Pat Forde, ESPN

Two months ago, Texas Tech broke Texas' heart. Monday at the Fiesta Bowl, the Longhorns turned the tables on Ohio State. Mark Schlabach

Utah's climb reached a new peak. The Utes completed an undefeated season with a sweet 31-17 Sugar Bowl win over Alabama. Isn't it time the Mountain West power gets a shot at the apex? Heather Dinich

Both WVU and UNC put up plenty of points. But only one had Pat White, who ended his illustrious career in style. Story

Sixty minutes was not enough. But one overtime was. Southern Miss kicker Britt Barefoot connected on his field goal in OT and then the Golden Eagles blocked Troy's tying attempt, winning the New Orleans Bowl 30-27. USM is now 3-0 in the bowl. Recap

Arizona fans haven't had much holiday cheer this late in December. That changed as the Wildcats held off BYU. Zona 31, BYU 21

All-America teams often honor the best teams as much as players. Since decimal points separated the best teams, it stands to reason that the best players are spread far and wide. 2008 All-America team

Bradford, Greene, and Maualuga

Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow will not meet on the field until Jan. 8 in Miami. On Saturday night in New York, it became clear who Heisman voters feel is the top player in all the land. It's OU's super soph! Story

Bradford

Florida and Oklahoma chose fight over flight. Pending the mere-formality puffs of smoke from the BCS Vatican chimney, they'll get a Miami reward for perseverance -- and dominance. Pat Forde

Which team was more impressive: OU or Texas? The answer will likely settle the Big 12 South. Mark Schlabach

McCoy, Bradford, and Harrell

That wind sweepin' down the plain is the Sooners. Oklahoma re-established its prowess against Texas Tech. In the process, OU plunged the Big 12 South and BCS title races into controversy. Pat Forde

Urban Meyer was in awe of his post-game guest Jimmy Buffett. The nation might be in awe of his scorching football team. Chris Low

Two months to the day before the BCS title game, the road to Miami became crystal clear. Then again, it's still November. Ivan Maisel

The calendar has turned to November but that doesn't mean league races -- ACC, Big 12 -- are anywhere near settled. GameDay Final

The Yellow Jackets and Red Raiders

The top three of Texas, Alabama and Penn State avoided pitfalls Saturday, but hurdles remain. GameDay Final

The nation wrote off Ohio State six weeks ago. Joe Pa knows what that feels like. Their stories are the beauty of this matchup. Ivan Maisel

Paterno vs. Tressel

The upsets have come this year much like they did last season. So if we're heading for a repeat performance, we shouldn't get too worked up over the initial BCS standings. Road to the BCS

Texas

Who had Texas, Alabama and Penn State as 1-2-3? We review the season so far and look ahead at what's to come. On The Mark

Brown, Saban, and Paterno

Vanderbilt wanted to make a statement. Did they ever. The smart and resilient Dores overcame a 13-0 deficit and a key injury to out-tough Auburn. And they aren't done yet. Chris Low

Last year's big lesson: One loss does not eliminate a team's title hopes. In fact, the season's just starting for those teams. On The Mark

Buckeyes, Gators