Prediction time: This week's college football picks

...set your DVR. He's fun to watch. Prediction: Nebraska: 35, Texas Tech 31 Missouri at Oklahoma State: The Cowboys won on the road at Texas A&M last week despite all the distractions. Dez...

...his head as his team is behind during the annual "Rocky Mountain Showdown" game between the Colorado State Rams and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado State beat Colorado...

Dash of trouble, phenoms and grudges

From scheduling trouble to Week 3 grudge games to freshman phenoms, The Dash runs through it all.

September 6, 2009; Boulder, CO, USA; Members of the Colorado State Rams defense collapses on Colorado Buffaloes tailback Demetrius Sumler (center) during first half action at Folsom Field...

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 06: Quarterback Grant Stucker #18 of the Colorado State Rams delivers a pass against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 6, 2009 in Boulder...

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 06: Quarterback Grant Stucker #18 of the Colorado State Rams delivers a pass against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 6, 2009 in Boulder...

Stucker, in first collegiate start, leads Rams to upset of Buffaloes

Senior Grant Stucker celebrated his first collegiate start by throwing for a touchdown and leading Colorado State on five scoring drives in the Rams' 23-17 upset of rival Colorado on Sunday night.

On The Mark: Plenty of drama left for championship games

Championship Game Previews The Thanksgiving Day holiday and Rivalry Week are behind us. State championships have been decided. So has the Big 12 South winner, whether it was the right decision...

Smith, Colorado walk with win over in-state rival Colorado St.

Josh Smith bounced back from a rocky start with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Colorado beat Colorado State 38-17 on Sunday night in what might have been their last game at Invesco Field.

Neutral field showdowns highlight opening week

While topping the 2007 season's roller coaster won't be easy, fasten your seat belts and get ready for another wild college football ride.

USC jumps to No. 2; Rutgers, Vols enter top 10

USC jumps to No. 2 and Rutgers makes its first ever top-10 appearance, writes Tom Luginbill.

Texas boasts best early recruiting haul for 2009

With seven months until signing day, Texas' big, bountiful class has hit the mark so far as the nation's best, writes Tom Luginbill.

Buffaloes 31, Rams 28

Buffaloes 31, Rams 28

Middling major conference teams, top mid-majors among Nos. 26-50

What are the top programs of the last decade? That's the question ESPN.com has attempted to answer this week. Mark Schlabach looks at programs Nos. 26 to 50.

Boise State, Notre Dame eye BCS-bowl berths

Adam Rittenberg takes a look at the best and worst of the I-A Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, WAC and C-USA so far.

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