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Is LSU Alabama’s Biggest Threat to a National Title?

College Football The college football season is only four weeks old, but the general feeling from most of the nation is there is a clear No. 1 team - Alabama. A lot will happen and plenty can change between now and...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, West Virginia Mountaineers

Purdue's Punter Cody Webster Throws Behind-the-Back Touchdown Pass

News Purdue has experienced some bad luck with quarterback injuries over the last couple of seasons, but the Boilermakers might have a secret weapon in punter Cody Webster. Webster is one of the Big...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, Big Ten, Purdue Boilermakers

ACC Week 5 Preview and Predictions

College Football The ACC was in the spotlight last week, as Florida State and Clemson squared off in Tallahassee for a meeting of top-10 teams. Week 5 doesn't have many marquee matchups in the ACC, but there are en...

37 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, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

College Football Week 5 Upset Predictions

College Football College football's Week 5 schedule is relatively quiet in terms of top 25 matchups. Although there are few marquee games to watch this Saturday, it's weekends like this one that can spring a few up...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Pac 12, SEC

College Fantasy Football: Week 5 Start or Sit

College Football Many readers have asked if we can expand our weekly rankings. We could, but what we strive to do is use our Start/Bench and Emergency Starters lists to expand our ranking in a creative way.&n...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy, News

Louisville or Rutgers: Which team is the best in the Big East?

College Football Through the first four weeks of the season, it seems clear Louisville and Rutgers are the top two teams in the Big East. The Cardinals were picked by many to win the league in the preseason, but ha...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Are Late Kickoff Times Ruining College Football?

College Football An interesting trend is starting to develop each Saturday during the college football season. The schedule has been stacked with quality late games, while the slate of matchups early in the day is ...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, undefined

College Fantasy Football: Using Vegas Odds to Determine Best Week 5 Plays

College Football In the world of fantasy football, some team owners are relentless in their search for information that will give them a competitive edge over their competition. Others just simply rely on pro...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy, News

15 Worst Officiating Moments in Sports History

College Football Monday night's Green Bay-Seattle game featured one of the most controversial endings in sports history. However, the finish of the Packers-Seahawks game isn't the only moment in sports history that...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, NFL, MLB, Overtime, News

College Football's Top 20 Coaches on the Hot Seat: Post-Week 4 Rankings

College Football Week 4 of the 2012 college football season is in the books and plenty of coaches saw the temperature on their seat increase by a few degrees. Thanks to a lackluster showing at Florida, Ke...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Football Post-Week 4 Bowl Projections

College Football College football's bowl season is still a few months away, but it's never too early to take a look at what the matchups might look like. With only three weeks of results in the books, it's hard to ...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Fantasy Football: Post-Week 4 Waiver Wire Report

College Football Four weeks into the season, we are looking for consistency or the ability of a player to take advantage of an opportunity. The former is the reason why Brandon Carter and Allen Robinson land ...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy, News

ACC Post-Week 4 Power Rankings

College Football The ACC's chance in the national spotlight didn't disappoint. Florida State-Clemson provided one of 2012's most entertaining games, with the Seminoles coming out on top. Miami's overtime win over G...

38 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, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Big 12 Post-Week 4 Power Rankings

College Football Week 4 provided a few surprises in Big 12 play. Kansas State shocked Oklahoma in Norman, allowing the Wildcats to jump from No. 5 in Athlon's power rankings to No. 2. Kansas State is one of the lea...

38 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

Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers Preview and Prediction

College Football College football’s premier matchup for Week 4 takes place in Tallahassee. Florida State and Clemson have combined for a 6-0 start, but this will be the first ACC contest for both teams. Are t...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles

College Football Week 4 Preview: Match-Ups, Upset Picks and Storylines to Watch

College Football College football's Week 4 slate doesn't feature a ton of huge matchups, but there's plenty of impact games. Florida State-Clemson is a marquee ACC battle between two top-10 teams, while Michigan tr...

Nebraska Football: Are the Cornhuskers the Best Team in the Big Ten?

College Football It's early, but it's not a stretch to say the Big Ten has been one of the most disappointing conferences in college football. Michigan wasn't competitive in its season opener against Alabama, Nebra...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers

Notre Dame Football: Are the Fighting Irish a National Title Contender?

College Football Notre Dame is 3-0 and ranked among the top 15 teams in the nation. After a win at Michigan State, the Irish are in position to make a run at a BCS bid. However, can the Irish start to think about a...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Penn State Football: New Billboard Shows Support for Joe Paterno

News The Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State is one of the worst in NCAA history. Although Sandusky's trial is over, and the Nittany Lions have learned their fate from the NCAA, this story won't be goi...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, Big Ten, Penn State Nittany Lions

ACC Week 4 Preview and Predictions

College Football The ACC will be under the spotlight this weekend. Clemson and Florida State meet in Tallahassee on Saturday night, and the winner of this matchup will take an early, but commanding lead for the ACC...

Big 12 Week 4 Preview and Predictions

College Football Non-conference play highlights the majority of the college football action this Saturday in the Big 12. Two teams take on opponents from the ACC (Virginia vs. TCU and Maryland vs. West Virginia), w...

College Football Week 4 Upset Predictions

College Football College football's Week 4 slate features some intriguing games, including the ACC showdown between Clemson and Florida State and the showdown of Notre Dame and Michigan. Athlon's editors correctly ...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, MAC, Pac 12, SEC, Ball State Cardinals, Kansas State Wildcats, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oklahoma Sooners, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange

College Fantasy Football: Week 4 Sit or Start

College Football We have surprised ourselves by including names like James Franklin, Tajh Boyd, and Alex Carder on the Bench list in the same week. However, we feel that there are safer options available to f...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy, News

15 Worst College Football Teams of the BCS Era

College Football Colorado is off to an awful 0-3 start and with a daunting upcoming schedule, an 0-12 record seems likely. The Buffaloes' early struggles and a loss to FCS opponent to Sacramento State made us wonde...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Baylor Bears, Duke Blue Devils, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Stanford Cardinal, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, Washington Cougars, Washington State Cougars

Florida Football: Can the Gators Win the SEC East Title?

College Football Thanks to wins over Texas A&M and Tennessee, Florida has gone from a fringe top-25 team to one that is ranked among the top 10-15 teams in the nation. The Gators were expected to show improveme...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers

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