Georgia will get a kick out of this super recruit
Kickers don't matter, right? Tell that to Florida State. With that in mind, Georgia awaits kicking phenom Blair Walsh whose big league leg may be the final piece to a championship puzzle next year, J. Darin Darst says.

Nation has a feeling Kansas isn't a pretender anymore
Many college football observers believed the Jayhawks weren't worthy of a BCS bowl bid. But Kansas not only refuses to wilt in the Orange Bowl spotlight, it beats Virginia Tech at its own game in a 24-21 victory.

Flowers pushes past problems and smells like a Rose
Banks, Hall, the list of great Virginia Tech DBs is long. Now meet Brandon Flowers, dubbed the greatest in school history. His road to the Hokies is filled with missteps and bad decisions, but J. Darin Darst says Flowers' worth ethic has him on the brink of the NFL.

College Football Playoffs: Sooners are undisputed national champs
Congrats Oklahoma, you proved it in our bracket. You are our national champion.

College Football Playoffs: Sooners, Trojans to meet for title
Oklahoma, an overtime winner over Ohio State, and Southern California, coming off a convincing victory over Arizona State, will meet for the national championship in the SPiN College Football Playoffs.

College Football Playoffs: Now cut it down to four
Here it is: The Final Four, courtesy of J. Darin Darst. The Trojans knock off LSU and wouldn't you know it, they have a rematch against Arizona State in the semifinals. Meanwhile the Ohio State and Oklahoma down West Virginia and Florida to set up a showdown in the Orange Bowl.

College Football Playoffs: Eight teams to go
J. Darin Darst simulates how a 16-team college football playoff would play out. This week, it's down to eight teams.