Eight teams still have at-large hopes

USC, LSU and Miami are among eight teams that cannot earn an automatic BCS bid, but are still in contention for an at-large invite to a marquee bowl game.

Separating winning quarterbacks from just good ones

He's Got It By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Jeremiah Masoli won't win any national awards this season. A slow start and a midseason knee injury proved too mu...

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Forget Style So you're still not impressed with No. 1 Florida's sputtering offense? Or No. 2 Alabama's passing game? Or No. 3 Texas' slow starts? Al ...

Rivalry game with title implications

The rivalry between LSU and Alabama has been decades in the making. But bragging rights aren't the only thing on the line when these teams meet.

Championships are won in November

Here And Now By Rece Davis, ESPN.com They remember what you do in November. This is the month when championships are won. Seven teams remain undefeat...

SEC history on Florida's side

USC has set a new program record in the past three games, and LSU could set a record for five straight wins at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a victory Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Virtual playoff begins as road games make champions

Playoffs Start Now By Rece Davis, ESPN.com You want a playoff in college football? With the release of the initial BCS standings, the playoffs are in ...

What does second half offer?

No player or team has made the first half of the season sparkle, leaving fans waiting to be dazzled in the second half.

RB Spiller, QB Stull rising

Todd McShay offers his Week 8 stock report, including C.J. Spiller's game-breaking ability and Nebraska's offensive struggles.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

FBO: Predicting the BCS

The remaining undefeated teams certainly have a lead on the BCS, but recent history shows the second half of the season isn't always so easy. Football Outsiders looks at the chances one-loss teams have to crack the title game.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?

Hoping To See ... The first Bowl Championship Series standings will be released Sunday. With most of the country's teams already reaching the midpoi...

...L)Jan 8, 2009; Miami, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer walks off the field holding the championship trophy after...

SEC owns the polls

In just three weeks, the SEC has equaled a feat that took 992 weeks for the other conferences to accomplish.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

Flipping Scripts By Pat Forde, ESPN.com In the four biggest games of the week in college football, role reversals are the central theme. Specifical...

Venues, games make the weekend

Between the games and the venues, the SEC takes center state this weekend.