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Ryan McGee compares Chip Kelly to other collegiate coaches who have made the jump to the NFL, asking the question of whether we'll ever see Kelly return as a college football head coach. Plus, analysis from Rod Gilmore on what comes next for Oregon.

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Ryan McGee takes a look at struggling programs whose head coaching jobs already are or could potentially become open, and ranks the five that would allow for the quickest rebuilding efforts.

Blog | Conversation | November 09, 2012

Ryan McGee ranks the five toughest November schedules among Football Bowl Subdivision teams. Oregon and Oklahoma State have the most difficult remaining opponents.

Blog | Conversation | November 02, 2012

Ryan McGee surveys coaches from around the country to help him identify his top five overlooked Heisman Trophy contenders, including Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel and West Virginia WR Tavon Austin.

Blog | Conversation | October 19, 2012

Ryan McGee surveys coaches from around the country to help him identify his top five unsung impact players, including Texas' special teams ace and a key component to Georgia's offensive success.

Blog | Conversation | October 05, 2012

In ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee writes that after a humbling Week 2 loss to LSU, Washington is just where Pac-12 coaches don't want them -- underestimated and on their schedule.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2012

Ryan McGee checks in with athletic directors from around the country to help him rank his top five "SEC busters" -- the programs in the best positions to end the SEC's run of college football dominance.

Blog | Conversation | August 17, 2012

Ryan McGee dives into the NCAA's recent ruling on North Carolina and evaluates what it means for a pair of other programs awaiting judgment: Miami and Oregon.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2012

As spring practices across America are under way, Ryan McGee writes about the biggest myths of spring. Just remember: Cam Newton was third on Auburn's depth chart in spring 2010.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2012

Ryan McGee looks back at his preseason Top 25, finding out which teams he had right from the start and which he should have thought a little harder about.

Blog | Conversation | January 23, 2012

Ryan McGee provides a list of 10 teams that could rise up the polls this season based on their schedules in 2012.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2012

Ryan McGee checks in with conference referees to get their takes on the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar and Orange Bowl matchups.

Blog | Conversation | December 30, 2011

Ryan McGee chats anonymously with college football refs, getting a complete breakdown on each conference championship game.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the Heisman candidacy of Oregon running back LaMichael James, who is beginning to overcome his so-so Week 1 performance against LSU but still faces some significant hurdles in his campaign.

Blog | Conversation | September 27, 2011

Ryan McGee ranks the season's biggest risk-reward nonconference games, including an opening weekend matchup between Oregon and LSU that will leave the loser with wounded BCS title chances.

Blog | Conversation | July 22, 2011

Ryan McGee ranks the head coaches on the five hottest seats at this point in the offseason, with Lane Kiffin of the USC Trojans checking in at the No. 1 spot. Also: why Tommy Tuberville's pay raise has the Texas Tech faculty up in arms.

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2011