Motivation matters in bowl games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderOregon State faces an opponent with little motivation. We also like Louisville, Troy and Purdue, but for other reasons.
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2004
Utah, Tennessee look good on road
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's picks lean heavily on home-field advantage and on teams eyeing the BCS standings.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2004
Middies poised for historic upset
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderVirginia will taste defeat in Tallahasse, while Arizona State might finally make USC pay for its mistakes.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2004
Miami, Cal and ASU should beware
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderCan Georgia Tech capitalize on Miami's weak offense? Will Cal be too rusty to win at Oregon State? We think so.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2004
Seminoles will suffer from hangover
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderAuburn's running game will be too much for LSU, while N.C. State is poised to knock off Ohio State.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2004
Beware of teams that aren't emotionally ready to play
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe 2005-06 bowl season continues with 11 games to close out December.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2005
GMAC and Las Vegas should be high-scoring games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe 2005-06 bowl season gets underway with six games before Christmas Day.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2005
A second dose of rivalry games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's schedule is again full of rivalry games, which adds an intangible element to picking winners.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2005
Wolverines enter State in unfamiliar territory
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe schedule makers have given college football fans an entire week of action.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2005
Look for a lot of offense at the Big House
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe majority of the focus this week is on the big games in Ann Arbor and Columbus.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2005
An intriguing number of mismatches
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderIt's opening weekend, and that means there are a lot of double-digit games to consider.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2005
Irish, Hokies will keep winning
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderVirginia Tech and Notre Dame figure to build on the momentum generated the last two weeks.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2004
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