From Switzer to Meyer, the key to recruiting is connecting
This is the time of year when coaches have to sell -- the school, the program, themselves. And it's not just to recruits. Parents are a big part of the equation, and convincing them is more than half the battle, Spencer Tillman says.

Craziness goes on behind curtain as coaches play musical chairs
It's a familiar tune: College football coaches change jobs, and you need a playbill to keep up with the drama. Things are seldom what they seem in this 'here today, gone tomorrow' business, Spencer Tillman says.

No way 'round it: Opponents of playoff are flat-out lost in space
Illinois and USC will meet in the Rose Bowl. Would you prefer, for example, USC-Georgia and Ohio State-LSU in a national semifinal playoff? If not, you probably think the world is flat, Spencer Tillman says.

Angst is the word for this college football season
From the wild Heisman race to yet more BCS controversy, no word better describes this season than 'angst.' As heads continue to roll among head coaches and bowl madness begins, Spencer Tillman takes a look at the craziness.

A number of uncertainties lie ahead for college football
Florida QB Tim Tebow is on the fast track to the Heisman but some feel he needs more 'seasoning.' That can't be correct, Spencer Tillman says, who also touches on Alabama and the BCS shakeup that's about to occur.

If we want black coaches to stick, bring out the carrot
Despite some 50 qualified candidates, there are only six black coaches in D-I football. Spencer Tillman says incentives -- like additional scholarships for schools that interview black candidates -- are key to fixing the discrepancy.

Why betting on black still isn't in style
There are six black coaches in Division I football. Spencer Tillman says black coaches are being shunned, and a little lesson from Alabama's legendary coach should be heeded, ASAP.