Tebow bridges gap between cult and folk heroes
Bruce FeldmanThere 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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The rise of the Cardinal, the fall of USC
Bruce FeldmanObservations 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...
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...
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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Charlie and Dave's big ol' Saturday
Bruce FeldmanHere'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...
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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
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