Personnel Points: Hawk on the rise

Iowa has produced plenty of defensive talent in recent seasons, and another linebacker is ready to make the jump tot he pros. Plus: a pair of awesome pass rushers; an unsung running back; and more analysis from Mel Kiper.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Rising Oregon sends USC sliding

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

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Iowa must overcome Columbus history

Iowa must overcome its history in Columbus against Ohio State if it's going to clinch the Big Ten title this weekend.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Draft Lab: Navorro Bowman's stock

KC Joyner uses his Draft Lab series to evaluate Penn State LB Navorro Bowman. Going off video analysis of three Big Ten games and his own metrics, Joyner finds that while Bowman has one surefire NFL skill, he needs some work in other areas.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Mel's Personnel Points: The Real McCoy

Lost amid all the hype about its young quarterback, loaded backfield and excellent receivers is the fact that USC has a tight end lighting up the stat sheet. There's also a Mississippi State running back on the rise, plus more stock notes from Mel Kiper.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

FBO: Predicting the BCS

The remaining undefeated teams certainly have a lead on the BCS, but recent history shows the second half of the season isn't always so easy. Football Outsiders looks at the chances one-loss teams have to crack the title game.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

TE Dickson impresses, QB Clark slides

Todd McShay offers his Week 4 stock report, including an Oregon tight end on the rise and quarterbacks who are are sliding.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Winless teams come back strong

Ball State's Stan Parrish has coached his teams to a 0-30-1 record in the last 31 games, and his first win likely isn't coming this week against Auburn.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

FBO: Powering up in the Big Ten

Football Outsiders looks at 2009 in the Big Ten and finds a few surprising trends: sleeper pick Illinois only projects as a 4-8 team, but the Michigan Wolverines project as -- gasp! -- an 8-4 squad.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

ESPN The Magazine previews: Big 12

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Big 12 preview.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

ESPN The Magazine previews: Big Ten

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Big Ten preview.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Top 25 Intel: No. 19 Iowa

The Hawkeyes lost four games by a total of 12 points last year, but they're older and wiser this year.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Scouts Inc.: South Carolina vs. Iowa

Story | December 29, 2008

BC linebackers impressive; Reesing overwhelmed against Texas

Todd McShay offers his Week 12 stock report and says the Boston College defense is on the rise while the Kansas offense is sinking.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Keep an eye on Iowa's Shonn Greene

Iowa running back Shonn Greene putting up big numbers for the Hawkeyes.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008