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'No one wants to be the poodle': Why defensive positions have the coolest names
Across the sport, depth charts feature bandits, bucks, bulls, cash, cincos, dogs, foxes, flashes, leos, macs, raiders, rovers, stars, strikers, spurs, vipers and a Joker. Even a Bubo.
BEST OF FCS SPRING SEASON
The best games, players and moments from an unforgettable FCS spring season
Sam Houston's last-minute comeback to claim the FCS national title was indicative of the entire season, filled with thrilling finishes and memorable performances. Here's the best of the season, plus an ode to the entire wild experiment.
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COLT BRENNAN'S IMPACT
How Colt Brennan helped put Hawaii football on the national map
Brennan died earlier this week at the age of 37, but the record-breaking quarterback's legacy lives on through the fans he made from coast to coast and the local QBs he inspired.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
State of the Pac-12: What hiring George Kliavkoff means for TV rights, CFP expansion, NIL and more
The Pac-12 recently announced its hiring of George Kliavkoff as its new commissioner. So where does the conference go from here and how can it make itself relevant in the playoff conversation?
Sam Houston State's late TD gives them FCS title
At FCS championship game, football feels mostly normal again
The FCS championship game had an atmosphere that felt like college football was indeed back.
TIMES ARE CHANGING FOR QBS
How college football's title-winning game manager QB went extinct
The days of Craig Krenzel are over. If your quarterback can't put up huge numbers and get picked in the NFL draft's first round, like Mac Jones just was, you probably can't win a national title. Here's how we got here, and what it means for 2021.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Arch Manning and 10 other recruits in the Class of 2023 you need to know
Arch Manning, Peyton and Eli's nephew, is one of several rising high school juniors who will be big-name college football prospects in the Class of 2023.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Old-school bruisers out, smaller hybrids in: Linebackers are adjusting to the new college football
As college football favors speed and versatility in hybrid types, throwback linebackers recognize, "As the game changes, you have to change."
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- Colgate coach leaves due to school violation
- Indiana adds ex-Auburn DL, USC RB as transfers
- Late TD propels Sam Houston to first FCS title
- ACC commish won't rush CFP expansion decision
- Ohio St. bans masseuse for inappropriate actions
- Pac-12 hires MGM's Kliavkoff as commissioner
- EWU QB Barriere leads AP FCS All-America team
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
Defense still key in 2021? (ESPN+)
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College football's top 25 future defense power rankings
While offense seems to be the focus of most winning teams as of late, defense isn't an afterthought. Which teams look in the best shape over the course of the next three seasons?
A way-too-early look (ESPN+)
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NFL draft 2022: Everything you need to know about the top QB prospects
Five quarterbacks were picked in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Who are the sure bets, up-and-comers and sleepers for 2022?
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
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Live games, shows and more
Catch exclusive coverage of hundreds of live events and on demand content from across the Big 12 Conference, including "Our Time," an in-depth series following Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
