Inside the Top 25

Insider takes you inside the stats and the coaching strategies that both justify Mark Schlabach's preseason Top 25 rankings and could lead to a higher one in the fall.

Intel: No.13 Cal has solid D and an explosive Best

The Bears have arguably the most explosive player in the country and a suffocating defense to boot.

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs with the ball against T.J. Ward #2 of the Oregon Ducks during an NCAA...

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 15: Syd'Quan Thompson #5 of the California Golden Bears runs against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Corvalis, Oregon...

Fantasy matchups for each Big 12 team

...my dream games for each school. Baylor: The Bears are on the verge of making their first...a few weeks this spring before bolting to California. It still would be an interesting matchup between...

1-Aug. 30, 2008; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears running back Jahvid Best (4) breaks from a tackle during the second quarter against the Michigan...

Steele picks Nebraska, Texas to win Big 12

...s picking for each school. Several will open some eyes. North Division 1. Nebraska (Holiday Bowl vs. California) T2. Colorado (Independence Bowl vs. Auburn) T2. Kansas State (Insight Bowl vs. Wisconsin) 4. Kansas (Alamo Bowl...

Hawkins will coach Colorado wide receivers in 2009

...Hawkins when he was head coach at Willamette and later served as an assistant at Oregon and California. Colorado also announced that former Michigan wide receiver Toney Clemons has enrolled in summer school at Colorado...

...Photo by Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images) BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs with the ball against T.J. Ward #2 of the Oregon Ducks during an NCAA...

Schlabach: Way-too-early Top 25 Part 3

With spring practices over, and the start of the season less than four months away, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.

Schlabach: Breaking down the latest Top 25's bowl chances

The revised Top 25 is out, but which teams are the legit contenders for BCS bowl games?

California spring wrap-up

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller California Golden Bears 2008 overall record: 9-4 2008 conference record: 6-3 Returning starters Offense 7, defense 8...

The ultimate Big Ten road trip

...and catch Notre Dame-Michigan on Saturday afternoon. Total distance traveled: 647 miles WEEK 3 Sept. 19 -- California at Minnesota There's a new stadium in the Big Ten this fall, and here'...

Ranking the top new coordinators in college football

...head coaching job at Wyoming. 13. Andy Ludwig, Californa offensive coordinator: Picked up stakes and moved to California after barely having time to memorize the menu at the Hibachi Hut in Manhattan during his 65...

Kiesau named as Colorado's new offensive coordinator

...had accepted another job. Kiesau, 36, joined Hawkins' staff during his first year at Colorado from California as receivers coach and passing game coordinator, and was named assistant head coach this past March. "...