It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Picture cloudy, but it'll clear up soon

Forecasting the bowl future for our college teams and area bowl games.

Prediction time: The week's college football picks

...the stunning score of 62-14 to Kansas State, Texas A&M has managed to turn things...They crushed Texas Tech in Lubbock and beat Iowa State. They head to Colorado with plenty of...

...USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Bo Pelini yells at an official during the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Iowa State won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson...

Prediction time: This week's college football picks

...to this week's picks. Texas at Oklahoma State: In front of a sellout crowd wearing orange...this one. Prediction: Texas Tech 38, Kansas 17 Iowa State at Texas A&M: Once again, Aggies...

Iowa St. forces 8 turnovers, 4 inside own 5-yard line, in upset of Nebraska

Nebraska committed eight turnovers, including four inside the Iowa State 5, and the Cyclones upset the Cornhuskers 9-7 for their first victory in Lincoln since 1977.

Watch out for these nonconference foes in Big 12 North games

...21), CB Alterraun Verner (No. 83), LB Reggie Carter (No. 107)Tennessee Tech (Sept. 26): None. IOWA STATE CYCLONES North Dakota State (Sept. 3): NoneIowa (Sept. 12): T Bryan Bulaga (No. 80), LB Pat Angerer...

Big 12 divisional analysis

Football Outsiders does a divisional breakdown of the Big 12 in 2009 and finds the following: the South might have 4 teams better than the best team in the North and Nebraska's defense isn't as good as the hype.

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Big 12 North features balance

The Big 12 North won't feature the firepower of the South, but it should be balanced without a clear-cut favorite.

Those Big 12 villains you love to hate

...career record of 21-3-1 against the Buffaloes during his coaching stint from 1973-97. Iowa State Cyclones Current villain: Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing has thrown seven career TDs against the Cyclones and beaten...

Record-breaking nine bowl teams predicted for Big 12

...the last four seasons under Hawkins, making his seat extremely toasty this winter. Prediction: Independence Bowl. Iowa State Cyclones: Best case: The Cyclones become the surprise story of the conference as Austen Arnaud immediately blossoms...

The Big 12 North's flagship programs

...there won't be much doubt what program commands the most attention in the Flatirons. IOWA STATE CYCLONES Flagship program: Women's basketball. Why: Bill Fennelly's program has developed into the...

What to watch at Big 12 spring practices

...after their struggles last season and the arrival of heralded recruit Zach Grossnickle in the fall. Iowa State Cyclones Spring practice begins: March 24 Spring game: April 18 What to watch: Paul Rhoads' early...

Big 12 morning links: Game day has me hopping

...s get straight to the links. Former Kansas State RB Leon Patton is out of jail after...after eight dropped passes last week against SMU.Iowa State is preparing for a big challenge of...

Conference challenge comes to gridiron

What if the NCAA expanded its conference challenges in basketball to the football field? Who comes out on top?