The 2014 NBA draft class is one of the most drooled over in recent memory. We're coming off an extremely entertaining NCAA title game. And some great players from last year opted to stay.  It's safe to say that there is tons of talent in college basketball this year. There will be great teams to watch, teams comprised of awesome freshman and returning studs. So whom will you watch? Which players will pop out on TV? That's where ...

Ball State freshman Markus Burden knows how to start his life as a college student the right way. Burden was randomly selected from the crowd during the university's Welcome Week event to attempt a half-court shot for free tuition for a semester, and he drilled it.  According to The Indianapolis Star's Stephanie Wang, Burden said he missed three times before making his fourth and final attempt at the half-court shot. His out-of-state tuition is worth $11,084.  Per ...

Every facet of NCAA basketball is changing in the wake of massive conference realignment, and the races for Player of the Year honors are no exception. Plenty of high-powered stars who might have earned their league’s POY recognition will have to settle for runner-up status as new conference rivals steal the spotlight. For example, ACC player James Michael McAdoo of North Carolina would have been the front-runner against the original conference competition. Instead, C.J. Fair of Syracuse—who ...

The prime-time starters carry the team. The second and third guys off the bench help complete it.  Entering the 2013-14 season, the stars for Michigan State are obvious and known on a national level: senior forward/center Adreian Payne and sophomore shooting guard Gary Harris.  Spartans coach Tom Izzo can't live without them. Unfortunately for him, this season is the last for Payne and most likely the end for Harris. A seventh run to the Final Four will largely ...

The LSU passing game received a big boost with dynamic wide receiver Trey Quinn joining the 2014 recruiting class.  The Times-Picayune's Andrew Lopez hits us with the news: Barbe wide receiver Trey Quinn became the 14th commitment to LSU's 2014 class when he pledged to the Tigers on Saturday. Quinn selected LSU over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss, Texas, and Texas Tech. Quinn is a 4-star recruit and the 13th-rated wide receiver for the 2014 class in 247 Sports' composite rankings. He ...

The release of the 2013 Associated Press preseason poll, via the AP's official site, was met with its normal college football frenzy. But to the shock of no one who follows the sport, it was the Alabama Crimson Tide who ranked No. 1 in the nation. Despite the strong roster and winning tradition, the road to a third consecutive BCS National Championship won’t be easy. Not only are the Crimson Tide in the always-tough Southeastern Conference (SEC), ...

The first edition of the AP poll was released on Saturday, and unlike most years, there wasn't much deviation between its appearance and that of the coaches poll. All 25 teams ranked in the former were also ranked in the latter, and almost in the same, identical order. Only six teams received different rankings from one to the other, showing a rare lack of dissent between voting coaches and voting writers. But there were still some people ...

The media believes that Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel will be free to play this season. Texas A&M fans should feel relieved when glancing at the AP Poll that was released Saturday morning. The Aggies didn't fall off the face of the earth and won't have to dig themselves out of hole when the season begins. Instead, Texas A&M starts with solid positioning at No. 7, which is only a one-spot difference from the USA Today coaches ...

Fact: In the last 25 years, 16 quarterbacks have won the Heisman. The only one of those quarterbacks to win an NFL playoff game is Tim Tebow.  Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: @NFL_StatsRead more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

With Saturday's release of the AP Top 25 poll, both polls are now available for college football fans to examine, express frustration and then get excited that the season is just days away. Breaking down both the AP poll and USA Today coaches' poll can occupy your time while you patiently wait for college football to kick off. Seeing the differences and similarities of the polls can help you gauge what most think about your favorite team. If ...