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Nebraska thought it was back in black after earning its fabled Blackshirts after a win over Michigan State. The Cornhuskers should probably dye them pink after an embarrassing loss at home to Northwestern.

There's never a dull moment on national signing day, and this year was no exception.

The top may not be anything new, but there was plenty of change across the rest of the league in 2010. For the first time since 2006, the Big 12 spent most of the second half of the season as a non-factor in the national championship race. When Mi...

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

The Eliminator model -- which uses old BCS benchmarks to inform this year -- looks at South Carolina-Auburn and Oregon-Oregon State to see if anything can derail BCS No. 1 and No. 2. Could something? Yes, and his name is Alshon Jeffery.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2010

Nebraska finds itself in the Bottom 10 after the Pelini brothers' rage against the (Big 12) machine.

With time dwindling, the Iron Bowl will show the nation just how much Auburn looks like past BCS champs. At the moment, though, the Tigers don't stack up.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2010

The Eliminator -- which looks at benchmarks established by previous BCS contenders and applies those to 2010 -- wraps up Week 11 in college football. Oregon scored only 15 points versus Cal, but its path to the BCS title game seems very likely.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2010

Rex Burkhead and Roy Helu Jr. ran for touchdowns and ninth-ranked Nebraska's defense held Kansas to 87 total yards in a 20-3 victory on Saturday night.

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini says he expects Taylor Martinez to be the starting quarterback against Kansas this week.

The Eliminator -- which looks at previous statistical benchmarks to inform the 2010 BCS picture -- believes TCU took a hit to its title hopes even with a huge win, Florida jumped back into the SEC title picture and LSU is still off the BCS pace.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2010

The Eliminator -- which looks at previous statistical benchmarks to inform the 2010 BCS picture -- believes that Auburn, based on defensive shortcomings, is not a legitimate BCS contender. TCU versus Utah will tell us a great deal, though.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2010

The Eliminator -- which uses statistical benchmarks for contenders in each conference, historically -- looks at results after Week 8 of college football. Lessons: Missouri is legit, but fear the Huskers. Sparty is legit too, but they should fear Iowa.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2010

Insider's Eliminator shows a trio of western teams compare favorably with past champs, while the Alabama Crimson Tide isn't out of the BCS title talk just yet.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2010

Despite Boise State's strong early schedule, teams in powerhouse conferences will still have time to build up their resumes and leap the Broncos for BCS title consideration. Plus, how far will South Carolina go? And what's next for reeling Miami?

Blog | Conversation | October 15, 2010

Todd McShay and Scouts Inc. break down the top NFL prospects in the Big 12, including a trio of defensive backs from Texas.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2010