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Did Race Play a Role in this Year's Heisman Result?

Solomon Hughes is the perfect embodiment of the scholar-athlete, having both played professional basketball and earned a Ph.D. He shares his insights on the intersection of race and athletics.

Is the Heisman Voting System Broken?

When McCaffrey puts up unprecedented numbers for the entire season, how is it possible that he could lose so badly when it came down to the voters?

McCaffrey is more deserving

Christian McCaffrey might be the most deserving but that does not mean that he will win the Heisman Trophy over Alabama's Derrick Henry.

Watch: 2015 Heisman Trophy Discussion

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Pac-12 Breakdown Episode 16

We joined MarkRogersTV for the latest episode of Pac-12 Breakdown.

Why Isn't Christian McCaffrey the Heisman Favorite?

Derrick Henry is the prohibitive favorite to win the Heisman tomorrow night, especially after taking home both the Doak Walker Award and the Maxwell Award last night. But why isn't McCaffrey the favorite to win the Heisman when he had the best season in college football?

Analyzing Stanford's strength of schedule

Projecting how the College Football Playoff contenders would have finished with Stanford's strength of schedule

Did Stanford Have a Claim to the Playoffs?

Stanford's #6 ranking put it right on the cusp of the 4-team College Football Playoffs, and many agreed that Stanford did not deserve a spot in the top four. But maybe we shouldn't react so quickly because the answer just might be a bit more nuanced than we all realize...

Stanford's Season Is One of the Most Impressive

Even with two losses, Stanford is next in line to join the four-team playoff should either the ACC or SEC falter.

Clutch Performances by Seniors in Final Home Game

Kevin Hogan, in particular, had an emotional win in his final home game playing against his late father's alma mater.

Pac 12 Breakdown Episode 15 with Mark Rogers TV

This week's episode of Pac-12 Breakdown features a preview of USC vs Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship Game, the hiring of Clay Helton, and Cal Coach Sonny Dykes.

How Stanford Won the Thriller at Notre Dame

A thrilling season is capped off with a thrilling win over Notre Dame. And it will get even more thrilling in the games to come as Kevin Hogan is about to break an Andrew Luck record, and Christian McCaffrey is about to break a Barry Sanders record.

Tracking Chaos throughout the Power Five

We're live updating this post so that you can follow along at home the chaos scenarios as they unfold. Should ANY of these chaos scenarios emerge, Stanford might just sneak into the College Football Playoffs.

Chaos Might Strike the Power Five this Weekend

Why Stanford might be the biggest benefactor of chaos.

Notre Dame vs Stanford Game Preview

Notre Dame is an underdog on the road against Stanford. The Cardinal have a trip to the Pac-12 Championship game secured. Here is a preview for Notre Dame vs Stanford.

Pac 12 Breakdown Episode 14 with Mark Rogers TV

It is a busy week in the Pac-12 Conference with plenty of exciting games. Our own Nick Dempsey from Rule of Tree joined other bloggers from around the conference to preview the week in Pac-12 Football.

Christian McCaffrey Running His Way to the Heisman

Forget about Derrick Henry. And forget about Leonard Fournette. There is nobody doing what Christian McCaffrey is doing.

Christian McCaffrey Breaks Records in Big Game Win

How many records will Christian McCaffrey break by the end of this season?

Pac 12 Breakdown 13

Pac 12 Breakdown is LIVE every Wednesday at 8pm PT featuring top bloggers from around the conference.

Stanford Playing for the Pac-12 Championship

With the offensive firepower in this game and Stanford playing for a Pac-12 Championship and a Rose Bowl, this might just be the most exciting Big Game in recent history.

Big Game preview with MarkRogersTV

For Stanford it is simple, beat the Cal Bears and earn a trip to the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game. The Cardinal would also keep the Stanford Axe.

Stanford's Playoff Dreams Aren't Completely Dead

Many in the media are eulogizing Stanford's playoff dreams, but did you know that there's a very real scenario that could lead a two-loss Stanford team into the playoffs?

Oregon-Stanford Recap

Oregon Hitting Their Stride Heading Into Stanford

The Oregon offense is back as they just put up a school record 777 yards against Cal last week. Can Stanford slow them down?

Pac 12 Breakdown 12 / College Football Rankings, Stanford vs Oregon, Utah, USC, UCLA