UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises

Last week I did a top 10 disappointments list. Here's another look: the top 10 surprises of college football in 2009. 1. The defense of the Cincinn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position for Nov. 25, 2009.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five senior prospects at every position on Nov. 25, 2009. Biggest news here: Dexter McCluster of Ole Miss moves to No. 5 among senior WRs for the draft guru.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects on November 25, 2009. Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh remains No. 1.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Morgan St. 97, Arkansas 94

Morgan St. 97, Arkansas 94

Behind the Big Board: DT central

Mel Kiper looks at his final Big Board before Thanksgiving 2009 and is struck by one major element: quality DTs (think Ndamukong Suh, Carlos Dunalp, Gerald McCoy) are everywhere on it.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Florida tops 2009 BALLS Index, but not historically

And now, we come to the end. There will be no title game, no trophy presentation, not even a plaque or a piece of paper for the winner. Just this anno...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Bowden vs. Tebow and more picks

I had a shaky week last week in going 8-9 against the line -- putting me 15 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking BYU to beat Ai...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Source: W. Kentucky eyeing Petrino

Arkansas offensive coordinator Paul Petrino is in Bowling Green Saturday night to interview for the Western Kentucky head coaching job, a source told ESPN.com.

Mallett's throws for 313 yards, 5 TDs as Arkansas handles MSU

Ryan Mallett threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns to lead Arkansas over Mississippi State 42-21 on Saturday.

Leading rusher Smith out for year

Arkansas running back Michael Smith is out for the season with a hamstring injury.

Arkansas 81, Appalachian St. 72

Arkansas 81, Appalachian St. 72

College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Nov 7, 2009; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) drops back against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium...