Coming down the stretch, it’s becoming more apparent which games are going to matter most with respect to top line national seeding. We’ve already discussed Kentucky and Kansas being virtual locks to get one seeds here , so I’m interested in knowing which games are going to determine the next six seeding lines for our ones and twos. With that thought in mind, here are six huge games that matter most.   1. Syracuse vs. Villanova, Feb. ...

When the Cincinnati Bearcats travel to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers Saturday, they will do so in a game that has huge stakes for both teams. For the Bearcats, they will be looking for their first NCAA Tournament bid since current West Virginia head coach John Beilein led them to the second round in 2005.  ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi currently has the Bearcats as one of the last four teams in, and a win ...

It’s the moment all Big East fans have been waiting for. A battle of the two conference titans featuring contrasting styles should be one for the ages considering there is so much on the line. The story lines are legion: Big East seeding, tournament seeding, conference championship on the line, zone vs. man, guards vs. bigs, rebounding vs. shooting, quickness vs. brawn, New York vs. Philly, the list goes on and on. Breaking down this game isn’t ...

After two bowless, losing seasons, 2010 is a key year for Michigan. After two years of recruiting, Rich Rodriguez has experienced players able to play his spread offense. And with the Practice Gate scandal, Rodriguez needs to do well to keep his job, and to have Michigan keep it's reputation. With the 2010 schedule release, it's time to look at what 2010 holds for the Wolverines.Begin Slideshow

The argument for the University of Texas dropping the Big 12 in favor of either the Big 10 or Pac 10 loses more of its flavor each time it gets cooked. Of all the reasons originally given, a gain of approximately $11 million dollars is really the only one left standing. If that amount of extra cash is enough to give the university something to think about, how long before someone down in Austin starts checking ...

In a rematch of what was probably the best game of the Pac-10 season, Arizona didn't just lay a dud of a game. They didn't bothering showing up. After the first five minutes of the game, Arizona seemed to just give up. They scored eight points in the next ten minutes. Cal scored 28 points in that same time, stretching the lead to 24 points. Arizona made a nice run at the end of the first half. They ...

The 2009 college football season had it's share of surprises and upsets. This season won't be any different than the last. Though we all know about the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide, about schools like USC, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ohio State and a cast of others that will do exactly what we expect them to do. But who will those surprise teams be in 2010? Who are those teams that will step up into the lime light and ...

As a lifelong Mountaineer fan I have seen many games involving the WVU football team. As most fans of sports teams do, I have compiled a list of my all time favorite games. Each game on this list represents a turning point in WVU’s football fortunes. Some marked the end of an era, some the beginning of an era, all are significant. As with any list, there are games that could be included that ...

Larry Burton (Panama City Beach, FL). Earlier this month, LSU was all set to have another big Bayou Bash recruiting party, but this one was less attended and celebrated with less buzz because of several quite little things that many who don't cover SEC football might have missed. First of all, after finishing the second straight disappointing season, that hurt the overall celebratory buzz, but the class that was supposed to be a top class ended ...

Setting Tune in and put away the remote. You won’t want to miss a second of this Big East clash when Jay Wright and his No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (23-4/ 12-3) collide with Jim Boeheim and his No. 4 Syracuse Orange (26-2/ 13-2).   Plot First place in the Big East and a possible number one seed in the NCAA Tournament hang in the balance. Sub-plot An on-campus record crowd of 34,616 is expected to file into the Carrier Dome. The ...