For the second straight year, the Texas Longhorns are staring at an underwhelming recruiting class that, once again, does not contain a 5-star prospect. And if they do not start winning in 2013, this disappointing trend will only get worse.The full ESPN 300 came out on Monday. There were only six current Texas commits in the rankings, and its only two players in the Top 150 dropped two spots apiece. Though the 'Horns still have the ...

What have we learned about the Villanova Wildcats in the three months of the offseason so far?It is a question that may not be asked by many in mid-June, and that is exactly why we are asking it in this article.Jay Wright's team has plenty to look forward for the 2013-14 season, but there is plenty to take away from the three months since the 2012-13 season ended.Here are the five biggest lessons that we have learned from the ...

There are some alarms going off in the office of Bill Busch today. Busch, the secondary safeties coach for the Wisconsin Badgers, just saw another key piece of his 2013 depth chart disappear when safety JUCO commit Donnell Vercher was denied admission to Wisconsin. The reason for the denial is unknown, and Vercher is reportedly signing with Fresno State.  This news is even tougher to swallow after projected starter Reggie Mitchell bolted the Badgers before camp. In ...

The Michigan Wolverines need an electrifying athlete to carry them through 2013—and Jeremy Gallon could be the one to deliver. As a junior, Gallon led Michigan with nine catches, two scores and 145 receiving yards during its 33-28 Outback Bowl loss to South Carolina. The impressive performance was his national debut. Now a senior, Gallon’s experience makes him all the more valuable to coach Brady Hoke’s program. Along with Drew Dileo, Gallon is the Wolverines’ ...

After North Carolina knocked LSU out of the 2013 College World Series on Tuesday, six teams remain in the tournament.The question is, who will advance to the Championship Series and win the national title?There are two games slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, boasting some teams that have been rolling.Here's my take on each game, as well as my prediction of who will advance to the Championship Series and be crowned.*Complete bracket and schedule can be ...

Recruiting is the lifeblood for every college football program. Teams must replenish and restock their rosters with young talent every year to assure the program has depth to compete at a high level each season. College rosters are hit hard every year with graduation, dismissals, academic issues, injuries and the draft. The best recruiting programs are led by staffs who recruit with the idea to fill future needs as determined by the future turnover on their ...

When names like Laettner, Redick, Battier, Hill, Williams and Hurley hang on retired jerseys in the rafters over the court, you have a program with rich basketball tradition, which is exactly what the Duke Blue Devils have.For a program with four national championships and over 2,000 wins, it's impossible to make a list of the best player at each position without leaving off a fantastic player. The honorable mentions could play the starting five on ...

Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo is known for juggling lineups to accentuate his team's strengths. That being said, Spartans followers should plan to see a few different starting fives during the 2013-14 season. As of now, Michigan State's starting lineup could look something like this: Adreian Payne (F/C), Branden Dawson (F), Alex Gauna/Matt Costello (F), Gary Harris (SG) and Keith Appling (PG).Denzel Valentine, Michigan State's top bench contributor from a year ago, may even get a ...

Even after their utter evisceration at the hands of Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game, the 2013 offseason was supposed to be one of adulation and looking forward to a bright future for the Irish.Everett Golson was a blossoming young star at quarterback, the defense lost star Manti Te'o but brings back a host of characters—including defensive end Stephon Tuitt—and Brian Kelly's status as something of an instant-oatmeal miracle worker continues to grow. After looking bleak for ...

Brady Hoke has some major issues to deal with before the season if Michigan is going to improve upon its 2012 showing.It's safe to say that last season didn't exactly go according to plan. The Wolverines were ranked eighth in the preseason AP Poll but only managed to finish 8-5 and 24th in the final rankings.Despite a couple of major losses for Michigan, Hoke should be able to get his team right back near the ...