1. 2012 Pac-12 Team Preview and Breakdown: Arizona Wildcats

    Arizona is one of the three teams in the Pac-12 South bringing in a new coach. In my opinion, it is the best hire of the three. Rich Rodriguez had great success at West Virginia with his speed option offense in the Big East...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 10 months ago 737 reads 9 comments

  2. 10 Little-Known Facts About Oregon Ducks Football

    There are some things almost everyone knows; call it common knowledge, if you will. Then, there are things that even some of the most hardcore fans don't know. How many of you Oregon Ducks fans know these little tidbits? 1...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 12 months ago 6,304 reads 13 comments

  3. Oregon Ducks Football: Getting to Know Arkansas State

    The Oregon Ducks will open the 2012 season against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. This is probably a huge mismatch and I have full belief that Oregon will win this probably running away, but Arkansas State won’t go away quietly...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 1,985 reads 3 comments

  4. College Football 2012 It Could Happen: 17 Bold Predictions

    Since before the 2008 college football season, I have made 17 bold predictions for the upcoming season. I usually only get about half of these right, but if I got them all right, I would question my boldness...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 356 reads 3 comments

  5. 2012 College Football: A Coach in Each Conference on the Hot Seat

    Every year there are coaches whose jobs are safe, those whose jobs are in trouble and those in-between. Not all hot seats are equal. Some schools are willing to give a head coach more time to develop...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 536 reads 0 comments

  6. Pac-12: Which Division Is Stronger in 2012?

    In last year's comparison of the Pac-12 North and South divisions, I came to the conclusion that the North division was the stronger of the two . I believe the season confirmed that...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 3,049 reads 13 comments

  7. The End of WAC Football: Where Idaho and New Mexico State Stand

    The signs were all there, but the WAC tried to pull through. In the end, there was nothing that could be done, and it looks like this conference is heading the way of the dodo...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 2,929 reads 16 comments

  8. Pac-12 College Football: 2012 Bowl Projections

    A year ago the Pac-10 became the Pac-12. It was a significant change for the conference. For the 2012 season, there were more changes in the naming of four new head coaches, all with interesting back stories...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 2,259 reads 3 comments

  9. Oregon Ducks Running Back Depth Will Not Be a Problem

    It started with the early departure of LaMichael James and only got louder with the transfer of Tra Carson, the screams that Oregon was in trouble at running back and the depth chart was getting thin...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 1 year ago 1,203 reads 2 comments

  10. 2011 College Football: My 17 Bold Predictions Results

    It’s bold prediction results time. Since before the 2008 season I have made 17 bold predictions for the season. While I am sure I have a losing record in these, it won’t stop me from making more...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 1 year ago 150 reads 0 comments

  11. College Football 120 Teams, 120 Thoughts, Opinions and One Liners

    For the last few years I have compiled a list of random thoughts, opinions, questions, and quips about all 120 teams in the FBS level of college football. Just for fun I threw in a few extras this time...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 1 year ago 1,536 reads 12 comments

  12. 2011 College Football It Could Happen: 17 Bold Predictions

    Since 2008, I began to make 17 bold predictions on the upcoming college football season. While I am sure I have a losing record in these, it won’t stop me from making more. Here we go with the 2011 set: 1...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 1 year ago 365 reads 10 comments

  13. Pac-12 South: Team-by-Team Division Preview

    It is a new era out west and what was once the Athletic Association of Western Universities has transformed to the Pacific-12 conference. Some would say it is about time the conference stepped up and plays a conference championship game...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 1 year ago 1,984 reads 9 comments

  14. Pac-12 North Division Preview: Team-by-Team Analysis

    It is a new era out west, and what was once the Athletic Association of Western Universities has transformed to the Pacific-12 conference. Some would say it is about time the conference stepped up and play a conference championship game...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 1 year ago 1,921 reads 2 comments

  15. Sun Belt Football: Expansion and Possible Member Shake Up

    The Sun Belt conference is made up of two parts, football members and non-football members. Unlike the Big East, which could really be two separate conferences due to that split, the Sun Belt could not...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 2 years ago 2,571 reads 16 comments

  16. 2011 College Football: MAC Expansion, Restrucutring the Divisions

    For a number of years now the MAC has been an oddity. It was the only conference that had 13 teams. This odd number made for two uneven divisions, the East with seven teams and the West with a more standard six...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 2 years ago 1,365 reads 6 comments

  17. Pac-12 North Vs. South: Which Division Is Stronger?

    Every year in any conference with divisions the question comes up, which division is stronger? For the Pac-12, this will be the first year the question is asked. The eyeball test tells me the Pac-12 North is the stronger division heading to 2011...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about 2 years ago 2,452 reads 25 comments

  18. College Football 2011: Pac-12 Bowl Projections

    The final year of the Pac-10 saw only four teams make bowl games, and the conference finished with a 2-2 record in them. While the conference adds two teams, it doesn't add any new bowl games...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 2,157 reads 5 comments

  19. NCAA College Football Primer Week 14: Championships and Rivalries

    Thursday Dec., 2 Arizona State at Arizona The game for the Territorial Cup. Arizona has come on some hard times, as they have now dropped three in a row...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 222 reads 0 comments

  20. NCAA Football Thoughts and Opinions Week 13: Comebacks and Champions

    Comebacks There were two comebacks by the same margin having a huge impact on the BCS but for very different reasons. Two teams that overcame 24-7 halftime deficits...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 221 reads 1 comments

  21. College Football Week 13 Primer: Black Friday of Football

    Tuesday, November 23 Temple at Miami (Ohio) I think this was really close to being a big factor towards the MAC title just a week ago, but after last week's results not as much...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 238 reads 0 comments

  22. NCAA Football Thoughts and Opinions Week 12: It's All Almost Over

    While I watched a lot of games this weekend, I just don’t feel like I have a lot to say. Also, I had computer issues this weekend...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 76 reads 0 comments

  23. NCAA Football Week 12 Primer: BCS No. 1, 2 and 3 are Off, But Games Must Go On

    Tuesday, Nov. 16 Ohio at Temple There is a three-way tie for first place in the MAC East. I do believe that if Ohio wins this game, they win the division. If the Owls win, they must still get past Miami (OH) in their next game...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 511 reads 0 comments

  24. NCAA Football Week 11 Thoughts and Opinions: A Military Bowl Season

    Southern Miss First and foremost, thoughts and prayers out to the three Southern Miss players, Tim Green, Martez Smith and Deddrick Jones, who were shot early Sunday morning at a club...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 518 reads 0 comments

  25. NCAA Football Week 11 Primer: Season's End Approaches, Bowls Up for Grabs

    Tuesday Nov 9 Toledo at Northern Illinois Normally these MAC games on weekday nights barely make me lift an eyebrow...

    David Hedlind Written by David Hedlind about over 2 years ago 521 reads 0 comments