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
Hokies, Rockets can win outright
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderFour titles are on the line Saturday; here's why we like Virginia Tech, Toledo, Pittsburgh and Auburn.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 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
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
Gamecocks, Irish may surprise
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderSouth Carolina and Notre Dame are both underdogs, but each should benefit from playing in their own backyard.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2004
Michigan, Texas look good
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN.comAfter a solid week, our man eyes some high-profile favorites, but he also likes UConn and Rutgers, too.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2003
Texas has the weapons to tame the Trojans
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe 2005-06 bowl season concludes with games that have more questions than answers.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 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 lack of intrigue surrounds title games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThere may be a lot of conference titles on the line, but the week is not filled with a lot of great matchups.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2005
Ohio State-Michigan highlights rivalry week
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe schedule is loaded with rival games, which adds an intangible element to picking games.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2005
Can Cal create another scare for Trojans?
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderUSC should survive its annual scare with Cal, but Bama might not be so lucky against LSU.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2005
Va. Tech faces toughest test of BCS top three
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderTexas and USC appear to have "off" weeks, while Va. Tech and Georgia face different challenges.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2005
Streak is the word
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's selections are highlighted by two long-running streaks that don't look to be broken.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2005
There's no place like home
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's selections are heavy on teams that always seem to get it done at home.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2005
More questions than answers this week
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis weekend's action will end up telling a lot about the rest of the season.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2005
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