Peyton Manning retires from NFL, closes with 'Omaha': 10 things to know - CBSSports.com Well that's it. Peyton Manning is gone from football. Not gone gone. But he's done playing football forever, barring a stunning change. Manning announced his retirement from the Broncos facility, with John Elway and Gary Kubiak speaking before, a video tribute to Manning playing and then No. 18 … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning's career was father Archie's long overdue reward - ESPN 3:15 PM ET print Archie Manning should have known better, and his middle son, Peyton, was reminding him why. The rookie quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts had just thrown three interceptions in his losing 1998 debut against Miami, and the camera had caught the old man acting the part of a Little League … [Read more...]

Dark horse picks for college basketball's conference titles, NCAA tournament bids - Washington Post The Hokies have their eyes on the ACC’s title and automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. (Matt Gentry/AP Photo)We all know that Kansas, Villanova and Indiana enter their upcoming conference tournaments as favorites. But are there any sleepers at the high major level that could snatch up their … [Read more...]

Miami has to get tougher, but Mark Richt's offense should be an instant boost - SB Nation The Hurricanes' QB and the former Georgia coach are an excellent match. Now we'll have to see how much the running game can improve. There was a time when Miami's offense was at the forefront of innovation. When Howard Schnellenberger began transforming the private school into a major power in 1979, he … [Read more...]

Trezevant star Cordarrian Richardson chooses Clemson - Memphis Commercial Appeal By John Varlas of The Commercial Appeal 4:08 p.m. 2 Teli White says he’s rarely had a player with the ability of Cordarrian Richardson. Now, one of the best college teams in the nation will get to see his talents up close. Richardson — who led the Bears to the 2A state championship in December — has verbally … [Read more...]

Report: LSU extends Cameron, makes Orgeron recruiting coordinator - CBSSports.com Cam Cameron's contract was set to expire at the end of March. (USATSI) It appears that Cam Cameron will continue to run the LSU offense for a few more years. According to a report from The Advocate, LSU will give its offensive coordinator a new three-year deal. Cameron's contract was set to expire at the end of … [Read more...]

The 25 best college football defenses of then and now - SB Nation Let's mix the best of recent memory with the best ever. It seems as if each progressive year is college football's highest-scoring to date. Tempo, yards, and points creep upward, and it becomes more difficult to judge defenses. In the 1950s, for instance, a top-20 defense might expect to allow 10 points per game. In 2015, that … [Read more...]

College Football's Top DBs Entering 2016 Spring Practice - Bleacher Report Andrew Weber/Getty Images Numbers don't always tell the whole story for defensive backs, but they can separate the very best from all the rest. College football had a good-sized exodus of top-notch defensive backs this offseason, with the likes of Florida State's Jalen Ramsey, Florida's Vernon Hargreaves III, … [Read more...]

Todd McShay NFL mock draft update: Detroit Lions pick a Buckeye - Detroit Free Press Ohio State offensive lineman Taylor Decker plays against Maryland on Oct. 10, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.(Photo: Jay LaPrete Associated Press) Detroit Lions fans who also like college football might not enjoy this idea. After all, Ohio State is the most hated college football team in the country. But ESPN draft … [Read more...]

Top 50 College Football Players Entering Spring Practice - Bleacher Report Harry How/Getty Images This past weekend's NFL Scouting Combine highlighted the immense amount of talent that comes from the college ranks each season. But those players are gone, and it's time to focus our attention on those standouts who remain. And there are plenty. So many that we had to cut off the list after 50. … [Read more...]