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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee helmet signed by Peyton Manning sits prominently displayed in Butch Jones' office at the Vols' plush new digs, a reminder of where this program once operated among college football's upper crust. Manning's signature...

Duke coach David Cutcliffe led the program to its first bowl game since 1994, and he spoke with Colin Cowherd about the time that Peyton Manning spent with Wes Welker, Eli Manning's inconsistent season and more. Cutcliffe also previewed the quarterba...

Mel Kiper lists the top 10 all-time NFL quarterback prospects, revealing the grades he gave those players before they were drafted. Stanford QB John Elway leads the list.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2013

Arizona's biggest question heading into 2013 is at quarterback. Not only are the Wildcats replacing Matt Scott, who earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors and was sixth in the nation with 343.8 yards of total offense per game, but the options on hand t...

Steve Muench looks at the top three draft needs for the Denver Broncos and the players who might fill them, including Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2013

The Buffalo Bills coaching search went into overdrive Friday, when team officials interviewed three candidates, including Oregon's Chip Kelly, one of college football's hottest prospects.

Freshmen have played a major role this season in the SEC. A redshirt freshman, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, won the Heisman Trophy. A true freshman, Georgia running back Todd Gurley, leads the league in rushing with 1,260 yards, and two o...

Steve Muench looks at the needs of the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, and how those needs might be addressed in the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2012

This is the 10th in a series looking at potential dream and nightmare scenarios for all Pac-12 teams. Understand: These are not predictions. They are extreme scenarios and pieces of fiction. You can read last year's versions here. We're going i...

A year ago, Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson was just starting to learn the ropes of being a full-time starter in the SEC. Talented and equally tough, Wilson proved he could throw the football with anybody in 2011, and led the league with 3,638 p...

I smell like coffee, a fried egg burrito with hot sauce and befuddlement. New Indianapolis Colts savior Andrew Luck smells differently. Said former USC tackle and new Luck protector, Winston Justice: "He has that aroma of being the first-round pic...

We've ranked our top five individual seasons in the SEC over the past 50 years, and I'm sure everybody agrees. It was close for the top spot, but Auburn winning the national championship in 2010 nudged Cam Newton ahead of Tim Tebow. Here's a lo...

This Nats-Phillies stuff is awesome. Kudos to the sports info staff at Georgia Tech, which was honored Monday by the FWAA. Former Miami QB Jacory Harris believes things will work out for him in the NFL, Brain Biggane writes in the Palm Beach Po...

2011 overall record: 3-9 2011 conference record: 1-7 (6th, Coastal) Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 8; kicker/punter: 0 Top returners WR Conner Vernon, WR Brandon Braxton, RT Perry Simmons, RG Laken Tomlinson, C Brian Moore, QB Sean Re...

David Cutcliffe knows a thing or two about NFL quarterbacks. The Duke head coach's relationship with Peyton Manning -- and the four-time MVP's recovery from neck surgeries -- has been well-documented. And when looking at his current signal caller,...

Ryan McGee has a great story in the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine looking at how David Cutcliffe and the Durham, N.C., area played a strong role in Peyton Manning's recovery from a lost 2011 season. Manning, of course, committed to Cutcliffe a...