Searching For Akili Smith

Let me preface this article by saying that I hate the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since they crushed a ten year-old Portland fan’s championship dreams in the spring of 2000 they’ve been at the top of my list of hated sports teams. I vividly remember asking my father, “When will Shaq retire?” because even then [...]

Using every advanced metric known to football (Provided by Football Outsiders and Football Study Hall), Rusty Ryan looks at how LSU and Oregon match-up, knowing that the highest predictor of future success is past success.

Oregon’s two leading receivers are gone, and Rusty Ryan takes a page from Moneyball when looking at the replacements.

There are advanced football metrics that try to separate the skill of the offensive line from the running back. Some interesting conclusions can be drawn about Oregon’s line and LaMichael James.

Oregon’s football team is at a disadvantage compared to the established powers, much like the Oakland A’s. The lack of parody is bigger in college football than baseball, and it’s because Oregon has used the same principles as Billy Beane in making their team that they are successful.

The PAC-12 just secured the best television deal in the country. Find out who the winners are and what problem this could pose schools.

Every program has its ups and downs. TRORSG looks at three programs looking to rise back up to the top: Florida, Texas, and Michigan.

There are three main keys to victory for Oregon when they face Auburn in the national title game. One is Cliff Harris as an X-factor return man.

The Rose Bowl is the greatest bowl game (Although I’m glad the Ducks are in the NCG), so it deserves the preview. It’s the only good BCS game today.

The bowl break gives teams opportunity to prepare and attack weaknesses. It levels the playing field. How does this impact the BCS game?

What does TRORSG’s Heisman Ballot look like? Well, the top three may be obvious, but the order may surprise you.

TRORSG gives a big preview for the Civil War and his week 14 picks in NCAA and NFL.

TRORSG feels new uniforms through some tips dropped to him. Also, he previews the most entertaining weekend in CFB in three weeks and how Michigan is like Back to the Future.

TRORSG takes a look at this weekend’s good games and picks against the spread. How USC is like a kid from a Health class movie and what Cal QB Brock Mansion shouldn’t do.

TRORSG takes a look at the PAC-10 and ranks every team. He discusses his favorite OSU football players and why Washington is like “The Godfather: Part III”