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Tebow bridges gap between cult and folk heroes

Bruce Feldman

There is an intersection that very, very few athletes ever find themselves at. It's the cross between being a folk hero and being a cult hero. The fo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Bowden vs. Tebow and more picks

Bruce Feldman

...turnover margin; Pitt is 8th). The pick is Pittsburgh 23, WVU 14. Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State Broncos (10 p.m. ET, ESPN2) Last time the Pack came to Boise they were a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises

Bruce Feldman

...interception ratio in that span. The Wolf Pack come sizzling into Friday night's game against Boise State. Back in South Bend, the defense has fallen apart. I doubt this loss was the final...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Let's make some (rivalry) picks

Bruce Feldman

...105th in total offense and 117th in sacks allowed). The pick is Oklahoma State 34, Colorado 10. The Friday night game Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggies The Broncos have won four in a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

Bruce Feldman

...disappointments. Here are the 10 biggest disappointments of the 2009 season: 1. The defense of the Florida State Seminoles: Right before the season, longtime FSU defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews said this might be his fastest...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Weis watch, Pac-10 shuffles and the "Big Game"

Bruce Feldman

...10 has been quite the roller-coaster ride this fall, starting with Oregon's nightmarish debut at Boise, then on to USC's surge-and-fall, to the annual Cal flop, to Stanford's rocket...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The rise of the Cardinal, the fall of USC

Bruce Feldman

Observations from Saturday: Stanford's ascension in the Pac-10 this season is almost as stunning as USC's fall. Almost. The Cardinal doesn't look li...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Refs, top conferences and Tebow vs. Ingram

Bruce Feldman

...UGA, Ole Miss, South Carolina). The Big 12 has been even more disappointing, save for Texas. Oklahoma State lost to Houston and got blown out by UT. OU is having a nightmarish year and the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Time to make some picks

Bruce Feldman

...pulls off another last-minute rally. The pick is Houston 38, UCF 35. Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lions (Saturday, Noon ET, Big Ten Network) The Nittany Lions' offense is coming off a dismal...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

10 candidates for Coach of the Year

Bruce Feldman

...a huge chance to make national news this weekend if they can take down WAC powerhouse Boise State on the Blue Turf. If you're going to turn around a mess of a program...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Charlie and Dave's big ol' Saturday

Bruce Feldman

Here's what to look for in college football's Week 11: 1. Full circle: In 2005, two longtime NFL coaches made their college coaching debuts at thei...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Weekend Wrap: Stanford stuffs the Ducks

Bruce Feldman

...how much they'd improved from the start of the season when they were dominated by Boise State. Then this week they get to play a Stanford program they'd beaten seven straight times...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Talking Heisman, Tate, Moore and Armanti

Bruce Feldman

...four of their remaining games will be competitive but they are winnable. They get the toughest -- Oregon State and Arizona -- at home. I'm assuming USC becomes BCS ineligible by picking up a third loss...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009