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Harris hired over other finalist Chow

ESPN.com news services

Pittsburgh's Walt Harris was hired as Stanford's new football coach Sunday, giving the Cardinal the offensive-minded leader they sought to replace Buddy Teevens.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2004

Two misconceptions in college sports

Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2

Colleges, you don't have to lower your academic standards to succeed; players, you need to go to class!

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

10 Spot: Attention, shoppers

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Here are some of the names that will likely be on several shopping lists when teams start looking for head coaches, writes Adam Schefter.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Assessing wild-card chances

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...and San Diego -- but they are already halfway there after beating the Texans and the Cardinals. When Jeff Fisher's had good teams, he's matched up well with the Colts and Sunday at Lucas...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Passing = winning in the NFL

Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2

This season, 11 of the NFL's top 12 passing teams have winning records. Coincidence? No way.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Seven-step drop

James Walker, AFC North

...Week 11 in the AFC North: Drew Hallowell/Getty ImagesThe Steelers should take a long look at free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia. If I'm the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first free agent I'm calling...

Blog | November 23, 2009

The one and onlys

ESPN The Magazine and Football Outsiders

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FBO: Numbers crunching, Week 10

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to analysis of all Week 10 games. Some observations: the red zone will be the key in CIN/PIT; YAC will be the key in NE/IND; and the Eagles? Not a great road team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Stock Watch: Orton, Charles headed south

Eric Karabell

...won a few games. They're going to win a few more. Take a page from coach Jeff Fisher's book and don't give up on your teams either. Now on to your regularly...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders checks in with its weekly look at players whose matchups will elevate or deflate their fantasy value Sunday. Plus, as temperatures drop, they look at the effect weather has on fantasy performance.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Big Rotowski: T. Jones, Austin rising

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Thomas Jones, Miles Austin and Sidney Rice making big moves.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Lots of questions, no answers

Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com

What's behind the New York Giants' sudden sloppiness? After a 24-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Giants had few explanations, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

The greatest competition ever

Jim Caple, Page 2

A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: They've got a lot left

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Safeties Brian Dawkins, 36, and Darren Sharper, 33, have proven they still have a lot left in the tank, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009