Bowl season brought out the explosive potential of many college football players, giving the viewership a plethora of standout performances in the 41-game postseason slate. Now, the task is identifying the best of the bunch. The list focuses on one-game performances. So while Clemson has a representative, it's not because of total production. Likewise for Alabama, which played in two postseason contests. Impact on the game, statistical output and key plays factored into the choices, though whether a ...

Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin were the best teams in the Big Ten last season, and that won't change when toe meets leather and the college football season kicks off next August.  Each of those four teams returns key starters but also loses superstars to graduation and the NFL draft. Will that change the pecking order at the top? And will any of the Big Ten's non-playoff contenders from 2016 make a big leap ...

Randy Edsall has been busy filling out his coaching staff ever since he took over as the head coach of the Connecticut Huskies, and he made a big addition Wednesday, when the school named former Auburn Tigers offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee to the same post, according to the program's official Twitter account. ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy reported UConn signed Lashlee to a three-year deal worth $350,000 annually. Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn released a statement wishing Lashlee the best once the ...

Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson cemented himself as the nation's most dynamic quarterback during a 2016 season in which he tallied 51 total touchdowns en route to capturing the Heisman Trophy, but one ACC coach isn't convinced his electric dual-threat stylings will translate to the NFL.  In a piece penned by Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel, the anonymous ACC coach declared that Clemson Tigers signal-caller Deshaun Watson is a superior prospect to Jackson—whom he believes does not have ...

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will have a new defensive coordinator in the 2017 season. Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal Star noted Wednesday head coach Mike Riley announced the school will not renew defensive coordinator Mark Banker's contract.  "I want to thank Mark for his hard work and contributions to our football program the past two years and for all of his service and dedication as a member of my other coaching staffs," Riley said. "We will conduct ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tuesday was a day of transition for the University of Alabama football program. After the team flew back from Tampa, Florida, where it came up short in the national championship game, there was a lot of packing and unpacking going on. Staff workers were moving on, some beginning new jobs. Others were doing evaluations of the 35-31 loss to Clemson and trying to make up for lost time in recruiting. Among the players, some were ...

Ohio State is losing another key piece from its secondary, as star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has declared for the 2017 NFL draft.  Lattimore announced his decision to turn pro via UNINTERRUPTED: Lattimore's decision to forgo his last two years of eligibility is hardly a surprise. The Buckeyes cornerback had four interceptions and one tackle for loss in 13 games during the 2016 season.  In addition to Lattimore's performance on the field for Ohio State, he's regarded as one ...

The three-week mark before national signing day provided a substantial surprise for Ohio State Buckeyes fans as they awoke Wednesday morning.  Premier 2017 receiver prospect Tyjon Lindsey—committed to the program since August—announced overnight a decision to "open" his recruiting process to explore alternative collegiate options:  Considered the No. 6 overall player at his position in Scout.com's rankings, Lindsey elected to distance himself from his Ohio State verbal pledge the same week as longtime teammate and close friend Tate Martell enrolls ...

Bleacher Report's CFB 150 is an annual ranking of the best players in college football, regardless of NFL potential. Authors David Kenyon, Brian Pedersen and Barrett Sallee have studied, ranked and graded the top athletes in the country, narrowed down that list and sorted by position. Today, Sallee presents the top 27 quarterbacks. The headliners are players who you know well, including Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson at Louisville, two-time Heisman finalist and two-time national title game participant Deshaun ...

California was pursuing a new head coach after firing Sonny Dykes following a 5-7 season, but it appears they have found their man. Continue for updates. Wilcox, Cal Reportedly Agree to Deal Friday, Jan. 13 Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox has agreed to a five-year contract to become Cal's next head coach, per Jeff Goodman of ESPN. Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports initially reported the sides were in negotiations on Thursday. Feldman reported Wilcox interviewed for the job on Jan. 11. Mason Comments ...