"Eating the Dinosaur": Football

In an excerpt from his book "Eating the Dinosaur," Chuck Klosterman breaks down the game of football.

...Connell of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Aztecs...

Sipe named San Diego St.'s QB coach

SAN DIEGO -- Former NFL MVP Brian Sipe was hired as quarterbacks coach Tuesday at his alma mater, San Diego State.

It's a make-or-break season for a handful of coaches

Over the past two seasons, more than one-third of the 119 teams in Division I-A college football changed coaches. Heading into the 2008 season, more than a few coaches need good results to keep their jobs, writes Mark Schlabach.

National signing day live blog

Scouts Inc. follows all the happenings on national signing day 2008.

Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego

Home of the San Diego Chargers

Chargers leave for Arizona with lots on their minds

The San Diego Chargers entered the season pondering how they could advance beyond the first round of this year's playoffs. The wildfires in Southern California have left football as the last thing on their minds.

Can't wait to see these things this fall

Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach share the three things they can't wait to see this fall in the Mountain West.

Louis faces assault charge

Chicago Bears rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis is facing a misdemeanor assault charge for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State.

Vasquez feels at home in San Diego

The Hispanic community in San Diego has embraced Chargers rookie guard Louis Vasquez.

ESPNHS: Blogger of the Week 4/12-18

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country. Jets246292 is the ESPNHS Blogger of the Week for April 12-April 18.

California's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

Check out which four sports figures made it onto California's Mount Rushmore.

Friday's mailbag

...good season at Sam Houston State, although you'd have to...who became the coach at San Diego State in December 2005 and...

Most compelling story lines of the week

...Kansas? Utah at San Diego State? Doubt it, although...could see the Aztecs keeping things interesting...

Friday's Mailbag

...Tech team would be ranked above a one-loss USC team or even a one-loss Ohio State team should the Buckeyes beat No. 3 Penn State. Also, the timing of all this isn't...