Online playbooks help spread the spread
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comCoaches who want to introduce the spread at the high school level don't waste time watching tape and creating new plays -- they turn to Internet gurus for help, writes Matt Winkeljohn.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009Future factors into recruits' decisions
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comFor football recruits who make the grade both on the field and off, academic heavyweights like Stanford and Northwestern offer the best of both worlds.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Tucker flips the script in Georgia final
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comMarist entered the Georgia Class AAAA title game with a veteran coach, Division I talent, the best equipment and the knowledge that they beat their opponent 38-0 in the regular season. But Tucker entered the game with nothing to lose -- and won it all.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008South Atlanta looks to get over the hump
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comSouth Atlanta never has a problem rolling through opponents in the regular season. But a funny thing happens when this talent-laden team gets to the postseason: It loses. Can Derrick Favors and Co. get over the hump?
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Tradition haunts Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comBazemore-Hyder Stadium has hosted its share of state title games. But the home-field advantage it offers comes less from living fans and more from a ghostly supporter.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "auburn" make the list?