Which high-flying offense will win the day in Pasadena? Matt, John and Zach preview [the Rose Bowl matchup between Wisconsin and Oregon... →]

Which “Little Sisters of the Poor” have the potential to play with the big boys? Zach breaks down the potential Busters [here in his annual preseason power rankings... →]

I’ve been thinking the past few days about just how blessed I am as a sports fan. Perhaps it is just the glow after finishing the first draft of my first book, achieving the New Year’s resolution I set on the first of January 2010 of having this thing completed and ready to edit by [...]

Another Tuesday, another edition of Rich’s Rants.  This volume of Rich’s Rants is special; it’s my 50th article for the Sports Nickel.  This week I’m covering the most topics I ever have, so let’s get right into it. The first topic is about Tony Sparano and the Miami Dolphins.  Last week, the Miami Dolphins were [...]

It was the most bittersweet of results, a simultaneous welling of pride as this site’s resident BCS Buster guru and pangs of agony as a lifelong Badger fan. When TCU’s otherworldly linebacker Tank Carder stuck up a meaty paw and deflected away Scott Tolzein’s on-target two-point conversion attempt as it floated on a line toward [...]

January 1, 2011/5:00 pm Eastern Pasadena, CA - Rose Bowl

It’s bowl season, and we now know which 70 teams will be matching up against one another! Check back here as the Tailgater crew breaks down the particulars in a preview of every bowl game… and return later for their thoughts about select bowls following their conclusion. (All times Eastern)

Cold sweat, the room still dark, cat shuffling ’round the two pair of feet poking out the covers at the edge of the bed. This fan doesn’t usually dream in his sleep, but this nightmare vision seemed to be coming in more vividly as he awakened. The phone on the nightstand blinks with messages piped [...]