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" ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Running Back Results

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, March 1st 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: auburn, California, CJ Spiller, Clemson, combine, Fresno State, Jahvid Best, Joe McKnight, Jonathan Dwyer, Kentucky, NFL Combine, Oklahoma State, Ryan Mathews, Stanford, Tennessee, Toby Gerhart, USC

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 ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Draft: Inside Linebacker Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, February 23rd 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Alabama, Baylor, Brandon Spikes, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Miami, Mississippi State, Nebraska, TCU

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 ... Continue Reading

“Can’t We All Get Along” Christmas Edition: A Top Five list

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, December 20th 2009. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL Tags: Big 10, Cliff Lee, Indianapolis Colts, Kentucky, Notre Dame football, Philadelphia Phillies, Tiger Woods

We once again find ourselves smack dab in the middle of Christmas season, yet some of us have been short on the holiday spirit lately, and not just because we’ve heard White Christmas for the umpteenth time. I know we’re all broke, but isn’t this the time of year ... Continue Reading

December Chumpservations, Vol. 1: Congress vs. the BCS, running the option in the NFL, comparing fanhood and Kentucky’s John Wall

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Monday, December 14th 2009. Under Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL Tags: BCS, Donovan McNabb, John Wall, Kentucky, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

Separation of sports and state Guess what! We’re not having a national championship game this year. Sorry Texas and Alabama fans. As the nation’s top two ranked teams, you will be playing a football game in January but it won’t be for a title. At least it won’t be recognized as ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – AFC East

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Aaron Maybin, AFC East, Big Ten, Bill Belichick, Boston College, Brett Favre, Brian Hartline, Buffalo Bills, Chris Clemons, Darius Butler, Darryl Richard, Dwayne Jarrett, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Julian Edelman, Kellen Clemens, Kent State, Kentucky, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Miami Dolphins, Mike Williams, Myron Pryor, New York Jets, Nic Harris, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pat White, Patrick Turner, Ron Brace, Sean Smith, Shawn Nelson, Shonn Greene, Southern Mississippi, Ted Ginn, Thomas Jones, Trent Edwards, UConn, USC, Vontae Davis, West Virginia

The 2009 NFL Draft is in the books, and it's time to take a look at how each team did. handing out grades and dishing out analysis on the best picks, worst picks, and steals for all 32 teams. We're going to break it all down, division by division, ... Continue Reading

College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Atlantic Division, auburn, Ball State, BCS, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Christian Ponder, Cincinnati, Coastal Division, Conference USA, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Iron Bowl, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Music City Bowl, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rice, Rose Bowl, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville, Trevor Vittatoe, Troy, Tulsa, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

This weekend’s college football schedule was pretty light, but there was no shortage of action. There weren’t any earth-shattering upsets, which is why the top half of the new polls are mostly intact heading into next weekend, which will see several big games (Oklahoma-Texas Tech, Penn State-Michigan State, Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading

Another Gator Title: So Close And Yet So Far Away

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, November 14th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Bobby Bowden, Brandon Spikes, Chris Rainey, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Jarvis Moss, Jeff Demps, Kentucky, Lee Corso, LSU, Michigan State, Nick Saban, Ole Miss, Penn State, Percy Harvin, SEC, South Carolina, Steve Spurrier, Tennessee, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, USC, Wake Forest

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 ... Continue Reading

Saturday Shuffle: Arizona State falls, ECU survives, Ringer runs wild, and more

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, September 14th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arizona State, auburn, Big 12, BYU, Chase Daniel, Chris Summers, Dennis Erickson, Donald Brown, Eldred King, Fresno State, Javon Ringer, Joe Craddock, Kentucky, Kevin Goessling, Max Hall, middle tennessee state, Mike Sanford, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio State, Oregon, Sam Bradford, ucla, UNLV, USC, Wes Byrum, Wisconsin

There were other games on Saturday besides USC-Ohio State? Well, I’m not sure how much of a game that beating was, but back on topic! It was a wild, action-packed day, which started with a top-25 team from the Pac-10 going down and ended with a top-25 team from the ... 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

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