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Phil Steele predicts which teams will occupy the top 10 of the 2013 preseason AP poll, with Alabama coming in at No. 1.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2013

Travis Haney checks in from the national coaches' convention in Nashville with some of the top storylines heading into the offseason. For starters, some coaches wonder whether 2013 could be Johnny Manziel's last season in college.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Brian Fremeau looks at the most critical QB battles of the offseason based on how integral each departing quarterback was in his program's success. The results show us which teams could have an easier time transitioning to a new passer.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2012

Suspended Oregon linebacker Kiko Alonso has been reinstated for Saturday's home opener against Nevada.

The Dash is back to say goodbye to five freaks and the Offseason from Hell, and hello to the players, coaches and teams that have us excited for 2011.

Bruce Feldman ranks the five teams that made the biggest jumps this offseason, as well as the five teams that had the largest drop-offs.

Blog | Conversation | August 03, 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

Coaches across the country spent the offseason trying to figure out a way to stop top-ranked Oregon's bullet-train offense. No matter what they've tried, no one's been able to do it.

Chip Kelly has dazzled the nation with his spread offense at Oregon, and this offseason he could be asked to take his spread to the NFL. But until an NFL team completely commits to a spread offense, it's unlikely to transfer well to the pros.

Travis Haney ranks the head coaching jobs that are or could become open this offseason, in terms of which ones would be most desirable to potential candidates.

Blog | Conversation | November 20, 2012

Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Dykes leads Travis Haney's ranking of candidates for the top head-coaching openings this offseason. Haney ranks current head coaches, rising coordinators and former head coaches who could look to get back in the mix.

Blog | Conversation | November 07, 2012

Will Harris analyzes how the odds have changed for BCS title favorites, contenders and longshots over the summer and provides the best value picks for each group.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2012

U. of Miami football's fitness center recruiting flier should inspire others.

ESPN Insider Will Harris examines the early BCS title odds to see which teams are being over- and undervalued heading into spring practice. While teams like LSU and Oklahoma look poised to disappoint, Arkansas and Virginia Tech might be worth a look.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2012

Brock Huard analyzes the personnel situations for five contending teams from 2011 that have major voids to fill this offseason.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2012

Brock Huard ranks the nine major coaching hires so far this offseason, with Urban Meyer-to-Ohio State earning the top spot.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2011