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Best Of The SB Nation Network: February 28, 2011

We have 294 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all today we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

College Sports

- After #16 Louisville’s 62-59 OT win over #6 Pitt yesterday, Card Chronicle is finding it hard to explain how the Cardinals have managed to set themselves up so well for March. Panther blog Cardiac Hill seems to be as concerned about Pitt losing steam this late in the season as it is about the ugly loss to Louisville.

- Nunes Magician loved #20 Syracuse ruining #11 Georgetown’s Senior Day with a 58-51 win over the Hoyas.

- #8 Purdue’s blowout of Michigan State yesterday has Hammer and Rails considering optimistic views of the Boilermakers’ seedings in the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments.

Soccer

- Not happy with the way the English FA handles refereeing decisions? Neither is Coming Home Newcastle.

- Why would a Tottenham Hotspur fan complain about Arsenal losing a cup final? Because it was to Birmingham.

Hockey

- Canes Country spoke with Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford today, who said that his view of the team has changed since the beginning of the season.

- Behind The Net wonders what it takes to be a goon.

- The Copper & Blue chimes in with analysis of the Dustin Penner trade.

Basketball

- Rufus on Fire breaks down the moves the Bobcats made at the trade deadline, including shipping out Gerald Wallace.

- Welcome to Loud City consults with Celtics Blog to get the low down on Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson.

- Mavs Moneyball wants to remind you that Dallas has a better record than Miami even if no one is talking about the Mavs.

Football

- Could the Bengals be softening their stance of “no trade” for Carson Palmer? Cincy Jungle reports on the situation.

- Music City Miracles discusses a system of stats that are used to predict college QB success in the NFL. Find out which 2011 QB prospects are likely to succeed.

- Do you know the rules about the coin-toss to start a game, receiving the ball or deferring? You may think so, but you could be wrong. Mile High Report explains.

- Mocking The Draft breaks down the QB prospects, post-combine.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow rounds up their comprehensive coverage of UFC 127 in one mega post.

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