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Sports Central July 5, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: Heisman 10 Given to the top college football player in the country, the Heisman Trophy may be the most prestigious award in all of sports. Here are 10 top candidates with a chance to take the hardware home. |
Sports Central July 5, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: Heisman Top 10 There are many guys this year that have a shot at winning the Heisman Trophy, given to the top college football player in the country. Here are a few that should be considered favorites. |
Sports Central September 1, 2005 Kevin Beane |
Slant Pattern's Big 10 Preview Here's how I see the Big 10 shaping up: Ohio State will go undefeated and win the Big 10. |
Sports Central June 17, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: SEC There is no "week off" in the SEC and no team will come out of the season unscathed. However, there will be some squads that may end this year with enough momentum to get into a BCS bowl. Who will they be? |
Sports Central August 11, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: Big East The Big East Conference has gone through many changes, and has lost some of its luster. But it will still feature competitive and talented teams -- especially these top five. |
Sports Central July 10, 2007 Ross Lancaster |
Five Players to Watch in '07 This group of potential college football superstars could start to dominate national headlines as the season progresses. |
Sports Central August 12, 2004 Kevin Beane |
The Slant Pattern Big 10 and Pac-10 Preview Sure, Michigan and Ohio State get all the love, but the Big 10 has seen eight of 11 teams crowned conference champs or co-champs since Penn State joined the league in 1993. |
Sports Central August 6, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: ACC There are many teams that want to play in the ACC championship in Jacksonville this December, but only a few have a realistic shot. Here are the teams that have the best chance for bragging rights within the ACC. |
Sports Central October 12, 2005 Avery Smith |
Bluebook Notes #5: Pasadena Projections A closer look at the ten teams with the best shot at heading to the Rose Bowl. |
Sports Central September 7, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2010 Preseason Power Rankings The NFL rankings here are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. Brackets show predicted regular-season record. |
Sports Central September 10, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked on their strength after the first week of the regular season. |
Sports Central September 14, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings What a fantastic way to start the season, with multiple games going down to the wire, many of them bitter divisional rivalries. |
Sports Central September 7, 2005 Avery Smith |
Notes on a Bluebook: Week 1 What happened to the Sooners?... Notre Dame looked superb against the Pitt Panthers... The race for the Heisman Trophy... Upcoming games to watch... Letters... |
Sports Central September 7, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers While the 49ers may not be very successful in the win column in 2005, the point of the upcoming season is that this picture is still in production. It is not a finished product. |
Sports Central August 16, 2010 Vito Curcuru |
Three Reasons Why the Lions Will Make the Playoffs An offense that can move the ball, a defense that attacks and makes big plays, combined with solid coaching, decent special teams play, and a weak schedule could mean a 10-6 record and a wild card spot for the Lions. |
Sports Central September 22, 2005 Avery Smith |
Bluebook Notes #3: '05 Trojans Best Ever? The 2005 USC Trojans are truly in a class by themselves... The race for the Heisman Trophy fluctuates week by week... Three of the best potential games for the next week... etc. |
Sports Central September 14, 2005 Avery Smith |
Bluebook Notes #2: Michigan to Sun Bowl? A couple of things that should concern Michigan fans across the country... The race for the Heisman Trophy... Three of the best potential games for the next week... Is USC is unbeatable?... |
Sports Central September 2, 2014 Brad Oremland |
2014 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking nine playoff teams to repeat, which is high, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central September 5, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings How each team will look in Week 1 of the new season. |
Sports Illustrated September 26, 2002 Ivan Maisel |
Still Badgering The jury is out on Wisconsin until conference play. College football at the end of September is great because a lot of teams remain national championship contenders. |
Sports Central June 14, 2005 Avery Smith |
2005 College Football Preview: Pac-10 The Pac-10 has always been one of the most overlooked conferences in all of college football. |
Sports Central November 25, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New York Giants claim first place in this week's NFL ratings. |
Sports Central December 12, 2012 Joshua Duffy |
2012 College Football Bowl Pool Guide College football is stupid. Not the sport itself, but how it runs its post-season. Even when we get our long-awaited playoff, it's still going to be stupid. |
Sports Central November 11, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings The Tennessee Titans again top the list in this week's NFL team ratings. |
Sports Central September 4, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings Preseason predictions are intimidating. Since the NFL's expansion and realignment in 2002, a little less than half the playoff field from the previous year reaches the postseason again. |
Sports Central October 20, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings The New Orleans Saints top the list this week while the New York Giants slip to 5th. |
Sports Central January 4, 2012 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2011 NFL All-Pro Team It's time to honor this NFL season's most outstanding players. |
Sports Central January 11, 2006 Mark Barnes |
Best Team Didn't Play in the Rose Bowl If the four best teams in college football could have taken part in a playoff, Ohio State would have prevailed and proven that they were superior. |
Sports Central September 7, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers While everyone is writing off the 49ers before even one regular season snap has been played, there is reason for lots of optimism -- such as the mass return of injured players. |
Sports Central September 11, 2009 Eric Engberg |
Why Your Team Will Not Win the Super Bowl This is the time of year where everyone thinks this could be the year their team wins it all. Here's why everyone is wrong. |
Sports Central October 21, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings Could Tennessee send two running backs to the Pro Bowl?... Tampa Bay's [5] backfield injuries starting to mount... Next week's New York Giants at Pittsburgh game will be decided by the defensive coordinators... etc. |
Sports Central April 18, 2007 Kyle Jahner |
The Heavyweights of College Football No one can accurately peg the top 25 football teams in the country right now. Too many things can break too many ways. |
Sports Central September 3, 2013 Brad Oremland |
2013 NFL Preseason Power Rankings The numbered rankings below are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. |
Sports Central January 11, 2016 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2015-16 Wild Card Weekend I'll have more to say on the Associated Press All-Pro Team below, but the lineup is ridiculous, especially on offense. Three running backs and two wide receivers? What is this, 1945? |
Sports Central September 13, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings New England claims the number one spot after one week of play in the NFL. |
Sports Central September 6, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The lockout is over, the schedule didn't expand to 18 games, and the real games are about to start. |
Sports Central December 31, 2008 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2008 NFL All-Pro Team This is the seventh time I have selected an all-pro team for Sports Central, and this column exists to explain the reasons I chose certain players. |
Sports Central September 29, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings A team by team analysis of the latest developments in football. |
Sports Central December 14, 2007 Matt Thomas |
Ten Bowlfuls of Entertainment The only thing standing between the collective college faithful and that January 7th BCS Championship Game are the 30-something "other" bowls that get played between now and then. |
Sports Central October 12, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings There are no undefeated teams in the NFL. Here's how the 32 teams rank after 5 weeks of play. |
Sports Central February 8, 2007 Matt Thomas |
2007 NFL Mock Draft: Version 2.0 A follow-up to 2007 NFL Mock Draft: First Look. |
Sports Central September 15, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings After one week of regular play in the NFL, here's where the teams stand. |
Sports Central September 8, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These NFL rankings are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a prediction of each team's success over the course of the year. |
Sports Central November 12, 2007 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2007 Midseason Report Card The Patriots look unstoppable... The Colts' worry has to be injuries... Dallas Cowboys just below the Colts... Dolphins won't go 0-16... |
Sports Central October 19, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers remain on top of this week's list as the Panthers and the Bills remain in the basement. |
Sports Central September 8, 2015 Brad Oremland |
2015 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking seven of the 12 playoff teams to repeat, which is lower than most predictions you'll read, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central September 28, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The Steelers claim the top spot in this week's rankings as the Saints fall to eighth place. |
Sports Central August 27, 2007 John Hocter |
Can Inexperienced QBs Lead BCS Hopefuls? An experienced quarterback can navigate through and around the hazards of a long season, but some highly ranked teams may find the sailing less than smooth as they break in young unproven arms this season. |
Sports Central November 26, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central 2013 Pro Bowl Selections It's not much of a spoiler that Andy Reid is my choice so far as Coach of the Year. But Bruce Arians (ARI) deserves serious consideration, as well, and I'm impressed with Ron Rivera's transformation into Riverboat Ron. |
Sports Central July 24, 2007 Seth Doria |
NFL '07 Preview: Wide Receivers For wide receivers, we use receptions, yards, scoring, and potential for big plays as the judgment criteria. |