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2010 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings
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 average speed. Read on [...]
2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – AFC South
We’ve gone through draft grades for the AFC East and AFC North, and now it’s time to give our take on how we think the teams from the loaded AFC South did in the 2009 NFL Draft. Houston Texans Grade: B- Best: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC Cushing is perfect for either outside linebacker position, and [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 3
Go Back to Round 2 Round 3 65. Detroit Lions – Fili Moala, DT, USC Just one of the many USC prospects, Moala has been overlooked all the way into the third round. He is a massive man with good strength, and should give the Lions an inside presence they haven’t had since Shaun Rogers. [...]
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Mullen Leaves Florida, Strong To Follow?
Dan Mullen, offensive coordinator for the Florida Gators recently announced that he would be leaving Florida at season’s end, if not sooner, to take the head coaching job at Mississippi State. It is still unclear as to whether he’ll coach Florida in the upcoming national championship game. It is also unclear what effect that will [...]
Must Win Season for Nick Saban?
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 this week, but for [...]
2008 Houston Cougars Preview: Sumlin hopes to make a big splash in first season
Houston has a new head coach, but it should be a smooth transitional period according to Jake Keyes, as he says the Cougars have what it takes to win the Conference USA title in his Houston preview.
2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes
After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn’t very kind to Rice. However, the league’s top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.
2008 Tulsa Preview: Golden Hurricane Looking to Take Next Step
Last season, the nation’s top offense led Tulsa to 10 wins in Todd Graham’s first year. This season, the Golden Hurricane will be chasing a Conference USA title, and in his Tulsa preview, Jake Keyes breaks down the talent that will lead them there.
C-USA Recruiting: Southern Miss, Houston Top List
Often overlooked as just a weak non-BCS conference, the universities that make up C-USA have made changes recently that have started paying tangible dividends. Schools like Southern Mississippi, Houston and Southern Methodist University all feel they have upgraded their coaching staffs while other teams like 2007 C-USA champions Central Florida have added state-of-the-art upgrades to their facilities. These changes, among [...]
