SportsCenter's Top Plays

SportsCenter runs down Friday's top highlights

Booker scores season-high 17 points to lead Clemson to victory

Trevor Booker scored a season-high 17 points, and Clemson (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) routed North Carolina-Greensboro 89-67 on Friday night.

Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

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.

Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

For the last decade we've gone about building our Top 100 by surveying NBA scouts and executives on their take on the top prospects in the world. Gen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Mel's Matchups: CFB Week 12

Mel Kiper spotlights the best individual matchups of Week 12 in college football, including Dane Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey versus Donovan Warren, Jacoby Ford versus Ras-I Dowling and more.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Looking at CFB Week 12 point-spread moves

Bookmakers don't make their lines in a vacuum. They have a lot of help. Some use independent consultants, but more than 100 books in Nevada use Las Ve...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Nov 14, 2009; Raleigh, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Kyle Parker (11) throws the ball against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the first...

...Coach Ralph Friedgen during the University of Maryland Terrapins 24-21 upset win over the visiting Clemson Tigers at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland

Let's make some (rivalry) picks

I had a solid week last week, going 13-9 against the line -- putting me 16 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking TCU to pound Ut...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five senior prospects at every position.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Patterson defends non-BCS schools

...s non-conference schedule. "Through the years, we've played Texas, Oklahoma. This year we went to Clemson, which is a hard place to play," said Patterson on his weekly conference call Tuesday afternoon. "I...

Setting Goals

Every team starts every season with a goal. Some teams have championship aspirations, while others dream of making the playoffs. Some teams might just want to win...