The best get better in Week 3

Todd McShay offers his Week 3 stock report, including Jake Locker's game-winning drive and the end of USC's QB controversy.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Behind the Big Board: Where's Tebow?

Mel Kiper defends his current Big Board selections with an emphasis this week on one guy who may never make it on there -- Tim Tebow. Also, he shares his take on Colt McCoy's arm strength and a USC lineman who helped his stock against Ohio State.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

FBO: Powering up in the Big Ten

Football Outsiders looks at 2009 in the Big Ten and finds a few surprising trends: sleeper pick Illinois only projects as a 4-8 team, but the Michigan Wolverines project as -- gasp! -- an 8-4 squad.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

ESPN The Magazine previews: Big Ten

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Big Ten preview.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

In-waiting game: No successor for JoePa

Coaches-in-waiting are all the rage, but at Penn State, Joe Paterno's successor remains unnamed.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Clausen, Floyd leading Irish

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen and wide receiver Michael Floyd have led the Fighting Irish to an impressive 4-1 start.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

Wells must show more authority; Adams and Williams effective in big games

In his weekly matchup report Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench says Beanie Wells' numbers against Wisconsin are a bit deceiving, while Juice Williams was impressive in dismantling Michigan.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

The spread offense is many things to many different teams

The term "spread offense" can mean many different things based on the team and quarterback running the system, writes Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008

Team preview: Purdue

Final year for Tiller may bring Hope-ful tidings for Purdue.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Solid defenses highlight first half of bowl games

Will the postseason be as crazy as the regular season? Bruce Feldman makes his picks for the games through Dec. 31.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

Scouts Inc: Purdue vs. Central Michigan

Story | December 11, 2007

A look around the Big Ten

Will Ohio State put up a better showing in this year's national championship? Is Iowa's Kirk Ferentz jumping ship for Michigan? Will the Wolverines' seniors finally win a bowl game? Our Big Ten notebook addresses those questions and more.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007

Battle in trenches one to watch in Ohio State-Michigan

The premier matchup in the Ohio State-Michigan game will be Wolverines senior left tackle Jake Long against the Buckeyes' defensive end duo of Vernon Gholston and Cameron Heyward.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007

Carr won't say if Hart, Henne will play versus Ohio State

What's the bowl status for each team? Will Chad Henne and Mike Hart play versus Ohio State? Is Minnesota going to go winless in the Big Ten? It's all covered in the Big Ten notebook.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007

Hart's comments don't sit well with Dantonio, Michigan State

Why is Michigan State steamed at Mike Hart and Michigan? Will Illinois be able to run versus Ohio State? Is JoePa going to retire at the end of the year? These topics and more are covered in the Big Ten notebook.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007