Miami security stepped up for bowls

Law enforcement officials -- not tailgaters -- were getting stoked outside Land Shark Stadium, rolling out an impressive display of equipment to protect Miami's postseason football trifecta: the Orange Bowl, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl No. 44.

Big East mailbag

...mighty far-fetched. Kainan M. from Breeden, W. Va., writes: If West Virginia goes to the Gator Bowl (assuming that we beat Rutgers and Pitt loses) who do you see us playing? And do you...

Time to make some picks

...are just 1-2 on the road this fall. The pick is Iowa 27, Northwestern 17. Syracuse Orange at Pittsburgh Panthers (Saturday, Noon ET, ESPNU) Pitt had to rally to beat Cuse last season, but...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Iowa's road to BCS title; FSU as "Entourage"

Let's get started with the regular Friday mailbag: From Kevin in Iowa City: Quick question regarding the Hawkeyes. Obviously we need to convince th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Bring back the old bowl system, please

Imagine if we ditched the BCS and went back to the old college football bowl system. It would be glorious.

...behind center Dwight Stephenson #57 during the AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Orange Bowl on January 6, 1985 in Miami, Florida. Miami defeated Pittsburgh 45-28

Fill Plax's shoes? No sweat for Smith

Receiver Steve Smith -- New York's, not Carolina's -- might prefer anonymity, but his play is separating him from the pack of Giants receivers, Greg Garber writes.

When is it OK to storm the field?

When is it appropriate to storm the field? After Washington's big win over USC, we know the answer.

Why Eric Berry and Jacory Harris are special

Bruce's picks column for this weekend's games -- including Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday night, Michigan Wolverines vs. N...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

On LeGarrette Blount, PSU and Bud Foster

I was going to lead this week's mailbag with the title hopes of the Penn State Nittany Lions, but instead it seems appropriate to begin with the LeGar...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Best in class

Breaking down the season's top nonconference college football games.

Hernandez, Gresham lead top TEs

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the film and reveals why the shift in traditional tight end roles has not diminished the college talent base at the position.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Bowden's legacy goes beyond the game

When Bobby Bowden accepted the coaching position at Florida State in 1976, he thought it would be an eventual steppingstone to a job in his native Alabama. But it was his destiny to build a dynasty in the three decades he stood on the FSU sideline.

Here are six ways to improve the NFL

The NFL is the most popular sports league in America. But there's still room for improvement. Here are six suggestions.

2009 Gators are great, but hold off on "best ever"

...that the 1983 Nebraska team was the most dominant ever and then the Huskers lost the Orange Bowl to Miami. A few years later Miami was the juggernaut and the Hurricanes got upset by...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2009