2010 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 11th 2010. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Arkansas State, Carlos Dunlap, Florida, Georgia Tech, Gerald McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Northwestern, Ole Miss, Penn State, south florida, USC

There are plenty of athletic, versatile pass rushers in this year's draft, although with so many team's switching their defensive philosophies (most notably Green Bay last year), it's important to note where each "defensive end" ranks in his appropriate category. Read on for the top 10 defensive ends in the 2010 ... Continue Reading

With Texas falling, who should be the new #1?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 2nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Arkansas State, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Texas, Texas Tech, USC

After three weeks with Texas holding the top spot in the polls, there’s going to be a new man at the top of the totem pole when the new rankings come out, after Texas Tech scored with one tick left to knock off the #1 Longhorns in a wild one ... Continue Reading

Saturday Shuffle: Curb Your Enthusiasm Edition

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, September 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas, Arkansas State, Bobby Petrino, Bobby Reid, BYU, Case Keenum, Casey Dick, Chris Wells, D.J. Williams, Dez Bryant, Florida, Houston, Jake Locker, Jeremy Gener, Kendall Hunter, Louisiana-Monroe, Miami, Ohio, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Texas Southern, Washington, Western Illinois, Zac Robinson

For a weekend that was supposed to be an ‘in-between’ week of college football action, this weekend turned out to be more than worth watching. There are some things that I'm going to run through in greater detail in separate articles over the next couple of days, and there ... Continue Reading

Must Win Season for Nick Saban?

Posted By Shotgun Spratling On Thursday, July 3rd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas, Arkansas State, auburn, BCS, Bear Bryant, Clemson, Colorado, Cotton Bowl, D.J. Hall, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Independence Bowl, Jimmy Johns, John-Parker Wilson, Julio Jones, Justin Britt, Kentucky, Leigh Tiffin, Louisiana-Monroe, LSU, Mike Shula, Mississippi State, Nick Saban, P.J. Fitzgerald, Simeon Castille, Sylvester Croom, T.J. Elder, Tennessee, Terry Grant, Toledo, Tommy Bowden, Tulane, Wallace Gilberry, Western Kentucky

Shotgun Spratling is a part-time contributor for The Red Zone Report. He also contributes for The Blue Workhorse. Coach Nick Saban may have been inducted into the Independence Bowl Hall of Fame and quarterback John Parker Wilson may have been named to the 2008 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List ... Continue Reading

For Arkansas St. and Troy, it’s about reloading, not rebuilding

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, May 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas State, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Brandon Thompkins, Brian Flagg, Cameron Sheffield, Corey Leonard, DaJuan Harris, Dion Gales, Gregory Hardy, Javon McKinnon, Kenny Mainor, Larry Blakeney, Leodis McKelvin, Reggie Arnold, Sherrod Martin, Steve Roberts, Sun Belt Conference, Tavares Williams, Terence Moore, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Johnson

Troy and Arkansas St. had the honor of having defensive standouts drafted on the first day of the recent NFL draft, as Trojans cornerback Leodis McKelvin was the first corner taken, going #11 overall to the Buffalo Bills, which ASU safety Tyrell Johnson was taken in the second round by ... 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

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

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