FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Mel's Matchups: Week 11

Mel Kiper analyzes the key individual matchups of CFB Week 11 with regard to 2010 NFL draft stock, specifically focusing on Bryan Bulaga vs. Cameron Heyward in Iowa-OSU, but pulling out seven other battles to keep an eye on.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Week 8 Wrap: Alabama looking vulnerable

Alabama 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

OSU defense rising; LSU offense sliding

Todd McShay offers his Week 6 stock report, including an Ohio State defense that is flexing its muscles and an LSU offense that is wilting.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

...an unheralded signal-caller named the starter just days before the season opener. Iowa (Ricky Stanzi) over Michigan (True Freshman of Choice). Tough-minded incumbent starter versus a kid accustomed to playing on Fridays. Today...

SEC showdowns, Wisco's test and Bowden

...Bruce's thoughts on UF-LSU, as well as Bama-Ole Miss, Arkansas-Auburn, Wisconsin-Ohio State, Michigan-Iowa and what should happen with Bobby Bowden at FSU, you must be an ESPN Insider. Let...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Dishing out some October mea culpas

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Time to make some picks

...it should be able to run all over Duke. The pick is Virginia Tech 24, Duke 13. Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans (Saturday, noon ET, Big Ten Network) A rivalry game featuring two very...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

The best of October's slate

...Can the Cougars and QB Max Hall turn around and ruin the Horned Frogs' BCS hopes? 4. Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (Oct. 10) How many people would've guessed a month ago that this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Time to make some picks

I had a shaky week going 9-11 against the line, keeping me three games under .500 for the early season. The good: picking Tennessee to give Florida fi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Clausen sizzles while Taylor fizzles

Todd McShay offers his Week 1 stock report and says Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen's performance in a win over Nevada could be a tantalizing sign of things to come for the Irish.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Fantasy football matchups for 2009

Penn State versus Virginia Tech or USC versus Florida sound good? They aren't on any real '09 schedule, but they both made our fantasy list.

Home is where the heart is? Not this season

Home Unsweet Home By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Strategy goes in and out of fashion, just like hair length, tattoos and helmet designs. The pass used to be...

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 27: Greg Mathews #13 and Ryan Van Bergen #53 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate their win over the Wisconsin Badgers on September 27, 2008 at Michigan Stadium in Ann...

Holtz building East Carolina; Clemson's Bowden misses on first carry

Pirates Cove East Carolina coach Skip Holtz knew it had been a while since the Pirates had accomplished something that left jaws dropping from coast t...