All-time greats from each state

Just because they don't strap on pads doesn't mean coaches can't make a difference. ESPN RISE looks at each state's top coach.

Matt Ryan for NEXT: Fun Facts

...quarterbacks who got injured at Boston College allowing Ryan to move up the depth chart were Quinton Porter (currently with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL) and Paul Peterson, who is working on...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Quinton Porter (12) fumbles the ball as he is hammered by Montreal Alouettes linebacker Matthieu Proulx (20) during...

Delhomme decides surgery's a must; Carr hurting, too

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme will have surgery on his injured right elbow and miss the rest of the season.

Delhomme misses practice; Carr could start vs. Bucs

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme's strained right elbow forced him to miss practice Wednesday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

BC's Ryan has earned respect with arm, toughness

Quarterback Matt Ryan is leading Boston College not only with his arm but also with the respect he's earned from his toughness.

Team preview: Boston College

Boston College needs to answer many questions up front on defense and at receiver in 2006.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006

FFL: AFC Depth Charts

Depth charts of skill position players for AFC teams.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2006

Bengals pick up QB Ragone off waivers

Three-year veteran quarterback Dave Ragone, released on Friday by the Houston Texans, was awarded to the Cincinnati Bengals on a waiver claim Wednesday afternoon.

Texans release No. 3 QB Ragone

Once regarded as a solid prospect, and a player who might eventually emerge as a starter in the league, quarterback Dave Ragone has been released by the Houston Texans after three seasons.

Some observations from Houston

Houston tops my list of Cities Traveled To Most Often Without Writing About a Local Athlete. It started normally: I was first here in 2002 writing abo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2006

FFL: AFC Depth Charts

Depth charts of skill position players for AFC teams.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2006

Spring look around the ACC

As the spring season nears, our ACCt notebook addresses the big questions for each team.

Prospect threw 110 TD passes in two seasons

QB Brett Elliott put up mind-boggling numbers at Linfield College, but didn't receive an invite for the scouting combine in Indy.

Boise St (9-3) at No. 19 Boston College (8-3)

Boise State coach Dan Hawkins finally got his wish: A ranked team from a Bowl Championship Series conference playing the Broncos on their famed blue turf.