Flash Backs

Even if you've managed to miss them on highlight reels and slo-mo replays, these guys should look familiar. An Oklahoma back. Some Penn State 'backers. A Texas tackle and a Georgia guard. And, just for kicks, a Tennessee punter.

Pass Happy Valley

The only thing more surprising than Joe Paterno leading the Nittany Lions to the BCS? The four freshman wideouts he's using to do it

Everyone Wants To See Larry Johnson Fail*

*At least that's what he thinks. Which is exactly why he won't

Whole Lotta Hell To Pay

Injured Penn State star Paul Posluszny has hit nothing but weights all year. So he's dying to hit anything else

BE THE BALL

To get a proper grip on Penn State's high-scoring Spread HD offense, The Mag went right to the source. Luckily, the football was willing to talk.

Power 16

No.1 team? Okay, fine, it's USC. After that, it's anyone's BCS ballgame

THIS JUST IN

How the economy is changing the world of sports fans

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WE'LL PICK YOUR NEW FAVORITE TEAM

...our program can help you test your allegiance (don't feel alone if you're an Ohio State fan that ends up with Michigan

A COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

ESPN THE MAGAZINE: THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW ISSUE

What's going to happen before the BCS Title game? We got ya covered.

SONIC YOUTH

Every fall Saturday, college students around the country make their house a living hell for the visitor.

Heisman shouldn't use stiff-arm

Rudy still lives at ND and the Heisman may just stop stiff-arming underclassmen.

The Mag's College Basketball Preview: Top 8

Season previews of The Mag's top 8 teams.

THE BIG 10

Will it be OSU for a third straight year?

Enlisting Men

Two blue-chip prospects moonlight as Penn State's hottest recruiters.

Story | January 18, 2005