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More NCAA Coaching Moves
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 2006-12-05
And the college football coaching carousel continues to spin -- on Monday, two more Division I coaches were fired.
College Recap For 11-27-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-11-27
With USC destroying Notre Dame on Saturday, the chances of a Ohio State-Michigan rematch in the BCS title game looks slim. So with only a week remaining, it's time to look at the potential bowl games and what may be some early odds at WagerWeb.com
Top 25 Previews For 11-25-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-11-25
This is USC's chance to impress and leapfrog Michigan in the BCS standings. The Trojans used a strong second half to dispose of Cal last week. Notre Dame still has championship hopes but would need some help.
5 Picks To Click For 11-25-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-11-25
Unless I'm missing something, Ohio has won six in a row and is cruising through its schedule to the MAC title game on Nov. 30
College Recap: Week 12
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-11-20
Yes, Michigan deserves another shot at Ohio State. The Wolverines showed in the second half of Saturday's game that they're the second-best team in the country.
College Recap: Week 11
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-11-13
The Scarlet Knights must be smiling. Rutgers not only knocked off Louisville on Thursday, it watched as handful of one-loss teams fell out of the national championship picture Saturday.
Top 25 Previews: Week 11
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-11-10
Ohio State survived its first scare of the season, holding on for a 17-10 win over Illinois. Maybe it was a good wake-up call with Michigan on tap next week.
5 Picks To Click For 11-10-2006
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-11-10
If you let down the betting public and your team gets embarrassed at home, you will be asked to resign. Just ask Iowa State coach Dan McCarney and the 41-10 disgraceful performance his team put in last Saturday.
College Football Recap: Week 10
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 2006-11-06
Did you hear the collective sigh of relief in Columbus and Ann Arbor? For the first time this season, Ohio State and Michigan. the No. 1 and No 2 teams, received scares on the same week. And it presents a few questions.
5 Picks To Click
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 2006-11-04
After our worst week of the year, we came back strong. Look for much more of the same in our weekly installment of Five Picks To Click, non top-25 version.
Week 9 College Recap
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-30
The streak is over. USC's run is over. But the Trojans haven't lost hope of playing for a national championship.
Top 25 Previews & Picks For 10-28-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-28
The Buckeyes are the undisputed best team in the country. Minnesota may be the undisputed worst team in the Big Ten. Even Illinois has a win in conference play.
5 Picks To Click For 10-27-2006
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-10-27
OK, so last week wasn't our best. A very bad Duke team wore down "The U" and almost came out with an outright victory. Here are five more non-top 25 matchups that are sure to cover the spread.
Big Ten Notebook For 10-27-2006
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-10-27
Joe Paterno was upset at how Penn State played in last week's 26-12 win over Illinois. In Paterno's mind, the game shouldn't have been that close.
ACC Notebook For 10-27-2006
Posted: 2:00 am PDT 2006-10-27
It seems the ACC is more about coaching changes than what's happening on the football field.
Pac-10 Notebook For 10-27-2006
Posted: 2:00 am PDT 2006-10-27
Bill Doba's Cougars have beaten the teams they were supposed to, but now have a win worth bragging about after a 34-23 victory over No. 16 Oregon on Saturday.
Big East Notebook For 10-26-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-26
Rutgers got past its first test, but there appears to be two more looming for the No. 14 team in the latest BCS standings. The Scarlet Knights take on Louisville on Nov. 9, and they end the season on the road against Rich Rodriguez's West Virginia Mountaineers.
Big 12 Notebook For 10-25-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-25
Mack Brown didn't know if he was on the team a year ago. The kid hadn't sniffed the hash marks of a real college game. Officially, Ryan Bailey was the unlikeliest of heroes after his 22-yard kick with 23 seconds remaining defeated Nebraska 22-20 on Saturday.
College Football Recap: Week 7
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-23
The Clemson Tigers can claim the crown -- for at least a day. With an impressive 31-7 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday, the Tigers are the new kings of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Boston College may lead the Atlantic Division, but Clemson showed that it's the best team.
SEC Notebook For 10-21-2006
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-10-21
This is where you find out if John Parker Wilson is for real. The sophomore quarterback for Alabama is 5-2 as a starter heading into today's conference clash with Tennessee. WagerWeb.com has the Vols as 10.5-point favorite.
5 Picks To Click For 10-20-2006
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-10-20
Thirteen Hurricane players were suspended in the aftermath of "The Brawl." The betting line suffered a little bit from this. Despite this, "Thug U" still has talent on the field, including a quarterback who generally eats up weak opponents in Kyle Wright.
Week 8 NCAA Previews / Picks
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-10-20
West Virginia moved up in the rankings but not as far as it should have. The Mountaineers struggled in the first half against Syracuse before blowing out the Orange. West Virginia found a new rushing threat in quarterback Pat White.
Big Ten Notebook For 10-20-2006
Posted: 9:00 am PDT 2006-10-20
The Big Ten player of the week takes on a team he made his first start against last season. Curtis Painter, the sophomore quarterback from Purdue leads his team as a 6.5-point underdog on WagerWeb.com against Wisconsin.
ACC Notebook For 10-20-2006
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-10-20
To say Miami coach Larry Coker will have his job by the end of December is doubtful. The loss to Florida State, rumors of poor recruiting and now the brawl with Florida International could send Coker to the unemployment line.
Pac-10 Notebook For 10-19-2006
Posted: 7:00 am PDT 2006-10-19
Jeff Tedford's next job won't be as a politician. Two years ago, his Cal Bears were all but Rose Bowl-bound until Texas head coach Mack Brown publicly begged for the spot.
Big East Notebook For 10-18-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-18
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 6-0 for the first time in 30 years. And the betting lines still haven't given them any respect.
Big 12 Notebook For 10-17-2006
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-10-17
Adrian Peterson is gone. Sooner fans have probably come to realization with this by now.
NCAA Picks: Week 7 For 10-13-2006
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-10-14
Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville says his team doesn't have time to dwell on last week's upset loss to Arkansas. This could spell bad news for Florida, which has a target on its back after beating LSU last week.
5 Picks To Click For 10-13-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-13
I'm happy to be of service to you. Our five picks to click had another 4-1 week last week, but that's still not good enough. I want to be perfect! And once I do, I'll try to do it again ... and again ... and again. Same situation, different week; let's do this!
Big Ten Notebook For 10-13-2006
Posted:11:00 am PDT 2006-10-13
This is the wrong time for Michigan State to try and save John L. Smith's job. The Spartans have lost three straight games entering a showdown with No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday.
ACC Notebook For 10-13-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-13
Florida State and Miami are a combined 6-4, and there are not any ACC teams in the Top 10 of the Associated Press or USA Today Coaches' Polls.
Pac-10 Notebook For 10-12-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-10-12
The USC Trojans squeaked out another win, 26-20, over an improving Washington Huskies team. Huskies QB Isaiah Stanback couldn't down the ball fast enough to get a play off after he completed a pass all the way down to the USC 15.
Big East Notebook For 10-11-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-11
If you would of told me at the beginning of the season that the Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh game this past Saturday would have potential conference title implications, I would have laughed.
Big 12 Notebook For 10-10-2006
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 2006-10-10
Texas drank the Colt 45 this past Saturday. In the most anticipated game in the Big 12 this year, Colt McCoy threw a pair of touchdown passes in the second half to lead Texas past Oklahoma 28-10.
Big Ten Notebook For 10-06-2006
Posted: 8:00 am PDT 2006-10-07
This is what they call a trap game. Michigan, 5-0, ranked sixth in the country, and a contender for a BCS national title game appearance, faces Michigan State.
Top 25 Capsules For 10-06-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-06
Ohio State will have to guard against a letdown after high-energy win over Iowa. The Buckeyes now own the longest winning streak (13) in the country
SEC Notebook For 10-07-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-07
As we enter another weekend of SEC football, the conference has turned into the police blotter from hell.
Pac-10 Notebook For 10-07-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-10-07
The Cal Train is running smooth now. After slipping up on the road in Week 1, the Golden Bears have outscored their opponents 44-17 on average on the way to a four-game win streak.
5 Picks To Click For 10-06-2006
Posted: 9:00 am PDT 2006-10-06
We looked at another quality week last week, going 4-1. Ladies and gentlemen, we are moving up the ladder to a great 10-5 mark thus far. If we stick with the bread and butter (non-top 25 teams), it appears as if we're headed for another quality week.
Big East Notebook For 10-04-2006
Posted: 7:00 am PDT 2006-10-04
Could Pittsburgh be the dark horse of the Big East?.The talk of the conference has been about the Nov. 2 showdown between Louisville and West Virginia, some have even mentioned the success of Rutgers to provide a threat -- but no Panthers talk.
Big 12 Notebook For 10-03-2006
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-10-03
The Texas A&M defense was nearly flawless in the second half Saturday against high-flying Texas Tech. Yet the Red Raiders found a way.
Top 25 Capsules For 09-30-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-09-30
Ohio State has allowed only 8 points per game. Ohio State beat Iowa last year 31-6. The last time these two met in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes covered as a home dog.
5 Picks To Click For 09-29-2006
Posted: 7:00 am PDT 2006-09-29
This week in college football brings us truly the beginning of conference play. In this installment of five picks to click, we look again at non-Top 25 teams that should cover their spread.
ACC Notebook For 09-29-2006
Posted: 7:00 am PDT 2006-09-29
Forget about Florida State or Miami, Wake Forest is leading the ACC. The Demon Deacons are legit. After a 27-3 victory at Mississippi last week, they are the only team in the country to have beaten four BCS conference opponents.
Big East Notebook For 09-29-2006
Posted: 7:00 am PDT 2006-09-29
Thirty years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were created, the Olympics were in Austria, Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford to win the presidential race, and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights were ranked.
Pac-10 Notebook For 09-27-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-09-27
The USC Trojans will not miss star wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett. How is that, you say? The preseason All-American caught four passes for 36 yards and a touchdown in last week's win against Arizona, moving his total to 20 catches for 207 yards and three touchdowns on the season.
Big 12 Notebook For 09-26-2006
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-09-26
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy through four games has completed 56 of 82 passes for 668 yards and 8 touchdowns. His QB rating is 164 -good for 11th-best in the nation.
Sunday Morning QB For 09-25-2006
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-09-25
It wasn't exactly a sequel of the "Game of the Century" -- the 10-10 tie between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Notre Dame 40 years ago -- as the No. 12 Irish were supposed to beat unranked Michigan State on the road Saturday.
Top 25 Capsules For 09-23-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-09-23
After last week's sensational matchups and fantastic finishes, this week in college football could be dubbed "Letdown Saturday." The matchups as a whole are not that interesting, as most of the ranked teams get a break before heading into conference play.
SEC Notebook For 09-23-2006
Posted: 4:00 am PDT 2006-09-23
After last week's battle with LSU, the No. 2 Auburn Tigers are feeling the pain. Three starters -- quarterback Brandon Cox, running back Kenny Irons and cornerback Jonathan White -- are nursing injuries. WagerWeb.com.
ACC Notebook For 09-22-2006
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-09-22
At the University of Miami, Athletic Director Paul Dee, Coach Larry Coker and QB Kyle Wright all got a vote of confidence this week. But that might not be the news Miami Hurricanes fans wanted to hear.
Big 12 Notebook For 09-20-2006
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-09-21
The conference had a shot to make a big splash in the national scene on Saturday, and instead it reaffirmed what many experts believed: that the conference is weak. The Big 12 went 0-5 against teams in the Top 25 and held a 5-7 mark overall.
Big East Notebook For 09-20-2006
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-09-21
For Bobby Petrino's Louisville Cardinals, it was the good and the bad last week. Now it's going to get ugly.
Pac-10 Notebook For 09-20-2006
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-20
Recap: All four teams ranked in the Top 25 won this past Saturday, and the conference as a whole went 7-1. The two most impressive wins came from USC and Oregon at their home fields against Nebraska and Oklahoma, respectively.
College Recap: Week 3
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-19
It was billed as "Separation Saturday." With the most ranked teams going head-to-in 13 years
Top 25 Capsules
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-16
This is being called the best weekend of college football in years. My lock of the week, the Bearcats covering in Columbus might surprise a few people.
5 Picks To Click
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-16
Finding those easy-win games is the hard part. But looking at the schedule in Week 3 of college football, I've got a grasp on some non-top 25 teams that are psyched for a big week. Here's five picks that just click:
Big 12 Notebook
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-09-13
It was just a year ago when everybody outside of Nebraska football wanted Coach Bill Callahan gone. He changed the offense from the run first and bore you to death style to one that passes.
SEC Notebook
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-09-10
Mike Cavan, a former Georgia quarterback, and former head coach of several programs, most recently Southern Methodist, was talking about quarterbacks the other day.
Top 25 Capsules
Posted: 7:30 am PDT 2006-09-09
After going to 13-5 against the spread last week, including my lock of the week, I will press my luck with two locks of the week. Last week, the upset of the week didn't happen, but Georgia Tech did cover. I'm banking on the Ol' Ball Coach to get me an upset win.
College Recap
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-08
Tennessee, Florida State and myself should call it a season. It doesn't get any better than Week 1.
Big East Notebook
Posted: 3:30 am PDT 2006-09-08
Bush, the Louisville running back, underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair a broken right leg, suffered in the season opening victory over Kentucky.
ACC Notebook
Posted: 5:30 am PDT 2006-09-04
Florida State is considered one of the top football programs in the country over the past 20 years. That's proven by the national championships; number of NFL players produced and, of course, the ability of Bobby Bowden to coach.
Big 12 Notebook
Posted: 5:30 am PDT 2006-09-04
Big 12 officials said their conference didn't make as much money last season because of one reason: One team in the Bowl Championship
Top 25 Capsules
Posted: 6:30 am PDT 2006-08-31
North Texas at No. 3 Texas
When: Saturday, Noon ET
WagerWeb.com odds: Texas -41
Storyline: Who will step up and fill the extremely large shoes of Vince Young? It will be a freshman but which one?
Mark Your Calendars
Posted: 2:30 am PDT 2006-08-31
The next 14 Saturdays will be overflowing with exciting football to watch. To help your planning and the odds of you winning negotiations with your significant other for TV time, here are the games you don't want to miss.
Units That Control Games
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-25
One of the most important keys to handicapping college football games is knowing which teams have a particular unit (linebackers, offensive line, etc.) that is so good it will be able to control a matchup, even against a team that is well-equipped to attack it.
Overrated And Underrated Teams
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-07
It's easy for someone to look back in December and tell you which college football teams were overrated and underrated by oddsmakers and prognosticators.
SEC Preview
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-07
The SEC is considered arguably the premier conference in college football. Auburn and Florida are the highly regarded teams in the SEC and are the odds-on favorites to win the conference.
Consider Schedules
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-07
You're a smart person, so you've done your homework. You're working on handicapping the 2006 college football season, and you know where the best players are, which schools have the best coaches and where the best teams are.
ACC Preview
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-07
Miami, Virginia Tech and Florida State have been the powerhouses of the ACC since the reconfiguration. Clemson, Boston College and Georgia Tech are all programs that have knocked on the door to success but have not been able to break through.
Big East Preview
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-08-07
Despite West Virginia's victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, the Big East was considered one of the weaker major conferences in college football last season.
Changes To College Football
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-07-19
It is never too early to start thinking about college football, the pageantry, the passion, the brilliance. Today, we will take a look at the biggest offseason rules changes as well as changes in traditions.
Big Ten Preview
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 2006-07-14
Big 10 Predicted Order of Finish
Underachieving College Coaches
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-07-12
These are the men who win the recruiting rankings in February but by November have come up short of expectations; the leaders that turn a solid 8-9 win team into one scraping for a bowl bid.
Big 12 Preview
Posted: 4:30 am PDT 2006-07-07
Big 12 Predicted Order of Finish
Biggest Early Season College Football Matchups
Posted: 2:30 pm PDT 2006-07-03
It is never to early to start thinking about college football: the pageantry, the passion, the brilliance. Over the next couple of months, I will countdown the top 10 stories of the college football offseason and look to the season ahead.
Pac-10 Preview
Posted: 5:30 pm PDT 2006-06-29
Pac-10 Predicted Order Of Finish
Looking Beyond The BCS For Winners
Posted: 5:30 am PDT 2006-06-25
When handicapping which college football teams will be the best in the nation, it is easy to limit your search to the BCS conferences or Notre Dame.
Handicapping The Heisman
Posted: 3:45 am PDT 2006-06-18
Odds are already out regarding who will win the 2006 Heisman Trophy. Here is how I rank the candidates.
New College Football Coaches Who May Make A Difference ... And Soon
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-06-16
We're still weeks away from the opening of preseason camps at college football programs across the nation, but it's never too early to start looking for keys that will help you beat the odds this season.
The BCS is at it again.
Posted: 11:00 am PDT 2006-05-09
Now those geniuses have added a fifth BCS bowl contest to be hosted by the same city that hosts the BCS National Championship game. This year that honor falls to Glendale, AZ and the new home of the Arizona Cardinals.

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