Indiana Hoosier fans got disappointing—but not altogether unexpected—news during the NBA draft early entry period. The departures of Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo made the Hoosiers' quest to repeat as Big Ten champions that much more difficult.With next season's roster much more firm than it was a month ago, the weaknesses are more pronounced than they were one year ago.At that time, a hyped recruiting class was going to make the Hoosiers a 10-deep juggernaut, ...

If this question were posed to a member of the Autzen faithful, perhaps "coming off several titles" would be the response. If given to a Husky die-hard, you might receive a simple, two-word answer: "under sanctions."Neither scenario is completely out of the realm of possibility, but we're looking for realistic answers, so I'm starting more in the middle. 1) Mark Helfrich Will Be in His Fifth SeasonThis may seem like most obvious answer, but there are ...

Before the 2013 NFL draft started, many experts thought the Georgia Bulldogs would be well represented as 12 former Bulldogs could have had their names called at Radio City Music Hall. That did not happen, but Georgia did have a very strong draft day weekend because eight former Bulldogs were drafted, which ties a school record. A few of the draftees are expected to be major contributors from the start while the others will work ...

While Notre Dame is still reveling in the selection of six of its former players in last weekend's NFL draft, it's never too early to peek ahead at which players on the Irish's 2013 roster will have their names called in Radio City Music Hall next April in the 2014 NFL draft.The six Irish players drafted last weekend—Tyler Eifert, Manti Te'o, Jamoris Slaughter, Theo Riddick, Kapron Lewis-Moore and Zeke Motta—were the most since 2007, when ...

The questions and comparisons have to get old for both coaches. It's almost become a rule that you cannot talk about Brad Stevens without mentioning Shaka Smart, and you cannot talk about Smart without mentioning Stevens. (If you Google "Shaka Smart Brad Stevens," you get 109,000 results, and if you Google "Brad Stevens Shaka Smart, you get 107,000 results.) Both coaches are young—they're both 36—and both have had remarkable success immediately in their careers. Stevens has taken Butler to five NCAA tournaments, ...

The Wolverines will look a lot different than they did last season, with only 12 starters returning.With an expected transition on offense and injuries to the defense, Michigan fans aren’t sure what to expect from the upcoming season. Head coach Brady Hoke is out to prove himself in his third year, but it is tough to get an idea of how high the expectations should be. With that said, this team does have some strong ...

The Alabama defense has been the best unit in the country for the past half-decade because of the linebacker position. The Tide are always loaded in the middle of the defense and this year there is a shift happening at the “Jack” position that will pay dividends. Xzavier Dickson was the incumbent starter for the Tide at the position, but he has shifted to the defensive line this spring to gain experience at defensive end. ...

Stanford announced Monday that quarterback Josh Nunes has retired from the football program after completely tearing his right chest muscle during an offseason workout in February, according to an Associated Press report. Nunes' father, Tim, said that his son ruptured his pectoralis major tendon while doing his normal bench-press routine during an offseason workout in February. He dropped the weights on his chest—though the tendon had already ruptured—and had surgery a few days later to reattach ...

Although USC lost a few big-name players—such as Robert Woods, Matt Barkley and T.J. McDonald—the 2013 roster is still strong at many positions. Last year’s record may not indicate such talent, but there aren't many weaknesses with this football team. Nearly the entire offensive line returns, six starters from the defensive front seven, and then you can't forget about the best wide receiver in Marqise Lee. This isn't to say a national championship is a ...

Had Taylor Lewan entered the 2013 NFL Draft, he would have all but certainly been a top-five pick of the first round. Did he miss an opportunity? Maybe. Will he be as attractive to NFL teams next spring? Probably—maybe even more so than he was just months ago. As a junior in 2012, the Michigan Wolverines left tackle proved that he was indeed among the elite at his position. A fruitful NFL career was put ...