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Travis Haney provides his ranking of the 10 best defensive lines in the country. Five SEC schools make the list, but the No. 1 team hails from another conference.

Blog | Conversation | August 01, 2012

It's no secret that elite defensive line play has been key for the SEC during its run of six straight national titles. Travis Haney asks around to find out how the teams are able to gain such a significant advantage.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2012

SEC teams are littered throughout the recruiting class rankings and a whopping eight SEC teams are included in the preseason top 25.

Bill Connelly looks at just how wild 2010 has been in college football. Via Football Outsiders' F/+ metric, seven of the 10 best teams since 2005 are plummeting this season while new squads such as Stanford and Mississippi State are moving up a tier.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2010

While many programs boast some of the best talent from their home states, no team recruits as well in-state as the Texas Longhorns. Plus, a round up of news and notes from around college football, including a potential addition to the Big 10.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2010

While the power shifted to the South in the 2000s, a program from the West emerged as the best of the decade.

Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders broke down all the angles of the 2010 BCS title game -- Texas vs. Alabama -- and determined that it comes down to two things above all else: red zone play (battle of the best) and special teams.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Auburn has felt the pain. So has USC. But the Tigers and Trojans aren't the only teams snubbed by the BCS. Ted Miller ranks the ultimate BCS slights.

Matt Leinart enters his junior season as a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate following a remarkable sophomore year.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2004