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Bruce Feldman discusses Ohio State's self-imposed punishments against coach Jim Tressel with ESPN The Magazine writer Seth Wickersham and a former college football coach, in an attempt to answer the question: Is college football falling apart?

Blog | Conversation | March 09, 2011

Bruce Feldman talks to a half-dozen coaches about the Sports Illustrated and CBS News report on crime in college football, getting coaches' takes on the report and the issues involved in conducting background checks on potential recruits.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2011

Bruce Feldman ranks the top 10 quarterback battles heading into 2011 spring practice. Jordan Jefferson of the LSU Tigers and Jacory Harris of Miami will be fighting to keep their jobs, and the UCLA Bruins' Brett Hundley could start as a true freshman.

Blog | Conversation | February 16, 2011

Bruce Feldman takes a look at the recruiting battles for the top 10 uncommitted recruits for the class of 2011, and offers up his predictions on where each will sign.

Blog | Conversation | January 26, 2011

Bruce Feldman looks at the surge being made by Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly on the recruiting trail, including offering his opinion on why Kelly should be more successful at landing the right players than was his predecessor, Charlie Weis.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2011

Bruce Feldman makes his Week 5 picks. He likes Bama and Oregon in the marquee games of this weekend, but he scatters a few surprises along the way -- one in the ACC, one in a prime-time game, and more. Plus: a change in philosophy for UGA.

Blog | Conversation | September 30, 2010

Bruce Feldman ranks his 10 biggest disappointments through four weeks of college football. Right at the top? The entirety of the ACC (minus the Wolfpack). Also here: ND, Minnesota, Pitt, Texas' run game and more.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2010

In the 2010 NFL draft, the SEC led all conferences in players selected -- but the Big 12 had the first four picks. The ACC had claims of its own (a run of years with a top-10 pick) and the Big Ten was No. 2 overall. What does all this mean?

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2010

The biggest story in college football this offseason will be conference expansion. Bruce Feldman takes a look at the Big Ten's expansion options and what they would mean for other the major conferences, like the SEC, that will be playing catch-up.

Blog | Conversation | April 20, 2010

Bruce Feldman talks with Longhorns head coach Mack Brown about the growth of his new starting QB, retooling his offense and how he'll know when it's time to walk away from the sport. Plus, news and notes from around college football.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2010

With the college football world now firmly entrenched in spring ball, Bruce Feldman takes a look at 10 soon-to-be-freshmen who could make big impacts on their respective teams as soon as next season.

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2010

Bruce Feldman -- who covered all the dudes in the 2010 NFL draft while they were collegians -- comes up with a top-10 list of the most polarizing players up for grabs. No. 1 is no surprise ... No. 15 ... played in Gainesville ... dive in for all 10.

Blog | Conversation | March 03, 2010

Bruce Feldman, as you likely know, covers college football. So as everyone starts ruminating on the NFL scouting combine -- this guy's rising, that guy's falling -- Feldman is a good person to fall back on in terms of intel. This blog entry begins that.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2010

Bruce Feldman packs a wallop with this top 10 list: the 10 most intriguing school battles for top players toward signing day 2010. If you're a college football fan, this is essential reading before February 2, 2010.

Blog | Conversation | January 27, 2010

Matt Brown could've had the world -- Nebraska was recruiting the QB, among others -- but he ended up going to Arizona, where Sonny Dykes had been pursuing him since he was a sophomore. Then Dykes went to La. Tech. And then, everything changed.

Blog | Conversation | January 26, 2010

The Super Bowl -- and the Colts in particular -- is a good case study in the utter mystery of recruiting. Consider that beyond Peyton Manning, perhaps the most touted former HS recruit now on the Colts is Kelvin Hayden ... and he was a wide receiver.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2010