http://trevormatich.com/wordpress Welcome to the GameDay Huddle -- Insider analysis from ESPN's Trevor Matich. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:07:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you want to see a human wrecking ball in action, watch Alabama's defensive tackle Terrance Cody against Georgia today. Cody is 6-5, 365 lbs, but that's only the half of it.  He is a terrific technician, with a feel for angles and leverage and pad level. His specialty is driving the ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=88 There will be seismic repercussions from today's USC loss to Oregon State.  And that's a benefit of the current BCS system.  If there were a March Madness-type playoff, this would be annoying for USC, but it wouldn't really change much -- they would likely make it to the dance anyway. Instead, it's a ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=87 Holy smokes!  Oregon State just beat USC, 27-21! Here's how they did it... Oregon State offense: 1)  QB Lyle Moevao made quick decisions and fired the ball with velocity.  There was no time for USC's pass rush to close on him, nor for the Trojan secondary to close on his receivers.  2)  RB Jaquizz Rogers would squirt ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=84 Our crew from College GameDay on ESPN Radio was on the field for Auburn vs. LSU.  Folks, if you've never seen a game at Jordan-Hare stadium, add it to your bucket list. The pregame festivities were spectacular, especially the appearance of Auburn's War Eagle.  It flew around the stadium to the roar of ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=86 LSU QB Jarrett Lee was just awful in the showdown at Auburn.  In relief of starter Andrew Hatch, Lee only completed one of his first nine passes, with one interception returned for an Auburn touchdown.  There was no reason to hope for anything better. But sometimes things change on a single ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=85 A fan emailed us at College Football Live today and asked a terrific hypothetical question:  If the champions of the SEC, Big 12, and Pac Ten all go undefeated this year, which one would be left out of the BCS Championship Game? If an undefeated USC wins the Pac Ten, they're in.  ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=83 As I watched the Buckeye offense flounder against USC, I couldn't shake the question:  Who are these guys trying to be? With USC, it's clear; they are optimized for a pro-style offense, with a line that can protect a pocket, a quarterback who can read coverages, and a play-caller who uses his ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=82 You know the old joke:  You:  "Doc, it hurts when I do this!"  Doc:  "Then don't do that!" That's how UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow made the adjustments that allowed the Bruins to beat Tennessee in their opener.  UCLA QB Kevin Craft threw four interceptions in the first half.   He especially had trouble lofting ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=81 Wow, Warren Sapp is never boring!  SportsCenter just reported that the former Miami Hurricane called Florida coach Urban Meyer a "classless dirtbag." Miami played the Gators in Gainesville last week.  Ahead 23-3 in the final minute of the game, Meyer sent out the kicking team for a 29-yard field goal.  To some, it ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=80 The credibility of the Big Ten isn't riding on the Ohio State vs. USC game.  Any team in the country could be expected to lose to the Trojans in Los Angeles, especially with their star running back limited by injury. No, the credibility of the Big Ten this week rests with 10th ranked Wisconsin vs. 21st ranked ... http://trevormatich.com/wordpress/?p=79