BCS Buster Power Rankings: 2011 Week 1 Rankings

The first games are in the books, and for those teams that survived the tough tests of the opening weekend there are just eleven more hurdles left to clear on the road toward becoming a BCS Buster. Several teams lost their best chance to emerge on the radar… and as we all know, even one defeat is the bane of a BCS Buster’s existence. Therein lies the difference for non-AQ schools and all others. Take the fortunes of the two teams expected... Read More

Tailgater: Week 1 College Football Preview

John Mitchell: The college football season is finally here after a long and troublesome offseason that just wouldn’t end. Zach Bigalke and Matt Strobl will join me to break down this weekend’s action on the gridiron. So, let’s jump right in. Auburn came out of nowhere last season to win the BCS Title. Give me a team that is off the radar, that could make a run at the BCS title. Zach Bigalke: Team off the radar, eh? Let’s see… for that... Read More

BCS Buster Power Rankings: 2011 Preseason Preview

The changing conference landscape has made for an interesting new situation. Gone from the picture (but not forgotten) is the original BCS Buster, Utah, who has graduated to AQ status with a spot in the expanded Pac-12. No longer will perfection be the measuring stick and one of the secondary BCS bowls their highest final destination; now all Kyle Whittingham’s team will have to do is win their division, and then the conference title game, and... Read More