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With the college football season approaching, it's time to rank the teams and figure out which ones have a shot at the national championship.

A College Football Preview including the ranking of the top 25 teams as I see them along with my picks for the Heisman trophy winner and National title winner.

Team offenses that will rise and fall in fantasy college football for 2007.

A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.

A preview of the 2006 NFL Draft, including a mock draft and a brief summary of team needs.

This is an article about how Ravens' QB Troy Smith has impressed recently in their off-season program. I discuss how he achieved such a high status, then nobody believed in him and how he is about to prove them wrong.

Mark my words: Troy Smith will be a better NFL quarterback than Brady Quinn.

The Buckeyes' best are put together to see how they'd do in the NFL.

With the NFL Season drawing closer and closer to the season's end, and with the hunt for the #1 pick completely up for grabs with the Arizona Cardinals' victory, it is about time we start exploring the NFL's 2007 Draft.

A listing of the 10 best videos of hits in college football collected from YouTube

which college football players will be drafted in the first round?

This article is about the prolific football player Emmitt Smith. It not only highlights parts of his NFL career, it gives details of his life after football.

G BEN GRUBBS is a guard worthy of a 1st round pick. He will own the LG position for the next decade. Strong blocker for both the run and the pass. Can step right in and contribute. If he develops a mean streak, watch out.

Talented QB's are available in the second round of the draft that could be better than the QB's selected in the first round.

'They' say you either love the Dallas Cowboys or hate them with every fiber of your being. With that being said, I will readiy admit that being born and raised in Philadelphia, it's only natural for me to despise the Cowboys.

The Ohio State Buckeyes college football team is one of the greatest college teams ever to play the game. This is the complete history of the team.

An explanation of the function of the NFL Scouting Combine and a report on some of the results from this year's Combine.

Winning the Heisman Trophy does not necessarily mean that you will become a great NFL player. I have taken the last 19 winners and determined on whether or not they have been successful in the NFL. Some of them you will have a hard time remembering.

This is an article discussing San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson and his place in the 2008 NFL Draft.

The Top 25 NCAA football teams in 2006.

This article is an explanation about why Boise State's Quarterback, Jared Zabransky should not be on the cover of NCAA Football '08.

In Part II of my NFL Season preview, I take you on a team by team tour to show you how each team will fare in the upcoming season.

A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.

It was the first time in ten years that the No. 1 and No. 2 teams have played in regular season and the pressure was certainly on Texas after the BCS awarded Ohio State the No. 1 slot even after Texas' national Rose Bowl victory against USC last year.

Urban Meyer and the Florida Gators look to repeat as national champions in college football in 2007.

What does it take to win the Heisman Trophy, the most coveted award in college football? Being on a national contender helps.

The Cleveland Browns are one of the most pitiful teams in all of football. However, through free agency and the upcoming draft, this is a team that could see improvement. In this article I explore some ideas to make this a better football team.

It's been a very successful year for the Florida Gators and not just their current basketball and football teams.

Past 5th round picks include players like LB Zach Thomas, WR Joe Horn, DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, and WR/KR Dante Hall. Recent 5th round picks like DE Robert Mathis, RB Michael Turner, and S Gibril Wilson have found success in the NFL.

An article previewing the match ups in the 2007-2008 college BCS bowls with predictions on final scores and the winners.

Before the season starts I am taking a look at the draft picks for the Baltimor Ravens.

I decided to sit down and write this column after recently taking stock of the Philadelphia Eagles and theorizing that the Eagles had better start to begin the process of picking a long-term successor for quarterback, Donovan McNabb.

Where Will Tim Tebow Be Drafted and Will He Succeed At The Next Level?

The Ravens, Seahawks, Bills, Colts, Saints, and Dolphins

Breakdown of Heisman Trophy Proceeding

Who are the top QB's in the upcoming 2007 season? What QB's will lead their teams to a BCS berth?

With Charlie Weis entering his second season, expectations are soaring at Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are ranked third in the preseason and some observers believe they can contend for a national championship.

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Adrian Peterson suffered a broken collarbone and is out for the season. He's only a junior so he could come back his senior year, but I don't think he will.

A lot of surprising things happen every season. I'm here to tell you what those surprises are...before they happen!

The early weeks of a fantasy football season are when championships are won. Now is the time to start wheeling and dealing. Don't sleep on it!

Leodis McKelvin is a smaller corner with tremendous athleticism. Does that warrant a top-ten pick?

Although college football fans believed the reign of the USC Trojans was ending, Coach Pete Carroll and his players are looking to turn out another winning season in 2006. Their goal is to remain in the hunt for another national championship.

Coach Mike Nolan and Co. have the 49ers pointed in the right direction. The question is whether or not they've done enough to even dig themselves out of the "league's worst" label.

Handpicked bets from the NFL, college football and the English Premier League for the weekend of September 22, 2007.

In honor of the 2008 College Football TV Schedule, ESPN Classic and Big Ten Network, LSU Football which brought us a listing of games that is as current as it gets, and of course the Penn State Football Schedule, here is a quick listing of some highlights for today.

Article looking at ten sucessful college football teams that have enough questions to wonder whether or not these big name programs are in for a huge fall.

It's a seemingly endless argument. Playoffs or bowl games? Every year as the college football season winds down and the holiday season approaches, one argument seems to dominate family gatherings.

College football breakdown and picks. Includes all 32 bowl games!

You have rivalries. Recruiting. Cheerleaders who haven't gone under the knife. Rivalries. Entire states that attach their pride to who wins on Saturday. It's more than a game ... college football is a way of life.

This article is about the ten college football teams with the best shot at the national title in 2008.

This week brings a number of life changing developments in the world of college football, as several college football coaches find themselves displaced and/or without work. How will this effect the performance of the football teams?

These coaches have elite football programs and they have dominated College Football over the past five years.

An article about ten division one college football teams who will see a quick and major turnaround this upcoming football season.

A preview of the Big Ten for the 2008 football season, with a strong emphasis on the many predicted surprises which will throw fans off guard.

Every year I watch the madness unfold and I begin to wonder why the NCAA does not capitalize on the success of their basketball tournament and implement a similar playoff in Division I college football.

As fashionable as the sport of football has become, particularly the NFL, just watching the games is no longer enough for even the average fan.

The Minnesota Vikings fined wide receiver Troy Williamson $25,588 for being at his maternal grandmother's funeral this past Sunday rather than at the Vikings' game against the San Diego Chargers. Was this was an acceptable move by the Minnesota Vikings?

Everybody knows about the Colorado Rockies players' ability to hit but Troy Tulowitzki might be the best defensive shortstop in baseball.

The Ravens faded to a 5-11 record in 2007. Key questions entering 2008 include: Is Troy Smith the starting quarterback entering camp? Can Todd Heap and others stay healthy? No matter what, a #8 draft pick in April should help Baltimore's cause.

The National Football League has always been an organization that generally stays out of the spotlight from scandals and other negative publicity (with the exception of the Terrell Owens coverage

The NFL playoffs are here, and that means one thing: It's time to for gamblers to study the lines and place some bets to make the football games a little more interesting and to win a little cash along the way.

With all of the hoopla that surrounds the crowning of College Football's Heisman Trophy winner, do the stats actually matter. Nope. Not really.

We should have seen it coming. A blowout. That's what the college football world was expecting Monday night.

A preview of the 2006 NCAA season in the Big Ten conference.

the top rated running back in the country announced on Friday that he will enter the NFL draft. What position in the draft he will likely go and to what team

It's never to early to start planning for fantasy football. LestersLegends.com takes a look a the Quarterbacks.

10 Fantasy Football sleeper picks at Quarterback for the 2008 season

This article provides a descriptive preview of the 2008 season for the Baltimore Ravens including predictions, and analysis on key additions/losses

NFL Mock Draft time.

With the college football season approaching, it's time to take a look at the top candidates for the 2006 Heisman trophy.

This is an analysis of how effective the Wonderlic test is in determining success of NFL players, especially quarterbacks.

High School football phenom Terrelle Pryor announces he will play for Ohio State.

This article provides an in-depth look at all the fantasy football options for the Baltimore Ravens as well as a fantasy sleeper option that every fantasy owner should take note of

With training camps underway in the National Football League, we look at some key questions for each team. Here is a look at the Baltimore Ravens.

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With more than a month left in the season, the race for the college football national championship is fairly clear. While things can change, currently only three teams - Ohio State, Michigan and USC - are vying for the two spots in the BCS title game.

For anything from ticket information to souvenirs to bios of the Coaching Staffs of any of the Athletic teams at the University of Arkansas, Hogwired is an excellent source.

college athletes get away with quite a lot on a college campus

the faults of the BCS system, the plight of the Scarlet Knights, and my prediction of the Heisman Trophy

An in depth look at the Quarterbacks who weren't chosen in the first two rounds of the draft. Reading this will increase your chances of winning your fantasy football league.

The 2007 Baltimore Ravens record was 5-11 last year, I suspect some improvements will be seen this year.

the Florida Gators convincingly beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship game

Anyone seeing Deja Vu with what happened to Florida last year? The stage is set for an upset of equal proportions that could make sports analysts, radio mouths, and people like you and me look really stupid. Again.

Earliest matchup of the top two teams in the nation since 1996, Texas and Ohio State look to derail one another on the road to the National Championship as the Buckeyes look to avenge last years 25-22 loss to the eventual national champion Longhorns.

The Baltimore Ravens head into the 2008 NFL season as a team rebuilding. The team lost aging superstar quarterback Steve Mcnair to retirement, and the offensive side of the ball is one of the biggest question marks.

The Packers accuse the Vikings of tampering and a Miami Dolphins quarterback injures himself with a chainsaw.

Brian Brohm showed tremendous skills as a 3 year starter at Louisville, so much so that if he declared for the draft last season, he likely would have gone first. How will his decision to come back to Louisville for his senior season hurt his draft stock?

A review of the 2007 NFL Draft selection by the four teams in the AFC Central.

How did your team do in this years draft? Here is my preliminary grades for each team, but of course we won't really know the true grades for a season or two.

QB Todd Boeckman holds on as the starter but the battle is not over yet. Expect a different offense this year, focusing on the running game and Chris Wells.

Entering 2007, Ohio State football appears to be in rebuilding/reloading mode if you ask most onlookers.

Daunte Culpepper is on the loose and the Ravens may have a shot at landing him. Should they?

Names are already floating around about who the next coach in Baltimore needs to be, but who winds up there is anyone's guess.

which NFL draft picks will be future stars? Who could be late round superstars in the future? Who got drafted too high? The answers and more...

The Browns have made some key moves thus far in the off-season. Here is a review of what they have done thus far.