http://www.yardbarker.com/content/team/568 Recent articles about the Oregon State Beavers en-us In addition to the three lines released earlier this week--Oregon St. (-2.72), Syracuse (-25.74), and Temple (-15.04)--CollegeFootballPoll.com posted today the remaining lines for Penn State and the Big Ten. It really shouldn't be much of a surprise to fans that CFP is predicting Penn State to finish at 10-2. However, with Wisconsin slated to finish second--Ohio State is first--this would relegate the Lions to the Capital One Bowl. Basically, this entire season could come down to the October matchup with the Badgers, in Madison. Talk about must-see TV. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:50:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294903 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294903 What are the preliminary Vegas lines and bookies telling us about the Left Coast of college football? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:21:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294227 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294227 The leader in picking college football games, CollegeFootballPoll.com, has released its MAC, Big East and Pac10 previews. I don't believe there's a more accurate operation out there for setting lines and picking W/L records in college football. Sure, I love to read the hundreds of previews throughout the year, but when it comes down to game time, I'm checking the lines set by CFP's computers.* Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:43:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293323 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293323 The Pac-10 gets a bad wrap for being an offensive conference only. Well, in the world of fantasy football, offense is what counts. From Seattle to Los Angeles in 2008, the west coast certainly has plenty of fantasy options. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:41:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292536 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292536 Well, the optimists have it. With more than 100 votes in, Zombie Nation readers pegged Penn State to be 5-0 by the end of September. It should make for an interesting month of October, with games against Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State on the docket. Be sure to vote in Zombie Nation's next poll, "PSU's record at the end of October," coming tomorrow! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290347 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290347 These are my rankings for the PAC-10 defenses for fantasy college football. In no way does this reflect how I predict teams to finish in the conference standings. Thanks for viewing! Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:29:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288268 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288268 These are my rankings for the PAC-10 offenses for fantasy college football. In no way does this reflect how I predict teams to finish in the conference standings. Thanks for viewing! Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:23:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288266 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288266 Oregon State senior cornerback Brandon Hughes was selected recently as one of 40 preseason candidates for the 24th annual Jim Thorpe Award.The award is presented annually to the nation's premier defensive back. Number 36 has played in 36 games as a Beaver and has made 31 starts in the secondary - even though he was recruited as a wide receiver. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288008 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288008 Good reading from Penn State's own Happy Hour Valley, plus some crap out of Ohio and Michigan (again, because I'm such a nice guy). Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:55:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287712 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287712 The Pac-10 is known for its offense and 2008 is no exception. With big-time quarterback talent at nearly every school, receivers from up and down the west coast should be producing big-time fantasy numbers. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:01:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282326 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282326 I think the biggest draw for this game is already being set up--the pupil vs. the mentor. But the underlying story line--one PSU fans may overlook--is the amazing job Golden has done in Philadelphia since his arrival in 2006. Five years ago, if you said "Temple" and "bowl game" in the same sentence, it was part of a joke. Now, it's a real possibility. Scary, huh? Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:21:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281533 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281533 Tim Curley finally grew a set this past year in dropping Arkansas State and replacing them with Oregon State. Penn State's schedule went from "they didn't play anyone" to "mediocre" overnight. Granted, it's not like this is going to be like playing USC, Oklahoma or Auburn. But it's a definate upgrade, which could pay enormous dividends in terms of getting TV exposure (not that Penn State really needs it) and winning over the pollsters come November. Last week, I looked at Oregon State in my weekly First Look. Today, CFN took a peak at the Beavers. (hehe) I recommend checking it out. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:43:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279782 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279782 The Pac-10 is known for offense, but the 2008 running back class is relatively weak. Fantasy owners looking for a starting option from this conference will be rolling the dice with any pick, but California's Jahvid Best begins the year as the top rated fantasy running back. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:33:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279381 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279381 Not too long ago, opponents spoke of playing Syracuse with fear in their eyes. Now, not so much. After three straight dismal seasons, the Orange(men)--they changed from "Orangemen" to just "Orange" a few years ago, but I'm still sticking to tradition--are looking for things to finally turn around. Greg Robinson came in promising change. What most 'Cuse fans didn't expect was a change for the worse. This program will get better, but won't see the vast improvement in 2008 some were hoping for when Robinson was hired. This is an improved team, but the record may not show it. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:51:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278556 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278556 Jake Locker, Willie Tuitama and Mark Sanchez are all solid options in the Pac-10 - but which one is best fantasy quarterback for 2008 and which quarterback is an excellent sleeper pick? Check out this Athlon Sports 2008 Pac-10 fantasy quarterbacks preview for profiles on the top ten and 1-20 rankings. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:20:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276758 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276758