The mid-majors' best teams and players

Here's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.

Time to make some picks

...are going to be too big and too athletic for Navy. Penn State Nittany Lions 38, Akron Zips 17 (Saturday, noon ET, Big Ten Network) Even though the Zips are 1-18 against Big...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Sizing up the coaching hot seat

Which coaches enter the 2009 season on the hot seat? There are nearly 20 of them, although some of their backsides are warmer than others.

Katz's Region Breakdowns: South

From the best player to the hottest team, Andy Katz breaks down the South Regional.

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Behind the Bets: The Predictor gets wise

Insider has a new tool that we named Bracket Predictor. He's our friend, mainly because he brings the perspective of cold, hard facts to all the emoti...

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

The NEXT: Brief Break in NFL Thoughts

The focus of the sporting week for most people will be prep for Eagles/Cardinals and Ravens/Steelers this Sunday, but with conference play getting fir...

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

TEN YEARS OF BCS TITLE GAMES, AND YOU GOTTA GO WITH TEXAS VS. USC AS THE BEST ONE, RIGHT? What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Interesting: "BCS" is...

Florida, South Carolina enter ESPN class rankings

As the 2009 recruiting season begins to hit its stride, USC remains at the top of the class rankings, writes Tom Luginbill.

Shepard takes over the top spot in the ESPNU 150

For much of the year, USC-bound QB Matt Barkley had been the biggest name in the Class of 2009. After a strong start to the high school season, however, Texas athlete Russell Shepard has taken over the top spot in the ESPNU 150, writes Tom Luginbill.

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE BCS ERA, WE'LL RUN TO THE CORNER WITH VY ANY DAY [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Ra...

Maclin, Spiller headline the list of best kickoff returners

Kickoffs and kickoff returns are more important and are changing more games than ever, and Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay breaks down the best in both areas.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008

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DE Kennard has potential to be this year's Bowers

Pass-rusher Devon Kennard has the talent to be one of the top defensive prospects in recent years, Craig Haubert.

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