College Football Week 10 Recap: Alabama, Oregon answer BCS title tests

Record-setting day puts Oregon's Kenjon Barner in Heisman hunt

A wild Saturday may make no difference in the national championship race, but the week ended with plenty of questions for title contenders.

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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers Preview and Prediction

Athlon previews the showdown in the SEC West.

Although the annual meeting between Alabama and LSU has lost a little bit of appeal, this is still one of 2012’s most-anticipated games. The Tigers’ loss to Florida in early October prevented these two teams from meeting as No. 1 versus No. 2 once again. However, there’s no question this game will have a significant impact on the national title race and should decide the champion of the SEC West.

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College Football Predictions: Every Game in Week 10

Oregon heads to L.A.; the Crimson Tide visits LSU

College football’s weekend slate is highlighted by key games in the SEC (Alabama at LSU) and Pac-12 (Oregon at USC). Here’s a look a every game.

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College Football Post-Week 9 Award Watch

Productive October may give Giovani Bernard a shot at postseason hardware

The Heisman Trophy isn’t the only award worth watching on a weekly basis. The Lombardi, Outland, Davey O’Brien and Biletnikoff races are all worth watching and debating as the season goes along.

Throughout the season, we’ll keep an eye on all the prominent position trophies through college football in addition to the Heisman.

If you’re looking for our thoughts on that other trophy, check our weekly Heisman poll.

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College Football Predictions: 10 Key Games in Week 10

Tide-Tigers Tangle in Death Valley

College football’s Week 10 slate is highlighted by the Alabama-LSU clash in Baton Rouge and Oregon’s visit to USC. The Trojans have played their way out of the national title race with two losses in league play, but this is still a very talented team that is capable of winning the rest of its games.

Week 10 Predictions

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12 Statistical Highlights from the LSU vs. Alabama Games

The Tigers and Crimson Tide clash Saturday night for SEC supremacy.

LSU and Alabama will meet for the 77th time on Saturday night, when the Crimson Tide travels to Death Valley to battle the Tigers. Bama leads the all-time series 46-25-5, with the first game being played in 1895 and the last meeting in the BCS Championship Game at the conclusion of last season. Les Miles’ crew has the longest home-winning streak in the nation at 22, but Nick Saban’s bunch is ranked No.

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Alabama Crimson Tide Could Never Beat an NFL Team

Some are asking the question about Alabama and Athlon has a quick answer.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is the best team in college football.

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Which Team Has the Best Chance to Beat Alabama in 2012?

Which team has the best shot at knocking off Alabama this year?

All signs point to Alabama cruising to another appearance in the national title game. The Crimson Tide have dominated all of their opponents so far this year but get their toughest test of 2012 against LSU this Saturday. While Alabama appears to be the clear No. 1 team, it's too early to guarantee another national title.

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College Football's 15 Scariest Players for 2012

In the Halloween spirit, here are 15 scary college football players.

Goblins, zombies, witches and skeletons. Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Pinhead. Pick any combination of those and you have a recipe for nightmares and sleepless nights.

While those may bother some college football players and coaches, what about the actual on-field frights? Here’s a look at 15 players that have scared players and coaching staffs this season.

15 Scariest Players in College Football

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