Mallett loaded with physical tools, potential

...5 overall pick Mark Sanchez, but Sanchez had 16 starts under his belt in a pro-style USC system that has served as a pipeline to the NFL under Pete Carroll's coaching staff. Petrino...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Separating winning quarterbacks from just good ones

He's Got It By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Jeremiah Masoli won't win any national awards this season. A slow start and a midseason knee injury proved too mu...

Plenty for Locker to consider

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the NFL draft buzz being generated around the country as scouts finish the evaluation process.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Behind the Big Board: Stay or go?

Mel Kiper weighs in on some themes from his Nov. 18, 2009, Big Board -- including which juniors should stay in college or make the jump to the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

...ANGELES - NOVEMBER 14: Running back Toby Gerhart #7 of the Stanford Cardinal carrries the ball against the USC Trojans on November 14, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen...

Where's the return counter?

The preseason hype sent the season's stock to an all-time high. Now it feels like we were part of a Ponzi scheme.

Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers

From Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.

Opening the mailbag: Will Best enter the draft or come back?

...the thought process that a possible two, three, or four loss season is suddenly the end of USC's dynasty. The Trojans start a freshman QB, are suffering numerous injuries as you pointed out, and...

Behind the Big Board: McCoy's stock

Mel Kiper weighs in on some themes from his November 11, 2009 Big Board -- including the pro stock of Texas QB Colt McCoy, which appears to be slipping.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Injuries mounting as college season winds down

The scariest injury of the season thus far has to be the brutal fall California junior RB Jahvid Best took while leaping into the end zone last week a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Dash of bowl talk and '09 developments

From a return to reality to a BCS bowl manifesto to possible big-names bowling gutter balls, The Dash runs through it all.