Motivation matters in bowl games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderOregon State faces an opponent with little motivation. We also like Louisville, Troy and Purdue, but for other reasons.
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2004
Utah, Tennessee look good on road
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's picks lean heavily on home-field advantage and on teams eyeing the BCS standings.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2004
Can Badgers, Boilers do it again?
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderWisconsin and Purdue slugged it out in the Big Ten last week, making them ripe for a stumble this week.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2004
Sooners, Trojans ready to roll
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderOklahoma and USC will notch decisive wins and stay on course for a dream championship game.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2004
Gamecocks, Irish may surprise
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderSouth Carolina and Notre Dame are both underdogs, but each should benefit from playing in their own backyard.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2004
Beware of teams that aren't emotionally ready to play
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe 2005-06 bowl season continues with 11 games to close out December.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2005
A second dose of rivalry games
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis week's schedule is again full of rivalry games, which adds an intangible element to picking winners.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2005
Can Cal create another scare for Trojans?
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderUSC should survive its annual scare with Cal, but Bama might not be so lucky against LSU.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2005
Va. Tech faces toughest test of BCS top three
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderTexas and USC appear to have "off" weeks, while Va. Tech and Georgia face different challenges.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2005
More questions than answers this week
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThis weekend's action will end up telling a lot about the rest of the season.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2005
Double-digit home dogs are back
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderAn interesting slate of weekday games is a present to college football fans.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2005
Look for a lot of offense at the Big House
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderThe majority of the focus this week is on the big games in Ann Arbor and Columbus.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2005
Playing the percentages with DDHD
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderOur latest indicator is at 73 percent and pushing us toward Temple, Baylor, Mississippi State and Alabama.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2004
Take favorites UTEP, Ball State, Tulane
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderOklahoma has every reason to swamp Nebraska, making it one of our four best bets for the week.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2004
Middies poised for historic upset
Rich Podolsky, Special to ESPN InsiderVirginia will taste defeat in Tallahasse, while Arizona State might finally make USC pay for its mistakes.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2004
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