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Will Harris evaluates early BCS title bets, outlining the favorites, contenders and long shots among college football teams.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2013

Brad Edwards updates his projected BCS bowl matchups, plus the next teams in line for each bid, and breaks down what needs to happen for five BCS title contenders.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2012

Brian Fremeau ranks eight national title contenders that currently have one loss by the likelihood that each will go the rest of the season without losing. While No. 18 Texas A&M could surprise, the outlook isn't great for No. 6 LSU.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2012

Brad Edwards looks at BCS contenders -- including Notre Dame, Alabama and Oregon -- that were helped and hurt the most during college football's first month.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2012

KC Joyner writes that Kansas State didn't get much respect in preseason polls, but after the Wildcats beat Oklahoma in Norman and jumped to No. 7 in the AP top 25, it's clear the Wildcats are a Big 12 title contender.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2012

When Oklahoma's new Big 12 schedule first came out, most everyone pointed to a rigid November stretch. But in reality, the three-game stretch that will determine whether the Sooners are contenders or pretenders begins this weekend.

Travis Haney takes a look at the potential "trap" games for this season's BCS title contenders.

Blog | Conversation | August 28, 2012

Will Harris analyzes how the odds have changed for BCS title favorites, contenders and longshots over the summer and provides the best value picks for each group.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2012

The race for the Big 12 title is expected to be wide open this season, in part because each of the league's top contenders has at least one significant weakness. Travis Haney identifies the biggest concern for the six teams in the Big 12 championship mix.

Blog | Conversation | July 24, 2012

Getting by USC won't be easy, but Oregon is set up well for a potential run at the BCS title in 2012, writes Brock Huard. Here are the three big reasons he's bullish on the Ducks' chances.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2012

In his debut blog for ESPN Insider, Travis Haney provides his list of spring newcomers who could have a major impact on their teams this fall.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2012

Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders writes that the Florida State Seminoles, Texas Longhorns and USC Trojans are just three of the teams that could be BCS contenders this season if they improve on one side of the ball.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2012

The top four teams in Brian Fremeau's new red zone efficiency metric from 2011 finished in the top four of the final AP rankings. Which teams will excel in the numbers (and on the field) in 2012? Here are three who could rise, and three who could fall.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2012

ESPN Insider's Jeff Dooley takes a look at the typical benchmarks achieved by title contenders, and why LSU is getting close.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2011

KC Joyner looks over the metrics and identifies the least ideal opponent for each of the five legitimate BCS title game contenders.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2011

Brad Edwards provides ideal scenarios for how second-tier title contenders Alabama, Arkansas, Boise State, Oklahoma and Oregon can make the BCS Championship Game.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2011