UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises
Bruce FeldmanLast week I did a top 10 disappointments list. Here's another look: the top 10 surprises of college football in 2009. 1. The defense of the Cincinn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Let's make some (rivalry) picks
Bruce Feldman...late in the game. The pick is Ohio State 34, Michigan 28. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes The Hawkeyes have dominated this series, winning seven of the past eight meetings, but Iowa comes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Refs, top conferences and Tebow vs. Ingram
Bruce Feldman...nightmarish year and the Big 12 North is a mess, again. The Big Ten? Ohio State and Iowa are playing this weekend to see who is the top team. Ohio State already lost to USC...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce FeldmanI had a decent week last week, going one-over against the line, putting me 12 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking Stanford to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
10 candidates for Coach of the Year
Bruce Feldman...said, "because we have taken all the BCS hopes away from our conference." 4. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Hawkeyes: How exactly did the Hawkeyes stay in the top 10 for as long as they did...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Charlie and Dave's big ol' Saturday
Bruce FeldmanHere's what to look for in college football's Week 11: 1. Full circle: In 2005, two longtime NFL coaches made their college coaching debuts at thei...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Talking Heisman, Tate, Moore and Armanti
Bruce FeldmanTime to hit the mailbag: From Jim in Austin, Texas: I don't agree with your assessment of Mark Ingram and the Heisman, but I do respect your opinio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce Feldman...completing 81 percent of his passes. The pick is Texas 52, UCF 7. Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes (Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN) Both teams love to scare their fans by falling into a hole...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
The 10 best linebackers in America
Bruce FeldmanThere was much preseason hype about how a great crop of QBs was going to dominate the college season, but it has proved to be a pretty special season ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Of Mark Ingram, Terrelle Pryor and Iowa's SID
Bruce FeldmanLet's get into the storylines of Week 10, running through the night of Nov. 7: 1. Making his Mark: After sluggish starts in the first half of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Iowa's road to BCS title; FSU as "Entourage"
Bruce FeldmanLet's get started with the regular Friday mailbag: From Kevin in Iowa City: Quick question regarding the Hawkeyes. Obviously we need to convince the human vote in the Harris and the coaches...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Horns-Cowboys, Trojans-Ducks and more picks
Bruce Feldman...the prime-time stage. The pick is West Virginia 31, South Florida 23. Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes (Saturday, noon ET, ESPN) The Hoosiers had beaten Iowa twice in a row before getting drilled...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Muschamp, Parker and other top assistants
Bruce Feldman...an O-line that is second in the country in fewest sacks allowed. 2. Norm Parker, Iowa Hawkeyes defensive coordinator: At 68, Parker is no up-and-comer, but the guy has been vastly...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
All Hallows will reshape Pac-10, BCS
Bruce FeldmanLet's look at some of the most compelling storylines for Halloween weekend 2009: 1. More Longhorns drama on Halloween? Halloween weekend last yea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Week 8 Wrap: Alabama looking vulnerable
Bruce FeldmanAlabama is going to remain my No. 1 team, but the Tide looks increasingly vulnerable as it's become apparent QB Greg McElroy isn't playing with as muc...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2009
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "iowa hawkeyes" make the list?