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Brad Edwards writes there are three games in Week 2 that could help position the Big 12 for another gaudy non-conference record and give the league an advantage in the national title race.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2012

ESPN Insider Will Harris looks at the best conference title odds for the SEC, Big 12, ACC, Pac 12 and Big Ten and evaluates where the most value can be found in this year's races.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2012

Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders outlines the reasons why the Texas Longhorns would be wise to leave the Big 12 and become an independent -- not for financial reasons, but because independence could give them a better chance of winning national titles.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2011

The final BCS Eliminator -- a model that looks at past champions to inform this season's process -- takes on Oregon versus Auburn. The Ducks should win. Why? The Tigers' defense isn't championship-caliber; it's very similar to the 2008 Oklahoma Sooners'.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2010

Bruce Feldman makes his Championship Weekend picks. He has green in the Civil War and Tigers in Atlanta, so he's calling chalk on the BCS title game. Plus, new ideas on Colorado and Miami's next head coaches.

Blog | Conversation | December 02, 2010

The Eliminator model -- which uses old BCS benchmarks to inform this year -- looks at South Carolina-Auburn and Oregon-Oregon State to see if anything can derail BCS No. 1 and No. 2. Could something? Yes, and his name is Alshon Jeffery.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2010

With time dwindling, the Iron Bowl will show the nation just how much Auburn looks like past BCS champs. At the moment, though, the Tigers don't stack up.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2010

Scouts Inc. breaks down what the insiders will be watching in Week 12, including how Terrelle Pryor will handle Iowa's pass rush and whether Nebraska can contain Texas A&M's newly-balanced offense.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2010

The Eliminator -- which looks at benchmarks established by previous BCS contenders and applies those to 2010 -- wraps up Week 11 in college football. Oregon scored only 15 points versus Cal, but its path to the BCS title game seems very likely.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2010

The Eliminator -- which looks at previous statistical benchmarks to inform the 2010 BCS picture -- believes TCU took a hit to its title hopes even with a huge win, Florida jumped back into the SEC title picture and LSU is still off the BCS pace.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2010

The Eliminator -- which looks at previous statistical benchmarks to inform the 2010 BCS picture -- believes that Auburn, based on defensive shortcomings, is not a legitimate BCS contender. TCU versus Utah will tell us a great deal, though.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2010

The Eliminator -- which uses statistical benchmarks for contenders in each conference, historically -- looks at results after Week 8 of college football. Lessons: Missouri is legit, but fear the Huskers. Sparty is legit too, but they should fear Iowa.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2010

Insider's Eliminator shows a trio of western teams compare favorably with past champs, while the Alabama Crimson Tide isn't out of the BCS title talk just yet.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2010

Bruce Feldman looks at the key storylines of Week 7 in college football, including: What will happen with Boise and the BCS? Can the Buckeyes grab a night game at Camp Randall? Can Nebraska blast Texas and forge a path to the Big 12 title game?

Blog | Conversation | October 12, 2010

With Oregon's continued dominance, Arizona's upset of Iowa and Stanford's early success, the Pac-10 elite took major strides toward BCS contention this weekend. But USC must still step up its game. Plus, notes and analysis from around college football.

Blog | Conversation | September 19, 2010

Bruce Feldman makes his picks for Week 3 in college football, forecasting two upsets this time out -- one involving a Big 12 team and one involving a Pac-10 team winning. Plus: the 30-arrests-at-Florida story from multiple angles.

Blog | Conversation | September 16, 2010