As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises

In retrospect, the most bizarre score of the entire college football season might be Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0 back on Sept. 5. Among the litany of s...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Cooper to visit Arizona

...Saturday. All three prospects have been offered a scholarship by both Michigan and Ohio State. Jordan favors Cincinnati Junior wide receiver A.J. Jordan (Trotwood, Ohio/Madison) has several verbal scholarship offers and one in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Mel's Matchups: CFB Week 12

Mel Kiper spotlights the best individual matchups of Week 12 in college football, including Dane Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey versus Donovan Warren, Jacoby Ford versus Ras-I Dowling and more.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Blogger debate: TCU vs. Cincinnati

...Three of Florida, Alabama and Texas are two interesting undefeated teams: TCU and Cincinnati. The Horned Frogs jumped over the Bearcats in the BCS standings a couple of weeks ago, but Cincinnati's strength...

Judge to Collaros: Finish or face jail

A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Looking at CFB Week 12 point-spread moves

Bookmakers don't make their lines in a vacuum. They have a lot of help. Some use independent consultants, but more than 100 books in Nevada use Las Ve...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

...2009: Rutgers offensive lineman Anthony Davis (75) blocks Cincinnati defensive end Curtis Young (98) during the Cincinnati Bearcats 47-15 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their season opener at Rutgers Stadium in...

Cincinnati 92, Toledo 68

Cincinnati 92, Toledo 68

Collaros's legal trouble a distraction Bearcats don't need

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that quarterback Zach Collaros is...all be cleared up by the time the Bearcats and coach Brian Kelly are made available to...

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 07: Mardy Gilyard #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs with the ball against the Connecticut Huskies during the Big East Conference game at Nippert...

Let's make some (rivalry) picks

I had a solid week last week, going 13-9 against the line -- putting me 16 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking TCU to pound Ut...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009