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TSS Roundtable: The Biggest Surprise in the Big Ten Will Be…

We’ve talked about players to watch and non-conference scheduling grades, now it’s time to take a look at surprise teams. Q. Which team will be the biggest surprise in the Big Ten this year? Bart Doan On Twitter

PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Royce Freeman #21 and Darren Carrington #7 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate after Freeman score a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 23 Oregon Ducks

Oregon Ducks 2015 record: 9-4 overall, 7-2 Pac 12 (lost to TCU 47-41 in 3OT in Alamo Bowl) 1 Burning Question: How Good will the Quarterback Be? Oregon had problems last year. The defense completely collapsed, which was a major issue in the Utah and Washington State losses. The quarterback doesn’t play defense, but there […]

JACKSONVILLE, FL – JANUARY 02: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action during the TaxSlayer Bowl game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Players to Watch in the Big Ten

Our conference roundtable series continues, as we move on to the Big Ten conference.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 28: Darius Hillary #5 and Sojourn Shelton #8 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate a fumble recovery by Hillary against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second quarter of the game on November 28, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers 2015 record: 10-3, overall 6-2 Big Ten (defeated USC 23-21 in Holiday Bowl) 1 Burning Question: How can Wisconsin handle its brutal schedule? There are a few questions that we can ask. We can wonder if the offense will improve in Paul Chryst’s second year. We can worry about how good a job […]

Stidham, Baylor make the right call on transfer decision

Whatever road there is back to normalcy for Baylor, be it long or be it short, will be done sans quarterback Jarrett Stidham in what may prove to be one of the seminal moments in Bear football futures as he was officially released from the school on Monday after declaring his intention to transfer earlier […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 05: C.J. Beathard #16 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks to the sideline during the game against the Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes 2016 record: 12-2 overall, 8-0 Big Ten (lost to Stanford 45-16 in the Rose Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Iowa compete for the Big Ten championship in back-to-back seasons? 1921-22. That’s the last time Iowa won back-to-back conference titles, dating back to its days in the Western conference. This season, the Hawkeyes will […]

TSS Top 50: No. 26 Boise State Broncos

Boise State Broncos 2015 Record: 9-4 overall (defeated Northern Illinois 55-7 in the Poinsetta Bowl) 1 Burning Question: How will two new coordinators fare in their first season? High national expectations are as routine at Boise State as the fast food guy screwing up your order. Big changes, though, are a constant for non-Power 5 teams who have […]

UCLA scored a big win for the Pac-12. Now, can the Bruins play like that more consistently in 2015? They were taken to OT by Colorado and won by only two against California. This team left a lot unachieved in 2014, but at least this win will compensate for some of the setbacks the Bruins suffered.

TSS Top 50: No. 27 UCLA Bruins

UCLA Bruins 2015 record: 10-3 overall, 6-3 in the Pac-12 (beat BYU 35-28 in the Las Vegas Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will injury bug stay away from UCLA With 12 returning starters and a team that features one of the hottest quarterbacks in the country in Josh Rosen, there is much to like about the […]

SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies passes the ball as defensive lineman Darryl Paulo #99 of the Washington State Cougars and linebacker Peyton Pelluer #47 of the Washington State Cougars pursue during the second half of a football game at Husky Stadium on November 27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Who Will Win the Pac-12 in 2016?

We’ve talked about players to watch and surprise teams, now it’s time to answer the most important question: which team is going to win the conference? Q. Who will win the Pac-12 conference this year. Kevin Causey On Twitter

TSS Top 50: No. 28 Utah Utes

Utah Utes 2015 record: 10-3 overall, 6-3 in the Pac-12 (beat BYU 35-28 in the Las Vegas Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Utah find enough offense to win for the Pac-12 South title? That is the question for the Utes in 2016. Make no mistake about it: defense won’t be a problem for Utah this […]

TSS Roundtable: The Biggest Surprise in the Pac-12 Will Be…

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for our conference roundtable series to continue. This week, we’ll be discussing the Pac-12. We’ve also included a complete list of all the leagues that we’ve covered at the bottom of the article. Q: Who is the player to watch in the Pac-12 this season? Kevin Causey On Twitter

TSS Top 50: No. 29 TCU Horned Frogs

TCU Horned Frogs 2015 Record: 11-2 overall, 7-2 Big 12 (beat Oregon 47-41 in 3 OT in Alamo Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Gary Patterson win 10 games for the third straight season? In the Mountain West Conference, Gary Patterson’s Horned Frogs were a juggernaut. From 2002 to 2011 they won ten or more games […]

TSS Roundtable: Players to Watch in the Pac-12

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for our conference roundtable series to continue. This week, we’ll be discussing the Pac-12. We’ve also included a complete list of all the leagues that we’ve covered at the bottom of the article. Q: Who is the player to watch in the Pac-12 this season? Kevin Causey On Twitter

LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 7: Nebraska Cornhuskers captains take the field before their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 30 Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers  2015 record: 6-7 overall, 3-5 Big Ten (beat UCLA 37-29 in the Foster Farms Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can head coach Mike Riley redeem himself after a rocky first season? On Dec. 1, 2014, Nebraska axed head coach Bo Pelini, who accumulated a 66-27 record from 2008-14. Additionally, Pelini won at least nine […]

HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns drops back to pass in the first half of their game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 29, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tyrone Swoopes

TSS Top 50: No. 31 Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns 2015 record: 5-7 overall, 4-5 in the Big 12 1 Burning Question: Will Texas win enough this season to save Charlie Strong’s job? For the record, I really don’t like asking this question. Charlie Strong is an outstanding coach with a proven track record of doing things the right way. He’d be the […]

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