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HP’s Top 10 Teams

1. Florida 2. USC 3. Alabama 4. Texas 5. Penn State 6. Brigham Young 7. California 8. Ole Miss 9. LSU 10. Boise State On the Cusp:  Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Oregon State, Houston, Miami

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The HP Heisman Watch

We are two weeks in and the Heisman race is starting to whittle down somewhat.  Remember, this list is of those who have a shot to actually win the trophy, so others who will get Heisman votes in the end may not be here: 1. Colt McCoy, Texas–McCoy threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns […]

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9-12-09 Addendum: More USC and Tennessee

We’re placing more bets. In the finest digs Columbus has to offer (a Hyatt) watching Gameday. There’s a sign that says, “FROM CALI? GO BACK!” Oh don’t worry, we will, but not before taking care of business. More and more we hear that USC will abso-LUTELY cover this spread. Straight Bet $100 to win $90.90 […]

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Blogger debate: USC-Ohio State

AP Photo Quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Matt Barkley will be the focal point for Saturday’s Ohio State-USC throwdown. Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg and Ted Miller All eyes will be on Columbus this weekend as No. 3 USC visits No. 8 Ohio State (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET). Before the two teams lock horns on the […]

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What 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 […]

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9-5-09: Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama, oh and USC

Our inaugural edition of T-Wire’s BetUS PICKS! Should have placed our bets last night since the lines have moved, but we are sticking to our guns, so, vamos a ver. Three Team Parlay $50 to win $300 Ohio State (-22.5) over Navy Penn State (-28) over Akron Alabama (-7) over VA Tech Straight Bet $50 […]

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The 2009 Heismanpundit Preseason Heisman Poll

The 2009 Heismanpundit.com Preseason Heisman Poll (first place votes in parantheses)   1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida–58 (7) 2. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas–56 (5) 3. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma–41 (1) 4. Jahvid Best, RB, California–20 5. Jevan Snead, QB, Ole Miss–6 6. Daryll Clark, QB, Penn State–4 7. Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee–3 8. Terrelle Pryor, […]

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Headlinin’: SI covers the unusual suspects

• Day of the darkhorse. The cover curse lived large last year, when three of the five teams featured on the front of Sports Illustrated’s regional previews — Missouri, Ohio State and Georgia — fell far, far short of national expectations, and a fourth, Southern Cal, was snubbed again by the voters after its fourth […]

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Trojans 4th in USA Today Coaches Poll

USC is 4th in the USA Today pre-season coaches poll, behind Florida, Texas and Oklahoma. Ohio State came in at 6th. There are three more Pac-10 teams in the top-25, Cal at #12, Oregon at #14 and Oregon State rounding out the list at #25. The Trojans received a single first place vote, while defending […]

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Pac-10 Media Day is Thursday

Pac-10 Media Day is this Thursday. Coach Carroll and Taylor Mays (seen above destroying a Penn State WR) will be representing USC. You can watch the entire press conference live and for free by clicking here. Below is a complete schedule for the press conference along with which players will be representing other Pac-10 schools. […]

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The Top Party School in America is Penn State?

The Princeton Review came out with their annual list of top party schools. Penn State came in first. We may need a revote. Many are speculating ballot stuffing. The only Pac-10 school in the top 20 is Arizona State. How on earth did San Diego State not make the list? List of top party schools […]

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New Trojan QBs No Stranger to Bumpy Roads

Road games at Ohio State, Washington, California, Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona State and for some reason the media thinks the world is going to crash down upon the Trojans. Articles like “Tough road slate could derail USC in ’09” and “Don’t be surprised if … USC’s run of seven consecutive Pac-10 titles ends in 2009”, […]

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