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The article examines the Oklahoma State University football team from 2002-2010. A pattern within the team is discussed in which players with educational or personal issues were recruited by coaches only to be dismissed from the team if their performance was considered unsatisfactory, thereby losing their athletic scholarships and being unable to remain at school. Former player Artrell Woods, a waiter at a chain restaurant in 2013, is the most prominent example cited.

The article reports on corrupt practices by the Oklahoma State University football team from 2001-2005 under head coach Les Miles. Former players of the team state that coaches and wealthy fans of the team offered cash payments to players for important plays during games or arranged for players to have jobs where they were overpaid for their work.

The article focuses on the Ohio State University football team and its former head coach Jim Tressel, who resigned in May 2011. Tressel's resignation is linked to an ongoing series of violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules by Ohio State players, particularly multiple occasions on which players traded sports collectibles such as jerseys or autographed footballs for tattoos from a tattoo artist suspected of drug trafficking, which violates NCAA rules on amateurism. Tressel's reputation for integrity is contrasted with his repeated claims of ignorance about his players' behavior, and to his failure to offer information on possible rules violations which he did have to the NCAA.

The article examines college football players who have been convicted of or arrested on criminal charges. A joint study conducted by the publication and the broadcast journalism organization CBS News is considered in which the legal backgrounds of over 2800 players on the rosters of 25 major college football teams. It was found that approximately seven percent of players had some criminal legal record for acts committed before or after entering college, and that almost 40 percent of the alleged incidents were serious offenses. The failure of all but two of the schools in the survey to conduct criminal background checks on football recruits is considered. It is noted that the Texas Christian University (TCU) team, which does conduct such checks, had no players with any criminal record.

The author presents a first person narrative of his experiences as a sports agent representing football players in the National Football League (NFL). He focuses on his experiences in attempting to attract college football players as clients before they became eligible for the NFL draft. A series of cash payments to college players, a serious violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules during the 1990s and 2000s, and violations of the law in many U.S. states, are described, in which the payments were allegedly loans to the players which would be repaid when they signed professional contracts. The author states that players actively solicited cash payments and that few of them refused. Former players J. J. Stokes and Keyshawn Johnson are cited as players who refused to accept money from agents.

The article considers the 2011 Heisman Trophy award for college football players. A relatively poor performance in a loss to Oregon by quarterback Andrew Luck of Stanford University, previously considered the favorite to win the award, is discussed in terms of the possibility it will result in another player winning the Heisman. Other candidates for the award are discussed including running back Trent Richardson and quarterbacks Kellen Moore and Case Keenum.

The article focuses on college football player Chase Thomas, a linebacker for the Stanford University team. Thomas' performance in the 2012 season, in which he had 689 tackles and two sacks in each of the team's final two games, is discussed. Thomas says Stanford had the ability to play at its best in the closing stages of games.

The article focuses on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) football team. The team's losing record under coach Rick Neuheisel since his first season in 2008 is considered. Neuheisel's inability to recruit or develop successful quarterbacks is discussed. The team's 27-17 victory over San Jose State is examined as evidence that it will have another mediocre season in 2011.

The article focuses on college football player Travis Long, a defensive lineman for Washington State University. Long discusses how being forced to play as a freshman in the 2009 season has contributed to his improvement as a player. Coach Paul Wulff states that Long's competitive nature is his main asset as a player. Long says he is happy to be playing at Washington State.

The author offers opinions on the role of sports agents in college sports, especially college football. The admission by former agent Josh Luchs that he made cash payments to college football players in violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules is seen as leading to stricter regulation of agents with the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA) and changes in U.S. state and federal laws on sports agents.

The article focuses on college football player Malcolm Smith, a linebacker for the University of Southern California (USC). Smith's recovery from ankle surgery in early 2010 is discussed. Head coach Lane Kiffin predicts that Smith will have an outstanding season in 2010 if he is fully healthy. Smith admits he is an extroverted personality.

The article focuses on college football player Stephen Paea, a defensive lineman at Oregon State University. Paea's physical strength is discussed and his weight-lifting ability in the bench press is considered. The technique of the Oregon State defense, which allows Paea to determine his individual assignment on every play, is seen as a reflection of his ability.

The article focuses on college football player Omar Bolden, a defensive back for Arizona State University. Bolden missed most of the 2009 season recovering from a knee injury. He states that he expects to do well in 2010. Bolden says the large amount of video recording study he did while injured has helped him improve his techniques.

The article focuses on college football player Trevin Wade, a defensive back for the University of Arizona. Wade's creation of a video recording of his best plays in high school in order to solicit recruiting offers from leading college teams is described. Wade discusses his techniques when playing cornerback. Wade says he is extremely happy to be playing at Arizona.

The article presents sports forecasting for the 2011 season of the Boise State University football team. An improvement in performance by the team's wide receivers is seen as the most important factor in Boise State's chances of competing for the national championship. Geraldo Boldewijn is used as an example of the team's wide receivers. He says that quarterback Kellen Moore makes it easy for receivers to play well.

The article focuses on college football player Jake Locker, quarterback for the University of Washington team. Locker's decision to return to the team for the 2010 season rather than enter the National Football League (NFL) draft is considered. Locker's performance in the 2010 season, which has been affected by a rib injury, may result in his being a far lower selection in the 2011 draft. Locker states he is not concerned with the draft.

Examines the National Collegiate Athletic Association's suspension of 26 University of Wisconsin football players for receiving discounted clothing and shoes at the store called The Shoe Box near the Madison, Wisconsin campus. Comments from Wisconsin athletic director Pat Richter and football coach Barry Alvarez.