Personnel Points: Hawk on the rise
Mel Kiper, ESPN.comIowa has produced plenty of defensive talent in recent seasons, and another linebacker is ready to make the jump tot he pros. Plus: a pair of awesome pass rushers; an unsung running back; and more analysis from Mel Kiper.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009
The best Big 12 players in NFL history
Tim Griffin, Big 12...2. Mike Singletary (Baylor) 26. Andy Russell (Missouri) 28. Jack Pardee (Texas A&M) 29. Zach Thomas (Texas Tech) 30. Leslie O'Neal (Oklahoma State) Defensive backs 16. Yale Lary (Texas A...
Blog | May 29, 2009The best NFL players for each Big 12 team
Tim Griffin, Big 12...Lechler 31 Lester Hayes 29 Richmond Webb 28 Ray Childress 26 Sam Adams 13 TEXAS TECH Zach Thomas 40 Curtis Jordan 4 Dylan Gandy 3 Maury Buford 3 Ted Watts 3 Timmy Smith 3...
Blog | April 22, 2009Best NFL players from each Big 12 school analyzed
Tim Griffin, Big 12...65 Oklahoma: Lee Roy Selmon, 46 Missouri: Roger Wehrli, 44 Nebraska: Will Shields, 44 Texas Tech: Zach Thomas, 40 Kansas State: Larry Brown, 34 Texas A&M: Shane Lechler, 31 Colorado: Dick...
Blog | April 15, 2009Texas Tech's Mount Rushmore
Tim Griffin, Big 12...in the Southwest Conference during the mid-1960s. Of course, a case could be made for Zach Thomas, Spike Dykes, Gabe Rivera or E.J. Holub. But the modern-day Red Raiders have helped...
Blog | February 12, 2009Four faces to watch in 2008
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWe've seen the Face of the Program for all the schools, but what about next year? Mark Schlabach looks at four faces to watch in 2008.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008Bruins ruin Trojans' title hopes
Mel Kiper, ESPN.comIn this week's Personnel Points, Mel Kiper looks at several defensive standouts from the Pac-10, including UCLA's Justin Hickman and Bruce Davis, the best defensive end tandem in college football.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2006
Pet projects: A coach and his position
Bruce Feldman, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's Bruce Feldman takes a look at three coaches who are using the position they know best to build their program.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2006
Team preview: Texas Tech
Blue Ribbon College Football YearbookWhile Texas Tech's offense will once again be explosive, the Red Raiders' shaky secondary could provide for some old-fashioned shootouts.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2006
Players with upside key to good recruiting
Tom Luginbill, Scouts Inc.Finding players with football instincts and not necessarily athletic ability is what keeps some programs on top, writes Scouts Inc.'s Tom Luginbill.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2006
Encyclopedia: Elevens, Part I
ESPN College Football EncyclopediaHow hard can it be to pick the best 11 players? Try selecting your all-time favorites. Just try. It ain't easy. • An introduction
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2005Team preview: Pittsburgh
Blue Ribbon YearbookQB Tyler Palko may be the key to Pitt returning to a BCS bowl this season.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2005
Sooners, Longhorns loaded again
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderTexas linebacker Derrick Johnson, the best senior player in the nation, tops the list of talented players in the Big 12 South.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2004
Offense in good hands with QB Symons
Mark Wangrin, Special to ESPN.comA look ahead at the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2003Spring answers many questions in the Big 12
Brad Edwards, Special to ESPN.comThere are plenty of questions in the Big 12, but the spring workouts provided some answers.
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