The Red Zone Report - Dan LeFevour

2010 NFL Draft: Quarterback Rankings

It's the new year, and has been for a while, which means college football is done until next August. That also means a look ahead to this April's NFL Draft is necessary. There's no better way to start breaking down the draft and predicting which players will or won't fall through ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 13): Can Ingram hold off hard-charging McCoy?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 24th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, CJ Spiller, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Danario Alexander, Dion Lewis, Donald Buckram, Freddie Barnes, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jonathan Dwyer, kellen moore, LaMichael James, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mallett, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Ingram didn’t have to do a lot against Chattanooga, but he did plenty with his limited touches. Last Week (45-0 W vs. Chattanooga): 11 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Season Stats: 205 carries, 1,399 yards, 12 TD, 25 catches, 225 yards, 3 TD 2. Colt ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 12): Weekday Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, BCS, Big 12, Boise State, Central Michigan, Colorado, Dan LeFevour, Eastern Michigan, Freddie Barnes, MAC, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tyler Sheehan, Utah State, WAC, Zac Robinson

I’ll have my picks for all of Saturday’s top college football games tomorrow, but as was the case last week, I’ve got my take on how this week’s weekday games will shake out. The slate is highlighted by a quartet of showdowns in the MAC, but in case you’re ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 11): Weekday Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 10th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, Bernard Pierce, Big East, BJ Daniels, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Dan LeFevour, MAC, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Ohio, Rutgers, south florida, Temple, Toledo, Tom Savage, Tony Pike, West Virginia, Zac Dysert, Zach Collaros

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 ... Continue Reading

Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 9): Well, someone has to be #1, right?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, October 29th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, Christian Ponder, CJ Spiller, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Dion Lewis, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jahvid Best, Jimmy Clausen, kellen moore, Mark Ingram, noel devine, Ryan Mathews, Thaddeus Lewis, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, Zac Robinson

1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State: Moore leads the nation in passing efficiency and touchdown passes, is 10th in completion percentage, threw for five touchdowns in his last game, and has five games of three touchdown passes or more. And hey, his team’s undefeated and in the top five. ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch: Oct. 6-10

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, October 12th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Greg McElroy, Jacory Harris, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Clausen, kellen moore, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Todd Reesing, Tony Pike, Tyrod Taylor

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: I wasn't exactly for Tebow taking the field against LSU, but even though he didn't exactly have a monster game, he did more than enough and even showed a little of the Tebow that we're used to seeing. Last Week (13-3 W at LSU): 11-16, ... Continue Reading

Bowl Predictions: Humanitarian, Texas, and Holiday

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Barry Sanders, Boise State, Case Keenum, Chase Clement, Clemson, Colin Kaepernick, Da'Rel Scott, Dan LeFevour, David Johnson, Dez Bryant, Graham Harrell, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Jamarko Simmons, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Masoli, Kendall Hunter, LeGarrette Blount, Maryland, Mike Gundy, Nate Davis, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, Texas Bowl, Texas Tech, Tim Hiller, Tulsa, Vai Taua, Virginia, WAC, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Zac Robinson

There’s a trio of bowl games on tap for today, and the offenses stand to take the lion’s share of the headlines. First up is the Humanitarian Bowl this afternoon, where Nevada will look to triumph over ACC foe Maryland on WAC rival Boise State’s home field. Tonight ... Continue Reading

CFB Channel Cruisin’ Week 2: Florida-Miami the headliner for a light week

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, September 4th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arizona State, Ball State, BYU, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Dan LeFevour, East Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Nate Davis, Navy, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, robert marve, Shun White, South Carolina, Stanford, Texas, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington, West Virginia

The best way to describe the second week of the college football season is that it’s one of those ‘in-between’ weeks. Last weekend wasn’t the most exciting week of college football that you’ll ever see, but it was the opening weekend of the season, which makes it a special ... Continue Reading

Under-the-radar, but not unknown - These ten could pluck some Heisman votes in 2008

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, August 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Heisman Trophy, 2008 Heisman Trophy candidates, Arrelious Benn, Curtis Painter, Dan LeFevour, Heisman Trophy candidates, Ian Johnson, Javon Ringer, Kellen Lewis, Matt Grothe, Max Hall, Rudy Carpenter, Todd Reesing

Tebow. White. Stafford. Moreno. Wells. Crabtree. Bradford. Daniel. We know the big names already, the guys who are most likely to hear their name called in early December when the Heisman Trophy is handed out. But, who are some of the 'under-the-radar' guys that could make a run this year? You may ... Continue Reading

2008 MAC Preview Part II: Key Games, Impact Newcomers, and All-MAC Picks

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 MAC football preview, Akron football, Alex Steigerwald, Andre Neblett, Andrew Hartline, Andrew Johnson, Antonio Brown, B.J. Hill, Ball State football, Barry Church, Bill Cubit, Boo Jackson, Bowling Green football, Brandon Crawford, Brandon West, Bryant Haines, Buffalo football, Casey Droscha, Central Michigan football, Chris Miller, Clayton Mullins, Colin Miller, Dan LeFevour, Daniel Green, Daniel Holtzclaw, Dante Love, Dave DiFranco, Davonte Shannon, Deryn Bowser, Eastern Michigan football, Eugene Jarvis, Georgia Bulldogs, Gus Parrish, Illinois Fighting Illini, James Starks, Jeff Niedermier, Jeremy Bruce, Juice Williams, Kent State, Larry English, Londen Fryar, MAC, Miami of Ohio football, Mid-American Conference, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northern Illinois football, Ryan Bain, Stephen Williams, Temple football, Theo Scott, Toledo football, Western Michigan football

In the final part of The Red Zone Report's 2008 Mid-American Conference preview, I take a look at some of the key games that lie ahead in 2008, who some of the impact newcomers could be, and I also give my preseason all-conference picks. Key Games Last season, Miami inflicted ... Continue Reading

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