December 08, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: BCS got it right for a change
In a season with multiple teams having a case for playing in the title game, the BCS chose the two best teams with the two best resumes.
December 01, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: BCS controversy starts early
Let the screaming begin!
November 25, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Things are getting weird agaiin
Welcome to the nightmare.
November 17, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: A disappointing year for plenty of teams
Virtually every college football season has a theme.
November 10, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Five teams in running for BCS title
In the decade since the inception of the BCS, the SEC and Big 12 have, arguably, been the two dominant conferences.
November 03, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Texas Tech win shows off parity
Saturday night was one of those nights that showcases what is truly beautiful about college football as we now know it.
October 27, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Even at 81, JoePa’s still got it
One of the beautiful things about college football — and sports in general — is that, every now and then, some feel-good story pops up that you never saw coming.
October 20, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: First BCS poll out and pretty accurate
Sunday was a special day.
October 14, 2008
Cottrell Column: No team is safe in college football
A power vacuum at the top, uncertainties as to who will fill the void, centuries-old institutions crashing and burning seemingly overnight and a nation clamoring for change.
October 07, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Vandy’s win all about parity
We’re heading into Week 7 of the college football season and Vanderbilt currently resides in the Top 15 and is 5-0.
September 30, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Bama’s back, for real this time
If you listen closely, you should be able to hear the sound.
September 22, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: It’s OK to admit you’re wrong
Over the years I’ve felt like I watched enough SEC football to have a pretty good handle on things.
September 15, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Big Ten slowly playing catch-up
Right now it seems everyone wants to pile on Ohio State and the Big Ten, and there’s plenty of ammunition with which to do so.
September 09, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: Score another for the little guy
If you still haven’t noticed the paradigm shift in college football over the latter half of this decade, look no further than this week’s AP Top 25.
September 01, 2008
COTTRELL COLUMN: ACC opens with a flop
John Swofford has to be feeling pretty stupid right now.
