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College Football Picks (Week 11): Weekday Games
It wasn’t nearly the week that it could’ve or should’ve been for me with last week’s college football picks, but I’m starting anew, and I’m confident about getting things turned around this week. Below, I have picks for all of this week’s weekday games, and as usual, I’ll have a glut of Saturday games, from [...]
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 Big East Football Preview: Is this Pitt’s year?
by Dan Kelley The Big East conference is going to look a lot different in 2009. With the exodus of established stars like Pat White, LeSean McCoy, Donald Brown and Mike Teel to the NFL, nearly every team in the league is going to be scrambling to find their stars of tomorrow. Thanks in part [...]
2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Outside Linebackers (4/20)
1. Aaron Curry (Wake Forest) Has all the physical tools and skill requirements of an elite linebacker. Has excellent timed speed, and elite natural instincts. Can be a bit overly aggressive. Hasn’t shown if he can be a reliable pass rusher. May have difficulty with play recognition at the next level. 2. Brian Cushing (USC) [...]
2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Guards (4/20)
1. Duke Robinson (Oklahoma) Has a huge frame to go with long arms and solid athleticism. Very strong and powerful. Forces his will on the opposition. Tends to be a bit inconsistent, as his technique isn’t quite perfected. Has a questionable work ethic. 2. Andy Levitre (Oregon State) Very tough and versatile. Excels in the [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 2
Go Back to Round 1 Round 2 33. Detroit Lions – James Laurinaits, ILB, Ohio State After getting their franchise quarterback and tackle, it’s time to beef up their defense. Laurinaits brings the athleticism, intangibles, and leadership they thought they were getting when they drafted Tedy Lehman years ago. Previous: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois 34. [...]
How to Kill Your Draft stock, by Andre Smith
I was occupied over the weekend, so I didn’t see this until today (late, I know), but what to make of Andre Smith’s disappearance from the combine? Yeah, he apologized for it, as he should’ve, but this was the last thing that the reigning Outland Trophy winner needed, with the 2009 NFL Draft only two [...]
NFL Scouting Combine Storylines: Defense and Special Teams
There’s no Glenn Dorsey, Chris Long, Sedrick Ellis, or Vernon Gholston to get wild about in the 2009 NFL Draft, at least at this point. All of those guys were in contention to be the #1 pick in the 2008 draft, and all four were off the board in the first seven picks. What this [...]
Florida-Oklahoma championship showdown headlines BCS matchups
There was a small chance that the BCS could’ve went a little nutty and spit out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch for the national championship, but after the coaches’ poll revealed Oklahoma and Florida to be 1-2, there was little surprise as to who would be playing for the national title. Of course, even Urban Meyer probably [...]
What’s next for Mississippi State after Croom’s resignation?
For the past few days, I’ve been mulling over writing an article about Sylvester Croom’s resignation at Mississippi State, but I figured it’s about time to break my silence. I’m sad to see Croom go, to say the least. I felt like he had a long future in Starkville, and it’s a shame that things [...]
