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Talking Points: Longtime record now just long

The Columbian
Published: December 8, 2013, 4:00pm

What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:

1

Forever, it seemed, 63 was the magic number for field goals in the NFL.

Now its 64 after Broncos kicker Matt Prater broke the long-standing NFL record for longest field goal made.

Yes, it was at altitude in Denver, same as two of the four 63-yarders from years past. “But I think the 10-degree weather takes out the altitude,” Prater said.

The record was first established in 1970, which does seems like forever ago.

2

Dare to dream about next year this time when the BCS will be just a page in the history books.

A final four of college football this year would have been fun. Florida State vs. Michigan State, Auburn vs. Alabama rematch … ahhh, just think of the ratings.

For one more bowl season we have what we have: Florida State vs. Auburn for all the marbles.

The southeast corner of the United States is smiling, even if many others don’t really care.

3

We hear at Talking Points Central do like the season’s opening bowl: Washington State vs. Colorado State at the New Mexico Bowl.

Of course we have the regional fanbase of Cougars and that they haven’t been bowling for a while, so that’s neat.

We also have Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson, a Heritage High grad, leading the Rams.

That should be fun.

Follow The Columbian sports on Twitter @col_sports.

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