JOEY JOHNSTON'S SIDELINES The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0) have buried the memory of last season's 1-11 finish. OK, games against Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Montana State and Florida Atlantic helped a bit, too. ...more

September 27, 2008

There was a time when this resounding result - Florida 30, Tennessee 6 - would send people scurrying for reservations to the BCS Championship Game in Miami. ...more

September 21, 2008

a kaleidoscope of painted faces, replica jerseys, marching-band anthems, tailgate feasts, gigantic stadiums, wall-to-wall television coverage, omnipresent fantasy leagues and, yes, wagering - it's almost a nation unto itself. ...more

September 10, 2008

Workaholic Ray Evernham attended the BCS Championship Game in New Orleans. He went to the Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., and bought a 1955 Chevy. ...more

January 23, 2008

LSU coach Les Miles, poker-faced and humble, said all the right things after smashing Ohio State 38-24 to win Monday night's BCS Championship Game. ...more

January 9, 2008

Disappointment? That word doesn't do justice to Ohio State's emotions following Monday night's 38-24 loss to LSU in the BCS Championship Game. ...more

January 9, 2008

College football's most unpredictable season ever is in the books following Monday's BCS Championship Game — LSU 38, Ohio State 24. Here's an early peek at the 2008 season. ...more

January 9, 2008

Capping the most unpredictable season in college football history, the controversial Bowl Championship Series format has presented two-loss LSU as the nation's best team. ...more

January 8, 2008

Monday night's BCS Championship Game was the final game at LSU for defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, who can now devote all his energy to being the new head coach at Nebraska. ...more

January 8, 2008

College football's postseason ended Monday night with LSU taking on Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game. Here's a review of highlights from the previous 31 bowl games: ...more

January 8, 2008