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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. [...]
Heisman Watch: All eyes on Norman
If you don’t feel like reading, just scroll on down for my top five Heisman candidates. On Saturday, Sam Bradford and Oklahoma host Graham Harrell and Texas Tech in a game that has Big 12 title, national title, and Heisman Trophy implications. Graham Harrell enters the weekend atop my list and many others. If Texas [...]
Can Michigan get things turned around?
There likely weren’t too many people who penciled Michigan in to have a great first season under Rich Rodriguez, and thus far, those who didn’t have been right. The season started with a home loss to Utah, which was followed by an uninspiring 16-6 win over Miami of Ohio. Then on Saturday, the Wolverines committed [...]
CFB Channel Cruisin’ Week 3: It’s the big one!
After what amounted to an in-between week produced a couple of upsets and a few more near-upsets, this week is the one we’ve been waiting for. There’s the big one, which really needs no introduction (but I’ll be doing a preview of it anyway), but you’ve got plenty of action before (and during and after) [...]
Painter and Boilermakers could surprise in Big Ten
Pick up any major college football preview issue currently on newsstands, and chances are they will be predicting Purdue to finish no higher than fifth this season in the Big Ten, and that’s being generous. (examples: Sporting News picked the Boilermakers fifth; Phil Steele predicted a three-way tie for seventh; Lindy’s picked Purdue to end [...]
