...Crimson Tide defensive backs Robby Green (23) and Marquis Johnson (24) break up a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Greg Childs (85) at Bryant Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-US PRESSWIRE

Foulest 40 villains of them all

Villains beat you and hurt your feelings in the process. They've always held a prominent place in the game. And they keep on coming. Meet the foulest 40 of them all.

College football mock draft

It's time to trim 120 to 40 as ESPN.com writers draft their top programs.

By taking care of business, next week is set

Setting The Table By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Address your thank-you notes to the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns, care of Big Tex at the State Fair...

Spotlights on quarterbacks in Ohio State-USC showdown

Under The Microscope Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez is coming off the best game of his young career. Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckma...

What's hot (and not) for 2008

SEC? Still hot. Notre Dame? Warming up. ACC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college football season? Mark Schlabach has the answers.

Money, fame, pressure come with the territory for SEC's coaches

Twelve accomplished résumés. Twelve huge egos. Welcome to the SEC's alpha male coaching fraternity, which ranks among the most revered of all time, writes Pat Forde.

SEC delivered nail-biting finishes, talented performers on '07

While the SEC has a long and storied past, the weekly nail-biting finishes made the 2007 season unlike any in the conference's 75-year history.

New reality changes the landscape for coaches

From sorting through the carnage of Black Monday to looking at possible coaching replacements to conference relegation and promotion, the Dash runs through it all.

Vanderbilt's Bennett proving critics wrong on the field

From Earl Bennett's impressive college career to Tennessee's Senior Day to LSU-Ole Miss, the SEC is covered here.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007

No matter the circumstances, Navy scores big win

Navy's win for the ages was definitely on the mark. But Army's decision to drop a game against Georgia Tech was not.

BCS contenders ready to rock the vote

Stumping For Votes By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com It still is too soon to engage in what have become the college football rites of November: the statistical...

LSU fans still talking about Miles' decision

LSU coach Les Miles' curious last-second decision and Steve Spurrier's woe-is-our-offense claim are just some of the topics covered in the SEC notebook.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007

Injuries to Arkansas receivers makes Arkansas' offense one-dimensional

From Arkansas' injury woes to looming SEC showdowns to LSU's defense feeling the heat, the SEC is covered here.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007

Conference play is where you find the real heroes

Hometown Heroes By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com It is a corollary of the saying that you are never a hero in your hometown: a team is never a hero in its hom...