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Ranking the SEC's Running Backs for 2013
College Football Eddie Lacy, Mike Gillislee and Zac Stacy are gone, but the SEC isn’t hurting for options at running back. Georgia’s Todd Gurley and Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon are back after standout freshman ...
3 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

Which Team is Louisville's Biggest Challenger in the Big East for 2013?
College Football Louisville is a heavy favorite to win the Big East/American Athletic Conference in 2013. With quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returning, along with one of the conference’s best defenses, the Cardin...
3 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

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 26. • The new Rock/Marky Mark vehicle "Pain and Gain" opens today. There's no pain involved in this slideshow...
3 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL

Where Will the Texas Longhorns Finish in the Big 12 in 2013?
College Football With each of the top contenders experiencing some key personnel departures, the Big 12 is easily the toughest conference to predict for 2013. Texas has underachieved in recent years, but the Lo...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, Texas Longhorns

Will Michigan State Win More Than Seven Games in 2013?
College Football After a disappointing 2012 season, Michigan State hopes to climb back into discussion for the Big Ten Legends Division title. The Spartans had a top-10 defense last year, but the offense was on...
3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans

Sharrif Floyd's Amazing Journey to the 2013 NFL Draft
College Football As the final seconds ticked away at Florida State’s Doak Campbell Stadium last fall, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was in no mood to celebrate his Florida Gators’ upset of their bitter ri...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Sharrif Floyd, NFL Draft

Will the Maryland Terrapins Make a Bowl in 2013?
College Football Maryland is just 6-18 in the last two years, but there’s some optimism surrounding this team for 2013. Despite a rash of injuries at the quarterback position, the Terrapins were able to impro...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Maryland Terrapins

Ranking the Pac-12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Pac-12 is loaded with potential standout running backs for 2013. Leading the way is Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey, who should be a first-team All-American selection this year. Carey rushed fo...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Ranking the Big Ten's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big Ten doesn’t have the deepest set of running backs in the nation, but the 2013 group still boasts plenty of talented options. Northwestern’s Venric Mark shined in his first full year...
4 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

Will the Tennessee Volunteers Make a Bowl Game in 2013?
College Football After a 15-21 record in three years on Rocky Top, Derek Dooley was fired as Tennessee’s coach and was replaced by Butch Jones. The Volunteers have missed out on a bowl game in each of the last tw...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Tennessee Volunteers

Ranking the Big 12's Running Backs for 2013
College Football With Lache Seastrunk’s emergence late in the 2012 season, and another solid year from Kansas’ James Sims, the Big 12 has two top-tier options for 2013. Seastrunk was on a tear at the end of the...
4 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

Can California Improve Its Win Total in 2013?
College Football After 11 seasons under Jeff Tedford, California decided it was time for a change. Tedford was fired after the season finale, and former Arizona offensive coordinator and Louisiana Tech head man Son...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, California Golden Bears

Ranking the Big East's Running Backs for 2013
College Football The Big East doesn’t have many household names returning at running back for 2013. Houston’s Charles Sims is one of the best all-around backs in college football and leads the way for the B...
4 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

Ranking the ACC Running Backs for 2013
College Football Running back is a position in transition in the ACC. Miami’s Duke Johnson should contend for All-American honors, but there’s not much in the way of proven, all-conference options outside o...
4 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

Rutgers or UCF: Who Will Finish Higher in the Big East in 2013?
College Football Change has seemingly surrounded the Big East for the last couple of years. And the conference is undergoing a massive makeover later this offseason, as it will officially change names to the Americ...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UCF Knights

8-year-old with Cancer Scores TD at ECU Spring Game
College Football East Carolina players helped brighten the day of 8-year-old Noah Roberts, who's battling cancer. During the ECU spring game on Saturday, Noah sprinted to the end zone during the game's fi...
4 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: College Football, East Carolina Pirates

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
College Football This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 19. • I think we can all agree that this one of the craziest, suckiest weeks in recent memory. I also think w...
4 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA

How Many Games Will Penn State Win in 2013?
College Football Penn State is banned from postseason play in 2013, but optimism is still running high in Happy Valley. Bill O’Brien wasn’t lured away from Penn State by the NFL, and the second-year coach i...
4 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Penn State Nittany Lions

Ranking the SEC's Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football The SEC is one of college football’s top conferences for quarterback play in 2013. Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel clearly ranks as the No. 1 quarterback for this season, as the sophomore ho...
4 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

Ranking the Pac-12 Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football Even though coach Chip Kelly left for the NFL, Oregon’s offense is in good hands with quarterback Marcus Mariota. After earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors last year, Mariota should be the...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Pac 12, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Will the West Virginia Mountaineers Make a Bowl in 2013?
College Football With the departure of quarterback Geno Smith and receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, West Virginia is expected to be picked near the bottom of the Big 12 in 2013. As expected under coach...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big 12, West Virginia Mountaineers

Top 10 Notre Dame Football Teams of All-Time
College Football Notre Dame has experienced a sustained stretch of "lean" years since claiming its last national title in 1988, failing to compete on a national level for elite bowls or championships (at least unti...
5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Ranking the Big Ten Quarterbacks for 2013
College Football The Big Ten is heavy at the top when it comes to quarterbacks this season, as Ohio State’s Braxton Miller, Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez and Michigan’s Devin Gardner could all be top-20 passers ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes

Syracuse or Pittsburgh: Who Will Have More ACC Wins in 2013?
College Football The ACC welcomes two new teams into the fold for 2013, as Syracuse and Pittsburgh join from the Big East. Syracuse went 8-5 last season but has a new coach (Scott Shafer) and suffered some key ...
5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

Top 25 Sports Ad Campaigns of All-Time
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5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, News

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