November 12, 2012 Table Of Contents
SI.com
LEADING OFF
THE MAIL
CHICAGO BEARS
It's Getting a Little Offensive
UNCEASINGLY STURDY ON D (AND ONLY ON D), THE BEARS ASSEMBLED THEIR BEST PASS-CATCHING COMBO IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. THE RESULT? FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE—AND ALL-TOO-FAMILIAR FUNKS
Inspired by their ailing coach and guided by their rookie quarterback, the Colts are turning a throwaway season into something special
By Jim Trotter
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
Don't be fooled by Cody Zeller's laid-back disposition: Big Handsome is thinking (and scoring) faster than everyone else
By Seth Davis
Below the radar, in towns not often associated with March Madness, three players are ready to make outsized contributions that could shape their schools' destinies—and their own
By Dan Greene
It's no boo boo: The fate of four returning starters lies in Yogi's hands
By Seth Davis
The Cardinals are ready to aim and fire—and, for a change, not miss
A ninth straight Big 12 title pivots on a center who has gone from Stiffy to stud
By Pete Thamel
This year's selection of one-and-dones will be led by a wise old sophomore
By George Dohrman
The Wolfpack's sharpshooter has learned new ways to pull the trigger
By Luke Winn
Pick-and-rolls or post feeds? The versatile Wolverines can have both
By Luke Winn
A commitment to defense will keep the Buckeyes at the top of a loaded Big Ten
By Pete Thamel
The more balanced Blue Devils have more than a passing chance at the ACC title
By Sarah Kwak
The Gators have a simple formula for success: bulldoze, rinse, repeat
By Andy Staples
Fresh talent, fast attack, new court—but the NCAA could damage a rebuilt program
By Dan Greene
Last year the point guard considered leaving. Now he has a chance to lead
By Dan Greene
After taking in the scenery from the backseat, a sophomore is ready to drive
By Sarah Kwak
The Spartans hope the new Derrick Nix can be the next Draymond Green
By Ryan Hatch
AAU buddies in Boston are reuniting in Columbia. That'll shake up the SEC
To three superstar bigs, add a supersub who's glad to be back on the court
By Luke Winn
The Aztecs are deeper and better, if not bigger. And their star is aiming higher
To play longer in March, the Bluejays shut down their top player last summer
By Thayer Evans
The Tigers have the range to end a string of tournament one-and-dones
Point taken? A shooting guard must quickly learn what it takes to run a team
By George Dohrman
A rugged big man plans to put some more fight in the Fighting Irish
By Pete Thamel
There are plenty of NCAA sleepers in the Lower 48
By Bill Trocchi
The New Big Wheel in Knoxville
For 27 years Holly Warlick worked behind the scenes at Tennessee. Now she gets to run the sport's most fabled program and fill its biggest shoes. If only her ascent weren't so bittersweet
Baylor has the top team—again—but here's the good news for opponents: All-everything center Brittney Griner is in her final year
Today's game begins with the guard, a trend that's been three decades in the making
In 1990, Loyola Marymount and LSU played a legendary warp-speed game—257 possessions! 289 points!—the likes of which big-time hoops will never see again
By Luke Winn
POINT AFTER
By Phil Taylor
Departments
What a race—and other diversions—can and should mean in the wake of disaster
By Kenny Moore
Erratic and enigmatic—but unfailingly entertaining
By Franz Lidz
No joke—a new collection focuses on Jews in sports
By Alex Belth
By Joe Sheehan
By David Sabino
By Andy Staples
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Dan Patrick