Eddie G’s Super Early 2008 NFL Fantasy Top 10

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 14th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, Brian Westbrook, Drew Brees, Fantasy Football, LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

The NFL season is still nearly four months away, but fantasy football enthusiasts are no doubt thinking ahead and strategizing. For a couple of pre-draft radio spots, I was asked a few fantasy-related questions, one of which was on who my fantasy top five would be. Fantasy content will become ... Continue Reading

2008 Sun Belt Conference Preview Part II

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, May 12th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas State, FIU, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International, middle tennessee state, North Texas Mean Green, Sun Belt Conference, Troy Trojans, ULL Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks

A few days ago, I posted the first part of the 2008 Sun Belt preview, which you can see here. In the second half of the preview, I give my take on 2008's key games, impact newcomers, and all-conference performers. Key Non-Conference Games Arkansas State went to Texas in their 2007 ... Continue Reading

Tebow tops list of the country’s top 20 dual-threat quarterbacks

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, May 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Adam Weber, Appalachian State Mountaineers, Arkansas State Indians, Armanti Edwards, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Chase Clement, Chase Daniel, Chris Nickson, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Corey Leonard, Dan LeFevour, dual threat QBs, dual threat quarterbacks, Florida Gators, Houston Cougars, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Jake Locker, Jameel Sewell, Juice Williams, Justin Willis, Kellen Lewis, Matt Grothe, Michael Desormeaux, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolfpack, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Pat White, Rice Owls, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Stephen McGee, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, Tim Tebow, Tyrod Taylor, ULL, USF, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Zac Robinson

Having a quarterback who can beat an opponent with both his arm and his legs is one of the best weapons a coach can wish for. There are many quarterbacks around the country who have that ability, including last season's Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. Some of the ... Continue Reading

2008 Sun Belt Conference Preview Part I: Defending champion FAU locked and loaded for repeat

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 9th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Aaron Morgan, Andre Clair, Antwyne Zanders, Arkansas State Indians, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Cardia Jackson, Charles Pierre, Charlie Weatherbie, Chris Bonner, Corey Leonard, Corey Small, Cortez Gent, DiIvory Edgecomb, Dwight Dasher, FIU, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International, Frank Goodin, Frantz Joseph, Greg James, Howard Schnellenberger, James Truxillo, Jason Harmon, Jervonte Jackson, Joe Craddock, Kenny Mainor, Kinsmon Lancaster, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Mario Cristobal, Michael Desormeaux, middle tennessee state, North Texas Mean Green, Reggie Arnold, Robert St. Clair, Rusty Smith, Sherrod Martin, Tavious Polo, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Fenroy, ULL Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks, Willie Rose

Last season, Florida Atlantic and Troy were the class of the Sun Belt Conference, and fittingly, the conference title and a New Orleans Bowl berth came down to the final weekend of the season, when the Owls and Trojans met in Troy. The Owls were down 9-7 at halftime, but outscored ... Continue Reading

All-non BCS team: Offense – LeFevour leads best of the best from outside of the BCS

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 8th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A.J. Jefferson, Andrew Hartline, Arkansas State, Ball State Cardinals, Brennan Marion, BYU Cougars, Central Michigan, Central Michigan Chippewas, Dallas Reynolds, Damion Fletcher, Dan LeFevour, Darius Hill, Dominic Green, Fresno State Bulldogs, Harvey Unga, Hawaii Warriors, Jarett Dillard, John Estes, Louie Sakoda, Matt Mandich, Nevada Wolf Pack, Rice Owls, Southern Mississippi, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Utah Utes

Just because they aren't the elite schools doesn't mean the non-BCS conferences don't get scraps when it comes to talent. Leodis McKelvin and Chris Johnson were first-round picks in the recent NFL Draft, and there are several future high draft picks in the non-BCS ranks this year. Some ... Continue Reading

Guest Interview: Ryan of Turf Show Times

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, May 6th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Chris Long, David Vobora, Donnie Avery, John Greco, Justin King, keenan burton, Mr. Irrelevant, Roy Schuening, St. Louis Rams, Turf Show Times

Last week, Matty I of Miami Dolphins blog The Phinsider gave his post-draft take of the Dolphins. The St. Louis Rams had the #2 pick in the draft behind the Dolphins, and today, Ryan, who rants on the Rams at Turf Show Times, shares his opinions on how the ... Continue Reading

Which non-BCS teams could crash the BCS party in 2008?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, May 6th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A.J. Jefferson, Andy Dalton, Boise State Broncos, Brennan Marion, Brian Johnson, BYU Cougars, Central Florida, Central Michigan Chippewas, Conference USA, Dan LeFevour, Florida Atlantic Owls, Fresno State Bulldogs, Harvey Unga, Ian Johnson, Kevin Smith, MAC, Max Hall, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, MWC, Rusty Smith, Sun Belt Conference, Tarrion Adams, TCU Horned Frogs, Tom Brandstater, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Golden Knights, Utah Utes, WAC, Western Athletic Conference

Three of the last four seasons, the BCS party has been crashed by an ambitious team from one of the 'Group of Five,' or in other words, the non-BCS conferences. There are a few teams who could crash the bash this season, but each of them have tests that ... Continue Reading

Eddie Griffin’s 2009 Mock (Rough) Draft

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, May 4th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: , Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

We're only a week removed from the 2008 NFL Draft, and the 2008 college football season is still a little less than four months away, but it's never too early to get a start on 2009 draft coverage - starting with my first 2009 mock draft. The draft order is ... Continue Reading

LSU is much, much better off without Perrilloux

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 2nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Andrew Hatch, Jarrett Lee, Jordan Jefferson, Les Miles, LSU Tigers, Ryan Perrilloux, SEC, Southeastern Conference

So, Les Miles finally stopped giving QB Ryan Perrilloux chances and kicked him off of the team, just four months away from LSU's season opener against Appalachian St. Perrilloux, a redshirt junior, was set to take over for Matt Flynn under center for the national champion Tigers, but now, the job ... Continue Reading

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