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The 2010 NCAA Football Community Wish List Tournament rolls on with half of the First Round match-ups now available for voting. Eight of these match-ups will see voting close this evening, while eight more opened this morning and will remain open until Friday.

Head over to Tournament Headquarters to vote and learn more about the Tournament.

Click Read More to see some of the early match-ups and results. ...

This weekend, the Oregon Ducks (7-0, 4-0) - the top ranked team in the media and coaches polls - travels to Los Angeles to face the UCS Trojans (5-2, 2-2) in a Pac-10 showdown that looks to be their toughest challenge of the season to date.

A year ago, Oregon routed USC in Eugene, winning 47-20 and torching the Trojans' D for 613 total yards. In an effort to try and slow down the high-powered attack of the Ducks, USC first-year defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin has had the team run live tackling drills this week for the first time since early in fall practices.

The explosive Oregon offense is the best in the country, averaging 570 yards per game and 55 points per game. The Ducks have also been opportunistic as they rank first nationally with a +1.71 turnover margin. Heisman Trophy candidiate RB LaMichael James leads the nation with 162 yards per game on the ground.

Can USC prove they are still among the nation's best despite NCAA sanctions? Or will Oregon steamroll to another victory? Check back later today to see the video preview for Oregon vs. USC. ...

Custom playbooks? Coaching Carousel? Improved defensive playbooks? Each year many items are considered 'must-haves' by the NCAA Football community, but how do you determine which item tops the list? The 2010 NCAA Football Community Wish List Tournament begins with 68 of the most requested features by the community, as well as some notable features from other sports games.

As we progress through the field, vote for the item you would pick if it were your call to put one or other into the video game. With each vote, make sure to share your thoughts on each item and why & how you would like them (if at all) incorporated into the game.

The NCAA Football design team will be monitoring the tournament and feedback from the community. Click Read More to see a statement from NCAA Football designer Ben Haumiller. ...

The week's Game of the Week Preview takes us to LSU vs. Auburn for a showdown between two undefeated 7-0 squads in which the winner will stand alone atop the SEC West.

What LSU lacks in offensive firepower, they make up for in luck. The Tigers have emerged victorious in close games against North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. While the offense has struggled (92nd nationally in total offense), the defense has been spectacular (3rd nationally in total defense). LSU is led by all-around talent, Patrick Peterson. The junior from Pompano Beach, FL has been a lockdown CB on the defensive side of the ball and a threat on special teams, ranking fourth nationally in punt returns and 18th in kick returns.

Auburn has also put a strain on the heart of their fans with their share of close victories against Mississippi State, Clemson, South Carolina, and Kentucky. Dual-threat QB Cam Newton leads the Tigers averaging over 300 yards of total offense, including 123 YPG on the ground. The Auburn defense allows 367 yards per game and was torched for 566 total yards in their last outing, a 65-43 comeback win versus Arkansas.

Will LSU's luck continue or will Auburn's offense prove to be too much? Click Read More to see the video preview of LSU vs. Auburn. ...

NCAA Football 11 designer Russ Kiniry has posted a new blog discussing new exportable information on the Dynasty Wire website.

Here we are in October, well into the football season, and we still have a bit of NCAA news for the Online Dynasty players out there. Later today when you log into www.easports.com/dynasty you'll notice a number of buttons that will allow you to export information from the site. Easily gaining access to all of the Dynasty information below was one of the biggest items requested from you, the fan, for our Dynasty web site. I'm happy to say we are delivering this feature.

Click Read More to view all of the exportable data now available from your Online Dynasty. ...

On paper, this Game of the Week does not appear to be special - a 5-0 Top 5 Nebraska team playing at home versus a talented, but under-performing 3-2 Texas squad. However, for fans of each team - particularly Nebraska - this game carries significant meaning.

Since the inception of the Big 12, Texas has had Nebraska's number, going 8-1 versus the Big Red including two conference championships. The losses have typically been heartbreaking for the Huskers:

• 1996: 20.5 point underdog Texas defeats Nebraska 37-27 to win the inaugural Big 12 Championship Game
• 1998: On Halloween, Texas ends Nebraska's 47-game home winning streak, 20-16
• 1999: Three fumbles lead to a 24-20 Texas victory, keeping NU from playing for the National Championship
• 2002: Texas' Nathan Vasher intercepts a Jamal Lord pass with nine seconds remaining to thwart underdog Huskers, 27-24
• 2006: A late fumble allows the Longhorns' Ryan Bailey to connect on his first career FG, giving UT a 22-20 win
• 2007: Jamal Charles runs wild to help Texas rally from a 17-9 fourth quarter deficit to prevail 28-25.
• 2009: Texas overcomes a Heisman-esque performance by Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh, prevailing 13-12 in a controversial finish in the Big 12 Championship Game.

The Huskers offense has kicked into high gear behind the legs of rFr Qb Taylor Martinez. The unheralded recruit from California ranks fourth nationally in rush yards per game and finds himself in early Heisman Trophy consideration. The Texas defense is stout, however their offense is one of the worst of the Mack Brown era, ranking just 71st nationally in total offense. The Longhorns have lost two in a row and are looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak since the 1999 season.

In their final season as a member of the Big 12, will Nebraska take out 15 years of frustration on Texas or will the Longhorns break the collective hearts of Husker Nation one last time? Click Read More for the video preview of Texas vs. Nebraska and place your vote on whom you think will win the game. ...

Continuing a recent tradition of asking the community for early team related feedback, the NCAA Football 12 development team is looking for cheer squad chants.

At Operation Sports, designer Adam Thompson posted the following yesterday:

Hey guys, we are going to be recording new cheerleader audio for NCAA 12 and want to throw in some team specific chants. These are not necessarily what the crowd chants, but the cheer squad. Please post if you know any that your favorite team does. A link to video/audio of it would excellent if it is out there. Thanks!

After posting your team specific info at OS, share it with your fellow community members here as well. ...

In the latest edition of The Gaming Tailgate's Game of the Week, we head up to Ann Arbor where the Wolverines and Spartans each enter the game at 5-0. The winner will get huge bragging rights within the state and also stay tied atop the Big Ten Standings.

Michigan is led by sensational QB Denard Robinson who leads the country in rushing (181 YPG), is second in total offense, and is fourth in passing efficiency. His explosive skills have him among the early Heisman Trophy hopefuls according to StiffArmTrophy.com and he has led UM to a 3-0 record in games decided by seven points or less. The Achilles' heel for the Wolverines is clearly their defense as they rank 102nd in total defense nationally.

The Spartans have rolled to an impressive 5-0 start, highlighted by their stunning overtime victory against Notre Dame and a win over Wisconsin. Not to be outdone by Robinson, MSU QB Kirk Cousins ranks 13th nationally in passing efficiency. The defense has been solid, led by superb linebackers Greg Jones and Eric Gordon.

Can Robinson lead the Wolverines past the tough Spartans defense? Will Michigan State get the win as head coach Mark Dantonio rejoins the team after health concerns? Click Read More for the video preview of Michigan State vs. Michigan. ...

Our latest Game of the Week finds us in Eugene for a battle between Top Ten teams - Stanford vs. Oregon.

Stanford is led by Andrew Luck, considered by many (outside of Bristol, CT) to be the top QB prospect in the country. The Cardinal have rolled through the season with impressive wins versus UCLA, Wake Forest, and Notre Dame. Balance has been the key for Jim Harbaugh's team as they average 223 yards per game on the ground and 234 yards through the air.

The Ducks enter this match-up as one of the top offenses in the country. With their dangerous spread attack, Oregon ranks 3rd nationally in rushing (321 YPG), 3rd in total offense (560 YPG), and first in scoring offense (58 PPG). They have been aided by an opportunistic defense that leads the nation in turnover margin and a pass efficiency defense that ranks second nationally. The defense has been aided by three big wins, but in their last game versus Arizona State, ASU racked up 597 yards of total offense only to be undone by four interceptions.

Who will win this Top Ten showdown? Will the winner go on to win the Pac-10 and contend for the National Championship? Will there even be a punt in this game?

Click Read More to see the video preview for Stanford vs. Oregon. ...