Boise State has its infamous "Smurf Turf," and Nebraska has what it likes to call the "Sea of Red" to describe the vast crowd inside Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium. As of next fall, though, neither of them will have anything on I-AA Eastern Washington, which announced plans Wednesday to install an actual field of red: Taking […]
Read moreLooking back at the Pac-10 decade
The Pac-10 decade started with parity and a rising Northwest. It ended that way, too. In the middle, it was all about the Trojans, with USC winning a pair of national titles — and playing for a third — and at least sharing seven consecutive conference championships. The Pac-10 decade featured a run of remarkable […]
Read moreUPDATE: The BCS Still Sucks
A group called Playoff PAC is running this ad in an attempt to change the current BCS system. The ad will air in Dallas, Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho before Thursday’s Texas vs. Alabama game. You Had a Great Season [playoffpac.com] Playoff PAC To Air College Football Playoff Ad [huffingtonpost]
Read moreCrystal Ball
A look at how prognosticators from around the country view this week’s games. Tim Sullivan, New York Post: Texas keeps plodding along. Oklahoma is 0-2 in its only true tests. Yes, Sam Bradford is back, but that’s not enough for the Sooners. Take the Longhorns and give the points in the Red River Rivalry. Jon […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Trojans Can’t Escape the Minefield in Seattle but a Silver Lining Exists
The tension and anxiety amongst the coaching staff in Heritage Hall this week ended up spilling onto the field and sidelines Saturday as the Trojans lost to the Washington Huskies 16-13 and dropped to #12 in the AP poll. Despite an early touchdown drive where the offensive line opened up huge holes, the Trojans reverted […]
Read moreThe Skinny: A Tough Battle In Seattle Awaits
Don’t let the line on the game fool you. The USC coaches have been tight lipped and a little tense around Heritage Hall for quite a few reasons this week. This could be a real barn burner for the Trojans and the defense will need to come up with another great effort for the Trojans […]
Read moreA quick look at this week’s games
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Lining up this week’s action. No. 3 USC (2-0) at Washington (1-1) USC beat the Huskies 56-0 last year … USC leads the all-time series 49-26-4 … USC is riding a 12-game winning streak … Washington ended a 15-game losing streak vs. Idaho last weekend … Washington coach Steve Sarkisian […]
Read moreWho’s going to win? Week 2 Pac-10 picks
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Went 7-1 last week — any idea which game I missed? Things get a little more interesting this week with three marquee nonconference road games and a must-win for Washington State. USC 27, Ohio State 20: The Buckeyes will show a lot of pride at home, but the Trojans just […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller I apologize I forgot to tell you last week to watch the post-game at Boise State. I talked to more than a few folks who clicked their TVs off either late in the fourth or at the final bell and missed all the, er, fun. As for this week, we’ve […]
Read moreWho’s going to win? Week one Pac-10 picks
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Time to pick the games again. Record last year, including bowl games: 63-18. But last year is last year, and the picks, just like Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, don’t have a rear-view mirror. But 63-18… come on! Can I at least get a one-handed clap for that? Tonight Oregon 33, […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller The games are finally here, and the first one is a doozy, with Oregon squaring off with Boise State on the Smurf Turf. The other big ones include a conference game — Stanford at Washington State — LSU paying a visit to Washington (giving new coach Steve Sarkisian a serious […]
Read moreNews and notes from Pac-10 camps
Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller News and notes around the Pac-10 as preseason camps transition toward game week. Arizona: The plot thickens at quarterback after Nick Foles outplayed Matt Scott in Saturday's scrimmage, just as it appeared Scott was going to be named the starter. Offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes told me last week that he'd […]
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