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Which Team is Louisville's Biggest Challenger in the Big East for 2013?
College Football Louisville is a heavy favorite to win the Big East/American Athletic Conference in 2013. With quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returning, along with one of the conference’s best defenses, the Cardin...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights

Where Will the Texas Longhorns Finish in the Big 12 in 2013?
College Football With each of the top contenders experiencing some key personnel departures, the Big 12 is easily the toughest conference to predict for 2013. Texas has underachieved in recent years, but the Lo...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Texas Longhorns

Will Michigan State Win More Than Seven Games in 2013?
College Football After a disappointing 2012 season, Michigan State hopes to climb back into discussion for the Big Ten Legends Division title. The Spartans had a top-10 defense last year, but the offense was on...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans

Will the Maryland Terrapins Make a Bowl in 2013?
College Football Maryland is just 6-18 in the last two years, but there’s some optimism surrounding this team for 2013. Despite a rash of injuries at the quarterback position, the Terrapins were able to impro...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Maryland Terrapins

Ranking the Pac-12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Pac-12 is loaded with potential standout running backs for 2013. Leading the way is Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey, who should be a first-team All-American selection this year. Carey rushed fo...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Ranking the Big Ten's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big Ten doesn’t have the deepest set of running backs in the nation, but the 2013 group still boasts plenty of talented options. Northwestern’s Venric Mark shined in his first full year...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Will the Tennessee Volunteers Make a Bowl Game in 2013?
College Football After a 15-21 record in three years on Rocky Top, Derek Dooley was fired as Tennessee’s coach and was replaced by Butch Jones. The Volunteers have missed out on a bowl game in each of the last tw...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Tennessee Volunteers

Ranking the Big 12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football With Lache Seastrunk’s emergence late in the 2012 season, and another solid year from Kansas’ James Sims, the Big 12 has two top-tier options for 2013. Seastrunk was on a tear at the end of the...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, West Virginia Mountaineers

Can California Improve Its Win Total in 2013?
College Football After 11 seasons under Jeff Tedford, California decided it was time for a change. Tedford was fired after the season finale, and former Arizona offensive coordinator and Louisiana Tech head man Son...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears

Ranking the Big East's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big East doesn’t have many household names returning at running back for 2013. Houston’s Charles Sims is one of the best all-around backs in college football and leads the way for the B...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights

Ranking the ACC Running Backs for 2013
College Football Running back is a position in transition in the ACC. Miami’s Duke Johnson should contend for All-American honors, but there’s not much in the way of proven, all-conference options outside o...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Rutgers or UCF: Who Will Finish Higher in the Big East in 2013?
College Football Change has seemingly surrounded the Big East for the last couple of years. And the conference is undergoing a massive makeover later this offseason, as it will officially change names to the Americ...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UCF Knights

How Many Games Will Penn State Win in 2013?
College Football Penn State is banned from postseason play in 2013, but optimism is still running high in Happy Valley. Bill O’Brien wasn’t lured away from Penn State by the NFL, and the second-year coach i...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Penn State Nittany Lions

Ranking the SEC's Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football The SEC is one of college football’s top conferences for quarterback play in 2013. Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel clearly ranks as the No. 1 quarterback for this season, as the sophomore ho...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas A&M Aggies, Vanderbilt Commodores

Ranking the Pac-12 Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football Even though coach Chip Kelly left for the NFL, Oregon’s offense is in good hands with quarterback Marcus Mariota. After earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors last year, Mariota should be the...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Will the West Virginia Mountaineers Make a Bowl in 2013?
College Football With the departure of quarterback Geno Smith and receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, West Virginia is expected to be picked near the bottom of the Big 12 in 2013. As expected under coach...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, West Virginia Mountaineers

Ranking the Big Ten Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football The Big Ten is heavy at the top when it comes to quarterbacks this season, as Ohio State’s Braxton Miller, Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez and Michigan’s Devin Gardner could all be top-20 passers ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes

Syracuse or Pittsburgh: Who Will Have More ACC Wins in 2013?
College Football The ACC welcomes two new teams into the fold for 2013, as Syracuse and Pittsburgh join from the Big East. Syracuse went 8-5 last season but has a new coach (Scott Shafer) and suffered some key ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

Ranking the Big 12 Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football With no clear No. 1 quarterback returning for 2013, the Big 12 has an intriguing blend of potential and uncertainty surrounding the most important position on the field. Oklahoma State’s Clin...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, West Virginia Mountaineers

Washington or Oregon State: Who Will Finish Higher in the Pac-12 North in 2013?
College Football The pecking order in the Pac-12 North is pretty clear. Oregon and Stanford should be the top two teams in the division, while Washington and Oregon State are likely battling for third place. Wa...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Oregon State Beavers, Washington Huskies

Ranking the Big East's Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football With all of the teams coming and going in the Big East, the conference is clearly one in transition for 2013. Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater is clearly the No. 1 quarterback in the Big East f...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights

Mississippi State or Ole Miss: Who Will Finish With More SEC Wins in 2013?
College Football The SEC West is arguably college football’s toughest division. With Alabama expected to be ranked No. 1 in most preseason polls, along with two other potential top-10 teams – LSU and Texas A&am...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels

Ranking the ACC's Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football The ACC has an interesting mix of quarterbacks for 2013. Proven options like Clemson’s Tajh Boyd, North Carolina’s Bryn Renner, Virginia Tech’s Logan Thomas should be the conference’s top-t...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

College Football's Top 10 Head Coaches on the Rise for 2013
College Football It seems every college football season has an active coaching carousel at the end of the year. Athletic directors are always looking for the next big thing, and there is no shortage of coaches look...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, Ball State Cardinals, Fresno State Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, Memphis Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, South Florida Bulls, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Toledo Rockets, Utah State Aggies

College Football's Top 10 Assistant Coaches on the Rise for 2013
College Football The college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about which assistants will be atop athletic director’s wish lists to fill open vacancies after 2013...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Arizona State Sun Devils, Clemson Tigers, Florida Gators, Nevada Wolf Pack, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon Ducks, Texas A&M Aggies, Washington Huskies

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