2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Wide Receiver Results

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, March 1st 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Arizona State, Arrelious Benn, Baylor, Chris McGaha, Cincinnati, Clemson, combine, Dez Bryant, Golden Tate, Illinois, Jordan Shipley, Louisville, Mardy Gilyard, Mike Williams, NFL Combine, Notre Dame, Ohio, Southern Methodist, syracuse, Toledo, UConn, USC, West Virginia

The big news floating around the NFL Combine has been about Dez Bryant, as several teams are concerned about his character. While they have reason to be, they should be equally concerned that he didn't participate in any drills at the Combine. In an effort to shine a light on some wide ... 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

College Football Coaches Hot Seat Watch

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, December 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Air Force, Alabama, Arizona State, auburn, Big Ten, Brent Guy, Brent Venables, Bret Bielema, Bud Foster, Buffalo, BYU, Chuck Long, Clemson, Diondre Borel, Doug Martin, Greg Robinson, Hal Mumme, Jeff Genyk, Joe Glenn, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Lane Kiffin, Louisiana Tech, MAC, MAC East, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Mike Sanford, New Mexico State, Northern Illinois, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma, Philip Fulmer, Ron Prince, San Diego State, Shane Montgomery, syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Tom Amstutz, Tommy Bowden, Tommy Tuberville, Tyrone Willingham, UNLV, Utah State, Virginia Tech, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

With several coaches having already resigned or been handed their walking papers before the end of the season, I thought it’d be a good idea to keep track of all of the changes and speculate on the ones to come in one nice, tidy section. This section will be ... Continue Reading

CFB Channel Cruisin’ Week 5: Oregon St.-USC, Georgia-Alabama headline this week

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, September 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , Alabama, Arkansas, auburn, Big Ten, Colorado, Colt McCoy, Connecticut, Florida, Florida St., Fresno St., Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Javon Ringer, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan St., Mississippi St., Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon St., Penn St., Rich Rodriguez, Southwest Conference, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Toledo, ucla, USC, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Last week, college football TV viewers were treated to a few exciting matchups (LSU’s last-minute win over Auburn), some big performances (Javon Ringer’s 200-yard day against Notre Dame), and a dud or two (Florida putting Tennessee over their knee in Knoxville). This week, there are quite a few intriguing ... Continue Reading

Can Michigan get things turned around?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, September 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Big Ten, Brandon Minor, Illinois, Kevin Grady, Martavious Odoms, Michael Shaw, Michigan State, Nick Sheridan, Notre Dame, Penn State, purdue, Rich Rodriguez, Sam McGuffie, steven threet, Toledo, Wisconsin

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. ... 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

Can Reggie Bush be great in ’08?

Posted By Shotgun Spratling On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2006 NFL Draft, Chester Taylor, Chicago, Cleveland, Derrick Ward, Deuce McAllister, Devin Hester, Drew Brees, Heisman Trophy, Houston Texans, Kim Kardashian, LenDale White, Mario Williams, Maurice Morris, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFC, NFC South, Peyton Manning, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton, Super Bowl, Toledo, USC, Warrick Dunn

Big things have been expected of Reggie Bush since he was taken #2 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, but he's had trouble living up to those expectations thus far. Shotgun Spratling gives his take on what it will take for Bush to have a real breakout season in 2008.

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