From spare parts to top 20: A Beaver tale
Bruce FeldmanTonight's Las Vegas Bowl features a compelling matchup between BYU and Oregon State. You have two of the most underrated coaching staffs in the countr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
McKnight, Bush intersect again
Bruce FeldmanLong before Joe McKnight ever set foot on USC's campus, he was being hailed as "the next Reggie Bush." Coaches who had scouted the shifty Louisiana fo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009
The 2010 rise of the Pac-10
Bruce FeldmanHere is this week's mailbag and our first batch of bowl picks. A little reminder: Last year, I had a shockingly fortunate run picking bowl games; this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Should ND have gone or stayed home?
Bruce FeldmanLast week, I rolled out a new concept for Thursdays called "The Argument." (Refresher: Here's the first one, about how to truly define the Heisman tro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Heisman 2010: Quizz, Ingram, Kellen
Bruce FeldmanSince the 2009 Heisman race is over, why not jump the gun and take a peek at the top candidates for next year's stiff-arm trophy? Obviously, this i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
The five most important NFL draft decisions
Bruce Feldman...so dangerous, it impacts the potential contenders, namely the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans. Washington also plays Nebraska next year. The Cornhuskers will lose Ndamukong Suh, but could be one of the better teams in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
On Mark Ingram, Bud Foster and FSU recruiting
Bruce FeldmanThis was the first weekend since early September without a full slate of college football games. My thoughts on what transpired: • Congrats t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
On Kelly, Suh, Bowden, The U and Charlie Strong
Bruce FeldmanOn the day Brian Kelly takes over in South Bend officially, let's open up the mailbag. From Vince in Chicago: I saw you Tweet that you like the Bri...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Heisman: "Most valuable" or "Most outstanding?"
Bruce FeldmanWith bowl season upon us, we're going to trot out some new elements in the blog. (Can't do normal Thursday picks with only Army vs. Navy out there for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
I had Ndamukong Suh No. 1 for Heisman
Bruce Feldman...ballot you turn in lists three guys, but here I will go deeper. 1. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Cornhuskers: Despite what you may have heard, this isn't quite the perfect storm for a D...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Colt up, Texas down?
Bruce Feldman...500 yards [Thanksgiving] night at Texas A&M? Does that mean we're more vulnerable against Nebraska and ultimately against the SEC champ in the BCS title game? It does, especially against the SEC...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 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
Weis watch, Pac-10 shuffles and the "Big Game"
Bruce FeldmanLet's look at some Week 12 storylines: 1. The Weis Watch: After consecutive losses to Navy and Pitt, the buzzards are circling Charlie Weis. It's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Refs, top conferences and Tebow vs. Ingram
Bruce Feldman...wins against opponents ranked in the Top 25 at the time of the game (Oklahoma, BYU and Nebraska for the ACC and Ohio State, Utah, Notre Dame for the Pac-10). That's a note...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
10 candidates for Coach of the Year
Bruce FeldmanWith just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, I thought it was a good time to start examining the head coaches who have made the strongest ca...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
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