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Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Villanova Wildcats Prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview

The defending national champion draws a difficult matchup to open the 2019 Tournament
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Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Villanova Wildcats Prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview
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March Madness: 8 Red-Hot Teams to Watch in Your 2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket
Essential Tips for Picking Your 2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket
68 Funny NCAA March Madness Bracket Names for 2019

Death. Taxes. The NCAA Tournament selection committee woefully under-seeding Saint Mary's. Yep, this is March, alright.

 

After shocking No. 1-ranked Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference championship game, Saint Mary's — a team ranked No. 31 overall in KenPom.com metrics — was given an 11-seed, playing on the other side of the country, against the defending national champion. Some reward. Not that it's much better for Villanova, which must face an especially dangerous opening round opponent after winning the Big East Conference Tournament.

Murray State Racers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview

Two of college basketball's most exciting players lead their teams into an opening round showdown
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Murray State Racers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview
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March Madness: 7 Potential First-Round Upsets to Watch in 2019
March Madness: 8 Slumping Teams to Avoid in Your 2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket
March Madness: 8 Red-Hot Teams to Watch in Your 2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket
Essential Tips for Picking Your 2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket

At 25 and 24.6 points per game respectively, Marquette's Markus Howard and Murray State's Ja Morant are the two highest-scoring players in the 2019 NCAA Tournament field. They headline a first-round showdown on Thursday that has all the makings of a classic 12-over-5 upset.

 

5 Most Chaotic Weekends in College Football History

One weekend can turn the college football season on its ear
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5 Most Chaotic Weekends in College Football History
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Greatest College Football Winning Streaks Since 1950
5 Biggest FBS vs. FBS Upsets in College Football History
10 Most Successful College Football Teams That Started the Season Unranked

This past weekend reminded us why we love college football, as eight of the teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll lost. Among the victims were four in the top 10 — No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington and No. 8 Penn State.

 

2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions

Deshaun Watson could end up in a Chicago Bears uniform
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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions
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2018 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions (December edition)
25 Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History
25 Greatest Wide Receivers in NFL History
25 Greatest Running Backs in NFL History

It’s never too early for an NFL mock draft, right?

 

OK, so there’s a lot that we don’t know. We don’t know the draft order, because the standings will see major changes over the next five weeks. We don’t know which coaches will be fired, changing the direction and priority of several franchises. And we don’t know which underclassmen will actually declare for the draft.

 

10 College Rivalries Killed by Conference Realignment

Please, please, please bring back these classic rivalries
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10 college rivalries ended by conference realignment
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The Top 25 Greatest Rivalries In College Football History
Ranking the SEC's Football Coaching Jobs in 2015 (Expert Poll)
Ranking the Big Ten's Football Coaching Jobs in 2015 (Expert Poll)

Thanksgiving hasn’t been the same since the Texas A&M and Missouri started hanging out with the SEC. Or since West Virginia and Pitt started rolling with the Big 12 and ACC, respectively.

 

Conference realignment ended a handful of traditional rivalries, either because of scheduling conflicts or acrimonious relationships.

 

In other words, no more Texas-Texas A&M. No more Backyard Brawl. No more Border War.

 

Top 10 Tight Ends of the BCS Era

Who are the greatest tight ends of the BCS Era?
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<p> College Football's Top 30 Tight Ends of the BCS Era</p>
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Top 10 Running Backs of the BCS Era
Top 10 Quarterbacks of the BCS Era
Top 10 Wide Receivers of the BCS Era

Athlon Sports continues its series looking back the best players of the BCS Era (1998-2013). Today, the staff ranks the 10 best tight ends to play at least one season during the BCS Era.

Note: Florida's Aaron Hernandez was No. 5 initially but has been removed from the rankings by choice.

The BCS Era's All-American Team

Who earned first-team All-American honors from the BCS Era?
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The Pac-12's Top 25 Players of the BCS Era

All-conference and All-American teams are a great indicator as to who are the best players in the nation. Earning first-team honors more than once is a pretty good sign that you were one of the best at your position during your career. The rare three-time All-American selection makes you one of the best college football players of all-time.

College Football's Top 50 Defensive Backs of the BCS Era

Who are the best defensive backs of the BCS Era?
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Who are the best defensive backs of the BCS Era?
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College Football's Top 50 Defensive Linemen of the BCS Era
College Football's Top 50 Offensive Linemen of the BCS Era
College Football's Top 50 Quarterbacks of the BCS Era

Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, level of competition, raw talent and overall athletic ability all factor heavily in determining overall greatness. Sometimes, you simply know greatness when you see it.

So all factors were considered when trying to determine who the greatest defensive backs of the BCS era have been. Here are the Top 50 cornerbacks and safeties since the BCS was implemented in 1998:

History of Big East Realignment; Birth of the American Athletic Conference

Conference realignment isn't a new phenomenon and Athlon Sports will prove it to you.
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History of Big East Realignment; Birth of the American Athletic Conference
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Did you know that Georgia Tech has won three more SEC championships (five) than South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Kentucky and Vanderbilt combined? Or that the Gamecocks were a founding member of the ACC? Or that Grinnell College spent 10 years competing with Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Missouri and Kansas in the Big 8?

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