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 26...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises
Bruce Feldman...fall. The Irish have had only two blowouts this season: a 40-14 romp over lowly Washington State, one of the worst FBS teams, and an impressive 35-0 demolition of a potent Nevada team...
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...pound Utah. The bad was picking USF to win at Rutgers. And the ugly was picking Penn State to hammer Indiana. Here are this week's guesses: The Thursday night game Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments
Bruce Feldman...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 defense ever, which...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 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
Iowa's road to BCS title; FSU as "Entourage"
Bruce Feldman...Hawks need to cheer for Penn St. the rest of the way. Doesn't Iowa want Ohio State to beat Penn State on November 7th so it creates a "Big game" situation the following week...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
TCU vs. BYU, Bama vs. Tennessee and more picks
Bruce Feldman...Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina Tar Heels (Thursday, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN) The Noles have won their past three games coming off bye weeks. Christian Ponder has been very impressive for FSU...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Lewis, Barkley, Forcier among the top frosh
Bruce Feldman...poise he displayed in leading a late-fourth-quarter, length-of-the-field TD drive at Ohio State was a pretty big statement for a young quarterback. Keep in mind that Barkley is also operating...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce Feldman...Tech. The bad: picking Michigan to beat Michigan State. The ugly: picking Iowa to thump Arkansas State...information about recruiting among the best players in Florida, you must be an ESPN Insider. Eastern Illinois...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009
SEC showdowns, Wisco's test and Bowden
Bruce Feldman...intense than normal: No. 1 Florida visits No. 4 LSU, No...Florida lost to No. 2 FSU and '93 FSU lost to...Miss, Arkansas-Auburn, Wisconsin-Ohio State, Michigan-Iowa and what should...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Week 5 Wrap: Miami not yet The U of old
Bruce FeldmanLots of folks will be talking about how Miami is back, again. After all the Canes, 3-1, more than survived playing four straight ranked teams, includi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Mailbag: Heisman, Stoops' tree and TCU
Bruce Feldman...against Purdue. Neither opponent is exactly Oklahoma or Florida. Much of my reaction to Forcier stems from...whether Mark Richt could replace Bobby Bowden at FSU, a sleeper to coach UVa if Al Groh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Week 4 wrap: Hawkeyes love
Bruce Feldman...front of the likes of Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan State and Northwestern. But I'd figured Iowa, despite...Jimbo Fisher is the right man to lead FSU after Bobby Bowden -- you must be an ESPN...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009
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