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Todd McShay's latest Nickel Package looks at the recent draft history of Alabama and LSU and the top five prospects from each team in this year's matchup.

Blog | Conversation | October 31, 2012

Todd McShay's Nickel Package looks at the bottom five teams in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings and how they might pick if the draft took place today.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2012

Todd McShay's latest Nickel Package looks at the long odds Russell Wilson overcame to become an NFL starter and five other short quarterbacks who could be drafted in 2013.

Blog | Conversation | September 26, 2012

Brian Fremeau examines the AP top five -- Alabama, Oregon, LSU, FSU and Georgia -- and compares their statistical profiles to past title contenders.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2012

Brad Edwards dug up the numbers on the coaches who elect to go for it on fourth down the most, and in what specific situations, and ranks the top five in college football.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2012

Brian Fremeau goes back and projects what a four-team playoff would have looked like over the past six years, identifying the best teams that were shut out of the BCS title game and putting the SEC's run of six straight national championships to the test.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2012

ESPN Insider KC Joyner pegged his top five breakout defensive players of 2012 , and safe to say, I'm pretty psyched about it. Two players from the Big 12 landed on his list. Here's a snippet: 2. Carrington Byndom, CB, Texas Byndom allowed only...

Brock Huard makes the case for why the USC Trojans should be the No. 1 team in the 2012 preseason polls. The return of QB Matt Barkley, a manageable schedule and an improving defense are just three reasons why the Men of Troy could win it all in '12.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2012

The latest edition of Todd McShay's Nickel Package looks at the top five NFL prospects in the LSU-Alabama game, the next five Tigers and Crimson Tide players on the board, and the top five underclassmen in the game.

Blog | Conversation | November 03, 2011

Clemson and Kansas State tumbled in The Associated Press college football poll after losing for the first time this season, and the top five teams in the rankings held their ground heading into the showdown between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama.

Scouts Inc. looks at the impressive NFL prospects who will be on display when Oklahoma and Florida State face off.

Blog | Conversation | September 16, 2011

Michael Ford ran for two touchdowns and Jarrett Lee admirably directed LSU's offense in place of suspended quarterback Jordan Jefferson in the fourth-ranked Tigers' season-opening 40-27 victory over No. 3 Oregon on Saturday night.

Bruce Feldman picks out his top five programs that face the toughest road to start the season. Looking at the schedule, it's hard to find a bigger boom-or-bust proposition than what Les Miles and LSU face.

Blog | Conversation | August 29, 2011

Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders writes about the importance of big plays for LSU and Oregon ahead of Saturday's season opener, and explains why the loss of starting QB Jordan Jefferson is something the Tigers can overcome.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2011

Jeff Dooley concludes the Eliminator land-mine series by looking at the potential weaknesses that could prevent any of the top five teams in the country from making a run to the BCS national championship game.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2011

Bruce Feldman ranks the top five quarterback recruiting battles for the Class of 2012.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2011