Bill Connelly
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Texas' Steve Sarkisian sorry for missing 'The Eyes of Texas'
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian apologized Monday for not signing "The Eyes of Texas" after the team's loss at Oklahoma State, saying it was not intentional. → Read More
Kansas announces plans for over $300M in football upgrades
The University of Kansas has announced plans for long-awaited renovations to Memorial Stadium, the Anderson Family Football Complex and other facilities at a cost of over $300 million. → Read More
Ranking college football's 100 best running backs of the past 60 years
With so many greats to choose from -- Earl Campbell, Reggie Bush, Barry Sanders, Herschel Walker -- picking the best of the best is no easy task. → Read More
Storming the field used to be 'reserved for something pretty special.' Not this season.
Standards appear lower for a once-rare tradition, and it's creating more work for field managers, irking coaches and causing safety concerns. And with rivalry week upon us, those numbers could easily grow. → Read More
6 schools officially apply to join AAC, source says
The AAC is expected to send Florida Atlantic, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB formal letters by the end of the week detailing the terms of expansion after the schools officially requested to join the conference, a source told ESPN. → Read More
Chelsea and Lukaku too good for Arsenal, Ronaldo drama at Juventus, Nice-Marseille brawl, more
Romelu Lukaku was great for Chelsea, but Arsenal were awful in how they handled the challenge. PLUS: Ronaldo's benching, a brawl in France and more. → Read More
Ranking college football's top 60 quarterbacks of the 2000s
Quarterback play has evolved more than ever in the past 20 years. Here are Bill Connelly's top 60 players at the position since 2000. → Read More
Ranking college football's top 60 quarterbacks of the 2000s
Quarterback play has evolved more than ever in the past 20 years. Here are Bill Connelly's top 60 players at the position since 2000. → Read More
How Novak Djokovic breaks opponents: The numbers behind his success
Thanks to match charting data, we take a deeper dive into what makes Novak Djokovic's game so unique and why he will go down as an all-time great, if not the all-time great. → Read More
Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and more: We predict the champions of Europe's big five leagues
How can the past inform the future? Ask Bill Connelly -- his "five factors" system has predicted who will win each of the big five European leagues. → Read More
Messi's Barcelona exit: Which club should he join? And how will Barca cope without him?
If Lionel Messi leaves, what would Barcelona be like without him? And which other club is best suited to his style? → Read More
How Man United can catch Liverpool and contend again for Premier League title
Man United was a different team after Bruno Fernandes' arrival, but was there a lot of luck involved or can they become genuine title contenders? → Read More
How Man City can catch Liverpool and return to Premier League summit
Manchester City finished the season a remarkable 18 points behind league champions Liverpool. What do they need to do to win it all next season? → Read More
Liverpool are Premier League champions, but where does this season rank, all time?
The 2019-20 season will be remembered for the coronavirus outbreak, but Liverpool are champions. How does the title rate among those of their peers? → Read More
Bayern Munich clinched their eighth straight Bundesliga title. How have they stayed so dominant in Germany?
Bayern Munich are Germany's best club of the modern era but winning eight straight league titles is astounding. What is the secret to their success? → Read More
German Bundesliga returns: Bayern's title fight, must-see matches and players to watch
The first big soccer league to resume play is the German Bundesliga, but have no fear: We've got your ultimate study guide to be ready for action. → Read More
How soccer has changed in the past 10 years
European soccer has come a long way in a decade. Bill Connelly breaks down the major areas of evolution for the sport's top clubs. → Read More
College football offseason preview
San Diego State and Fresno State appear to be the teams to beat in the MWC West in 2020, but both have new coaches, so it could be an unpredictable season. → Read More
Premier League check-in: How the big six are set for the future
We don't know when the Premier League will return, but we know how the "Big Six" were looking before it stopped. Who is well set and who needs work? → Read More
Stanford might be college football’s most predictable program, but 2019 is a mystery
Can David Shaw’s Cardinal overcome inexperience and take advantage of a home-friendly schedule? → Read More