UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises
Bruce Feldman...scoring defense. They've also done a good job containing some very dangerous offensive players, limiting Oregon State's Quizz Rodgers to 73 yards on 20 carries, Fresno's Ryan Mathews (the nation's leading...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Florida tops 2009 BALLS Index, but not historically
Chad Millman...madduxsports.com, congratulating the inaugural winner of the BALLS Index ranking. The champs are: The Florida Gators...3rd 2000 Nebraska 24.75 8th 1993 Florida State 24.73 Won national title 2005 USC 24...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Suh locking down early-first round status
Steve Muench...those players, and what we saw against Kansas State provided four specific examples of why Suh is...into the play and trying to tomahawk the ball out of the running back's hands from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises
Bruce Feldman...fall. The Irish have had only two blowouts this season: a 40-14 romp over lowly Washington State, one of the worst FBS teams, and an impressive 35-0 demolition of a potent Nevada team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009
Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs
Bruce Feldman...Lewis did go 40-for-50 for 459 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions at N.C. State. (October 10.) What's not to like about that? Surely the achievement would be heralded when the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
OLB Bowman has all the NFL tools
Steve MuenchPenn State junior OLB Navorro Bowman has risen steadily up...a run defender, taking good angles to the ball, showing above-average range, pursuing from sideline to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Let's make some (rivalry) picks
Bruce Feldman...at Rutgers. And the ugly was picking Penn State to hammer Indiana. Here are this week's...16-13. Minnesota also doesn't run the ball well enough (107th in the country) or protect...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments
Bruce Feldman...quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and...2009 season: 1. The defense of the Florida State Seminoles: Right before the season, longtime FSU defensive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Personnel Points: Rebel rise
Mel Kiper, ESPN.comIn his weekly discussion of who is rising on NFL draft boards, Mel Kiper points out Ole Miss do-it-all star Dexter McCluster, who might not tip the scales at over 170 pounds, but still scares defenses. Plus a Florida first-round lock, and more.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009
The rise of the Cardinal, the fall of USC
Bruce Feldman...ascension in the Pac-10 this season is almost as stunning as USC's fall. Almost. The Cardinal doesn't look like any Pac-10 team we're used to seeing. They maul you with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009
The significance of the Mauer market
Buster OlneyThe agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Mel's Matchups: Week 11
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comMel Kiper analyzes the key individual matchups of CFB Week 11 with regard to 2010 NFL draft stock, specifically focusing on Bryan Bulaga vs. Cameron Heyward in Iowa-OSU, but pulling out seven other battles to keep an eye on.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce Feldman...and the young Duke receivers will move the ball on Tech and keep it tight for a...Houston 38, UCF 35. Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lions (Saturday, Noon ET, Big Ten Network...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Injuries mounting as college season winds down
Todd McShay...into the end zone last week against Oregon State. Best was propelled into the air while hurdling...a big run any time he touches the ball, making him worthy of early-to-mid first...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
BALLS Index: What of Boise and Cincy?
Chad MillmanWhen I got the BALLS Index ranking from Sal at...Florida. In third is Boise State, which is getting more respect...Trojans 16.95 4 Stanford Cardinal (11.5) 6 TCU Horned...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
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