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Week 7 was a wild one in college football. The season seemed to have a feel of a bunch of teams just moseying along to a crazy last few weeks when the big dogs start matching up against each other.
2017 Week 7 college football players to watch
We are hitting the midpoint of the season, and we've already seen some surprises. Oklahoma's stunning loss to Iowa State last Saturday (along with TCU's win over West Virginia) has put the Big 12 title back up for grabs. This week could see more of the same.
2017 Heisman race at the halfway point
We are at the halfway point of the college football season, and it is a good time to sit back and assess the Heisman race. Unlike last year, there is no front-runner who has risen to the front of the pack from the gate and coasted to the trophy.
College coaches on the hot seat at the halfway point of the 2017 season
We are at the halfway point of the college football season, which makes it a good opportunity to see who out there has underwhelmed thus far. Several coaches entered the season squarely on the hot seat and needed strong showings to continue in their current positions.
2017 Week 6 college football players to watch
Week 5 was quite a week. There were some monstrous blowouts. Alabama won 66-3. Penn State won 45-14. Washington won 42-7. Georgia won 41-0. Ohio State won 56-0.
2017 Week 5 college football players to watch
Last week we got a lot of big-time offensive efforts across the country. Oddly, six of the eight top passing games were in losses. Of the top 10 rushing efforts, all but one (the top effort, Khalil Herbert of Kansas) were in victories. Week 5 is set up for some great action.
2017 Week 4 college football players to watch
Week 3 was a wild weekend filled with some mild surprises and shocking scores. Week 4 doesn't have as many trap games of sorts as last week did, but most everyone is getting into the conference schedule. Anything can happen in conference play as teams, coaches and players are more familiar with each other and rivalries continue.
Week 3 college football players to watch
Week 3 is filled with great matchups, led by the defending champion Clemson Tigers heading to Louisville to take on defending Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson and his Cardinals.
Top storylines entering the 2017 college football season
The 2017 college football season is upon us, and if it goes like last season ended, we are in for a real treat! Who knows? We could see Alabama and Clemson tangle up for the title once again if other powers (Ohio State, Florida State, USC) can't reach their goals and expectations.
15 college football coaches who are on the hot seat in 2017
With the 2017 college football season upon us, coaches are starting their journey of taking their teams to a conference championship and a possibly a major bowl game.
Why the SEC is not the best football conference anymore
We are at the doorstep of the 2017-2018 college football season, which means it's time to size up who the power teams are and who are the power conferences.
10 surprise teams that could make the College Football Playoff in 2017
College football is gearing back up, and in the era of the College Football Playoff we waste no time predicting who will end up as one of the final four teams playing for the title.
10 teams that can beat Alabama in 2017
Alabama is the clear favorite to get back to the College Football Playoff Championship Game and bring home another title to Tuscaloosa. And why shouldn't Bama be favored?
Ranking the No. 2 overall NBA Draft picks in the lottery era
We all know about the NBA's No. 1 overall draft picks. Many are legends as well as a few busts. Typically, the top pick is identified early on as a franchise changing talent and the fortunate team that won the draft lottery gets the select them.
NBA Draft early entries winners and losers
The deadline has passed for any college basketball player who declared for the draft but didn't hire an agent to return to school and continue his amateur career.
The greatest NBA Finals rivalries
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are facing off in the first NBA Finals in which the same opponents meet for the third consecutive year.
Why the Indianapolis 500 is called 'the greatest spectacle in racing'
This weekend in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend -- popularly known as "the greatest spectacle in racing." Like the Kentucky Derby, a heavyweight title bout or Wimbledon, the Indy 500 puts a huge spotlight on a sport that doesn't always get the bulk of the sporting world's attention.
Familiar RBs who finished their careers in unfamiliar places
This fall, we are going to see Adrian Peterson in a New Orleans Saints uniform and Marshawn Lynch donning the silver and black of the Raiders, and we'll have to get used to it.
Undrafted free agents who could catch on in the NFL
The 2017 NFL Draft has come and gone with 253 players selected to their new professional teams. However, the guys who didn't get their names called during the draft can still find their phones ringing and a professional job available.
NFL Draft X-factor players you may have missed during their college careers
Heading into the 2017 NFL Draft, we have all the typical big questions down pat. Who will the Cleveland Browns pick with the No. 1 overall pick? Which team will go for one of the top quarterbacks?
Athletes in other sports (or famous professions) who played in the NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament is a time that not only gets us excited about crowning the champion of this season but also let's us reminisce about players and performances of tournaments past.
Five best moments from the season for each Final Four team
We are near the culmination of the NCAA Tournament. As March Madness moves into April, four teams remain in the quest to become the 2017 national champions: Gonzaga, North Carolina, Oregon and South Carolina.
Which Sweet 16 team should you be rooting for?
A week ago, your team made it into the NCAA Tournament and you were excited at the possibilities. Do this, beat them, hold on, make a run and you'd be in the Final Four in no time.
Re-ranking the Sweet 16 for the NCAA Tournament
We started the season with Duke as the No. 1 team and ended it with Villanova as the top squad, and neither school is still around after the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Your A-Z 2017 NCAA Tournament primer
The 2017 NCAA Tournament brackets are out, the excitement is set to begin and there's a lot to take in. Who's the next Cinderella? Where are some of these schools from?
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