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College Football's Top 5 Wide Receivers on the Rise for 2013

College Football With spring practice underway for many college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never too early to...

Clemson Tigers 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Coming off an 11-2 season with a victory over LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, optimism is running high at Clemson. The Tigers are the early favorite to win the ACC in 2013 and will likely be a top-10 ...

9 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Clemson Tigers, 2013 college football spring previews

Big 12 Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football With no clear favorite entering spring practice, the Big 12 should be college football’s most intriguing conference to watch when preseason picks are released for 2013. Oklahoma State, TCU, O...

10 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, 2013 college football spring previews

Big East Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football Another year brings more changes for the Big East. And if you are having trouble keeping up with the changes, you certainly aren’t alone. West Virginia departed for the Big 12 before the 2012 sea...

10 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, 2013 college football spring previews

USC Trojans 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football USC was billed as a national title contender last season but finished with a disappointing 7-6 mark and ended the year with a three-game losing streak. The Trojans are still under NCAA sanctions, s...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, USC Trojans, 2013 college football spring previews

Washington Huskies 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football After three consecutive 7-6 seasons, the pressure is starting to build on Washington coach Steve Sarkisian. The Huskies were expected to take the next step into top 25 contention last season, but t...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Washington Huskies, 2013 college football spring previews

Pac-12 Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football Coming off a season where eight teams made bowl appearances, along with the rise of Stanford and Oregon into annual top-five status, the arrow on the Pac-12’s future is clearly pointing up. T...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, Cal Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, 2013 college football spring previews

Big Ten Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football With two of its best teams ineligible for a bowl game, 2012 was mostly a year to forget for the Big Ten. Despite having nothing to play for, Ohio State ran the table and finished with a perfect 12-...

10 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, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 20 Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2013

College Football The start of spring practice for all 125 college football teams is a chance to start fresh and forget the bad results that came along with 2012. For a handful of coaches, spring practice is also th...

SEC Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football Thanks to seven consecutive national championships, the rest of college football is looking up at the SEC. And while there are some worthy challengers ready to make a push in 2013, there appears to...

10 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, 2013 college football spring previews

Nebraska Cornhuskers 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football With Michigan, Northwestern, Michigan State and Nebraska all expected to be in the mix for a spot in most preseason top-25 polls, the Big Ten Legends Division could be the toughest in college ...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Nebraska Cornhuskers, 2013 college football spring previews

ACC Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

College Football With only two teams finishing in the final top 25 poll, 2012 was a down year for the ACC. Will 2013 be any different? On paper, the league should be stronger. Florida State will take a step back wi...

10 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, 2013 college football spring previews

Baylor Bears 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Baylor finished 2012 as one of the hottest teams in college football, winning five out of its last six games, including a 49-26 victory over UCLA in the Holiday Bowl. The Bears are coming off three...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Baylor Bears, 2013 college football spring previews

Texas A&M Aggies 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Texas A&M took the SEC by storm last season, finishing with an 11-2 mark with an upset over Alabama in Tuscaloosa and a Cotton Bowl victory over Oklahoma. The Aggies are an emerging power behin...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Texas A&M Aggies, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 10 Spring Storylines to Watch for 2013

College Football The battle to win college football’s 2013 national championship is officially underway. Spring practice kicked off for a handful of teams in February and will begin for most of the remaining FBS ...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans

Memphis Tigers 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football While the final record was only 4-8, it was clear Memphis was an improved team in coach Justin Fuente’s first season. The Tigers suffered a disappointing loss to UT-Martin in the season opener bu...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Memphis Tigers, 2013 college football spring previews

California Golden Bears 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football After a disappointing 3-9 record last season, California made a coaching change, firing Jeff Tedford in favor of Sonny Dykes. Although Tedford did a lot of good things in Berkeley, the program had ...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears, 2013 college football spring previews

Stanford Cardinal 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football After earning three consecutive BCS bowl appearances, the bar is set high for Stanford in 2013. And the Cardinal return 14 starters from a team that won 12 games last season, so it's not out of the...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Stanford Cardinal, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 15 Spring Quarterback Battles for 2013

College Football With spring practice getting ready to start for all 125 college football teams, quarterback battles will now take center stage. For most national title contenders – Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, S...

College Football's Top 5 Running Backs on the Rise for 2013

College Football With spring practice kicking off across the nation, the race to win college football’s 2013 national title has officially started. Although it’s hard to learn everything about a team in spring ...

Texas Longhorns 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football Texas enters a critical offseason as the first BCS team to open spring practice in 2013. After recording nine consecutive double-digit win seasons, the Longhorns have failed to reach that mark in e...

12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Texas Longhorns, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 5 Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2013

College Football The start of spring practice for all 125 FBS college football teams is officially right around the corner. Army kicked off its spring practice on Feb. 12, while Tulane begins one day later on Feb. ...

13 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Baylor Bears, Michigan Wolverines, Oklahoma Sooners, Stanford Cardinal, Texas Tech Red Raiders

SEC West Football Schedule Analysis for 2013

College Football With signing day in the books, spring practice is just around the corner for all 125 FBS teams. And it’s never too early to start thinking about the upcoming season and some of the key games on t...

13 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels, Texas A&M Aggies

College Football's Top 15 Impact JUCO Transfers for 2013

College Football Most of the talk on college football’s national signing day centers around which true freshman can make the biggest impact for a program for that upcoming season. While true freshman often make b...

10 College Football True Freshmen Likely to Make an Impact in 2013

College Football The first Wednesday in February for college football coaches is almost like Christmas morning. With national signing day in the books, each coach can officially talk about their recruiting class af...

14 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Florida Gators, Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ole Miss Rebels, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies

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