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Rivals.com Releases Initial Rivals 100 List for 2009

Recruiting service Rivals.com has released its initial "Rivals 100" list of the nation's top 100 recruits. The list will inevitably be adjusted a handful of times between now and signing day in 2010 but its a decent starting point for the shape of college football recruiting over the next year.The early leader for the top...

The A-11 Offense: All Hands on Deck, College Football Will Never Be the Same

I'm not calling revolution, but there's a new brand of football in town fresh off the pitch in one California high school. Piedmont High School coaches have developed an offense in the last year which sometimes allows all 11 players on the field to be eligible. Pay attention kids, because this is something that can...

The Reggie Bush Scandal Is Clearly Not Affecting USC's Recruiting Efforts

For over two years now, a cloud has hung over USC's head through the stalemate of the NCAA's investigation into allegations that former star tailback and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush accepted cash and gifts against NCAA rules. Obviously some sort of punishment against USC would be leveled if the NCAA found truth in...

El Busto: Penn State Receiver Derrick Williams

Remember him? The former Rivals.com #1 recruit, with offers from everyone? He's now buried in a Philadelphia Daily News story about holes in Penn State's roster as the Nittany Lions enter spring practice is the following:On offense, strengths are at wide receiver as the top three receivers (Derrick Williams, Deon Butler...

Memo to This Year's Eventual National Champion: Savor It

Interesting find in Olin Buchanan's Mailbag this week at Rivals.com: a trend has emerged in college football whereby teams winning a title ending in any year ending in an 8 experience a long, painful championship drought.Recent victims: Notre Dame has not won a title since 1988. USC waited until 2003 after claiming the...

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