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Notre Dame loaded up on talented offensive linemen in its 2013 class. Friday, the Irish landed their fourth for 2014 with the addition of ESPN 150 prospect Alex Bars (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell). Here's what our scouts think of Brian Kelly's...

With brothers at both Michigan and Penn State, offensive tackle Alex Bars (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy) was facing a tough decision. Join Blake at Michigan or Brad at Penn State? Alex went an entirely different route and followed in t...

Blog | May 17, 2013

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Commissioner John Swofford has floated the idea of potentially playing some games overseas, but that was not a large topic of discussion during the ACC spring meetings. Still, coaches and athletic directors weighed in on the...

I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you. BYU's offensive coordinator gets a strong endorsement from Rich Rodriguez. Arizona State is still fighting to get the Notre Dame game in Tempe. Brady Hoke rumored to arbitrate. ...

Michigan coach Brady Hoke discusses his comments about Notre Dame's decision to end its series with the Wolverines after the 2014 season and more on Thursday's Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio....

Wrapping up on the Island today. On-field results don't come close to matching the league's potential. Notre Dame has been a factor in the optimism at spring meetings. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says the ACC must produce dominant teams. An ...

Michigan coach Brady Hoke joked that he nearly didn't call ESPN's "Mike & Mike" on Thursday. The reason: he "didn't want to chicken out." Hoke went on to discuss his comment Monday that Notre Dame was "chickening out" of its annual series aga...

If Notre Dame does not qualify for a BCS bowl in 2013 and there are 70 bowl-eligible teams to fill all 35 bowls, the Fighting Irish could be left without a bowl.

After what seems to be an early start to the season, things will get tough for the Trojans starting on Sept. 28, when a three-game stretch att Arizona State, home for Arizona and at Notre Dame kicks off.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013

• Michigan coach Brady Hoke tells Greeny and Golic about his remarks regarding Notre Dame's decision to end its series with the Wolverines after the 2014 season, the rivalry with the Fighting Irish, the future of the Big Ten and more. Hoke -E...

Travis Haney ranks the 10 most-talented teams in the country heading into the 2013 college football season.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2013

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Though league scheduling was not a major topic on the spring meetings agenda, ACC coaches unanimously support an eight-game conference slate. And they told the athletic directors as much. The ACC scaled back from a nine-g...

Jabrill Peppers (Paramus, N.J./Paramus Catholic), the No. 2 prospect in the country, has set his decision date. The No. 1 defensive back will make his decision live on ESPNU on May 26. With almost every program in the country targeting the talente...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- More than a decade ago, Greg Mattison walked into St. Paul Cretin-Derham Hall High School when he was recruiting tight end Marcus Freeman to Notre Dame. In the next few months, it's likely those two will run into each other again ...

Academics or athletics? There was a time when a recruit had to choose one over the other. But the recent success of elite academic programs has proved that you can thrive in both.