30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6270202 en-us "To me, the action is the juice." -- Tom Sizemore in "Heat" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:23:36 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/12034201?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/12034201?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The walls seem to be closing in around Auburn's coach. ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:01:45 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/12034201?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989851?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989851?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The coaches poll is out and it has turned burnt orange. ... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:20:48 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989851?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF It is only beginning to rain frogs in college football. That's what is known in the bible as a plague. In a coaching sense, put on your hard hats. Here come the croakers. ... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:24:04 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11989036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11985898?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11985898?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF Oklahoma has the early advantage in its Sunday BCS showdown with Texas. It is a significant one. ... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:04:14 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11985898?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11970078?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11970078?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF It's obvious Sylvester Croom was forced out at Mississippi State after an embarrassing 45-0 loss to Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. ... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:33:40 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11970078?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11963172?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11963172?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF A couple of weeks into the hiring season and Jimmy Sexton is having a heck of a year. ... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:20:01 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11963172?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11950931?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11950931?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF I wrote about the secrecy of the coaches poll last week. BCS guru Jerry Palm took it a step further revealing on his website (collegebcs.com) this week that there was a miscalculation in the Colley Matrix, one of the six computers used in the BCS for ... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 1:54:04 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11950931?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11947947?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11947947?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF So is that enough? ... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:54:45 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11947947?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11941211?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11941211?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF So Lane Kiffin is the leading candidate at Tennessee. Good. Great. Now answer these questions... ... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:18:25 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11941211?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11891595?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11891595?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF Expect to see lobbying from Mack Brown, Bob Stoops and Mike Leach as long as this three-way tie exists. ... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:41:20 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11891595?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11874285?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11874285?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF It looks like it's over for Texas. ... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 0:48:23 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11874285?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11860032?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11860032?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The BCS doesn't come out until after 7 p.m. ET on Sunday but here's a best guess of how the top five will look. ... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:20:25 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11860032?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11858305?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11858305?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF NORMAN, Okla. -- The absurdity of the whole thing is that Texas Tech is still closer to a Big 12 title than Oklahoma. ... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:16:21 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11858305?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11851671?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11851671?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF ... and some of its own players. ... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:31:31 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11851671?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11842733?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11842733?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF It's amazing the things you see watching TV ... • Joe Paterno just said he would "run out" with the team in the 2009 season opener. Actually, he said it Friday night at the pep rally but if that's not a sign I don't know what is. Of co ... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:15:40 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11842733?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11831378?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11831378?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has been interviewed by Clemson according to at least two outlets -- the Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Champaign (Ill.) News-Gazette. ... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:01:27 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11831378?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11819048?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11819048?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF This is the text of a letter from three Congressmen dated November 20 to president-elect Barack Obama. I've written a news story about it on the website. ... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:31:09 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11819048?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11812704?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11812704?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF Two teams from the Big 12 playing for the national championship? Absolutely. Three teams from the Big 12 in the BCS? You bet. Only one team from the SEC? It could happen. ... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:49:19 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11812704?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11801006?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11801006?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF While Florida's Steve Addazio and Notre Dame's Rob Ianello remain at the top of the list, don't count out East Carolina's Skip Holtz. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:55:03 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11801006?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11796606?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11796606?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF It's getting quiet at Cincinnati. Too quiet. ... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:35:50 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11796606?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11785471?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11785471?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The golden era of Buffalo football was 50 years ago. That's what makes this week so special. ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:35:44 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11785471?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11766531?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11766531?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF A source told me that Tennessee is ready to make "a major spash" with its next hire. ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:58:43 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11766531?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11736814?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11736814?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF A week after Syracuse officially dropped from bowl contention, 24 hours after senior day, now -- now -- they decide to fire Greg Robinson. ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:42:15 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11736814?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11732419?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11732419?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF Yes, it was hard to me to find a compelling game Saturday too. ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:55:35 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11732419?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11728562?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11728562?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF With the release of the coaches poll on Sunday, it seems obvious that Texas will remain No. 3 in the BCS. ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 9:54:35 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11728562?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11690016?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11690016?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF One source says that Air Force's Troy Calhoun has emerged as a favorite at Tennessee followed by UConn's Randy Edsall and Brian Kelly of Cincinnati. Remember, I said a favorite, not the favorite. Calhoun also has been mentioned at Washington. ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 8:35:25 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11690016?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11652130?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11652130?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The BCS bowls right now ... ... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:06:25 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11652130?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11650853?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11650853?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The walls are closing in on Notre Dame's Charlie Weis. My bud Greg Couch of the Chicago Sun-Times fired this missle on Monday. • Former Minnesota coach Glen Mason provided one of the colorful looks at Mike Leach to date. Mason, now with the ... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:56:27 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11650853?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11603392?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11603392?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF The BCS question of the week: If Oklahoma beats Texas Tech in two weeks ,which Big 12 team wins the South and could ultimately get to the BCS title game? ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:28:47 EST http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11603392?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11558821?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://dennis-dodd.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/11558821?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF This story ran November 3 in the Sports Business Journal. If you are interested at all in the BCS it is must reading. ... 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