BCS Standings Through This Week: 1. Alabama 2. Oklahoma (updated) 3. Texas (updated) 4. Florida 5. USC There is a hot debate this weekend about which team out of Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma should play Missouri in the Big 12 Championship. Texas Tech is all but out which leaves Texas and. . . more
Here's a recap of the "Covering the Spread" picks from this past weekend. Honestly, I'm not pleased with a 1-3 outcome on games with more than a 35-point spread. In case you're wondering, no I hope none of you bet on these games. It should be noted that the day's (and the year's) biggest upset did. . . more
Since my early days working at a daily newspaper and following college football, the “Latest Line” or “Daily Odds” have always intrigued me. I’m not a betting man, nothing more than a dollar “gentleman’s bet” (more to prove a point), but when I see these gaudy point-spreads, I. . . more
With the new recruiting season upon us, it's time to bring to a close the Class of 2007 and recruiting class rankings. Like last season, there are several factors that go into a classes rankings. While depth of class, quality of recruits, impact on next season and impact on the future are still. . . more
We watch sports for so many reasons. We admire the entertainers in sports. We like to see great teams show their greatness. We want to witness a good sports story. We wait for a day when a mid-major college team win a national championship in a mainstream sport. We are still waiting. At the mean. . . more
In one of the wildest college football games ever, the Boise State Broncos put the finishing touches on a perfect 13-0 season by outlasting Oklahoma in a 43-42 overtime Fiesta Bowl thriller. Despite controlling the scoreboard for most of the matchup, the Broncos allowed the Sooners to get back. . . more
Well, that didn't take long. It seems that Bob Stoops is not college football's only $6 million man after all. Michigan, which finished a sparkling. . . more
When Nick Saban was lured away from Miami to resurrect Crimson Tide football, he was lured by a contract that was said to be the richest ever offered. . . more
In my post prior to any games being played on Selection Sunday, I revealed my anticipated field of 65. I had Ohio State in, but I noted a contingency. . . more
With 38 bids, the five-team Big 12 Conference will qualify 76 percent of its participants to the NCAA Championships in St. Louis on March 20-22.. . . more
Booty and the Trojans destroyed an overmatched Illinois team. As a USC fan, I certainly enjoyed the Rose Bowl, but sadly, I found most of the other. . . more
Just some thoughts on a few of this week’s college football games. Appalachian State Mountaineers 34, #5 Michigan Wolverines 32 The biggest upset. . . more
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