2010 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings

With several teams lacking elite play out of their safeties, the top three safeties in this draft class will be in high regard, making it entirely possible that all three are gone in the first round. Eric Berry stands tall above the rest of the prospects, and could easily be a ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 26th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Arrelious Benn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Danario Alexander, Dez Bryant, Dezmon Briscoe, Golden Tate, Illinois, Jordan Shipley, LSU, Mardy Gilyard, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Percy Harvin, Tulane, USC

There are several gifted athletes in this year's crop of wide receivers, although there isn't necessarily one sure-fire "stud" that rises above the rest. This top ten is very diverse, as it ranges from speedy burners that need to work on refining their route-running, to polished route-runners with excellent hands, but ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Draft: Running Back Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 20th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Anthony Dixon, auburn, California, Chris Brown, Clemson, DeMarco Murray, Georgia Tech, Jahvid Best, Joe McKnight, Jonathan Dwyer, LeGarrette Blount, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews, Stanford, Tennessee, Toby Gerhart

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 ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 13): Top 25 Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 25th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Alabama, Anthony Dixon, Arkansas, auburn, Boise State, Brigham Young, BYU, Case Keenum, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado, Colt McCoy, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Ingram, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Rice, Ryan Mallett, South Carolina, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Tim Tebow, ucla, USC, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Zac Robinson

There's nothing like Thanksgiving week if you're a college football fan, right? Not only does this week offer up the chance to get our fill on various delicious meats, sides, and desserts, but our sports appetite will be more than whetted as well, with several of college football's top rivalries ... Continue Reading

On the Mark: Ingram’s Heisman half fuels Bama’s comeback vs. LSU

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 8th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Greg McElroy, Heisman Trophy, LSU, Mark Ingram, SEC

In the three games prior to yesterday’s showdown against LSU, Alabama’s offense had consisted of Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, and very little else. While Greg McElroy struggled in the face of dealing with strong defenses from South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, Ingram flourished, establishing himself as perhaps the ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Round One

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, October 22nd 2009. Under Featured, NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Spikes, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Florida, Gerald McCoy, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Locker, Jevan Snead, Jordan Shipley, Kansas City Chiefs, LSU, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Pike, USC, Washington Redskins

(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 ... Continue Reading

Previewing the Battle in the Bayou: #4 LSU vs. #1 Florida

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, October 9th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Chris Rainey, Emmanuel Moody, Florida, Florida Gators, Jeff Demps, John Brantley, Jordan Jefferson, LSU, LSU Tigers, SEC, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer

So, LSU has won 21 straight night games and 32 straight Saturday night games at Tiger Stadium. So, Florida may go into their toughest game of the season without their field general and inspirational leader, and if he does take the field, he won't be anywhere near 100%. ... Continue Reading

What to watch this weekend (Oct 3-5)

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, October 2nd 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: ABC, ACC, AFC, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Brett Favre, Cal, California, CBS, Drew Brees, ESPN, Florida, football, Georgia, Green Bay, Greg Lewis, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Jacory Harris, Jahvid Best, Joe Flacco, Knowshon Moreno, Landry Jones, Les Miles, LSU, mark sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, packers, Patriots, Penn State, Rex Ryan, Rich Rodriguez, Sam Bradford, Sean Payton, SEC, Stafon Johnson, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech

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 ... Continue Reading

College Football’s Surprise Teams of 2009: Arkansas Razorbacks

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, September 4th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, Bobby Petrino, D.J. Williams, Georgia, LSU, Michael Smith, Ole Miss, Ryan Mallett, SEC, SEC West

This is the first installment in a look at five potential surprise teams of the new college football season. Next up - Baylor. The first season of the Bobby Petrino era in Fayetteville saw the Razorbacks finish 5-7, have close shaves at home with Western Illinois and Louisiana-Monroe, their worst ... Continue Reading

No reason for Paterno to be scared of the big bad Delany

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, May 25th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, BCS, BCS National Championship Game, Big 12, Big Ten, Colt McCoy, Florida, Heisman Trophy, Jim Delany, Joe Paterno, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Orange Bowl, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sam Bradford, SEC, Sugar Bowl, Terrelle Pryor, Texas A&M, Tim Tebow, ucla, USC, Wisconsin

A few weeks ago, Penn State coach Joe Paterno made a call for the Big Ten to follow the path of the SEC, Big 12, and ACC to expand to 12 teams in an attempt to help the Big Ten be a bigger factor on the national stage. But ... Continue Reading

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