Rank the Big 12's top 25 players -- it's harder than it looks
Tim Griffin, Big 12...this. Because it's more difficult than it might appear. 1. Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree: His numbers were down from last season, but he still is the most explosive player in the Big 12...
Blog | December 22, 2008Is Memphis Big East-worthy?
Brian Bennett, Big East...yada, yada, yada. Missouri may be going to the Big Ten so they can get an even number. All those conversations. Every time I'm at an NCAA meeting those conversations come up but I...
Blog | December 22, 2008Who beat out Robert Griffin as the nation's best freshman QB?
Tim Griffin, Big 12...among the top 75 nationally in pass efficiency and let you make your own determination. By the Numbers: Freshmen Quarterbacks at a Glance Name, school Att Comp Pct Int Pass TD Pass Yds Rating Rush...
Blog | December 22, 2008South Florida rolls in magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl
Brian Bennett, Big East...him by again in West Virginia's bowl game against North Carolina. But Grothe will post huge numbers by the time his career his done. He didn't even play three full quarters against Memphis...
Blog | December 20, 2008The top five Big Ten games of 2008
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Stadium Much like the Big Ten itself, the Penn State-Ohio State clash lacked the sexy offensive numbers and defense-optional feel that seemed to dominate college football this season. But this was a smart...
Blog | December 19, 2008Big Ten Friday mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...better off' only having one entry into the BCS. However, couldn't you make that case any number of the past few years that the Big Ten has seen their teams "slotted up" one or...
Blog | December 19, 2008Purdue's recruiting class has Florida flavor
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...that. Though it's not surprising that he has looked to Florida for talent, the sheer number of Floridians in Hope's first class is staggering.
Blog | December 19, 2008What to watch: Las Vegas Bowl
Ted Miller, Pac-10...Tuitama needs 114 yards to hit the career 10,000-yard passing mark. Both should reach their numbers. But will both go out winners? If so, it may be due to a scoring fest. BYU...
Blog | December 19, 2008Penn State must attack vaunted USC defense
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...122.8 pass yards per game, 15 fourth-quarter points all season. Like it or not, these numbers are going to be thrown in your face from now until the Rose Bowl Game presented by...
Blog | December 18, 2008Iowa ticket sales surge for Outback Bowl
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...20,000 tickets for its last Outback Bowl appearance in 2006. University officials expect around the same number of tickets will be sold this year.
Blog | December 18, 2008Reviewing my preseason Top 25 (things to watch)
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg It's always fun at this time of year to look back at preseason thoughts and predictions. In August, I outlined 25...
Blog | December 18, 2008Opening the mailbag: Some love for Mike Thomas, Jahvid Best
Ted Miller, Pac-10...pass-happy Arizona offense this year. But his lack of postseason attention is connected to his unspectacular numbers. Alex from Centralia, Wash., writes: Hey Ted- you've probably heard by now, but Casey Locker is...
Blog | December 18, 2008Gundy retraces playing career with OSU's Holiday Bowl trip
Tim Griffin, Big 12...They've always got some skill players that can make plays and they're running up big numbers on offense right now." Oklahoma State and Oregon are two of the nation's eight highest-scoring...
Blog | December 17, 2008Speaking of winning games without offense ...
Heather Dinich, ACC...Tech athletic director Jim Weaver refreshed everyone's memories about what, exactly, Beamerball is, I found some numbers to back him up. The Hokies have scored 107 non-offensive touchdowns since 1992, more than any...
Blog | December 17, 2008Stanford season review
Ted Miller, Pac-10...MVP: Gerhart become Stanford's first 1,000-yard rusher since "Touchdown" Tommy Vardell eclipsed the benchmark number in 1991. Gerhart, a physical runner with surprising speed, finished with 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns...
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