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Athlon Sports Features
2009 Best Units: Wide receivers/Tight ends
They’re the teams within the team — those cohesive little units bound together by their shared responsibilities within the larger team context. Today, we look at the best wide receiver/tight end units in the country.
Non-BCS RB Profiles
Athlon continues its release of the 2009 college fantasy football draft kit, with a look at running backs from the WAC, Mountain West and Independents.
2010 To Watch: Defensive Ends
Athlon begins its coverage of the Class of 2010 with a position by position breakdown of the best high school juniors in the nation. Today, we look at the pass rushers.
CFB Fantasy: Looking Ahead: QBs
With spring practice underway, it's time to start thinking about the 2009 college fantasy football season. Quarterback should be a loaded position and Athlon takes a look at some of the key storylines to watch.
Recruiting: Quarterback Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 wrap up with the most important position on the field: Quarterback.
Recruiting: Athlete Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the athletes. These players could end up at many different positions.
Recruiting: Defensive Back Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the defensive backs, where South Carolina pulled in six quality players.
Top 25 Classes: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Athlon's countdown of the top 25 recruiting classes continues with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who finished Signing Day with the nation's top defensive player.
Recruiting: Linebacker Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the linebackers. The Trojans had the best LB corp in the nation heading into 2008, they start '09 off with the top class at that position.
Recruiting: Running Back Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the running backs, a position that still has a bunch of talented players uncommitted.
Recruiting: Defensive Tackle Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the defensive tackles. This is one of the best run-stuffer classes in recent history.
Recruiting: WR/TE Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the pass catchers. Neither the wide receivers nor the tight ends are as strong as last season, but there is still plenty of talent.
Recruiting: Defensive End Rankings
Athlon's positional rankings for the class of 2009 continue with the defensive ends, where the South Florida Bulls pulled in the best end class in the nation.
Recruiting: O-Line Rankings
Athlon begins its look at the positional rankings for the class of 2009. Today, the big uglies get the spotlight.
Recruiting: Impact of early enrollees
The process of enrolling in classes early is one of the major new trends in college football. Aided by a sped up recruiting calendar, these early enrollees are playing a much bigger role than ever before.
Recruiting: Signing Day Recap
NSD '09 was certainly filled with excitement but it was what did not happen that was most intriguing. Athlon crowns a recruiting champion, looks at a serious new trend and highlights some NSD winners.
Recruiting: Signing Day '09
Each year hundreds of high school standouts make their selection by signing a letter of intent on National Signing Day. Where will the top prospects in the class of 2009 end up? Athlon Sports gets fans ready for NSD '09.
Recruiting: NSD Announcements
There are plenty of No. 1s announcing today. The nation's top wide receiver, linebacker and cornerback will make their picks. But will the nation's top running back? Check out the list of prospects that are set to announce on NSD.
News From Around the Web
Harangody scores 30 to lead No. 9 Irish to win
(notredame.rivals.com)SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)—Luke Harangody had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 9 Notre Dame to a 94-58 season-opening ...
Irish leave room for interpretation
(notredame.rivals.com)There was no conclusion not drawn as the Irish simultaneously played their best and worst football against Navy. And bec...
Floyd, Smith out a month
(notredame.rivals.com)Notre Dame survived Navy without two of its best players. Now the Irish will be forced to stage an encore against Syracu...
Video: Weis weathers the storm
(notredame.rivals.com)There's no getting around the fact that Charlie Weis didn't have the best week leading up to Saturday's win over Navy. T...
Floyd, Smith out until bowl game... and more quick slants from Weis
(feeds.feedburner.com)3:25 p.m. The good news is that Michael Floyd and Brian Smith are not facing debilitating injuries that jeopardize their...
Tim Prister's Point After
(notredame.rivals.com)BALTIMORE—Hey, that was easy! Well, at least it was for most of the first 55 minutes when the Irish dominated Navy's o...
Basketball preview: USC Upstate @ Notre Dame
(notredame.rivals.com)The No. 9-ranked Irish open their 2008-09 season at home Sunday night against the USC Upstate Spartans—a member of the...
Leap of faith
(notredame.rivals.com)BALTIMORE Consider it 15 yards well earned. When Toryan Smith scooped up the punt blocked by Mike Anello during the fir...
An eye on the unusual
(notredame.rivals.com)BALTIMORE—You can say the Irish had the game locked up and never should have allowed Navy back in the contest. But the...
Notre Dame Staves Off Frantic Rally and Becomes Bowl Eligible
(www.nytimes.com)Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis called plays for the first time this season, and the Fighting Irish overcame a sloppy star...
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New coaches: Mississippi St. and New Mexico
Throughout the summer, we'll profile all of the new head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Today, we look at Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and New Mexico's Mike Locksley.
2009 Best Units: Wide receivers/Tight ends
They’re the teams within the team — those cohesive little units bound together by their shared responsibilities within the larger team context. Today, we look at the best wide receiver/tight end units in the country.
Michigan State is no longer second to Michigan
As the Wolverines search for answers coming off a 3-9 campaign, Michigan State is on the rise. Yes, the little brother isn't so little anymore.




