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FBO: BYU topping the mid-major logjam

Brian Fremeau, Football Outsiders

FBO looks at the top non-BCS elite teams and determines their chances for running the table. BYU seems a pretty good bet -- third in the nation behind Florida and USC at present.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

ESPN The Magazine previews: Others

ESPN The Magazine staff

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the 'gatecrashers,' or non-traditional powers, preview.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Team preview: Southern Miss

Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

Jeff Bower is gone, but Larry Fedora has created excitement as the new coach at Southern Miss.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Solid defenses highlight first half of bowl games

Bruce Feldman, ESPN The Magazine

Will the postseason be as crazy as the regular season? Bruce Feldman makes his picks for the games through Dec. 31.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

Hawaii hopes stretch run boosts schedule strength

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

The BCS computer rankings haven't been kind to Hawaii, but a tough closing stretch should give the Warriors a boost. That's just one of the topics covered in the non-BCS notebook.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 08, 2007

Improved offensive line key to Notre Dame's success

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

From Notre Dame's struggles to establish a running game to Northern Illinois' injury woes, the non-automatic BCS conferences and independents are covered here.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 12, 2007

What it takes to succeed as a college tight end

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

In evaluating college tight ends, there are eight categories in which scouts base their opinions, writes Todd McShay.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007

Team preview: Southern Miss

Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

Since Conference USA split into two divisions, Southern Miss has yet to win the league title. The Golden Eagles hope to change that in 2007.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 11, 2007

Freshmen making an impact on college football

Todd McShay, Scouts, Inc.

It used to take a super-talent to make an impact as a freshman. But now players at all spots are influencing games, writes Todd McShay.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 22, 2006

Boise State, Notre Dame eye BCS-bowl berths

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Rittenberg takes a look at the best and worst of the I-A Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, WAC and C-USA so far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 12, 2006

Colorado State's defense inspires conference title run

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

Colorado State's veteran defensive line is among the toughest in the Mountain West -- and the country, writes Adam Rittenberg.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 05, 2006

Boise State's Johnson quickly finds the spotlight

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

Boise State has found another star; a passing milestone at Ohio; injury updates at Notre Dame, Navy and UNLV and more in the non-BCS notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 14, 2006