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Cardinal Red
College Football Alabama has a new fan base this week — the Stanford Cardinal. The Cardinal’s immediate future depends a lot on Friday’s Auburn-Alabama showdown. Stanford is trying to make its first ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Bedlam Ensues
College Football Final Week: Everything Still At StakeOnly one week remains in the Big 12 regular season. One momentous week. The North and South titles and the corresponding spots in the final Big 12 Championship gam...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big 12

Hokies To Charlotte
College Football Not that long ago, Virginia Tech was a team that couldn’t find a way to win a game. These days, Virginia Tech is a team that’s starting to look like it might not lose again.The Hokies clin...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC

Up For Grabs
College Football The countdown to the end of the Big East regular season is two weeks. And there are only two teams one can count out of the chase to at least capture a share of the conference title.Pittsburgh still h...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East

Shortstop Stand-off
MLB The Yankees-Derek Jeter negotiation should be pretty simple, but it could potentially turn into one of the offseason’s best stories if either side turns stubborn. It has been widely reported tha...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB

The Young and The Restless
NFL Franchise in Free-FallYesterday set the Tennessee Titans back five years. Quarterback and coach burned whatever bridge was left between them and spit on the ashes. Vince Young’s postgame meltdow...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

CFB: Week 12 Start or Sit
Fantasy Each week, Athlon will take a deeper look at the fantasy matchups that affect your lineup. Some players will deserve a second look from managers, while others could create some concern. Check out Athl...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Pac-10 Preview: Wk 12
College Football Stanford (9-1, 6-1) at California (5-5, 3-4), Saturday, 12:30 p.m.The Cardinal will continue their quest for a BCS bowl berth with a visit to their rival. No. 1 Oregon remains the only team to beat St...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Big 12 Preview: Wk 12
College Football Oklahoma State (9-1, 5-1) at Kansas (3-7, 1-5), Saturday, 11 a.m.The term “trap game” gets tossed around much too much. That said, it applies here, and the Jayhawks have one such conquest ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big 12

ACC Preview: Wk 12
College Football NC State (7-3, 4-2 ACC) at North Carolina (6-4, 3-3 ACC), Saturday, noon ETIt’s time for role reversal in the 100th edition of this rivalry game, with North Carolina trying to play the part of s...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC

Big East Preview: Wk 12
College Football West Virginia (6-3, 2-2) at Louisville (5-5, 2-3), Saturday, noon ESTSince Bill Stewart has taken over at West Virginia, his teams are 18–2 at home, 2–1 in neutral-site bowls — and 5...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East

Big Ten Preview: Wk 12
College Football Penn State (6-4, 3-3) at Indiana (4-6, 0-6), Saturday, 11 a.m. CTThis is a season to forget for the Hoosiers, as Bill Lynch’s club has failed to capitalize on too many opportunities. With two ga...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big Ten

SEC Preview: Wk 12
College Football Troy (5-4) at No. 17 South Carolina (7-3), 12:21 p.m., ET TV: SEC NetworkThe dangers are inherent in this game. It’s a movie we’ve seen before: Win big game, flop the next week. But South...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, SEC

Dissenting Opinions
NFL Athlon's Steven Lassan, Nathan Rush and Braden Gall debate five burning questions for Week 11 in the NFL:Follow us on twitter: @AthlonBraden / @AthlonSteven / @AthlonRush1. Where would Mark Sanche...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Athlon Fantasy Draft
College Basketball The staff of Athlon sports recently held their fantasy college basketball draft and asked me to provide a quick recap of the proceedings. The draft took place during the last week of October and first...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball

Let The BCS Decide
College Football Athlon editors Steven Lassan, Mitch Light and Braden Gall debate five burning questions about Week 12 in college football: Follow us on twitter: @AthlonBraden / @AthlonSteven / @AthlonMitch1. Shoul...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

Moore Closes Heisman Gap
College Football By Braden GallThe Heisman Trophy is college football's most prestigious trophy, so the editors here at Athlon take the voting for the 13.5-inch, 25-pound award very seriously. Each week, the ballo...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

At Last!
College Football The scene and location sure felt familiar, the Ball Coach being doused with Gatorade and carried off Florida Field. But in black, with a chicken on his polo? We knew it would be fitting for Steve Spur...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, SEC

Up For Grabs
College Football Dustin Hopkins just experienced a week he won’t soon forget. Seven days after the sophomore kicker came up short — or more accurately, wide right — in Florida State’s 37–...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC

"Why You All Aggie?"
College Football Well, look who’s joined the Big 12 South race. Oklahoma State? Nope, the Cowboys have been there all along. Texas A&M.That’s right, the left-for-dead Aggies, 0–2 in conference pl...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big 12

The Friendly Confines
College Football Back where football belongsIt’s the perfect home for a baseball afternoon, but Wrigley Field’s football history is also rich with gridiron stories from a forgotten era.For half a century, ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big Ten

Long Time Coming
College Football The people associated with the Washington State football program will tell you that they saw this coming — that the Cougars had become increasingly competitive and were bound to break through fo...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Hail, Yeah!
NFL Hail, Yeah Reportedly, the Jacksonville Jaguars don’t actually practice the Hail Mary play; quarterback David Garrard fakes the heave, and the receivers act out the results. Apparently, non-p...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Wild, Wild...East?
College Football Pittsburgh appeared to be kicked back in a comfy recliner heading into last week. The Panthers had a two-game lead in the loss column in the race for the Big East’s BCS bowl berth.After losing t...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East

CFB: Week 11 Start or Sit
Fantasy Each week, Athlon will take a deeper look at the fantasy matchups that affect your lineup. Some players will deserve a second look from managers, while others could create some concern. Check out Athl...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Fantasy

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