NBA Midseason Awards

MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles LakersIt’s amazing that Kobe Bryant has been in the NBA for ten years but has failed to garner one MVP trophy. While this may not be Kobe’s best season in terms of fifty point outbursts and eighty-one point games, but it is his best season in terms of winning and [...]

A Thriller in Eugene

Earlier today, the California Golden Bears defeated the Oregon Ducks on next to the last play of the game. With just a 31-24 lead, Cal punted with under a minute left to Oregon. Then the Ducks drove down the field, and appeared in position to score the game-tying touchdown.
However, the next play made Ducks fans [...]

Gameday Coming to Eugene

Earlier today, it was announced that ESPN College Gameday will be visiting Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday for the Oregon-Cal game. While the location of the set is yet to be determined, Duck fans are expected to bring in large numbers.
Of course, this is expected to be a huge game for both teams. The Cal Bears [...]

Cal, Oregon Don’t Have Dorrellitis Yet

Matchups against California State University at Fresno and the Louisiana Institute of Technology typically will not get any top twenty-five team riled up to play them. Therefore, it is the head coach’s responsibility to adequately prepare his team for the upcoming matchups. UCLA’s Karl Dorrell has failed to do this over his coaching career as [...]

Saturday Forecast: Week 3

(14) Nebraska v. (1) USCSam Keller has been waiting to get another shot at the Trojans but he did not expect to aim for revenge in a Nebraska uniform. The Arizona State transfer and his fellow Cornhuskers will get a chance to show the country that they have returned as a national powerhouse. With the [...]

YouTube Tuesday: Duck v. Cougar

We know a Duck can beat a Wolverine but can it beat a Cougar as well?

Pac Ten Lessons: Week 2

1. Oregon, not Cal, is the biggest threat to USCWhile Cal is certainly an excellent football team, the Oregon Ducks pose the biggest threat for USC living up to Jim Harbaugh’s prophecy as the “greatest team ever.” What has caused USC trouble in the past is their ability to contain a spread offense headed by [...]

Saturday Forecast: Week 2

Michigan v. OregonIt will be very interesting to see if Michigan can bounce back after their embarrassing home loss to Appalachian State. Last week, Oregon was explosive in their home victory over Houston and Michigan’s loss makes the Ducks even more confident heading into the game. Last week, Appalachian State’s spread offense caused a lot [...]

Beavers Experience Hell in Cincy

After an opening win over the Utah Utes, the Oregon State Beavers entered a Thursday night game against Cincinnati as three point favorites. While they had hoped to continue their winning ways, the game did not go as Mike Riley’s Beavers had planned as they were dominated by the Bearcats and lost 34-3.
While one loss [...]

Pac Ten Picks: Week 1

Welcome to the inaugural Pac Ten Picks. Each week, I will select five of the biggest Pac Ten football games and give my thoughts, analysis, and predictions on those contest.
Oregon State v. UtahAt the end of last season, Oregon State was ranked 21st in the AP poll after a narrow 39-38 triumph against Missouri in [...]