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2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Running Back Results
Coming into the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, there were several questions needing to be answered. Could Toby Gerhart show he has NFL speed? Are Jahvid Best and C.J. Spiller as explosive as advertised? Read on to find out: 40-Yard Dash 1. Jahvid Best- California (4.35) 2. C.J. Spiller- Clemson (4.37) 3. Ben Tate- Auburn (4.43) [...]
2010 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: 10 Guys Who Need To Show Up Big
The 2009 NCAA Football season has finally wrapped up, and after some solid showings in the Senior Bowl, we’re one step closer to uncovering the true identities of some of the players that will be in the 2010 NFL Draft. But it’s not over yet. In fact, the unmasking process only truly begins int he [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Sam Bradford vs. Ndamukong Suh For Top Pick
The St. Louis Rams have begun to whisper enough that this writer thinks they are seriously considering going after Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick. Marc Bulger is dead weight, and Keith Null and Kyle Boller are not worth another season below 3-13. True, Ndamukong Suh would be a welcomed addition to a [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0
We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it’s the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the other 28 teams not [...]
2010 NFL Draft: Running Back Rankings
This year’s crop of running backs is filled with game-changing runners, while also possessing quite a few bruising backs that love to pound the ball in between the tackles. There’s a back for anyone who needs one in this draft, and every player in this top ten list has the ability to make a name [...]
What to watch this weekend (Oct 3-5)
Last week, college football fans saw four top ten teams (Ole Miss, Penn State, Cal and Miami) lose in disheartening fashion. While the upsets this weekend will likely not be as poll-shattering, Saturday’s slate features three crucial contests between ranked teams that will continue to add pieces to the puzzle that is college football. Likewise, [...]
What to watch this weekend (Sept. 26-27)
This week in college and professional football might finally shed some light on who’s good and who’s not, putting some distance between the contenders and the pretenders. Below are some of the game you should be watching… South Florida at (18) Florida State – (Saturday, 12:00 pm – ESPN – FSU minus 14) Once [...]
Who are the top home-run threats in college football?
Earlier this year, Rivals did a feature on the 10 most explosive players in college football. Now, with all due respect to their definition of explosive, when I think explosive, I think about the ultimate threat, someone who makes me say ‘uh oh’ when the ball’s in his hands or it’s going his way, whether [...]
2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC West
We round out our 2009 NFL Draft team grades by taking a look at the NFC West. Last season, the Arizona Cardinals won the West without much of a serious fight from the rest of the division, and they went on to make a surprise run to the Super Bowl. Did the Cardinals make the [...]
2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC North
The members of the NFC North can all come away feeling pretty good about their acquisitions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Which NFC North member came out the best? Chicago Bears Grade: A Best: Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State The Bears are all about defense, and now it looks like they’re all about jumping [...]
