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The AFC West appears to be a one horse race after the Broncos and Raiders made baffling decisions while the Chiefs are in a rebuilding phase.

Ryan Mathews will meet another one of the nation's worst run defenses when Fresno State plays Utah State in a Western Athletic Conference football game Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Giants are running the football as well as ever thanks to a lethal combination of "Earth, Wind and Fire"

The Iowa Hawkeyes have spent some time this season being outmuscled, outmaneuvered, shoved down and beaten around. What they haven't experienced is defeat.

Michigan might be the winningest program in college football history, but the Wolverines and their faithful are in dire need of some good news.

Days away from the NFL Draft, and everyone has an opinion. A review of picks 1-8.

Fantasy football owners can't stand a late first-round pick, but by taking one running back and three wide receivers in the first four rounds, owners can find success.

There are six areas in which the Patriots have to excel in order to beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. New England can't approach the game as a given.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have taken some lumps this season, but they still haven't lost at home. Can they keep it that way when they take on unbeaten Boise State?

The Illinois Fighting Illini will serve up the "Juice" one last time when they face Fresno State in a non-conference football game Saturday, Dec. 5, at Champagn, Ill.

A look at both teams' head-to-head offensive versus defensive ballplayers, offering a glimpse at who may dominate the contest.

The Miami Hurricanes aren't a ranked college football team yet. But a win over No. 18 Florida State in their season opener would change that pretty quickly.

The San Jose State Spartans haven't stopped Toby Gerhart, Joe McKnight or any other back they've faced, for that matter. And now they have to take on Ryan Mathews.

At the very least, Toby Gerhart deserves some consideration in the Heisman Trophy race. The Stanford running back proved that Saturday, Nov. 7, vs. Oregon.

The No. 18-ranked Utah Utes will seek their 17th consecutive victory when they face Oregon in a college football game Saturday, Sept. 19, at Eugene, Ore.

Boise State wants to play in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. But if the Nevada Wolf Pack has its way, the Broncos won't even win a conference crown.

The California Golden Bears got their swagger back last weekend with a convincing victory over UCLA. Chances are they'll still have it have it for another week or so.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets needed some late heroics to win their Atlantic Coast Conference football opener. The Miami Hurricanes know exactly how they feel.

There's really no way way to deny it. The situation doesn't look terribly promising for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team this weekend.

Iowa is three victories away from completing an undefeated regular season. But with the way the Hawkeyes do things, that still seems like an eternity.

The Utah Utes are back in the Top 25, they've won two straight, and they'll be up against an opponent that's given up 122 points in its last two games.

Much of the hoopla about Washington Huskies football evaporated quickly last weekend. But a win over Notre Dame on Saturday would certainly get people buzzing again.

Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow were 2009 preseason Heisman favorites heading into the year, but its the Heisman surprises that could take home college football's top prize.

As a junior with tons of upside and the ability to both protect the passer and clear a path for the back effectively, Andre Smith is the top tackle in this year's class.

The Cincinnatti Bengals were in search of high character players and found a few as the Baltimore Ravens drafted to solidify the offensive line.

A beast in the weight room, Orakpo has the potential to steal the show at the combine in April with his incredible squat numbers and dead lift statistics.

The Oakland Raiders start anew, from the coach to the QB, JaMarcus Russell while the Denver Broncos add beef and toughness to their defense.

Who's got the good matchups this week at running back? Who should you stay away from? Well, let's take a look.

Houston Texans' receiver Andre Johnson and tight end Owen Daniels have big fantasy football potential in 2008.

Several divisions are still wide open and some teams can put themselves in a good position with wins this week.

The much-heralded McKnight began slowly, but once he got going, the former Louisiana high school standout proved to be another in USC's long line of outstanding runners.

Quarterback Paul Smith and running back Tarrion Adams lead the way in rewritting NCAA history and completing Coach Todd Graham's first season with a runaway victory

It's been more than 20 years since Miami and Wisconsin last tangled on the football field, and it was an absolute mismatch. Their next meeting looks to be anything but.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are a couple of years away from competing with the AFC's best, and the Bengals are one-dimensional again

Treyarch is trying desperately to step from out of Infinity Ward's shadow, but they can't do it as long as they follow IW's trail instead of blazing their own.

Byron Leftwich, the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback, has a good chance to start for the Steelers this week and possibly longer.

Can Eli Manning be consistent over the course of a 17 week season? The leadership of DE Michael Strahan will be missed after his retirement.

The Green Bay Packers meet the Dallas Cowboys tonight in Dallas in a match-up of 10-1 National Football League squads.

0-16 is the ultimate rebuilding job in the NFL, and that job currently resides in Detroit.

The Southern Methodist University Mustangs will make their first bowl appearance in 25 years when they face Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu on Thursday, Dec. 24.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will bring pressure to opposing NFL quarterbacks in 2008. Allen's presence should help improve the secondary.

Ryan Mathews is healthy in 2009, and he's been piling up yardage at a furious rate for the Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

QB Chris Pizzotti has career day and Harvard dominates Yale in 2007 installment of The Game to claim its 12th Ivy League Championship

Michigan football defensive coordinator resigned today, citing a difference in philosophy with the current coaching staff.

Injuries ravaged the St. Louis Rams in 2007. Coach Scott Linehan has to improve this team as his NFL head coaching future may be in jeopardy.

The National Football League draft has finally arrived. Here is my take on the first 15 selections which will take place tomorrow at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Professor writes that race issues in post-WWII America helped forge the foundation of Modern Conservatism.

The West Virginia Mountaineers travel to Tampa to face the South Florida Bulls in a game that is very important for both teams.

Their careers are still young, but some of the most anticipated picks from last year's draft were major disappointments in their first seasons.

The Utah Utes are No. 18 in the Bowl Championship Series, and still have ample opportunities to move up. A convincing win over Air Force on Saturday surely wouldn't hurt.