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When Gainesville (Texas) coach Keith Hall looks at his star, multipurpose athlete Denzel Johnson, he automatically thinks of one player in particular. "A few years ago, TCU had that kid from Sweeny [Texas] who played real well in the Rose Bowl," H...

Blog | February 04, 2013

Phil Steele provides his bold predictions for the BCS bowl games, including why Wisconsin is capable of knocking off the favored Cardinal.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2012

USC has had the Sun Bowl blues, as it has lost its only two trips to El Paso, falling to Michigan State in 1990 and TCU in 1998.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012

In ESPN The Magazine, Brian Fremeau and KC Joyner solve the BCS equation to project the bowl winners.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012

Wisconsin Class of 2014 commitment George Panos (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) said to his father in jest how it would be great to see Badgers athletic director Barry Alvarez coach the team in the Rose Bowl. Someone was listening, as that is exactly w...

Blog | December 06, 2012

Brad Edwards gives his projected matchups for every BCS bowl game, ahead of Sunday's bowl announcements.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2012

With all the mini-controversies swirling around Lane Kiffin this season, Saturday's showdown with UCLA could have far-reaching implications.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2012

USC can nip the UCLA resurgence in the bud, both on the field and on the recruiting trail, by beating the Bruins for a sixth consecutive time on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2012

UCLA might have surpassed USC in the standings, but the Bruins will need to beat the Trojans in a big game this weekend.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2012

Junior tight end Bryce Dixon (Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure) figured this weekend's unofficial visit to UCLA was more about the Bruins getting his teammate, 2015 quarterback Ricky Town, to the Rose Bowl and around the Bruins coaches. But Dixon lear...

Blog | November 04, 2012

KC Joyner explains why the Wisconsin Badgers should be the favorites right now to win the Big Ten.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2012

USC controls its fate as it begins a stretch that will determine Rose Bowl and national-title aspirations.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2012

If a shot at the BCS Championship is a bit far-fetched right now, a shot at the Rose Bowl isn't -- and that's exactly where the Trojans should be aiming.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

KC Joyner writes that in their victory against USC, the Stanford Cardinal showed four specific strengths that could lead them to a Pac-12 title and a trip to the Rose Bowl.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2012

Travis Haney provides his list of the top 10 breakthrough players from the spring, leading off with UCLA freshman running back Steven Manfro.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2012

Travis Haney looks at teams that saw their odds rise and fall this spring. Oklahoma, West Virginia and Arkansas all saw their odds increase. Three other teams weren't as fortunate.

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2012