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Zac Ellis

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.

Articles From This Author

Bison Pride: North Dakota State has built FCS powerhouse with five straight national titles and a passionate fan base
College Football

How North Dakota State became national football power by winning five straight national titles

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Comeback trail: 10 players out to rebound in 2016

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Who has edge: Mich., Ohio St. or Mich. St.?

By Zac Ellis
Extended for another season at LSU, can the Les Miles Variety Hour avoid cancellation in 2016?
College Football

Can Les Miles Variety Hour avoid cancellation in 2016?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Kentucky FB must take care of business in 2016

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Tennessee's evolution begins with QB Joshua Dobbs

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Can defense help Auburn have bounce-back year?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: SEC favorites, hot seats and more

By Zac Ellis
Undervalued RB Ralph Webb aims to take down his and Vanderbilt's doubters in 2016
College Football

Vanderbilt's Ralph Webb aims to take down the doubters in 2016

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: What's Notre Dame's identity in 2016?

By Zac Ellis
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NFL

E.J. Bibbs collects on loss-of-insurance policy

By Zac Ellis
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz discusses his 2016 expectations, quarterback C.J. Beathard and the keys to longevity
College Football

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discusses elevated expectations, keys to longevity

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Which new coaches are poised to win immediately?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

A timeline of the Baylor sexual assault scandal

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Rick Neuheisel on Baylor scandal, Pac-12

By Zac Ellis
Out of the darkness: How Clemson's Jay Guillermo overcame depression to become the Tigers' leader
College Football

Out Of The Darkness

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Impact of Tunsil accusations on Ole Miss?

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Should Ben Bentil go pro or return to Providence?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Spring standouts: 10 players set to shine in 2016

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Should UNC's Justin Jackson stay in the NBA draft?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Will top QB recruits stick to their pledges?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Analyzing the Heisman race after spring practice

By Zac Ellis
Following a dreadful 2015 season, Justin Thomas and Georgia Tech are ready to return to the ACC's top tier
College Football

Georgia Tech sets its sights on rebounding after awful 2015 season.

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

10 biggest things we learned from spring games

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Paul Johnson: Replace satellite camps with combines

By Zac Ellis
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Edge

Hips and hands: Clemson DE Shaq Lawson's workout

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Ten best games of the 2016 NCAA tournament

By Zac Ellis
Is Ryan Switzer a first-round NFL talent? North Carolina's senior playmaker is out to prove he is
College Football

UNC's Ryan Switzer: 'I believe I'm a first-round talent'

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Ten most disappointing teams this season

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Can Florida St. reclaim ACC from Clemson?

By Zac Ellis
Is Lamar Jackson ready to make the leap? With a year of experience, Louisville's QB poised to lead a contender
College Football

Is Louisville QB Lamar Jackson ready to make the leap?

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Ranking top 10 combined football-basketball seasons

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Sizing up Harbaugh's impact on Michigan, B1G

By Zac Ellis
Figuring it out: Vanderbilt's Derek Mason talks QB battle, Ralph Webb and expectations for year three
College Football

Q&A: Vanderbilt's Derek Mason talks QB battle, Ralph Webb, more

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Syracuse, Washington reach fist-ever Final Four

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Jay Wright, 'Nova celebrate return to Final Four

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Senior Arcidiacono leads ’Nova into Elite Eight

By Zac Ellis
For North Carolina, playing with consistency & intensity will be the keys to a Final Four run
College Basketball

For UNC, faster starts will be key to a Final Four run

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Is Smart making Georgia cutthroat winners?

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

East region reset: UNC on top, but unconvincing

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Virginia out to avenge poor NCAA tourney showings

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Albany upsets Florida; recapping women’s Day 1

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

USC collapses, blows late lead to Providence

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Butler hoping to rediscover its March magic

By Zac Ellis
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College Football

Podcast: Bret Bielema talks Arkansas, Harbaugh, more

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

VCU NCAA tournament team preview

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Kentucky outlasts Texas A&M to win SEC tournament

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Middle Tennessee NCAA tournament team preview

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

South Dakota State NCAA tournament team preview

By Zac Ellis
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College Basketball

Xavier NCAA tournament team preview

By Zac Ellis
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