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Travis Haney takes a look back at the 2009 season to explain why expanding to a four-team playoff format will in no way end the debate over which teams deserve to play for the national title and why power conference teams might benefit the most.

Blog | Conversation | June 26, 2012

Brock Huard ranks the five bowl teams with the most to prove in the next couple of weeks, as all five programs are in need of positive momentum heading into their 2012 campaigns.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

Connor Brewer understands the hype surrounding him. So too does Texas. Brewer is determined to live up to the expectations.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2011

Josh Cooper re-visits ESPN Insider's Summer Stock preview of the Ohio State Buckeyes, examining how the Bucks will look in 2011 without Terrelle Pryor as their starting quarterback.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2011

Bruce Feldman writes that Oregon fans should be very worried about the recruiting services investigation, and adds that other schools could get caught up in it as well. Also, he assesses Geno Smith's Heisman chances and Texas' 2011 outlook.

Blog | Conversation | March 04, 2011

Bruce Feldman watched Cam Newton's workout Thursday and came away very impressed with what he saw. Feldman also explains why certain college star QBs with desirable qualities (accuracy, ability to read defenses) don't always translate to the next level.

Blog | Conversation | February 11, 2011

In trying to find a comparison point for Cam Newton (Vince Young? Tim Tebow?), Bruce Feldman, via "QB builder" George Whitfield, comes up with an interesting one: Ben Roethlisberger. Don't believe it? Proof's in the pudding.

Blog | Conversation | December 05, 2010

The final BCS Eliminator -- a model that looks at past champions to inform this season's process -- takes on Oregon versus Auburn. The Ducks should win. Why? The Tigers' defense isn't championship-caliber; it's very similar to the 2008 Oklahoma Sooners'.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2010

KC Joyner writes glowingly of Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden, who -- via some metrics -- already compares favorably with Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow as college QBs.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2010

Here we go: Bruce Feldman is plenty excited about 'Les Miles magic' vs. 'the Cam Newton Express' on Saturday afternoon on the Plains. Plus: what to expect from UCLA, the chip on Blaine Gabbert's shoulder, and UNC's deepening mess.

Blog | Conversation | October 19, 2010

Auburn QB Cameron Newton led his team past Arkansas and, with an injury to Michigan QB Denard Robinson, may have assumed the mantle of the nation's top versatile QB.

Blog | Conversation | October 17, 2010

Bruce Feldman ranks his 10 biggest disappointments through four weeks of college football. Right at the top? The entirety of the ACC (minus the Wolfpack). Also here: ND, Minnesota, Pitt, Texas' run game and more.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2010

Bruce Feldman looks at the most compelling angles to Week 5 in college football, including Saban vs. Meyer III, Andrew Luck vs. a speedy Oregon defense, Oklahoma's national championship potential, and Wisco vs. Michigan State keys.

Blog | Conversation | September 28, 2010

Bruce Feldman looks at the top 10 young -- defined as freshman or sophomore -- stars in the college game. His top two selections are QBs; No. 2's head coach used to play QB at No. 1's school. The Sooners have two players on this list.

Blog | Conversation | September 15, 2010

Bruce Feldman recaps the first full Saturday of college football in 2010, specifically looking at several new QBs -- Denard Robinson, Robert Bolden, Aaron Murray, Taylor Martinez and more -- who made strong debuts right out of the gate.

Blog | Conversation | September 05, 2010

After Deonte Thompson's quote about John Brantley being "a real quarterback" drew the ire of many Tim Tebow supporters, Urban Meyer had his reasons to stand by his player. But his public attack of a reporter just gave the story a longer shelf life.

Blog | Conversation | March 25, 2010