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Forty days, 40 questions: Playoffs, SEC bias, Heisman race

40 days, 40 questions

In 40 days, the College Football Playoff committee will make their final picks. Here are 40 questions that need answered in the meantime. Can Florida State repeat?

Georgia, Alabama lurking just outside playoff

Settle it on the field? Easier said than done for Group of 5

Hit & Run: Slumping Gonzalez, sizzling Rizzo and more at 1B

Bill Bender talks about Adrian Gonzalez's sudden slump while dishing out this week's fantasy hitter news and advice.

Power 5 vs. Group of 5

Yes, there were upsets last season. But the Power 5 schools come out on top more often than not, writes Bill Bender, in Part III: Blurred lines. The Group of 5 was 15-102 last season vs. the Power 5.

Going undefeated unlikely to get Group of 5 team to playoff

Power 5 vs. Group of 5

During the BCS era, non-BCS teams went undefeated nine times but never played for the championship. The Group of 5 faces an uphill climb in cracking the four-team playoff field, writes Bill Bender in Part II, Running the Table.

Power 5 vs. Group of 5: Which side does split benefit?

Split decision

The power conferences want autonomy and things appear to be moving that way. But what about the 'other' conferences — the Group of 5? A split could benefit them, too, writes Bill Bender, in Part I: Say hello to the Group of 5.

BYU, Big XII would be interesting match

Clemson's top 10 all-time greatest: 1981 champs well represented

Big Ten championship game staying in Indianapolis

Former five-star running back transfers to Michigan

Recruiting

Blake Barnett is one of the few prizes left at quarterback in the Class of 2015. Seven of the nine quarterbacks in the Rivals Top 100 are committed.

Michigan recruit takes jab at Buckeyes on Twitter

Hitter Rankings: Astros' Springer moves up fast

Bill Bender runs down the updates to our Hitter Rankings. How high does George Springer deserve to be?

Stream teams: 5 "best" teams to use spot starters against

Fantasy football mock draft: When it's OK to reach for Johnny Manziel

Bill Bender went for the money and reached up for Johnny Manziel. But Bender had a plan. Find out how to get Johnny Football the right way.

First Pitch: Thursday, May 29

The Top 12 excuses for not drafting the Top 12 fantasy quarterbacks

Bill Bender looks at the top 12 quarterbacks, and the excuses fantasy owners will make not to draft them.

Fantasy baseball rankings: Tuesday's starting pitchers

Bill Bender runs down Tuesday's probable pitchers for fantasy baseball owners.

First Pitch: Tuesday, May 27

Injuries: Hanley Ramirez still out with calf injury

The Top 12 excuses for not drafting the Top 12 fantasy running backs

Bill Bender looks at our top 12 fantasy running backs -- and the excuses owners will make come draft time this summer.

Daily fantasy baseball lineup: Today's buy/sell picks for DraftStreet leagues

Craig Williams looks at the buy and sell picks in daily DraftStreet leagues.

Daily fantasy baseball lineup: Today's buy/sell picks for DraftStreet leagues

Bill Bender shares some sleepers and stumblers for daily-league fantasy owners.

CF Hall of Fame

CFB Hall

CF Hall of Fame

Members of Tony Boselli's clan extend beyond his family. He counts Southern Cal players, pro teammates and coaches in the all-embracing group. Now he has new kin in the College Football Hall of Fame.

CFB Hall

Derrick Thomas, Tony Boselli, Dave Butz and Sterling Sharpe also will be inducted.

2014 Fantasy football rankings: Top NFL rookies

Bill Bender ranks the top 25 NFL rookies based on their fantasy football values for 2014 and beyond.

First Pitch: Thursday, May 22

Closer Watch: Lindstrom placed on DL, Webb possible fill-in

Bill Bender takes a closer look at the White Sox's bullpen situation now that Matt Lindstrom is dealing with injuries.

First Pitch: Tuesday, May 20