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Olin Buchanan

Olin Buchanan

Olin Buchanan
Olin Buchanan is the senior college football writer for Rivals.com. He can be reached at olin@rivals.com.

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	Mailbag: USC has big wins despite record November 27, 2009 A lot of streaks have ended for Pete Carroll and his USC program this season, but the Trojans are still in the... Weekend preview of the Big 12 November 26, 2009 Mailbag: Can Boise get into Big Six league? November 20, 2009 Arizona, Oregon desperate to break through November 20, 2009 Oregon coach Chip Kelly has his team atop the Pac-10, but has to keep the Ducks focused because Arizona has Rose... Weekend preview of the Pac-10 November 19, 2009 Back in August a few fearless - or perhaps clueless - forecasters surveyed the Pac-10 and announced that... Mailbag: SEC makes its case in big games November 13, 2009 Like a lot of SEC programs, Urban Meyer's Florida team plays some cupcakes every season. Utah stands between TCU and its goal November 13, 2009 Andy Dalton and TCU want to break through and climb into a BCS bowl. To do that the Horned Frogs must unseat Utah... Mailbag: They play football outside the SEC November 6, 2009 The SEC is the best conference in college football, but the disparity between the league and other leagues... LSU-Alabama moves beyond coaching rivalry November 6, 2009 Nick Saban is still reviled in Louisiana. The former LSU coach angered his old fan base when he took over at... Keenum has all a Heisman winner needs November 4, 2009 Gaudy stats, clutch performances and big wins in big games. The hallmarks of a Heisman winner, usually. Texas shows swagger, substance in pounding OSU October 31, 2009 Cody Johnson scored two of Texas' three offensive touchdowns against Oklahoma State as the Longhorns defense... Mailbag: Perfection not always enough October 30, 2009 Perfection isn't always good enough. Even an undefeated team gets criticized. They're "lucky."... Oregon seeks to end Southern Cal's Pac-10 reign October 30, 2009 Jeremiah Masoli and Oregon look to capitalize on a rowdy Autzen Stadium on what might be a rainy day to open up... McElroy putting up Heisman-worthy numbers October 28, 2009 Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy has put together a better season to this point than Florida's Tim Tebow,... TCU out to finally conquer Mountain West October 23, 2009 Jerry Hughes and TCU visit BYU this weekend and try to conquer the Cougars - and continue their unbeaten season. Mailbag: Ex-No. 1 QB can run, can't hide October 23, 2009 Last season former No. 1 quarterback Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame was feeling the heat, but he has turned it... Weekend breakdown of the Big 12 October 22, 2009 Lately, when the schedule calls for A&M to visit Lubbock, it's like a double feature of "Psycho"... Ingram climbs among Heisman Trophy leaders October 21, 2009 Mark Ingram ran for 246 yards Saturday to carry Alabama to a big win over South Carolina and the No. Mailbag: Time to stop the celebration penalties? October 16, 2009 The NCAA put in the excessive celebration penalty in an attempt to prevent players from drawing attention to... Big 12 weekend preview and midseason awards October 15, 2009 Having a backup plan always is important. In the Big 12, it has been absolutely crucial. Last season was the... Pac-10 weekend preview and midseason awards October 15, 2009 To almost everyone else, "L.A." stands for "Los Angeles." But for the California Golden... McCoy has a chance to jump back into Heisman race October 14, 2009 Colt McCoy hasn't taken advantage of weak opponents and it has cost him in the race for the Heisman. Tebow the big question for LSU, Florida October 9, 2009 Florida travels to one of college football's most hostile environments, and just as troubling as playing LSU... Mailbag: Coaches come under fire October 9, 2009 Florida State's Bobby Bowden isn't the only coach being scrutinized. Some Georgia fans may not happy with... Weekend breakdown of the Pac-10 October 8, 2009 USC's defense was so dominant last season that only two opposing running backs managed 100 yards against the... Another gem has Clausen in Heisman race October 7, 2009 Jimmy Clausen has led Notre Dame to a 4-1 start that includes come-from-behind wins in each of the last three... Questions linger as Ole Miss enters pivotal stretch October 7, 2009 Jevan Snead and Ole Miss got the win they desperately needed at Vanderbilt last week. However, the Rebels'... Mailbag: Which coaches are on thin ice? October 2, 2009 Virginia is 0-3, including a loss to William and Mary. Is the end near for Al Groh as coach of the Cavs? Keenum plays his way into Heisman picture September 30, 2009 Case Keenum has led Houston to a 3-0 start that includes wins at Oklahoma State and against Texas Tech. TCU looking to join nation's elite September 25, 2009 Gary Patterson is building an excellent program at TCU, but the Horned Frogs hold the dubious distinction of... Mailbag: Can Pitt win Big East title? September 25, 2009 Senior quarterback Bill Stull and Pittsburgh have been impressive in getting off to a 3-0 start. Best's big day makes him Heisman favorite September 23, 2009 A running back hasn't won the Heisman Trophy in a while, but California's Jahvid Best is off to an... Mailbag: The best teams never to win a title September 18, 2009 California has never won the national title but Jeff Tedford keeps putting a winning team on the field and the... BYU, Florida State seek respect on Saturday September 17, 2009 Forcier may be next freshman in Heisman debate September 16, 2009 A freshman has never won the Heisman Trophy and may never break through that unwritten barrier. Ohio State faces big game doubts once again September 11, 2009 Terrelle Pryor has a season of experience under his belt and that might be enough to give Ohio State the edge in... Mailbag: How far can we take first impressions? September 11, 2009 A good first impression can really enhance an image. But it doesn't necessarily guarantee substance. First weekend brings changes to Heisman chase September 9, 2009 Florida's Tim Tebow had an easy start to the season but things did not go as well for other Heisman hopefuls... Mailbag: UNC could be a contender in ACC September 3, 2009 Years from now, the 2000s likely will be remembered as the decade of dynasties in college football. Special teams on display as Tide, Hokies meet September 3, 2009 In an opening weekend matchup of two stout defenses, Alabama's Javier Arenas could be all it takes for the... USC hopes to keep November streak alive September 1, 2009 USC coach Pete Carroll has a perfect record in November since taking over the Trojans program. Mailbag: Can Boylor reach a bowl this year? August 28, 2009 It's been 15 years since Baylor played a bowl game, but Robert Griffin and the Bears might just end that... McCoy looks to spoil hopes of Heisman repeat August 27, 2009 Colt McCoy probably came within a single play of winning the Heisman Trophy last season. This season he may... Can Florida finish as the team of the decade? August 26, 2009 Urban Meyer has turned Florida into the best program in college football and is close to overcoming the... Sun Devils aim to make multiple QBs work August 19, 2009 Danny Sullivan has the edge in the three-way race to be the starting quarterback at Arizona State, but things... Can anyone stop USC's run of Pac-10 titles? August 17, 2009 USC has run off seven straight seasons of winning at least a share of the Pac-10 title. Doesn anyone have what it... Pac-10 preseason unit rankings August 17, 2009 How good is the USC O-line? Jeff Byers and Kristofer O'Dowd are All-America candidates. Mailbag: Schedule critics can go either way August 14, 2009 Critics have blasted Texas, Penn State and Ole Miss for taking it easy with their schedules this season. Big 12 preseason unit rankings August 13, 2009 With Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford back and some pretty good talent around him, Oklahoma's offense... Big 12 South set for exciting title chase August 13, 2009 Heisman winner Sam Bradford is back, and surrounded by talent at Oklahoma, but the Sooners won't find it... Time running out on Selvie's league title dream August 12, 2009 George Selvie wants to put last season behind him and accomplish the goal he and South Florida set out to reach... Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 2 Texas August 12, 2009 Mack Brown has a proven senior quarterback and seven starters back on each side of the ball at Texas. Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 4 Oklahoma August 10, 2009 The biggest question Oklahoma faces is whether Sam Bradford can duplicate his Heisman-winning effort from last... Mailbag: Who is waiting to replace Weis? August 7, 2009 Charlie Weis enters the season with a lot of pressure to turn things around at Notre Dame. Biggest shoes to fill: Looking for the right fit August 6, 2009 It's an annual occurrence in college football. Big names graduate or leave early for the NFL and leave big... Minnesota's Maresh back after heart surgery August 5, 2009 Sam Maresh walked on the Minnesota campus as a star prospect with big dreams. Everything changed when doctors...