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ATLANTA -- Don't be fooled by Alabama coach Nick Saban's love for pounding opposing defenses with a powerful running game. The man would like to air it out a little more. But when you have bruising running backs like Glen Coffee, Mark Ingram and T...

Trent Richardson swept the Cleveland Browns off their feet -- or at least one notable member of the franchise.

We've come to the end of our countdown, and the No. 1 player on our list should come as no surprise to anyone. He spent all season running over and by defenders, and was up for college football's most prestigious award. Without him manning Alabama's ...

Our recruiting folks at ESPN have gone back and re-visited the 2008 signing class and assessed how the marquee prospects in that class fared in college. It's one of my favorite exercises, because it's a reminder that recruiting is anything but an ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Three current New Orleans Saints will be representing their college teams as the honorary captains for tonight's Allstate BCS National Championship. Former Alabama safety Roman Harper and running back Mark Ingram will be joined by L...

Don't let Trent Richardson fool you. His humble demeanor is a coach's dream, and I respect the fact he says "We" and "They" more than "Me" or "I." But when you're talking about the Heisman Trophy, only one person can win it. Only one person can...

It's never easy to say goodbye. But that's what Alabama coach Nick Saban and the rest of the Crimson Tide faithful will have to do Saturday when Alabama's extraordinary 2008 class bids farewell to Bryant-Denny Stadium. This class that featured ...

A defensive end with a mean streak, Grand Blanc's Luke Maclean also is a student of the game and a weight-room warrior.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2011

It's that time of year when the answers are starting to outnumber the questions. Here's a look at what we learned in the SEC in Week 7: 1. The gap is getting wider: We already knew that Alabama and LSU had separated themselves from the rest of ...

Ryan McGee evaluates the Heisman candidacy of Alabama RB Trent Richardson, who is off to a better start through five games than Mark Ingram was during his 2009 Heisman-winning campaign.

Blog | Conversation | October 04, 2011

For someone handed the keys to one of the most visible football programs in America, Trent Richardson isn't too worried about his production. The third-year Alabama running back paid his dues for the past two years, sitting behind Heisman Trophy w...

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Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett will occasionally give their takes on a burning question facing the league. We'll both have strong opinions, but not necessarily the same view. We'll let you decide which blogger is right. Toda...

It's time to take a look at the award in college football and who from the SEC might be up for that bad boy toward the end of the 2011 season. That's right, folks, the SEC blog is tackling the Heisman Trophy. Don't worry, it's fine; it has a mean ...

ESPN colleague Bruce Feldman took a stroll down Memory Lane Wednesday when he re-ranked the top 10 players in the 2008 recruiting class. The SEC had five members inside Feldman's top 10. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck took the top spot after bei...