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Baylor, Florida, Iowa: Teams of the Week
College Football Here's a quick look at three teams that deserve praise, three that don't and some some notes from the college football weekend.Team of the Week Baylor — The Bears, who became bowl-eligib...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Maehl Delivered
College Football If USC supposedly was the toughest test remaining on Oregon’s schedule, the road to the Ducks’ second straight Pac-10 title could become downright silly. Oregon broke open a close game ear...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Bears Pull Upset
College Football Baylor Bears: Now Do You Believe?Baylor’s rise in the Big 12 South and the national rankings and in the thoughts and minds of college football fans has found real traction with win over Texas.Bo...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big 12

Unpredictable
College Football Optimists attribute it to parity. Realists attribute it to mediocrity. Members of those two groups can argue about the cause all they want, but they can’t disagree about the effect: The ACC is a...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC

Orange Crush
College Football Big East officials annually try to size up the league’s best football teams and match them in late November. This season, for instance, Pittsburgh, the preseason favorite, is scheduled to take o...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East

Week 9 in Review
College Football Athlon sums up a full slate of college football with the five most important things to take away from this weekend. 1. Iowa ends Michigan State’s perfect season – Michigan State’s...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football

CFB Fantasy: Waiver Wire Report
College Football Each week, Athlon takes a look at the top pickups for your fantasy lineup. Here's a look at the top pickups following the Week 9 action.QB David Ellis, UAB With David Isabelle sidelined the last ...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Bowl Projections
College Football New Mexico: BYU vs. Fresno State Humanitarian: Ohio vs. Idaho New Orleans: Troy vs. Tulsa St. Petersburg: Connecticut vs. Southern Miss Las Vegas: Utah vs. Washington Poinsettia: Navy vs. San Die...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football

CFB Fantasy: Week 9 Start or Sit
College Football Each week, Athlon will take a deeper look at the fantasy matchups that affect your lineup. Some players will deserve a second look from managers, while others could create some concern. Check out Athl...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Will Sparty Stumble in Iowa City?
College Football Michigan State (+6.5) at Iowa We’re just about halfway through the Big Ten season, and Michigan State, picked no higher than fifth by most media outlets, remains as the league’s only unde...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

SEC Preview: Wk 9
College Football Tennessee (2–5, 0–4) at No. 17 South Carolina (5–2, 3–2), 12:21 p.m. CT TV: SEC NetworkHoly role reversal. Typically, it’s Tennessee hanging around in the SEC race and S...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, SEC

Big Ten Preview: Wk 9
College Football Northwestern at Indiana, Saturday, 11 a.m. CTIt’s likely the Wildcats are still licking their wounds from last week’s second-half letdown against Michigan State. An upset and all-important...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big Ten

Pac-10 Preview: Wk 9
College Football Arizona at UCLA, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. PT UCLA’s season is teetering on desperation. It wasn’t long ago the Bruins were the talk of the Pac-10 after their road upset of Texas. But they a...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Pac 10

Big 12 Preview: Wk 9
College Football Oklahoma State (6–1, 2–1) at Kansas State (5–2, 2–2), Saturday, 11 a.m.Both teams are in bounce-back mode, with the Cowboys coming off their first loss and the Wildcats droppin...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big 12

ACC Preview: Wk 9
College Football Florida State (6–1, 4–0 ACC) at NC State (5–2, 2–1 ACC), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET This matchup is one of the most important games in the ACC so far this season, because the wi...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC

Big East Preview: Wk 9
College Football West Virginia at Connecticut, Friday, 8:00 p.m. EST This should be a game that showcases two of the nation’s best backs: West Virginia’s Noel Devine and Connecticut’s Jordan Todma...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East

CFB Fantasy: Week 9 QB Ranks
College Football Need some help setting your college fantasy lineup? Instead of wasting hours trying to decide which player to start, check out Athlon's weekly fantasy ranks, which will help get your team on the w...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Big Recruiting Week
College Football As the college football season winds down, official visits begin to heat up. The last two weeks have seen a flurry of activity on the recruiting trail. While the Florida Gators have struggled on the f...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

The Nation's Best Defender
College Football Athlon editors Steven Lassan, Mitch Light and Braden Gall debate five burning questions about Week 9 in college football: Follow us on twitter: @AthlonBraden / @AthlonSteven / @AthlonMitch1. Did th...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

CFB Fantasy: Week 9 RB Ranks
College Football Need some help setting your college fantasy lineup? Instead of wasting hours trying to decide which player to start, check out Athlon's weekly fantasy ranks, which will help get your team on the w...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Battle for No. 2?
College Football The Heisman Trophy is college football's most prestigious trophy, so the editors here at Athlon take the voting for the 13.5-inch, 25-pound award very seriously. Each week, the ballots are collect...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football

Notes & Stats from Week 8
College Football Navy is 5–1 in its last six games vs. BCS conference opponents (including Notre Dame) dating back to last September. The only loss was vs. Maryland by three points in the 2010 season-opener.&bul...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

CFB Fantasy: Week 9 K/DEF Ranks
College Football Need some help setting your college fantasy lineup? Instead of wasting hours trying to decide which player to start, check out Athlon's weekly fantasy ranks, which will help get your team on the w...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy

CFB Fantasy: Week 9 WR Ranks
College Football Need some help setting your college fantasy lineup? Instead of wasting hours trying to decide which player to start, check out Athlon's weekly fantasy ranks, which will help get your team on the w...
2 years ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Fantasy

Badgers, Spartans Lead
College Football The only six games that matterWith five weeks remaining, Michigan State fans have already begun to trace their team’s necessary steps to a BCS berth and, perhaps, a crack at the national title. ...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big Ten

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