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9 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Big East Leave it to the state of Indiana to remind us how much fun regular season college basketball can be. The top two games of the year have been played in the Hoosier State with a wildly different...

19 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Cal Bears, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, NC State Wolfpack, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

Ranking the Best & Worst College Football Coaches Who Went to the NFL

Big East Philadelphia's decision to pick Chip Kelly as its head coach will be one of the most intriguing and heavily scrutinized hires in NFL history. Kelly was a traditional college coach, as he ran an up-...

19 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami Hurricanes, Oklahoma Sooners, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Stanford Cardinal, USC Trojans, AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West

College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan takes top spot

Big East Miami’s 90-63 drubbing of Duke last week shuffled the power rankings in more ways than one. First, the Blue Devils’ loss means Athlon will have a new No. 1 this week. Our nod goes to Michi...

20 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, West Coast Conference, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Syracuse Orange

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Jan. 21-27

Big East With nearly 350 Division I teams, following college basketball can be overwhelming. Let Athlon Sports start your college hoops week each Monday with a look at some of the most intriguing, most impo...

20 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Butler Bulldogs, Indiana Hoosiers, Louisville Cardinals, NC State Wolfpack, Ole Miss Rebels, Villanova Wildcats

Top 10 Big East Football Teams of the BCS Era

Big East The BCS has been in place for 15 seasons and Athlon has dissected the numbers and reviewed the tapes of all six BCS conferences in order to rank the best each league has had to offer. Which Oklahom...

20 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers

Grading College Football's Head Coach Hires for 2013

Big East College football’s coaching carousel was in full effect this offseason. Thirty programs will have a new head coach in 2013, ranging from Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee in the SEC to FBS...

Ranking the Best Quarterback Recruiting Classes of the last 10 Years

Big East Recruiting is reaching a fever pitch as the college football machine churns toward National Signing Day 2013. The first Wednesday in February is the NCAA’s version of Christmas morning for fans a...

College Basketball Bracket Update: Jan. 23

Big East As the college basketball season nears the end of the first month of the new year, the standings still reveal a handful of surprises. Instead of Arizona and UCLA, Oregon is atop the Pac-12. Ol...

20 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12, Arizona Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Miami Hurricanes, San Diego State Aztecs, Syracuse Orange, UCLA Bruins

College Football's Top 15 Two-Star Recruits Since 2003

Big East Recruiting rankings are an inexact science, and even the experts will admit that. It is virtually impossible to measure heart, work ethic, mental focus and self-awareness in 17- and 18-year-old kid...

10 Players Replacing the Biggest Names in College Football in 2013

Big East The start of spring practice is still over a month away, but college football coaches have already turned the page from 2012 to 2013. With the passing of the NFL Draft deadline and new recruits com...

21 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Jan. 14-20

Big East With 347 Division I teams, following college basketball can be overwhelming. Let Athlon Sports start your college hoops week each Monday with a look at some of the most intriguing, most important a...

21 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, SEC, Air Force Falcons, Butler Bulldogs, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Missouri Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Syracuse Orange, UCLA Bruins, Wichita State Shockers

College Basketball Weekend Preview: Jan. 19

Big East The last time Louisville faced Syracuse, the Cardinals weren’t in great shape. Syracuse’s 58-49 win to end the regular season handed Louisville its eighth Big East loss and fourth loss in six g...

21 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, Syracuse Orange

Looking Back at College Football's Top 40 Recruits from 2007

Big East The top prospects of the 2007 signing class was a cautionary tale of sorts. USC was the big winner on National Signing Day that year as the Trojans claiming four of the top 10 prospects in one...

21 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans

Recruiting: Ranking the Most Talented States in the Country

Big East The phrase “SEC Speed” instantly conjures images of glory, victory and pride for one region in the country and thoughts of depression, agony and exasperation for every other part of the nation....

21 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, AC100, high school, Recruiting

College Football's NFL Draft Deadline Winners and Losers

Big East The early entry deadline to the NFL Draft is always a nervous time for many coaches in college football. Even though most coaches have an idea of which players will be back for the next season, the...

College Basketball Midseason Report: All-Americans and Championship Picks

Big East One of the critiques of the 2012-13 college basketball season has been a lack of eye-popping players vying for player of the year awards. Think of Player of the Year performances and competitions i...

21 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, Creighton Bluejays, Duke Blue Devils, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, UNLV Rebels

College Basketball Bracket Update and Power Rankings: Jan. 16

Big East If you listen closely, you can almost hear the whispers: Bracketology, bubble watch, resumes, seeding, RPI. The college basketball season is halfway through January and the conference races ar...

21 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, Creighton Bluejays, Louisville Cardinals, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Syracuse Orange, UNLV Running Rebels, Wichita State Shockers

Where do College Football's Starting Quarterbacks Come From?

Big East Where do starting quarterbacks come from? What makes them great? How are they constructed? All important questions college coaches must ask themselves when trying to evaluate the most important...

22 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC

Early Big East Football Predictions for 2013

Big East With college football’s 2012 season in the books, it’s never too early to start thinking about 2013. The Big East has gone through a lot of changes since 2011 and more shuffling is expected...

22 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

College Football's Top 5 Teams on the Decline for 2013

Big East The 2012 college football season ended with another SEC Championship. And the SEC’s run of dominance probably won’t end in 2013, as Alabama returns most of its core and is a heavy favorite to w...

22 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, SEC, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Grading College Football's First-Year Coaching Hires for 2012

Big East With college football’s 2012 season completed, it’s time to take a look back at the season that was and review the performance of all 124 teams before 2013 kicks off. Twenty-eight coaches m...

22 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, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ole Miss Rebels, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas A&M Aggies, UCLA Bruins

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

Big East The 2012 college football season ended the same way the last one did with Alabama and the SEC on top. Teams who rose up and exceeded expectations, though, were among one of the major hallmarks...

22 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Clemson Tigers, Louisville Cardinals, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs

Ranking Jobs in the 2012-13 Coaching Carousel

Big East The opening of three key SEC jobs this season -- Arkansas, Auburn and Tennessee -- sparked debate within the Athlon office, and, it seems, through rabid SEC fans. Which job is the most desirab...

College Football's Early Top 25 for 2013

Big East With the 2012 season officially in the books, it’s time to take an early look at college football’s top 25 teams for 2013. Alabama will be losing a few key players from its national championshi...

22 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Texas A&M Aggies

2013 College Football Lookahead: Best Games in Week 1

Big East Alabama may be reveling in its second consecutive national championship, but college football fans everywhere else are turning their attention to recruiting and spring practice. Those are just...

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