Arizona State : In the Crosshairs

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 Picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 Picks

Ken Cross

October 31 The No. 8 Hurricanes host the No. 13 Hokies in a matchup to see who claims the ACC Coastal Division. The BCS Final Four picture is also clearly in focus for the winner. Miami has not played a solid 60 minutes FULL STORY

Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

October 24 A great matchup of two physical and stingy defenses. The question for Notre Dame is if the Fighting Irish can put away the win over USC and move on to a formidable opponent which has designs on and ACC title game FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: The U, Dawgs stay hot

Conferences in the Crosshairs: The U, Dawgs stay hot

Ken Cross

October 10 Watching Malik Rosier drive Miami 75 yards in nine plays and then hit Darrell Langham on a 23-yard game-winning touchdown pass with six seconds remaining woke up the memories of the greatness of “The U.” FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 Picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 Picks

Ken Cross

October 03 It’s Mike Leach’s typical Air Raid offense, but credit to defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, who has given the Cougars a tough, physical defense. FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

September 26 The Trojans haven’t put together a smooth and consistent game yet, wire-to-wire, but they are 4-0. That could be good news as the season unfolds because this team could hit its groove now during Pac-12 play. FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

September 19 The Huskies are relying on that usual sturdy defense which has allowed only 261.7 yards per game. The Buffaloes come back in defending their Pac-12 South title FULL STORY

Trojans feeling Pac-12 South destiny

Trojans feeling Pac-12 South destiny

Ken Cross

November 04 The last two weeks, the Southern Cal Trojans have added the needed physicality to go with their elite speed. The outcome has been a 42-24 win over Utah FULL STORY

Ken's Big 12/Pac-12 Picks: Stanford, Baylor get Ws

Ken's Big 12/Pac-12 Picks: Stanford, Baylor get Ws

Ken Cross

October 13 Stanford’s physical offensive game behind Christian McCaffrey in its backfield should be the difference against an decimated UCLA defense, FULL STORY

Cross' Picks: Pac-12, Big 12 looking for fast starts

Cross' Picks: Pac-12, Big 12 looking for fast starts

Ken Cross

September 01 Jim Harbaugh’s debut will be in a raucous Rice-Eccles Stadium as the first-year Michigan coach refuses to name a starting quarterback out of two experienced signal-callers in Jake Rudolph and Shane Morris. FULL STORY

Pac-12 South Rundown: Is USC a title contender?

Pac-12 South Rundown: Is USC a title contender?

Ken Cross

August 23 USC is back all right. Honestly, it never went anywhere. The NCAA’s literal plan for the “Fall of Troy” never happened as the Trojans stayed in step and competed judiciously in winning their share of games FULL STORY