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Goal Line Stand: OU-Florida, an early prediction

There has been a debate all year about which conference is better, the Big 12 or SEC. The Oklahoma-Florida game won’t provide a definitive judgment, but it will show which league has the better chieftain. Michael Bradley picks the winner in his final Goal Line Stand column.

Goal Line Stand: Regular season isn't a playoff

The announcement that Oklahoma had surpassed Texas in the BCS standings and would play in the Big 12 title game Saturday night rendered every shaky argument made by BCS supporters laughable, including the talk about the regular season being a playoff.

Goal Line Stand: Can we get a playoff, please?

If you believe some of the people who bray that “every week matters” in college football, we are heading into the best part of the season. Please.

Goal Line Stand: Harrell is perfect for Raiders

With so little success in Texas Tech's football history, what Graham Harrell has done for that program can't be overlooked. That's why, if he leads the Red Raiders to victory at Oklahoma, Harrell should win the Heisman Trophy.

Goal Line Stand: Hiring right coach is tricky

These days, the cycle of looking for a new coach doesn’t begin in late November but in October. That extra time is valuable for athletic directors like Washington's Scott Woodward, who know full well that their own jobs often hinge on who they hire.

Goal Line Stand: Another BC-Mess

There is still plenty of football left to be played, but with so many deserving teams hanging around the national championship picture, Michael Bradley claims the BCS is once again is in the process of fouling up the season.

Goal Line Stand: Texas Tech is a different team

The Raiders have won at least eight games six years straight (seven if you count ’08) and have hit the nine-win mark three times. Yep, they’ve been getting it done down on the South Plains. But not like this. Tech is 8-0 and dreaming of big things.

Goal Line Stand: Bucks are back from the dead

When we last paid any kind of serious attention to Ohio State, the Buckeyes were getting savaged on the national stage by USC. Yep, Ohio State was dead. That all changed Saturday, when Ohio State ripped Michigan State and filled the nation’s fans with some dread: OSU wasn’t dead.

Goal Line Stand: Tebow has Florida in title hunt

There is a strong chance this year Tim Tebow will not become the second back-to-back Heisman winner, but after Saturday night’s performance, Tebow probably doesn’t care whether he receives even one vote for Mr. Stiff Arm.

Goal Line Stand: Penn State looks strong

As Penn State prepares for a season-defining stretch of games, it does so with a 6-0 record and number-six ranking in the polls. Though its image is no longer as pristine as its throwback uniforms, PSU is a factor once again on the national scene.

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