Geography lessens: Big 12, among others, needs major fix
How does Missouri play for the Big 12 title? The Tigers are the Big 12 North champ if not among the league's top five teams. Gregg Doyel says your venom is better directed at the leagues instead of the BCS.

Sorry, Vick: I've defended a dunderhead duo, but not the indefensible
Defending Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury made Gregg Doyel look bad. But Michael Vick? Sticking up for him is one mistake Doyel will never make.

Whoa, Tide: Why raise Gators' ire? Enjoy Iron-clad win
Alabama, do two things for Gregg Doyel: First, pat yourself on the back for ending your Iron Bowl skid with a 36-0 rout of Auburn. Second, don't fast forward to the SEC title game -- unless you want to kill your buzz.

Be grateful for unselfish superstars like Curry
Gregg Doyel planned on taking Thanksgiving off like the rest of the country. Then Davidson's Stephen Curry went scoreless to help his team win a game and Doyel was inspired to pick up a pen.

Rolle walks the Rhodes, shouldn't we talk Heisman?
Big-time stats, titles ... all make up a typical Heisman winner. Fooey, says Gregg Doyel. Take FSU's Myron Rolle, a Rhodes Scholar destined for bigger things than sports. If that doesn't equate to the most outstanding player, what does?

Falcons deserve praise as drastic turnaround continues
The run continues for Atlanta. Michael Turner rumbles for four TDs as the Falcons pummel the division rival Panthers 45-28. Gregg Doyel is excited -- perhaps prematurely -- but there's not a team that deserves it more.

Chump change: Texas makes latest stupid succession deal
Jimbo Fisher for Bobby Bowden? Jason Garrett for Wade Phillips? Will Muschamp for Mack Brown? Succession deals are stupid, and Gregg Doyel tells you why.