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NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Wide Receivers

Big 12 Each year a unique set of wide receiver prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27,...

Daily March Madness Tracker: Cincinnati in, Baylor out?

Big 12 Now that the calendar has turned to March, fans of bubble teams may be refreshing web sites of their favorite bracketologists. As college basketball’s regular season and conference tournamen...

11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Big East, Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Louisville Cardinals, 2013 March Madness

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

Big 12 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...

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Running Backs

Big 12 Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country’s most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27, won’...

Daily March Madness Tracker: Reasons for optimism after Michigan-Michigan State

11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Duke Blue Devils, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, USC Trojans, Virginia Cavaliers, 2013 March Madness, 2013 NCAA Tournament projections

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Feb. 25-March 3

Big 12 Welcome to March. College basketball’s best month has arrived, and, boy, did it deliver immediate dividends. The first full slate of games in March brought a classic individual performa...

11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Pac-12, SEC, Cal Bears, Creighton Bluejays, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Ole Miss Rebels, VCU Rams, West Virginia Mountaineers

College basketball debate: Who is the nation's top point guard?

Big 12 In a college basketball season marked by uncertainty, determining the nation’s top players at any position is a tall task. That starts at point guard. At midseason, we picked Trey Burke, Phi...

11 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Ohio Valley Conference, West Coast Conference, Louisville Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Murray State Racers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saint Mary's Gaels, Syracuse Orange, Texas Longhorns

TCU Horned Frogs 2013 Spring Football Preview

Big 12 The 2012 season was a year of transition for Gary Patterson and the TCU Horned Frogs. Patterson didn't lose a single conference game (23-0) the three years prior to entering the Big 12. In their fi...

11 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, TCU Horned Frogs, 2013 college football spring previews

Baylor Bears 2013 Spring Football Preview

Big 12 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

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

Big 12 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

Ranking All 125 College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013

Big 12 We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities, location...

11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt

College Basketball Power Rankings: Gonzaga, Georgetown make moves

Big 12 For most of the season, the college basketball power rankings have been fairly consistent at the top: Two or three teams from the Big Ten, a team or two from the state of Florida, maybe Duke and/or...

12 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, West Coast Conference

College Football's Top 15 Spring Quarterback Battles for 2013

Big 12 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...

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Feb. 18-24

Big 12 These days, it takes a special effort to defeat Syracuse or Colorado State on their home courts. The Orange and the Rams have owned their arenas, with home winning streaks of 38 and 27 games, ...

12 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Mountain West, SEC, Creighton Bluejays, Georgetown Hoyas, Kansas Jayhawks, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, New Mexico Lobos, VCU Rams

Ranking the Big 12's College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013

Big 12 We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities...

12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports 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

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

Big 12 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 ...

Top 40 College Football/Basketball Coaching Tandems

Big 12 For all of last week and into this week, Athlon Sports ranked football and men’s basketball coaching tandems in the power conferences. It’s a tall task recognizing excellence in both ...

12 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners

Texas Longhorns 2013 Spring Football Preview

Big 12 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 basketball freshman of the year: Bennett, McLemore, Smart enter the debate

Big 12 Like just about everything else this college basketball season, the National Freshman of the Year race is a bit of a mess. A week ago, Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel could have been considered a fr...

12 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Mountain West, Kansas Jayhawks, Oklahoma State Cowboys, UNLV Rebels

College Basketball Bracket Update: Big 12, Tourney implications for Kansas, Oklahoma State

Big 12 A wild college basketball season has an eventful week ahead of it. Entering Tuesday, 11 conferences had ties atop their leagues -- either outright ties or teams tied in the wins or losses colu...

12 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado State Rams, Georgetown Hoyas, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys

College Basketball Power Rankings: Indiana, Michigan State square for top three matchup

Big 12 Another week, another Big Ten showdown with national implications. With a five-game win streak including last week’s 75-52 rout of Michigan, Michigan State has gone from sneaky Final Four co...

13 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, West Coast Conference

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats for Feb. 11-17

Big 12 A handful of players hit multiple milestones this week, but they weren’t necessarily the most notable numbers of the week. Creighton’s National Player of the Year contender Doug McDer...

13 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Maryland Terrapins, Providence Friars, UCLA Bruins, Villanova Wildcats, Wisconsin Badgers

College Basketball Weekend Preview: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma in Big 12 race

Big 12 If the Big 12 goes through Kansas, the Oklahoma schools might be in good shape. A three-game losing streak for the Jayhawks has flipped the Big 12 race around, leaving the Cowboys and Sooners,...

13 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys

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

Big 12 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

College Football's Top 15 Impact JUCO Transfers for 2013

Big 12 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...

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