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South Alabama Is the Best Team No One Is Talking About

Coming into the season, the South Alabama Jaguars weren't on anyone's radar. John Pelphrey traded up for the Arkansas job so even with a 19-win team returning intact some backsliding was expected. Indeed, they slid back 15 years when they hired former coach Ronnie Arrow to coach the club. It turns out what's old is new...

The Eastern Round Up: Xavier Rolls On

I've already voiced my displeasure with the inclusion of teams like Xavier among the mid-major morass. They have the tradition, the size and the talent to hang with any of the big boys but the Atlantic 10 is still a bit of a redheaded stepchild. The only way they can defy their label is by winning games, something they've...