route to a 125 lb. class match victory on a 12-5 decision.

Rose Bowl: USC vs. Illinois

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USC senior running back Desmond Reed (22) celebrates with fans after successfully completing a trick play that resulted in an acrobatic front flip into the end zone for the touchdown.

Final Four Championship: Memphis vs. Kansas

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Capping a nine-point comeback in the final 2:12, Mario Chalmers hits a game-tying three-pointer over Derrick Rose, sending the championship game to overtime, where the Jayhawks would win their first title in 20 years.

Lacrosse Semifinals: Syracuse vs. Virginia

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A Syracuse player is knocked off his feet as his team fights back to overcome a 5-goal second half deficit in double overtime.

Stanford at USC

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Stanford's Mark Bradford skies for the winning touchdown catch over Mozique McCurtis in the Cardinal's 24-23 upset of No. 2 USC.

Ohio State at Washington

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OSU offensive lineman Alex Boone accidentally grabs his teammate, running back Chris Wells, by the face mask.

Women's Final Four, Tennessee vs. LSU

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Candace Parker attempts a shot over LSU's Sylvia Fowles (34) and a pack of Tigers in the national semifinal game.

Idaho at USC

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USC's Vidal Hazelton makes a leaping, one-handed touchdown grab over Idaho's Breyon Williams.

Four Semifinals: UNC vs. Kansas

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Ty Lawson gives Kansas' Darnell Jackson a nose job as they scramble for the ball with KU's Darrell Arthur and UNC's Tyler Hansbrough during the Jayhawks' 84-66 Final Four win.

Oregon at Michigan

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Running back Jonathan Stewart leaps over a Michigan defender on his way to 111 yards and a 39-7 Oregon win.

Tennessee at Florida

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Heisman winner Tim Tebow unloads a pass down the middle over leaping Tennessee linebacker Ryan Karl in Florida's 59-20 win.

NCAA Soccer Championship: USC vs. Florida State

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USC's Janessa Currier (15) picks up the loose ball and scores a goal against FSU goaltender Erin McNulty (18) after her teammate Rachel Lim (28) accidentally kicks the ball out of her hands.

Tennessee at Notre Dame

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Wooden Award winner Candace Parker (left) battles for a rebound with Notre Dame's Melissa D'Amico and teammate Alexis Hornbuckle.

NCAA Cross Country Championship

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Stanford's Teresa McWalters crawls to the finish line in 43rd place to help the Cardinal win the women's NCAA cross country championships.

CWS Opening Game: Florida State vs. Stanford

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Stanford first baseman Brent Milleville, left, tags Florida State's Tommy Oravetz in the sixth inning on a throw from the Cardinal catcher.

Auburn at Florida

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Wes Byrum makes a 43-yard field goal as time expires in Auburn's 20-17 victory over Florida at Gainesville.

Cal at Oregon

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Cal's Justin Forsett tries to elude a pair of Ducks as the Bears beat then-undefeated Oregon, 31-24.

NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship

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South Carolina's Jason Richardson (left) and Florida State's Drew Brunson stay side-by-side in the 60m hurdles before clocking in together at 7.53 seconds to finish first and second, respectively.

Utah at Michigan

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Utah's Christina Baskett vaults en route to a 9.875 score.

Virginia at Duke

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Virginia's Solomon Tat battles Duke's Kyle Singler for the loose ball in the second half of Duke's 87-65 victory.

NCAA Gymnastics Championship

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Oklahoma's Corey English celebrates as he finishes his pommel horse routine on the way to a Sooners' national championship.

Notre Dame at Purdue

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Notre Dame's Golden Tate (23) makes a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter over Purdue cornerback David Pender to bring the Fighting Irish within seven -- the closest they would get to the Boilermakers before losing 33-19.

Southeastern Louisiana at Iowa

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Tony Freeman drives through Southeastern Louisiana's Warrell Span (bottom) to finish with 15 points during a 57-50 victory.

Volleyball Championship: Stanford vs. Penn State

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Penn State's Arielle Wilson and Blair Brown block a hit from Stanford's Alix Klineman on their way towards winning the NCAA title 3-2.

Men's Final Four Semifinals: Memphis vs. UCLA

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Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts goes after a loose ball after colliding with UCLA's Lorenzo Mata-Real during the Tigers' 78-63 Final Four win.

Kansas at Kansas State

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After 24-straight home losses to Kansas, Kansas State fans storm the court after the Wildcats' 84-75 home win over the Jayhawks.

West Virginia vs. Connecticut

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West Virginia quarterback Pat White dives horizontally for some extra yards en route to his 186 yards rushing day (along with 107 yards passing) in his Mountaineers' 66-21 victory against the Huskies.

Appalachian St. at Michigan

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Appalachian State wide receiver Dexter Jackson slips by Michigan safety Anton Campbell as the Mountaineers upset No. 5 Michigan, 34-32.