AthlonSports.com - Conference USA

Top 25 Fantasy Defenses

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500

Ohio State have hopes of reaching the national title game once again, and the Buckeyes also top our fantasy defense rankings for 2008.

Top 25 Fantasy TEs

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0500

Missouri should have one of the top offenses in college football this year, and tight end Chase Coffman will catch plenty of passes from quarterback Chase Daniel. Coffman checks in as the number two fantasy tight end, but not too far behind for the top overall spot.

Top 100 Fantasy WRs

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0500

As we continue our 2008 preseason college fantasy preview, up next is the wide receivers. Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree tops the list, but there are plenty of options to choose from in 2008.

Athlon Sports Radio: College Sports Talk 06.26.08

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:23:49 -0500

Host Willy Daunic and Athlon Sports Senior Editor Mitch Light take sports fans through the world of college sports. The guys rank the top non-SEC jobs in America and Athlon Sports' Braden Gall joins them to talk recruiting and fantasy football.

Mid-Major Fantasy WR Ranks

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0500

New Mexico State's Chris Williams should be catching plenty of passes from quarterback Chase Holbrook in 2008. Williams missed part of last year with a collarbone injury and a healthy 2008 projection puts him at the top of the mid-major fantasy receiver rankings.

Top 100 Fantasy RBs

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0500

Going into 2007, names like Darren McFadden, Steve Slaton, Mike Hart and Ray Rice topped the preseason rankings. With all of those moving onto the NFL, 2008 has a few new faces entering the top ten and while this isn't a class loaded at the top, there is plenty of depth.

Mid-Major Fantasy RB Ranks

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0500

Running backs at mid-major conferences had a huge year in 2007 - led by UCF's Kevin Smith and Tulane's Matt Forte. With both players gone to the NFL, look for Boise State's Ian Johnson and Southern Mississippi's Damion Fletcher to represent the top options from the mid-major ranks.

Top 50 Fantasy QBs

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0500

The 2008 college football season is just around the corner and college fantasy owners are preparing for their upcoming drafts. It's no secret Texas Tech's Graham Harrell is the top fantasy quarterback, but college football writer Steven Lassan is here with the rest of the top 50 fantasy quarterbacks for 2008.

Mid-Major Fantasy QB Rankings

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0500

In the last part of the early 2008 fantasy quarterback rankings, college football writer Steven Lassan takes a look at the top options from smaller conferences. Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour is one of the top five fantasy quarterbacks and Ball State's Nate Davis isn't far behind.

Athlon Sports Radio: College Football Aug 22nd

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:19:39 -0500

Host Willy Daunic and Athlon Sports Senior Editor Mitch Light kick off the first Athlon Sports Radio show and breakdown the college football landscape one week before the season. Join them each week as they breakdown the SEC, then the rest of the nation, and prepare you for the upcoming weekend. Special guests include Dan Grogan from Athlon Fantasy Football and Josh Cooper from the Decatur Daily.

Southern Miss 2007 Preview

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Southern Miss has had 13 consecutive winning seasons but has won only one Conference USA title outright since 2000. This year, the Golden Eagles appear in position to start a run of C-USA crowns. And much of the optimism has to do with a foundation of young stars.

SMU 2007 Preview

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Improvement at SMU has been coming in what one might term a steady trot. This season, SMU will be attempting to earn its first bowl invitation in 23 years and may have the personnel to snap the streak.

UAB 2007 Preview

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Neil Callaway began putting his stamp on the UAB football program from the day he arrived on the Southside in place of Watson Brown. Does that mean more wins for a win-starved program?

Houston 2007 Preview

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Cougars return more than enough talent to keep them in the hunt for another C-USA title, but the defense will take center stage this time while they search for a competent quarterback replacement for the graduated Kevin Kolb.

UTEP 2007 Preview

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

To get back to the bowl status it enjoyed in Price’s first two seasons, UTEP has to sort through a list of names at quarterback and on the defensive line that is both large and completely unproven.