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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 Week 4: 15 players to watch

The two games between ranked teams involve teams not from the SEC. Add in a fierce rivalry renewed and some intriguing games in the Big 12 and we're in for a fun week. So here are 15 players to watch in Week 4

The 25 most important players for the 2020 college football season

With so much uncertainty out there, we can be certain that these 25 players will be important in determining who our next champion will be.

Freshman 15: First-year players who will make an immediate impact

Every year, freshman come in and make an impact on the college football season. This year will be no different in that aspect, but it will be more of a challenge for those players to shine.

Ranking all of the new head coaches in the FBS

This offseason, we had 25 coaching changes among FBS programs. Normally the coaches relish at getting with their new programs, working with their new players to implement their systems and begin recruiting for the school that just got done recruiting them.

College football Week 3: 15 players to watch

Maybe you're thinking this is the Saturday you put out your fall decorations instead of watching teams you typically don't watch until the pre-Christmas bowls. Well, don't be fooled...

College football Week 2: 15 players to watch

Week 2 is the week most college football fans have been waiting for -- when we finally see the power conference schools begin their seasons. As you are well aware, the Big Ten and Pac-12 aren't playing football this fall while the SEC, ACC and Big 12 have cut back on their seasons so this will be a season unlike any other.

The key storyline for every top 25 college football team

Hopefully the 2020 college football season can be as close to normal as we can possibly have it, as we usher in a new era. College football is coming off a year that saw a different national champion than the usual Alabama-Clemson duo and a lot of questions surrounding programs across the country.

The biggest changes heading into the 2020 college football season

Let's assume the college football season happens as close to normal as we could possibly have. Aside from the impact of COVID-19, there will be a lot of interesting changes that should make for a great season.

25 classic March Madness games you can watch right now

Here are 25 games — with links to view them — that a college hoops fanatic can watch today to help satisfy that craving.  

Ranking the new college football head coaching hires

Every year we see 20 or so coaching changes in college football, sometimes a result of the domino effect (Team A hires Team B's coach and Team B hires Team C's coach) while others are due to retirement or other issues.

Mid-majors to remember come March

Every year there are upsets and Cinderellas; it is just the names that change. So who are the mid-majors to know as we reach March? Here are 16. 

The best prospect from each top 25 recruiting class

As we see college stars graduate or leave school early for the NFL, the cupboard gets refilled with wide-eyed freshmen who are ready to become the next big thing.

The way-too-early college football top 25 for 2020

There is a lot to be sorted out over the next few weeks, as players make draft decisions and the transfer portal becomes an even more integral part of college athletics.

The 25 best moments from the 2019 college football season

The 2019 college football season has been one of the more interesting in years...

Players to watch: Playoff and New Year's bowls

We have three undefeated teams in the College Football Playoff, two quarterbacks who have national championship rings and another one with a Heisman Trophy.

Players to watch: Pre-New Year's Day bowls

After days filled with returning gifts and eating leftovers, plop down in front of a TV and enjoy these players. 

Players to watch: Pre-Christmas bowls

As you are wrapping those last minute gifts and have these games on because you just love college football, here are some names to know as you prepare for the most wonderful time of the year. 

Ranking how all the new college football coaches did in 2019

Taking over Ohio State in its state isn't the same as taking over Central Michigan. This list isn't just about wins and losses (though it plays a part) as it is about the impact made by the 27 coaches who took over new programs this year. 

The five best freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors in college basketball

People always want to talk about college basketball's fabulous freshmen who will spend one year in school before going off to riches in the NBA or the wily seniors who are tough, smart and are seemingly the embodiment of what college hoops is supposed to be.

College football Week 15: 15 players to watch

Here are 15 players who will have a lot to say about who wears those championship hats on Friday and Saturday.

College football Week 14: 15 players to watch

Thanksgiving week is here! In college football that means we get a week of rivalries, with some having a huge bearing on who plays for the national championship.

College football Week 13: 15 players to watch

We are nearing the end of the regular season, and there are still 10 schools that feel they have a legitimate shot at winning a national championship. Rivalry games are on tap with guys finishing off big years and big careers. With so much on the line, here are 15 players to keep an eye on this week.  

The best college hoops programs of the 2010s

As the 2010s come to a close, it is fun to look back at the past decade to see how far we've come and who became the face of the past 10 years. Who did it best?

The college hoops 2010s all-decade team

We will attempt to wade through all the great talent of the past decade and pick the players to fill our 13 allotted spots to form our All-Decade team. The list includes two No. 1 overall picks and eight Naismith Award winners. Enjoy!

College football Week 12: 15 players to watch

Week 12 is a bit of a break from last Saturday, but there are some important games on tap. You still don't believe in Minnesota or Baylor? Well you may if they win their games this week. LSU and Alabama go on the road to (hopefully) avoid letdowns, while Clemson get its one real threat to its playoff push. What this weekend lacks in heft, it makes up for in depth.