Big Ten : In the Crosshairs
LSU Stays the Course to Top Wisconsin
Ken Cross
January 03 LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, standing in for Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, found Brian Thomas, Jr., with a 4-yard touchdown pass with 3:08 remaining as the Tigers topped the Wisconsin Badgers, 35-31, in the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Monday afternoon. FULL STORY
Business-like Hogs down Lions with running game
Ken Cross
January 03 Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson looked the part of a boss in Saturday’s 24-10 victory over Penn State in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. FULL STORY
Spartans Deal Miami’s Resurgence another Setback
Ken Cross
September 19 The Hurricanes’ 38-17 loss to Michigan State saw a litany of errors and mischances to take a win over what has been a middling Big Ten opponent in Michigan State FULL STORY
Badgers Will Be a Big Ten West Favorite
Ken Cross
September 01 At about halftime of Wisconsin’s 49-0 romp over the South Florida Bulls on Friday evening, I began to wonder how the pundits could actually omit the Badgers as a favorite in the Big Ten West. FULL STORY
Iowa Defeats Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl
Ken Cross
January 02 But, the Bulldogs didn’t allow those two variables to play out to their benefit due to an afternoon of mistakes and faulty execution in a 27-22 loss to the Hawkeyes in Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. FULL STORY
Michigan St. holds off Florida behind Langford, Ahrens
Ken Cross
December 08 The Florida Gators withstood the continuous pounding of the Michigan State half-court offense and the clutch play of guard Josh Langford, but couldn’t maintain the rush of guard Kyle Ahrens in Saturday’s 63-59 loss to the Spartans. FULL STORY
In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks for Week Two
Ken Cross
September 07 So what happens next? Aggies over Clemson? Trojans over Cardinal? Or, Pitt over Penn State? And … would any of those be a surprise? Check out this week's ACC, Pac-12 picks here! FULL STORY
In the Crosshairs: NCAA Tourney Sleepers to Watch
Ken Cross
February 06 The stakes get even higher in the weeks leading up to the conference tournaments and, of course, they are multiplied by then. Here is a look at potential sleepers in the eight top conferences in the game. FULL STORY