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The draft side of early bowl games

Mel Kiper, ESPN.Com

Mel Kiper checks in right before the first weekend of bowl games with a few guys whose pro stock could be affected by how they play; notably, Anthony Davis of Rutgers and Ryan Mathews of Fresno State. Also: Arrelious Benn's probable draft slot.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

The guys just off the Big Board

Mel Kiper, ESPN.Com

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Stock Watch: Wall, Henry pacing college freshmen

Chad Ford

Of all the prospects to scout, freshmen are the hardest. Except for a small handful who dominate right away, it takes a keen eye to see how a player m...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Deering set to visit Illinois

JC Shurburtt

...star athlete Jeremy Deering (Tampa, Fla./Leto) will take his second official visit this coming weekend to Illinois. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder could potentially play receiver or in the secondary at the collegiate...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

PTI : Happy Trails, Illinois!

Illinois lost to Fresno State on a two point conversion that was deflected into a Fresno State player's hands.

ESPN Insider Video | December 07, 2009

ATH : Big 10 Upsets ACC Matchup?

Does it mean very much for the Big 10 conference teams to finally win up against the ACC schools?

ESPN Insider Video | December 03, 2009

Florida tops 2009 BALLS Index, but not historically

Chad Millman

And now, we come to the end. There will be no title game, no trophy presentation, not even a plaque or a piece of paper for the winner. Just this anno...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Bowden vs. Tebow and more picks

Bruce Feldman

...in its past nine home season finales. The pick is Texas 42, Texas A&M 24. Friday Illinois Fighting Illini at Cincinnati Bearcats (Noon ET, ABC) Ron Zook's team is 1-4 away from...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: J...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

Doug Gottlieb

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Rising Oregon sends USC sliding

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

Todd McShay offers his Week 9 stock report, Oregon's rising offense and how it sent USC's defense sliding.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Prater's Illinois visit still on

Bill Kurelic

...Ill./Proviso West), the No. 43 prospect in the ESPNU 150, will make an official visit to Illinois this weekend. "Yeah, the visit is still on," Prater said on Wednesday night. "I'm still committed...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Modest scoreboards for No. 1

ESPN Stats & Information, Special to ESPN.com

Michigan has struggled in recent seasons against Big Ten foes, having lost nine of its past 11 conference games. The last time the Wolverines were this lackluster was the early 1960s.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Mel's Matchups: Week 9

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com

Mel Kiper looks at the top individual matchups of college football's Week 9, including Russell Okung vs. Sergio Kindle and A.J. Green vs. Joe Haden.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Mel's Matchups: Week 8

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com

Mel Kiper looks at the best individual matchups in terms of NFL draft 2010 stock for college football Week 8.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009