How close is the MWC to an AQ?

Two years into a four-year evaluation period, the Mountain West Conference is halfway home to securing an automatic BCS bid.

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Horns look to roll Tide for BCS title

Ground game will be the key to victory in the BCS Championship Game.

Picture cloudy, but it'll clear up soon

Forecasting the bowl future for our college teams and area bowl games.

Growing pains taught QB how to lead

TCU's secret weapon is also its leader, and QB Andy Dalton embraces that role.

...Horned Frogs defensive end Jerry Hughes (98) pass rushes during the the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium

TCU's Patterson talks about run defense

Air Force rushed for 229 yards against a TCU defense...

TCU keeps BCS hopes alive with narrow victory over Air Force

Andy Dalton and No. 10 TCU slid their way through the icy mist, the freezing cold and the Air Force defense Saturday to keep their BCS hopes alive with a dicey 20-17 win over the Falcons.

Prediction time: Week 6 football picks

Last week, we had five games involving Big 12 South teams or local teams. Congrats to Aussierules1985 and dewe11, who went 4-1. The one loss was Miami...

...Washington (41) in action during the NCAA Football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Air Force Falcons at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Ft. Worth, TX TCU defeated Air Force 44-10...

Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

Flipping Scripts By Pat Forde, ESPN.com In the four biggest games of the week in college football, role reversals are the central theme. Specifical...

...Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Jerry Hughes (98) during the game against the Air Force Falcons in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU beat Air Force 44 - 10

...Jefferson (7) in action during the NCAA Football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Air Force Falcons at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Ft. Worth, TX TCU defeated Air Force 44-10...

Bowl-der Dash sprints from D.C. to Miami

Ready to play a little Bowl-der Dash? With the 34-game bowl-season sprint from Washington, D.C., to Miami about to kick off, The Dash picks the winners.

Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls

Bowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.