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Shiloh Carder

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Shiloh Carder has over 20 years experience in covering sports for various websites and has been with Yardbarker since 2009. A Charlotte, NC native who now lives outside Cincinnati, he has covered college basketball, college football, NFL and NBA.  You can find him on Twitter/X at @SportzAssassin

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College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA

The top 25 college hoops teams of all time

Making a list of the 25 best teams in college basketball history is quite a chore. Eras change as there was a time when freshmen couldn't play on the varsity team, while now teams made up entirely of freshmen make deep tournament runs.

The 25 greatest Heisman-winning seasons of all time

Some Heisman seasons are much bigger than others. Some stand out by their sheer domination, while others culminate a career worth of greatness.

Jim Valvano: Career retrospective

It has been 25 years since his untimely passing and his legendary speech at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993. That speech has taken on a life of its own and has carried on the life and cause of Jimmy V. Here is a retrospective on the impact Valvano had on the world.

Ranking how all the new coaches did in 2018

There were 20 new coaches who started the 2018 college football season, and all came into their new jobs under unique circumstances. Some took over middling programs that are looking to be competitive, while others filled in prime jobs that were vacated after a coach left for what he deemed a better opportunity.

College football Week 14: Players to watch

It's Championship Week in college football. For the first time ever, all 10 conferences will play a championship game, as the Sun Belt joins in on the fun.

College football Week 13: Players to watch

It is rivalry weekend in college football and a great extension of the feast we enjoy on Thanksgiving Day. There are huge games that will help shape the College Football Playoff race, and a misstep could very well eliminate some teams.

The top 50 college defensive players of all time

We've looked at the top running backs , quarterbacks and wide receivers in the history of college football. Now on to the best defensive players. 

The bucket list for college hoops fans

What should college basketball fans see before they die? What should they do and experience? The answers can be difficult. Unlike in most sports, there are over 350 Division I college hoops arenas and hundreds of courts in the other divisions.

College football Week 12: Players to watch

This weekend is a bit odd when it comes to matchups. Much of the SEC is stepping outside the FBS for easy wins before facing their rivals after Thanksgiving.

The top 50 college wide receivers of all time

Unlike that of a quarterback or running back, a wide receiver's importance to college football has drastically changed since the early days of the sport.

College football Week 11: Players to watch

After a few weeks of some great matchups as well as some huge upsets, Week 11 settles down a bit. There are four games featuring two ranked teams with the top two ranked teams in the nation (Alabama, Clemson) involved in half of those contests (against Mississippi State and Boston College, respectively).

College basketball storylines heading into the season

College hoops are back! We start off with a bang in an opening night that includes Kansas-Michigan State and Duke-Kentucky before ending with the Final Four in Minneapolis.

25 players to know for the 2018-19 college hoops season

College basketball is nearly upon us and unlike in many sports, the best players can come from anywhere — some haven't even played a college game yet.

College basketball coaches on the hot seat

The hot seat is a bit different this season than in most years. Not only is there the usual underperformance (real or perceived), but the cloud of the FBI's investigation into college basketball continues to loom.

College football Week 10: Players to watch

This should be a great week of college football. While there have been several upsets over the last two weeks that have shaken up the rankings, this week is when some big names face off.

What to look forward to down the stretch of the college football season

We are entering the final six weeks of the college football regular season and, like usual, we still don't have a good grip on how this year is going to shake out.

College football Week 9: Players to watch

It is the weekend before Halloween, but we've already have had some scary happenings. Some big dogs have been knocked down from their perches, and there are some trap games on the schedule this week.

Top 50 college running backs of all time

A lot has changed in college football in the near 150 years the sport has been played. Gone are the days of everyone playing offense and defense. The forward pass (though it took some time) became a major part of the game, and there are more receivers and less four-man backfields.

College football Week 8: Players to watch

Last week was supposed to be that calm before the storm of big games this weekend. Instead, a slew of upsets shook up the rankings and made this week's slate of games even better.

College coaches on the hot seat

As we approach the midpoint of the college football season, we are seeing the contenders separate from the pretenders. We are also watching some programs become disappointed at where they are right now.

The 50 best college quarterbacks of all time

Being a college quarterback has meant a lot of things over the years. In the early days, a quarterback was one of several backs who would run the football.

College football fan's bucket list

If you are a huge college football fan, what are the things you should do before you head off to that big locker room in the sky? Where should you go to truly capture what it means to be a college football fan?

College football Week 7: Players to watch

There are some truly great matchups this week. Georgia at LSU. Wisconsin at Michigan. Washington at Oregon. Even games like Missouri at Alabama, UCF at Memphis and Colorado at USC are fun contests to check out.

College football Week 6: Players to watch

Week 6 has some interesting matchups. Eight ranked teams will be on the road, and there are three games involving two ranked schools. We also get treated to some surprise teams having some serious tests.

The best seasons by freshman non-QBs of all time

For nearly half a century, freshmen have been eligible to play college football, but most either wait their turn behind upperclassmen or spend their first season getting acclimated to the college game.