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Make no mistake: a college football playoff is going to happen someday. In the latest Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly suggests the best possible playoff option.
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Varsity Numbers: The Perfect Playoff
Make no mistake: a college football playoff is going to happen someday. In the latest Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly suggests the best possible playoff option.
The Month In Quotes: May/June 2009
The NFL's stars use their time off to Twitter, suggest positional changes, and bowl.
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02 Jul 2009, 11:15am by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: The Perfect Playoff
Make no mistake: a college football playoff is going to happen someday. In the latest Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly suggests the best possible playoff option.
73 comments, Last at 02 Jul 2009, 10:29pm by Pat (filler)
30 Jun 2009, 11:05am by Aaron Schatz
FOA 2009 Preview: Big 12 South
We have more preview material to get you ready for Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 -- this time, a look at one of the new college forecast chapters.
11 comments, Last at 02 Jul 2009, 8:54am by RB
29 Jun 2009, 11:55am by Bill Barnwell
Wisdom of Crowds: Projecting The 2009 RBs, Part II
Can Chris Johnson become every fantasy owner's dream?
11 comments, Last at 30 Jun 2009, 10:05am by The Ninjalectual
26 Jun 2009, 12:22pm by Aaron Schatz
ESPN INSIDER: 25 Most Overrated/Underrated Players Of The Decade
Who just didn't get a fair analysis?
102 comments, Last at 02 Jul 2009, 7:05am by Mr Shush
23 Jun 2009, 09:45pm by Bill Barnwell
The Month In Quotes: May/June 2009
The NFL's stars use their time off to Twitter, suggest positional changes, and bowl.
30 comments, Last at 26 Jun 2009, 2:06pm by tuluse
23 Jun 2009, 11:45am by Aaron Schatz
FOA 2009 Preview: New York Giants
Allow us to whet your appetite for Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 with this free download of the New York Giants chapter.
101 comments, Last at 02 Jul 2009, 6:17am by DeltaWhiskey
22 Jun 2009, 02:13pm by Bill Barnwell
Wisdom Of Crowds: Projecting The 2009 RB, Part I
Which back are we (partially) rationally in love with? Who has half a season that should be thrown out in projecting his performance?
65 comments, Last at 01 Jul 2009, 11:15pm by tuluse
19 Jun 2009, 06:52pm by Bill Barnwell
ESPN INSIDER: 10 Irreplaceable Players
Our list of the NFL's most irreplaceable players, based not only on how good they are but how big the drop in quality is to their backups.
11 comments, Last at 30 Jun 2009, 7:31pm by SammyG
19 Jun 2009, 11:05am by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers Gets Defensive
In the latest Varsity Numbers column, Bill Connelly digs deep into defensive numbers and comes up with one key question: Was TCU's defense really as good as the numbers insist?
9 comments, Last at 22 Jun 2009, 9:02am by Theo
17 Jun 2009, 12:21pm by J.I. Halsell
Under The Cap: Day Two Deals
Salary cap expert J.I. Halsell explains how late-round draft picks go about signing their first contracts. How much negotiating is there really to be done? As it turns out, plenty.
19 comments, Last at 19 Jun 2009, 4:02pm by The Ninjalectual
16 Jun 2009, 11:18am by Bill Barnwell
ESPN INSIDER: The Eagles' Vet Strategy
Today's ESPN INSIDER feature looks at the effect upon the Eagles of losing Jeremiah Trotter, Hugh Douglas, Bobby Taylor/Troy Vincent, and Corey Simon, and whether that provides them the benefit of the doubt for their dealings with their crop of veterans over the next two years.
5 comments, Last at 16 Jun 2009, 10:52pm by SolomonsLines
15 Jun 2009, 01:18pm by Bill Barnwell
Wisdom Of Crowds: Projecting The 2009 Quarterbacks, Part II
What do our Twitter followers think of Big Ben, Eli, and others? Find out in this week's Wisdom of Crowds.
34 comments, Last at 26 Jun 2009, 8:41pm by Barney
