Your Best 11

  1. Why Oregon's Defense Is College Football's Most Under Appreciated Unit

    No college football entity has been consistently overlooked and underappreciated more than the Oregon defense. There's a reason for this, of course. When your offense regularly posts college basketball totals—they averaged 49...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 4,249 reads 30 comments

  2. Analyzing Successes and Failures of NFL Coaches Who Switch to College Football

    Although we often talk about the transition from college football to the NFL, analyzing the reverse move might even be more difficult to predict...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 977 reads 0 comments

  3. Breaking Down What the H-Back Position Is All About

    Ah, the H-back spot. In today's college football world the position has made somewhat of a resurgence. Made popular by Joe Gibbs during his Redskins days, under the current climate ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 2,923 reads 15 comments

  4. Are We Losing Sight of the REAL Story Surrounding Auburn Football Controversy

    If your aim is to talk about how dirty a program is, call for the NCAA to crack skulls or attempt to bash Auburn University, then absolutely you've lost sight of the big picture...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 3,139 reads 54 comments

  5. How to Know If an Offensive Lineman Is Doing His Job

    With a quarterback, people point to interceptions, yardage, touchdowns, completion percentages and offensive efficiency numbers. Running backs get touchdowns and yards, perhaps even some receiving yardage numbers if they're fancy...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 4,290 reads 8 comments

  6. Smug NCAA President Mark Emmert Comes out Swinging but Strikes out Again

    Mark Emmert tried to flex his muscle. He tried to radiate confidence. He tried to push back at the countless columns—much like this one —that have pointed out his trials and tribulations over the past few months that called for change...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 4,071 reads 18 comments

  7. A Guide to the Best Spring Football Storylines

    When it comes to spring, everyone is dialed in to his own team and respective position battles. Folks at Florida State are wondering who is going to win the three-man derby at quarterback...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 8,656 reads 8 comments

  8. Your Best 11 Mailbag: "New" Auburn News, Walk-Ons Equipment, UVA and More

    Thursday, and while my girlfriend sits on the couch enjoying a week off from teaching for Spring Break, I am here, putting that work in...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 771 reads 0 comments

  9. A Look Inside the Mind of a College Player During the Offseason

    Last month, here at Your Best 11 , we talked about what the offseason is like for college football coaches. Between their glad-handing obligations, recruiting and hoping kids avoid trouble, the guys running your programs have a lot on their plates...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 1,934 reads 26 comments

  10. Why Is Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez More Maligned Than Loved?

    Probably for things like this: Or perhaps instances such as this one: Thus, despite Nebraska having a 27-12 record with Taylor Martinez in the lineup, more folks are pointing at what he does wrong than what he does right...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 2,955 reads 23 comments

  11. Examining the Process of Being a College Football Walk-On

    The world of the college football walk-on is one that remains a mystery to most fans. They either see the guys like Jared Abbrederis and Clay Matthews, who start out as walk-ons ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 8,926 reads 21 comments

  12. Why USC AD Pat Haden Is Worried about the O'Bannon Anti-Trust Suit

    The compensation formula for collegiate athletes is deeply flawed, and the entire system could drastically change in the not-too-distant future based on one court ruling...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 3,832 reads 3 comments

  13. Updating the 64-Team Dream College Football Bracket with the Final Four

    By now your bracket is complete and utter shambles. There’s far more red than green on this once former proud piece of paper, and college basketball’s postseason has once again conquered...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 105,497 reads 324 comments

  14. Why Can't College Football Embrace the 'Cinderella' Team?

    At this time of the year, the term ‘Cinderella’ surfaces as we anxiously root for unforeseen underdogs to make a magical run in college basketball’s annual postseason...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 9,950 reads 133 comments

  15. Your Best 11 Mailbag: Johnny Manziel and Pressure, Cal Football Plus More

    It is Thursday, and while some of you are looking at something people call a "bracket," I'll be watching a little football...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 3,861 reads 6 comments

  16. Should Miami Keep Pushing Its NCAA Fight, or Has School Done Enough?

    Absolutely, without a doubt, the answer here is yes. Yes, Donna Shalala should keep pushing the fight against the NCAA. Yes, Miami should continue to be very vocal and speak openly about its issues with the NCAA's process and procedures in its case...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 4,736 reads 15 comments

  17. Is It Worth It for Small Football Schools to Move Up to FBS?

    Absolutely, it is. Unless, of course, it actually isn't. Yes, and no, are the appropriate answer here because "worth it" is such a remarkably relative term. There is a very palpable "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" feel to these situations..

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 3,886 reads 25 comments

  18. College Football's Dream 64-Team Bracket Reaches the Sweet 16

    Your updated Sweet 16 bracket is seen above. Click here for a larger, complete version . Let’s just say college football had a 64-team playoff. Don't say a word, just go with it ...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 1 month ago 24,830 reads 70 comments

  19. Dallas Is a Great Choice as the First Host for the New CFB Playoff Title Game

    Brett McMurphy broke the news via twitter and then over at ESPN about the first college football championship game's site...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 589 reads 3 comments

  20. Blowout Loss in BCS Aside, Notre Dame Is Closer to Title Than You Think

    Last Friday, CSN Chicago's JJ Stankevitz revealed just what Brian Kelly took away from the 2013 BCS National Championship Game: "I thought watching the game there ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 8,222 reads 40 comments

  21. A Step-by-Step Guide to What's Going on in a College Football Weight Room

    Here at Your Best 11 , we have worked to try and fill in some of the gaps and some of the grey areas around college football...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 7,477 reads 5 comments

  22. Johnny Manziel Shoving a Grad Assistant at Spring Practice? That's Just Football

    Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle reported that Johnny Manziel shoved a graduate assistant coach at practice this weekend, and as expected, the story exploded...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 50,073 reads 262 comments

  23. College Football Coaches Can't Impose Their Will When Recruits Hold the Power

    On Thursday, Michael Carvell of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on his talks with Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson about recruiting...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 2 months ago 14,773 reads 17 comments

  24. The Dealbreaking Weaknesses of a College Football Quarterback

    Most college football quarterbacks are not elite. Attempting to pinpoint why is a maddening exercise that takes you down many a rabbit hole. Ultimately, the weaknesses that stop guys from being top-notch talents are plentiful...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 2 months ago 9,633 reads 1 comments

  25. Your Best 11 Mailbag: On Football Weather, Recruiting Decisions and Jim Delany

    What up, folks?! It is Thursday, spring ball is rocking and rolling and we are here with the Your Best 11 Mailbag. I've got quite a big weekend planned as I'm heading to a wedding and of course things will get awesome...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 2 months ago 1,384 reads 4 comments