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Matt Baker

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Covers:  College football
National college sports reporter at The Athletic. Indiana native. Northwestern grad. Florida resident. Tampa Bay Times alum. mbaker@theathletic.com
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Awards

Best American Sports Writing

2012 - Notable writing

Associated Press Sports Editors

2010 - Project reporting

Fifth place

Best American Sports Writing

2010 - Notable writing

Hearst Journalism Award

2008 - National Championships

Third place

View Award

Associated Press Sports Editors

2007 - Project reporting

Honorable mention

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