1. Aaron Curry (Wake Forest) Has all the physical tools and skill requirements of an elite linebacker. Has excellent timed speed, and elite natural instincts. Can be a bit overly aggressive. Hasn't shown if he can be a reliable pass rusher. May have difficulty with play recognition at the next level. 2. Brian Cushing (USC) Has ideal size and bulk, and is also an elite athlete. Has good speed, and possesses extreme versatility. Health has been an issue. A workout wonder? While his ...Read More

There was a small chance that the BCS could’ve went a little nutty and spit out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch for the national championship, but after the coaches’ poll revealed Oklahoma and Florida to be 1-2, there was little surprise as to who would be playing for the national title. Of course, even Urban Meyer probably couldn’t rest easy until he saw the matchup pop up on the screen, but Florida will indeed be taking on Oklahoma for the national ...Read More

So much for USC being the undisputed best team in the country, eh? For the second straight time, USC went into Corvallis, fell behind big, rallied, and came up short as the top-ranked Trojans fell 27-21 to Oregon St., a repeat of their 33-31 loss two years ago. In 2006, USC fell behind 33-10 in the third quarter before drawing with 33-31 and then missing on a two-point conversion that would’ve sent it overtime. This time around, the ...Read More

After months and months of hype and buildup, USC and Ohio State finally took to the field on Saturday, and if you were looking for an exciting game, the only way that you got your fill was if you were a USC fan or anyone who’s anti-Ohio State, as the Trojans pulled away in the second quarter and coasted in a 35-3 rout. There might have been some raised eyebrows after they leapfrogged Georgia for the #1 spot after ...Read More

Extra effort. Sometimes it can reward you with that key touchdown, that key first down. And sometimes, it can, well, go completely wrong. That’s the position that Oregon State receiver Darrell Catchings found himself in last night against Stanford. With Oregon State down 36-28 to Stanford and driving towards what could’ve been a tying score, Catchings caught a pass from Lyle Moevao and ran down the left sideline towards the end zone. In trying to ...Read More

It didn't take long for Dennis Erickson to make his mark at Arizona State. The well-traveled Erickson was brought to the Tempe to take the Sun Devils to heights that Dirk Koetter wasn't able to, and in just one season, he did just that. ASU started off the season 8-0, and not only did they have a chance to win the Pac-10 title outright and gain an automatic BCS berth, but they were also in the thick of ...Read More

Four years, 17-29 record, no bowl games: Yeah, you could say this year is the last chance for Arizona coach Mike Stoops. Last year, the Wildcats were 5-7 and 4-5 in the Pac-10. Stoops came to Tucson with a rep as a defensive guru much like his brother Bob. But yet again the defensive was average at best: the ’Cats were sixth in the Pac-10 against the run, fifth in pass efficiency defense, fifth in yards allowed, seventh in points allowed ...Read More

Under-fire head coach Tyrone Willingham could open a crucial 2008 season without his leading tackler from last season, according to Matt Severance.

In the latest installment of the Overrated/Underrated series, Eddie Griffin takes a look at who he thinks is the most underrated program in college football today.

While doing a search for information for another upcoming article, I found a piece by Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily News, rating the six BCS conferences from top to bottom. You can see his rankings here, and if you don't feel like clicking the link, he has the SEC first, followed by the Pac-10, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, and ACC. I decided I'd do my own BCS conference rankings, and just because, do a separate ...Read More