High Expectations As "America’s team," the Dallas Cowboys have long been accustomed to the glare of the national spotlight.
Author: Mark
Surprising Cardinals Dennis Erickson helped hand Jim Harbaugh one of his worst losses as an NFL quarterback. Eleven years later, Harbaugh would like to deal Erickson a devastating defeat.
Deacons Get Test Wake Forest was ranked to start a season for the first time in 2008, and the Demon Deacons looked determined to leave no doubt that they deserved that lofty status during their opener.
Quaterback Quandry Penn State has had trouble finding a reliable quarterback since Big Ten offensive player of the year Michael Robinson finished his senior season in 2005.
Bulldogs Slip A Spot Georgia coach Mark Richt got his wish, and his team didn’t even have to lose.
Buckeyes Without Star The only topic more popular among fans in Columbus than Ohio State’s upcoming trip to face the nation’s No. 1 team is the health of its star tailback.
First Real Test A blowout win in its season opener gave Oklahoma the chance to fine-tune its new no-huddle offense. The first real test of the new scheme comes Saturday.
Quack Attack A string of injuries at quarterback didn’t stop Oregon from recording an impressive victory in its season opener.
Dynamic Duo West Virginia had the nation’s fourth-best rushing offense last season led by the duo of quarterback Pat White and tailback Steve Slaton.
Time For A Change South Carolina was sluggish offensively and couldn’t seem to do much right in its season opener – until Chris Smelley came in at quarterback in the fourth quarter.