The best? Surely you jest -- but Tebow just might be the greatestHaters will have to suppress the gag reflex. Deal with it. Dennis Dodd says Florida's Tim Tebow, who will try for his second national title Thursday, might be the greatest college football player ever.
Legit national title claims stretch from coast to coastSouthern Cal, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma/Florida ... the national title debate can't be easily answered. But there is recourse for the teams that get snubbed -- Dennis Dodd's vote in the FWAA poll can be bought.
If Harvin's running on all cylinders, watch outIt's not too much to ask. Will Percy Harvin be 100 percent in the title game? If Florida's injury-plagued speedster is fully healthy, Dennis Dodd says Oklahoma better be prepared to do a lot of running.
Spikes gets message, steps up, takes Gators defense with himChallenged by Urban Meyer after the Florida defense sagged in 2007, linebacker Brandon Spikes became the leader his coach was looking for, and the result was vast improvement and a shot at the national title.
Board material: CB Franks says Tebow doesn't intimidate OUTim Tebow? He doesn't scare Dominique Franks much. The Sooners CB warms the BCS buildup Sunday when he tells Dennis Dodd and the media that OU has seen better quarterbacks in the Big 12 -- three to be exact.
OU machine won't mean a thing without championship ringOU's offense is awesome, perhaps the best ever. But the Sooners don't want
to talk about that. They know all those points are pointless if they don't beat
Florida, Dennis Dodd says.
What could have been: Haunting lone loss proves chinks in Trojans' armorNew Year, same result. Behind Mark Sanchez, No. 5 Southern Cal stomps No. 6 Penn State 38-24 at the Rose Bowl. Pete's Carroll's Trojans own Pasadena, but the coach can't seem to motivate his teams to look past it, Dennis Dodd says.