Tag Archives: Brandon Spikes
2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebacker Results
This review of the linebackers at the 2010 NFL Combine analyzes the players a they were officially listed entering the combine, making several players who could potentially make a position switch not appear in this column. However, there were quite a few stand-out performers, as well as some guys who “wowed” us in the wrong [...]
2010 NFL Draft: Inside Linebacker Rankings
There doesn’t appear to be as big of a need for inside linebackers in this draft as their is for outside linebackers, but there’s no denying that this year’s class is a group of fine spy-masters that have the ability to control the middle of the field. They may go fairly unnoticed out of lack [...]
2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Round One
(Is Tim Tebow a first round talent?) In the wake of the Tennessee Titans horrible 59-0 defeat to the New England Patriots, as well as their fellow bottom feeding friends, Tampa Bay and St. Louis going 0-6, it’s time to take a look to the future. Whether you’re rooting for a team that’s still undefeated [...]
Dominant defense, not offense, fuels Florida victory
As much as I was against Urban Meyer sending Tim Tebow out against LSU, I nor anyone else was the least bit surprised that he started for #1 Florida. Nor was I surprised that he was in the game the entire way. Given the short and long term risks of sending him out if he [...]
Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators’ Quest for Perfection
Tim Tebow was wrong. Believe it or not, college football’s poster boy actually made a mistake. During last year’s famous pledge to play harder than anyone else in the country, Tebow actually misspoke. After a 31-30 loss to Ole Miss, he apologized for not producing Florida’s first undefeated season. Actually, the Gators [...]
With return of terrific trio, ’09 will be sublime
The 2008 college football season has only been over for a week, but I’m already brimming with excitement for the next season. As close as the Heisman race was this past season, how close will it be next season, with not one, not two, but all three of the top three finishers back? Runner-up Colt [...]
Another Gator Title: So Close And Yet So Far Away
Less than one week ago, with what appeared to be three easy games remaining in their conference schedule, experts penciled in a then undefeated Penn State team into the national championship game. After all, how could the mighty Nittany Lions lose to either Iowa, Indiana or Michigan State. Well, they did. To Iowa. And that’s [...]
Gators’ Harvin, Spikes likely to rest up for Hurricanes
The University of Florida shouldn’t have much trouble with a rebuilding Hawaii team on Saturday afternoon, but the Gators’ chances of covering the massive spread (35+) could be affected by the potential absences of starting receiver Percy Harvin and linebacker Brandon Spikes. Both remain questionable with injuries. Spikes has been dealing with a nagging injury [...]
Results from talented defense are the key to Florida’s national title hopes
If you’re Urban Meyer, you know that the last thing that you have to worry about heading into this season is where offensive production is going to come from.
