The untouchable rivalry
Army is a disappointing 2-9 this season, but a rivalry win on Saturday would give the Black Knights their first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in 16 years.
Morning Tailgate
The do-over
Following their 2010 national title, the Auburn Tigers kept landing star recruits but completely misplaced their identity in the process. Hiring Gus Malzahn restores the identity, but is that alone enough to rebound in the SEC West?
Rematch for Rose
In Stanford-UCLA I, Stanford's Kevin Hogan used his legs better than UCLA's Brett Hundley, and Stanford took better, more selective risks on defense. Can the Bruins turn the tables in Palo Alto on Saturday?
Is one of these men your next coach?
Changing coaches is completely and totally a zero-sum game. But we're sure it will work out for your school!
Black Friday's best games
Examining the key battles in Friday's major games: Nebraska-Iowa, LSU-Arkansas, West Virginia-Iowa State, Washington-Washington State, Arizona-Arizona State and Kent State-Ohio
Sunshine warfare
Somehow, Florida still has an outside shot at the national title despite the fact that the Gators haven't played well in a month. Can the Gators survive a trip to Tallahassee? And which offense has a better chance of making some headway?
An ode to college football
Welcome to college football, where the only thing as fleeting as life is death.
How's that USC monopoly now?
In both the Pac-12 South and BCS standings, USC is currently looking up at UCLA. Will that remain the case after this weekend, or is the monopoly ongoing?
Did FSU really underachieve?
Florida State really is damn good, Virginia Tech will probably rebound, and ... are we sure we have to name a Coastal Division champion? We can't just have a Florida State-Clemson rematch in the ACC title game instead?
Built to beat Oregon?
Oregon's defense has fallen into an injury-plagued funk, and the Stanford defense is built to better withstand Oregon's relentless offense. Might the Cardinal have a chance of pulling an upset after two years of Oregon dominance in the series?
The death of a meme
Two things are no longer debatable: The spread can work in the SEC, and Kevin Sumlin was the absolute perfect hire for Texas A&M.
Taylor Martinez: The original Johnny Football
Taylor Martinez is simultaneously a cautionary tale regarding Johnny Manziel hype and the quarterback of your 2012 Big Ten title favorite.
Kansas State and Oregon on upset watch
Pittsburgh was barely projected to stay within four touchdowns of Notre Dame last weekend and very nearly pulled a narrative-changing upset. Might TCU or California do the same this coming Saturday?
Can Bama fend off A&M's kitchen sink?
Texas A&M is one of the fastest-starting teams in college football, throwing new formations at you on every play and moving very, very quickly between snaps. Can Alabama adapt as well as LSU and Florida did?
Joker's out, who's next?
Joker Phillips became the second FBS head coach to get canned on Sunday. Who else will likely be seeking new opportunities come December?
We have a playoff emergency
Once college football's powers-that-be agreed to implement a four-team playoff, they should have immediately set about putting one into place for the 2012 season. Instead, we're staring a nightmare scenario in the face.
Hot Seat Watch: Who's next to go?
November tends to be when coaches go from "on the hot seat" to "unemployed." Who is most likely (and most quickly) going to be looking for work?
You should start watching the Big East (Really!)
The front-runners are obvious, but a reasonably deep, reasonably interesting Big East race begins in full tomorrow night.
Can Georgia pull an October surprise?
Two months ago, Florida was expected to be a moderate hindrance on Georgia's quest for a second straight SEC East title. Now, Georgia is the only obstacle left in Florida's path.
How is Oregon State so good?
Oregon State has gone from 3-9 in 2011 to No. 7 in the BCS. How have Mike Riley's Beavers done it, how good are they, really, and how does this make any sense?
Fun, flawed Ohio State: Next year's USC?
Braxton Miller and Urban Meyer have turned Ohio State football on its head, but shootout wins count the same as wins in puntfests. And if the wins keep coming, the Buckeyes will be in very good shape next year.
Why Texas can beat Oklahoma
In the Red River Rivalry, the defenses hold the advantage on both sides of the ball; but Texas' ability to move the ball on the ground good give the 'Horns the edge.
Ranking college football's 16 unbeaten teams
Ranking FBS' 16 remaining undefeated teams, from UTSA to Alabama.
The end game masters
Every week, it seems like the Ducks are on upset alert at halftime before roaring away. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly ponders, probes, asks some questions, then hits the accelerator.
Who has the most to prove in Week 5?
Through approximately one-third of the season, we still have quite a few questions left to answer. Here are some players, teams and units with quite a bit to prove in the season's fifth week.
What's wrong with LSU's offense?
Auburn did not use any fancy tactics or use magic to slow down LSU's offense -- they just pursued well, tackled well, and defended the ball in the air well. Plenty of other opponents on LSU's schedule are capable of equally sound defense.
