Opening the mailbag: Are recruiting rankings meaningful?

...writes: Do you think the success of Utah, Cincinnati, Boise, and Oregon, and the fall of USC, Georgia, and Notre Dame, will put a damper on the star system for recruits and the overall ranking...

Illinois officially names Koenning as DC

...Illinois' hiring of Koenning had been expected for several days, but things got interesting Thursday night as Georgia re-entered the mix for his services. Koenning recalled how Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder came...

The 2010 rise of the Pac-10

Here is this week's mailbag and our first batch of bowl picks. A little reminder: Last year, I had a shockingly fortunate run picking bowl games; this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

The SEC's issue: Is bigger better?

The SEC is as close as it gets to the NFL. In fact, an "Outside the Lines" examination of the big money behind the nation's top college football conference finds just one significant difference: The players get scholarships instead of paychecks.

The guys just off the Big Board

On Dec. 17, 2009, Mel Kiper checks in with a look at guys not ranked 1-25 on his current Big Board. Some names: Mardy Gilyard, Ed Dickson, Ricky Sapp, Terrence Cody and more. What does Kiper think of these gents? Come on in.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Should ND have gone or stayed home?

Last week, I rolled out a new concept for Thursdays called "The Argument." (Refresher: Here's the first one, about how to truly define the Heisman tro...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

QB Mason will decide on Monday

Quarterback Hutson Mason (Marietta, Ga./Lassiter) will announce his college decision Monday Dec. 21. Georgia, Florida State, Mississippi State and Virginia all have offered the 6-foot-2, 190-pound signal caller...

Heisman 2010: Quizz, Ingram, Kellen

Since the 2009 Heisman race is over, why not jump the gun and take a peek at the top candidates for next year's stiff-arm trophy? Obviously, this i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Mel Kiper's top 5 seniors by position

Mel Kiper ranks seniors at every position -- QB, OLB, OT, P, etc. -- on December 16, 2009, three days before 2009-2010 Bowl Mania commences.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Independence Bowl: Prospects To Watch

Todd McShay talks about the prospects in the Independence Bowl

Blue Ribbon: Georgia

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: Georgia

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Scouts Inc.: Georgia vs. Texas A&M

The five most important NFL draft decisions

...in new QB John Brantley and shift into more of a passing attack. 3. Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: With all due respect to the Triple Option (and star RB Jonathan Dwyer), Morgan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Gators making a strong push for '11 wideout

...Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas that right now, his top two teams are Clemson and Florida with Georgia running third. The Tigers are considered the early team to beat, and are off to one of...

On Mark Ingram, Bud Foster and FSU recruiting

This was the first weekend since early September without a full slate of college football games. My thoughts on what transpired: • Congrats t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009