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
Baylor's Griner never grows tired of dunking
Mechelle VoepelIf you didn't already know Baylor's Brittney Griner was from a military/law enforcement family, you'd guess it right away from hearing her talk. Good ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Florida tops 2009 BALLS Index, but not historically
Chad Millman...in the BALLS Top 10, finished the season as, on average, a 1.5-point favorite. The Iowa Hawkeyes, which never made the BALLS Top 10 despite a season spent in the AP Top 10...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors
Chad FordCollege seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
LB Garrett making big plays
Gerry Hamilton...Pac-10 and Mountain West have taken notice. "I'm being recruited by Texas, Texas A&M, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ole Miss, TCU and UCLA. Those are the main ones," Garrett said. Garrett has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
The Irish's class should stay strong
Bill KurelicSpeculation is swirling that Charlie Weis will be fired as Notre Dame's coach in the near future. If that happens what will it mean to Notre Dame re...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises
Bruce FeldmanIn retrospect, the most bizarre score of the entire college football season might be Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0 back on Sept. 5. Among the litany of s...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009
It's hard not to be impressed by the Orange
Doug GottliebSyracuse dominated in two consecutive nights at the Garden with blowouts of two teams ranked in the top 12, but its Coaches vs. Cancer title game win ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009
Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs
Bruce FeldmanLet's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Thursday quick hitters
JC Shurburtt...Florida State is the leader for athlete Will Tye (Salisbury, Conn./Salisbury). The Noles, along with Miami, Iowa, Missouri and others, are after the 6-3, 230-pound sleeper. • Florida is the early team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock
Chad Ford...Point: Late first round. Wesley Johnson, G/F, Syracuse Johnson got off to a terrific start at Iowa State three years ago and scouts were buzzing about his draft potential. But a disastrous sophomore season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Looking at CFB Week 12 point-spread moves
Chad Millman...three weeks. Even before that the only two teams that stopped the Badgers were Ohio State and Iowa, the Big Ten's best run Ds. Northwestern comes off a big win against its biggest rival...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Wolverines, Spartans set for big weekends
Bill Kurelic...is headed to Michigan State for an official visit this weekend. White has previously been to Wisconsin, Iowa and Clemson. Offensive lineman Skyler Schofner (Sunbury, Ohio/Big Walnut) is set for his first official visit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
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