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Mike Huguenin has been covering college sports since 1985, including stints at Sporting News and Yahoo! Sports/Rivals.com.

2012-13 College Football Bowl Season: Vegas oddsmakers sure love them some SEC

2012-13 College Football Bowl Season: Vegas oddsmakers sure love them some SEC

| December 15, 2012 at 5:13 pm | 1 Comment

Oddsmakers in Las Vegas are the most dispassionate of all college football fans, and they must think highly of the SEC: the SEC has nine teams in bowls and all nine are favored by the oddsmakers.

2012-13 College Football Bowl Season: The best individual matchups

2012-13 College Football Bowl Season: The best individual matchups

| December 12, 2012 at 10:37 pm | 3 Comments

While some of the bowl matchups bring yawns, there are some prime individual contests to keep your attention during the bowl season.

2012-13 College football bowl season: Ten under-the-radar players to keep an eye on

2012-13 College football bowl season: Ten under-the-radar players to keep an eye on

| December 10, 2012 at 8:55 pm | 6 Comments

Here’s a look at 10 under-the-radar guys to pay attention to during their bowl games. They’re listed alphabetically.

College football notes: Arkansas ‘wins’ battle of SEC schools looking for new coach

College football notes: Arkansas ‘wins’ battle of SEC schools looking for new coach

| December 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm | 1 Comment

Some news and notes as we all try to deal with the sobering realization there is just one regular-season game left (Saturday’s Army-Navy clash) in the 2012 season:

Johnny Manziel has led Texas A&M to a 10-2 mark and set a single-season SEC record for total offense. (John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE)

2012 Heisman Trophy: Manziel should win award

| December 4, 2012 at 8:19 pm | 1 Comment

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel should become the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy when it is awarded Saturday night.

2012 College football bowl season: Ranking the games from worst to first

2012 College football bowl season: Ranking the games from worst to first

| December 3, 2012 at 5:31 pm | 11 Comments

College football expert Mike Huguenin breaks down all 35 bowl games to be played so you don’t have to.

College football notes: Saban’s statements, conference title games, and playoffs

College football notes: Saban’s statements, conference title games, and playoffs

| November 28, 2012 at 6:02 pm | 3 Comments

When a playoff arrives, why have conference title games? Plus, notes on Texas and other schools

2012 Heisman Trophy Watch List: Manziel states case as top contender, plus other awards

2012 Heisman Trophy Watch List: Manziel states case as top contender, plus other awards

| November 27, 2012 at 11:48 am | 2 Comments

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel finished up his regular season by setting a major record. Now, Kansas State QB Collin Klein gets one more shot at making some noise in the Heisman “race.”

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections (UPDATED)

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections (UPDATED)

| November 26, 2012 at 2:22 pm | 12 Comments

Here are the latest bowl projections for the season. We basically know the matchup for the national title, but there remains some mystery for the other BCS games – and Kent State may be one of the beneficiaries of the mystery.

College football notes: Enjoy the angst, fans; it won’t be the same with a playoff

College football notes: Enjoy the angst, fans; it won’t be the same with a playoff

| November 21, 2012 at 3:38 pm | 2 Comments

Two Saturdays ago, top-ranked Alabama lost at home to Texas A&M. Last Saturday, top-ranked Kansas State was hammered at Baylor and second-ranked Oregon fell at home to Stanford. In short, there has been chaos at the top of the BCS standings.

Johnny "Football" Manziel knows the Heisman pose. (John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE)

Expert Analysis: Texas A&M’s Manziel now leads Heisman pack

| November 20, 2012 at 1:05 pm | 2 Comments

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel becomes the leading Heisman contender. Plus, other top award contenders.

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, trying to clear up the mystery

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, trying to clear up the mystery

| November 19, 2012 at 12:43 pm | 5 Comments

Generally, as a season progresses, the bowl picture becomes clearer. That’s not the case this season; this week, there is a lot of mystery, from who will be in the BCS games to how many unfilled slots there will be in the “lesser” bowls.

Chip Kelly's offense has been extremely effective. But can a banged-up defense hold up down the stretch? (Scott Olmos-US PRESSWIRE)

College football notes: Oregon has tough closing stretch, and injuries don’t help

| November 16, 2012 at 5:31 pm | 0 Comments

Of the three remaining unbeatens at the top of the BCS standings, Oregon has the toughest road to a perfect season, both because of its remaining schedule and its lengthening injury list.

Johnny Manziel had a huge performance in Texas A&M's upset of Alabama and now must be considered one of the top two Heisman candidates. (John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE)

Expert Analysis: ‘Johnny Football’ a legit Heisman candidate

| November 13, 2012 at 8:27 pm | 2 Comments

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel has thrust himself into the Heisman conversation. Plus, a look at contenders for other top awards.

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, fourth edition

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, fourth edition

| November 12, 2012 at 5:17 pm | 10 Comments

Here are the fourth bowl projections for the season. Alabama’s surprising home loss to Texas A&M, as well as Stanford’s win over Oregon State, has led to a big shakeup in the projections.

College football notebook: Conference races coming down to wire

College football notebook: Conference races coming down to wire

| November 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm | 0 Comments

With four weeks left in the season, here’s a look at the conference races, as well as what is wrong with USC’s defense and other notes.

2012 Heisman watch, is Collin Klein injured?

2012 Heisman watch, is Collin Klein injured?

| November 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm | 8 Comments

Kansas State QB Collin Klein’s injury situation – Is he hurt or not? Did he, indeed, suffer a concussion? – has muddied the Heisman waters a bit.

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, third edition

Expert Analysis: College football bowl projections, third edition

| November 5, 2012 at 2:44 pm | 7 Comments

Here are the third bowl projections for the season. The prediction again is that the Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC will have two teams apiece in the BCS, and it’s unfathomable to expect two teams from the Big East or Big Ten. The ACC could have two, depending on how Clemson and Florida State finish.

College football notes: The NCAA — gasp — does something smart

College football notes: The NCAA — gasp — does something smart

| November 2, 2012 at 2:45 pm | 0 Comments

Gamedayr’s resident college football expert, Mike Huguenin provides a rundown of the biggest storylines heading into this weekend’s slate of games.

Expert Analysis: Updated college football bowl projections

Expert Analysis: Updated college football bowl projections

| October 31, 2012 at 11:56 am | 4 Comments

Mike Huguenin brings us the second bowl projections for the season. The prediction again is that the Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC will have two teams apiece in the BCS. Notre Dame looks like a lock, and it’s unfathomable to expect two teams from the ACC, Big East or Big Ten.

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