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Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. Rafael began writing for ESPN.com in March 2005 after working for 5 years as the boxing writer for USA Today.

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Big 12, SEC continue to dominate

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Team preview: Iowa

Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

Glory days are over for Iowa, as Hawkeyes fans expect a bowl bid...at the least.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Blue Ribbon Yearbook Conference Predictions

Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

Blue Ribbon makes its 2008 predictions for every conference winner as well as all-conference teams and players of the year.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2008

Breaking down the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Take a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

McFadden tops reordered Class of 2005 recruiting list

Bruce Feldman, ESPN The Magazine

Recruiting ranking lists drive the signing day buzz, but they are not always an accurate projection of production. Bruce Feldman revisits the Class of 2005.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008

College GameDay Bristol Blog: Week 9

ESPN.com

Follow along for a collection of thoughts, observations and analysis from across the college football landscape each Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2007

LSU fans still talking about Miles' decision

Ron Higgins, Special to ESPN.com

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007

Coach Class: Breaking down Louisville-Kentucky

ESPN The Magazine

Brian Brohm and Andre' Woodson are battling for the title of best QB in Kentucky -- and in the nation. Sparks should fly when the teams meet Saturday. Our coaches break down the game.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007

Irish can expect whiteout conditions at Beaver Stadium

Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.com

From Penn State's whiteout conditions versus Notre Dame to Iowa's fast start to Michigan's misery, the Big Ten is covered here.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007

USC boasts a number of the top units

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

Which schools boast the top units in 2007? Not surprisingly, preseason favorite USC boasts talent on both sides of the ball.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

Team preview: Iowa

Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

Even without Drew Tate, anything less than an eight-win season will be a major disappointment in Iowa City in 2007.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

Breaking down the SEC

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Take a look at what SEC questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2007

Breaking down the Mountain West

Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.com

Take a look at what Mountain West questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2007

Breaking down the Big Ten

Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.com

Take a look at what Big Ten questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2007

Spring look around the SEC

Chris Low, Special to ESPN.com

With spring practices getting started, our SEC notebook addresses the big questions for each team.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007