Braxton Miller's decision to stay at Ohio State, quelling months-long transfer rumblings once and for all, was the best thing that could have happened to the Buckeyes' quarterback competition.  For that matter, it's one of the best things that could have happened to college football. Why? One of the single best storylines in the sport this year is a full go. It is, as they say, officially on with Miller, J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones. The circumstances are ...

College basketball's 2015-16 National Player of the Year voting season is still quite a few months away, but that couldn't possibly stop us from putting together a list of the 20 best candidates to earn those honors. Compared to the lists that every sports site will be posting in November, 20 is on the short side. Most go with at least 50. Many venture to 100 or more. Thus, there were a lot of difficult exclusions. However, ...

The glow still exists from Duke's national title run this past March and April, and the Blue Devils have kept the momentum going by making a big splash on the recruiting trail with a major commitment for 2016-17. Throw in a stellar incoming freshman class and everything is coming up Millhouse for Duke. Or is it? Ask any college basketball coach and there are always concerns and worries, even for programs as seemingly successful as Duke. Mike ...

As the sporting goods commercials tell us about life in general, there's no offseason in college basketball. It's about training, constantly striving for improvement. And if that's too abstract, there's the stone-cold headlines. Players continue to seek transfers well past the end of last season, and still three months before practices start for 2015-16. Others are going through surgery and rehab. And if you think college coaches must sleep easier about veteran players this time of year—think again, ...

Former Memphis Tigers forward Austin Nichols was granted his unconditional release from the program Tuesday, according to ESPN.com, and big-name programs from across the country are reaching out in an effort to obtain his transfer.  Continue for updates.  Kentucky Checks in With Nichols Tuesday, July 14 According to 92.9 ESPN's John Martin, the University of Kentucky is one of several schools that has expressed interest in Nichols:  With two years of eligibility remaining, the 6'9" forward will have suitors galore. "Virginia ...

Small ball has taken the NBA world by storm in recent years, but it has been a staple in college basketball for decades, if only because there aren't nearly enough talented giants to keep 351 D-I schools happy. Since the addition of the three-point line in the 1980s, scoring on the perimeter has been an incredible alternative to banging bodies in the post, and there are quite a few teams that will challenge for the 2016 ...

Few players made bigger waves at last weekend's Nike Peach Jam than Miles Bridges, and the 2016 recruit made a few more on Monday morning when he tweeted out his five finalists: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State and North Carolina. That list of suitors alone should tell you just how talented of a player he is, but he put on quite the show in South Carolina. Bleacher Report's C.J. Moore was at the Peach Jam this past weekend. His impression of ...

There were less than 90 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Ohio State's Orange Bowl matchup against Clemson when Braxton Miller, trying to lead a last-minute rally, was picked off by Tigers linebacker Stephone Anthony. That play sealed the Buckeyes' second consecutive loss to close out the 2013 season—a stretch that snapped a historic 24-game winning streak. It was also the last play Miller took part of as the starting quarterback at Ohio State. Since then, he ...

North Carolina will have an extremely talented roster for the 2015-16 season, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee a championship. A lot can go wrong for even the best teams in college basketball. It's not hard to find flaws with the team, even with its deep roster full of experienced players and possible future NBA draft picks, paired with a head coach who has won multiple national championships. This doesn't necessarily imply a downfall, but there are ...

The Tennessee Volunteers enter the 2015 season with lots of potential. SI.com's Zac Ellis joined Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Barrett Sallee to discuss all things Volunteers. How will Tennessee fare in 2015? Check out the video and let us know! Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com