239 Results for sec

Tebow bridges gap between cult and folk heroes

Bruce Feldman

There is an intersection that very, very few athletes ever find themselves at. It's the cross between being a folk hero and being a cult hero. The fo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Colt up, Texas down?

Bruce Feldman

...Texas A&M? Does that mean we're more vulnerable against Nebraska and ultimately against the SEC champ in the BCS title game? It does, especially against the SEC champ (right now Nebraska looks...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises

Bruce Feldman

Last week I did a top 10 disappointments list. Here's another look: the top 10 surprises of college football in 2009. 1. The defense of the Cincinn...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises

Bruce Feldman

In retrospect, the most bizarre score of the entire college football season might be Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0 back on Sept. 5. Among the litany of s...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Bruce Feldman

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

Bruce Feldman

...starting quarterbacks returning, some thought this might be the year that the Big 12 would outshine the SEC. Well, those thoughts didn't last long. Before September was over, the league's three most prominent...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The rise of the Cardinal, the fall of USC

Bruce Feldman

...get past their biases about how "this is a Pac-10 team, not a Big Ten or SEC team" -- and I know that's a big "if" -- it's not hard to make a case...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Refs, top conferences and Tebow vs. Ingram

Bruce Feldman

...t one right answer to the questions of conference superiority. People can talk about how great the SEC may be this year because it has two of the top three teams in the BCS standings...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Time to make some picks

Bruce Feldman

I had a decent week last week, going one-over against the line, putting me 12 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking Stanford to ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

10 candidates for Coach of the Year

Bruce Feldman

With just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, I thought it was a good time to start examining the head coaches who have made the strongest ca...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Charlie and Dave's big ol' Saturday

Bruce Feldman

Here's what to look for in college football's Week 11: 1. Full circle: In 2005, two longtime NFL coaches made their college coaching debuts at thei...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Weekend Wrap: Stanford stuffs the Ducks

Bruce Feldman

The toughest thing for people to wrap their minds around when it comes to college football, I think, is that every week stands alone. By nature, we ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Talking Heisman, Tate, Moore and Armanti

Bruce Feldman

...assessment of Mark Ingram and the Heisman, but I do respect your opinion and anyone in the SEC is worth debate for a Heisman. My question: if the Heisman were awarded by a computer algorithm...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Time to make some picks

Bruce Feldman

I had an OK week last week; I went 10-9-1 against the line, putting me at 11-over for the season versus the number. The good was picking Tennessee to ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

The 10 best linebackers in America

Bruce Feldman

...college season, but it has proved to be a pretty special season for linebackers, especially in the SEC. This week's Top 10 list: best linebackers. One caveat: There are a few hybrid guys out...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009