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Rod Gilmore examines the Stanford Cardinal's chances to win the BCS national championship. While the best team of the Jim Harbaugh-David Shaw era is well-positioned to make a run, some personnel issues remain.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2013

Keep it coming, Midwest weather. Our Brad Edwards tackles remaining questions facing college football's future playoff. Our Rod Gilmore says that the NCAA should limit contact in the spring. Louisville is in the process of receiving new Field...

The NCAA should follow the NFL's lead in limiting the amount of contact allowed in practices. Recent research developments, and common sense, demand it.

Ryan McGee compares Chip Kelly to other collegiate coaches who have made the jump to the NFL, asking the question of whether we'll ever see Kelly return as a college football head coach. Plus, analysis from Rod Gilmore on what comes next for Oregon.

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

ESPN's Rod Gilmore ranks the top 10 defenses in 2012 , and it's not surprising that four belong to the SEC -- including Nos. 1 and 2 -- but the encouraging local news is two are from the Pac-12: No. 4 Stanford and No. 7 Oregon. Including Stanford'...

There is no debate about this: Florida State had one of the best defenses in the nation this season. But where would the Seminoles rank in the Top 10? ESPN analyst Rod Gilmore unveiled his own Top 10 list and has the Seminoles at No. 5, behind Fl...

Rod Gilmore ranks his 10 best defenses of the 2012 season, with the Florida Gators earning the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2012

Rod Gilmore evaluates the coaching hires by Auburn and Arkansas of Gus Malzahn and Bret Bielema, analyzing which program is likely to win sooner.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2012

Rod Gilmore writes that instead of chasing after Les Miles and trying to replicate the Alabama and LSU model in the SEC, the Arkansas Razorbacks should try to replicate Texas A&M's approach. He offers a list of ideal coaching candidates for Arkansas.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2012

Rod Gilmore explains why we may have seen the end of BCS busters. Conference realignment and the new playoff system have combined to eliminate the role of underdogs in college football for the foreseeable future.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2012

Rod Gilmore writes that the Big East was toast until Louisville started to put together an undefeated season.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

Rod Gilmore writes that unrealistic expectations, a lack of depth and suspect coaching have undone USC. While a win Saturday versus Oregon could save the Trojans' BCS bowl hopes and season, a loss could spell an uncertain future in 2013 and beyond.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2012

Rod Gilmore writes that Notre Dame's BCS title hopes will come to an end against Oklahoma on Saturday because of a limited Irish offense that won't be able to keep pace with the Sooners.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2012

Rod Gilmore on Florida's 44-11 win pushing South Carolina out of the mix in the SEC....

When South Carolina and LSU play each other this weekend, it will be a rare opportunity to see two defenses of this caliber on the field at the same time. Rod Gilmore breaks down both units and decides which one is (slightly) better.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2012

Rod Gilmore looks at three undefeated top-10 teams -- Notre Dame, West Virginia and Georgia -- and writes that they will soon be exposed as pretenders in the BCS national title race.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2012