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The college football and NFL power rankings have plenty of analytics and statistics to back up the ratings. But don't forget about the ability of one player or coach to make a difference, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

His last name is familiar in football circles, but Brian Polian is intent on establishing his own identity. It will be a difficult task, as he sets out to replace coaching legend Chris Ault at Nevada.

Fifty-one players from ACC schools have signed free-agent contracts or received invitations to attend free agent camps from teams in the NFL, the league announced Thursday. Combined with the 31 ACC players drafted by the NFL, a total of 82 players...

Because of his skills and the evolution of the quarterback position, Johnny Manziel could be the most fascinating player in the 2014 NFL draft, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Only 22 Big Ten players heard their names called during the 2013 NFL draft, the league's lowest total in nearly two decades (it had 21 draftees in 1994). But as soon as the draft ended Saturday, the free-agent signings began. And there were plenty...

More than 250 players were drafted over the weekend, but not everyone who plans on playing in the NFL made it happen. Minicamps aren't far away, but players can sign with teams as soon as the draft ends. Many did over the weekend. Here's a look at...

Christopher Harris offers his top 10 fantasy rookies for 2013, and profiles the top skill-position players from the final two days of the draft.

The number to beat is 12. That's how many first-round picks the ACC produced in 2006, which is a record for one conference. The SEC record is 11 first-round picks, which happened in 2007. Both records could be in jeopardy this year if projectio...

Scouts Inc. offers a full seven-round projection for the 2013 NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, Shaun Assael writes that as Auburn was barreling toward the 2010 national title, it was struggling to beat a perplexing drug problem. This is the story of how Spice helped lead to the quickest downfall of a BCS champ.

We have more mock drafts for you as we get closer and closer to this month's NFL draft. This time, draft expert Todd McShay has his Mock Draft 5.0 for your reading pleasure. In Mel Kiper Jr.'s Mock Draft 4.0 , he projected a record 13 SEC players...

We are getting even closer to this month's NFL draft, so get ready for yet another mock draft. This time, ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is at it again, but has added a second-round mock as well in his Mock Draft 4.0 . Kiper projects that 21 fo...

Kevin Weidl looks at how offseason moves, including the Raiders' trade for Matt Flynn, could affect AFC West draft plans.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2013

ESPN analyst Todd McShay projects that 11 SEC players will be taken in the first round of next month's NFL draft, which would tie the SEC record for most first-rounders in one draft. The SEC produced 11 first-rounders in the 2007 draft. The recor...

Tyler Wilson finally had an extended opportunity to show off the passing skills that made him one of the country's top collegiate quarterbacks.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two years ago, Wilson Bell wasn't exactly thinking about the NFL. His football prowess had grown by leaps and bounds over the past few seasons, but as a junior at Blount High School in Prichard, Ala., making the game his professi...