Top 7 picks unchanged … It does not appear that there will be any changes at the top of the weekly 2017 first round selection order once all the games are done this week. Cleveland remained winless this afternoon, losing at home to the Giants to drop to 0-12, and will hang onto the #1 pick for at… Read More »
Canadian league championship to be decided … Its championship Sunday in Canada where the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks are set to battle in the 104th edition of the Grey Cup game in Toronto later today. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 PM ET with coverage on TSN in Canada and ESPN2 in the U.S. Calgary is heavily favored… Read More »
More players to NFLPA star game … Several more names have been added to the list of players invited to this year’s NFLPA college all-star game scheduled for January 21st in Carson, California. NFLPA officials have confirmed that Western Michigan DE Keion Adams, Arkansas ILB Brooks Ellis and LSU OLB Tashawn Bower have accepted invitations to the game.… Read More »
Texas, LSU answer coach questions … Two of college footballs most prominent programs have made heading coaching moves as Texas has reportedly hired Tom Herman away from Houston, while LSU has taken the interim label off Ed Orgeron and given him the job full-time. Herman replaces Charlie Strong who was fired earlier this week after a three-year tenure… Read More »
Buckeyes-Wolverines hilite Saturday college sched … It will be just like old times in Columbus on Saturday afternoon (Noon ET; ABC) when Ohio State and Michigan play in Columbus with just about everything that matters on the line, although the perms and combs aren’t quite straight line, especially for the Buckeyes. And needless to say, there will be… Read More »
Apple Cup hilites Friday college sched … It has been a long time since the Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State had any meaning outside the state. However, one could make a pretty good case that the 2016 version of the Apple Cup, set to kick off at 3:30 PM ET on Friday afternoon on FOX, is… Read More »
LSU, A&M square off in ‘Disappointment Bowl’ on turkey day college sched … It wasn’t all that long ago that people were thinking that Thursdya night’s college game between LSU and Texas A&M could actually have an impact on this year’s CFP playoff field. Instead it has turned into what could be called the ‘Disappointment Bowl’ as the… Read More »
LSU RB Fournette to miss season finale … LSU junior Len Fournette will not play in the team’s season finale against Texas A&M tomorrow evening because of that lingering ankle injury. In fact, Fournette did not even make the trip to College Station. This will be the 4th game Fournette will have missed this season because of the… Read More »
Browns, Bears have new QBs for stretch run … Both Cleveland and Chicago, which would have the 1st and 3rd picks respectively were the 2017 held this week, will have changes at QB this coming weekend. The Browns, for example, will go back to veteran Josh McCown when they host the Giants on Sunday because rookie Cody Kessler… Read More »
NFLPA adds another 6 players … The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl has announced that 6 more players have accepted invitations to play in thier game including QBs Joshua Dobbs of Tennessee and Montana’s Brady Gustafson; Ohio State WR Dontre Wilson; Georgia OT Tyler Catalina; Lindenwood ILB Connor Harris; and SMU DB Darrion Millines. The 2017 NFLPA game is scheduled… Read More »
Senior Bowl announces another set of players … The Senior Bowl has announced another group of 17 players who have accepted invitations to this year’s game including RB Jamaal Williams of BYU; Florida State FB Freddie Stevenson; WRs Zay Jones of East Carolina, Trent Taylor of Louisiana Tech and Oklahoma’s Dede Westbrook; Mississippi TE Evan Engram; Temple OT… Read More »
LSU LB; Butkus finalist out for year with knee … LSU LB Kendell Beckwith, one of five finalists for this year’s Butkus Award to annually to the best linebacker in the nation, will not play Thursday when LSU hosts Texas A&M and could miss the Tigers’ eventful bowl game, because of an undisclsoed knee injury suffered in the… Read More »
Duke QB gets 6th year … Duke QB Thomas Sirk has been granted a 6th year of eligibility by the NCAA after he sat out the 2016 season with a torn Achilles tendon. Sirk underwent a season-ending surgery back in September. Sirk had also missed the entire 2013 season with an earlier Achilles injury.
Couple more Senior Bowl invites confirmed … According to reports, both Louisiana Tech WR Trent Taylor and Tulane DT Tanzel Smart have received and accepted invitations to attend this year’s Senior Bowl in Mobile on January 28th. The Senior Bowl staff is expected to announce another round of formal invitations, likely including Taylor and Smart, later this week.
More Senior Bowl invites … According to sources, four so far unannounced players have been invited to this year’s Senior Bowl including BYU RB Jamaal Williams , Western Kentucky G/T Forrest Lamp, LSU ILB Duke Riley and UConn safety Obi Melifonwu. Williams and Lamp have reportedly accepted their invitations and plan to be in Mobile in late January… Read More »
Pigskin posts top 25 … With just just over three weeks to go until find out which teams actually make the CFP 4-team playoff, GBN Associate Editor and all-around college football guru Pigskin Paul Guillemette weighs in with his views on how the top teams should be ranked in his latest Top 25.
Top Pick 6 unchanged … There are still games to be played this week, but it appears that there won’t be any changes in the weekly first-round selection order for the 2017 draft. Cleveland inched ever closer to the top pick overall at this year’s draft after losing 24-9 at home to Pittsburgh to fall to 0-11; needless… Read More »
Report: Browns looking at UNC QB with top pick … According to a report this a.m. by Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Cleveland is very interested in North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky. According to the report: “Trubisky has not received as much press as higher-profile quarterbacks, but the junior and first-year starter is one of the better… Read More »
RB Fournette in, but barely; DT McDowell out as colleges kick-off … A couple of draft related injury notes from this afternoon’s early college games. LSU RB Len Fournette is in uniform against in the Tigers’ make-up game with Florida, but isn’t playing much; indeed, Fournette had just one carry in the opening quarter with sophomore Derrius Guice… Read More »
Ole Miss QB in picture with grass … Mississippi QB Chad Kelly, one of the top-rated QB prospects for the 2017 draft, was reportedly in a photo with what appears to be marijuana which circulated on social media on Thursday night. Kelly underwent surgery earlier this week ater he suffered a season-ending torn ACL last weekend. In fact,… Read More »
Report: LSU RB Fournette ankle could be chronic … According to a report in SEC Country, the ankle injury that LSU junior RB Len Fournette has been hampered by for much of the season could be a chronic problem that will need constant maintenance and possibly even surgery in the future. Fournette, a potential top 5-10 pick at the… Read More »
Selection order updated after Thursday niter … The first round selection order for the opening round of the 2017 draft were it to be held this week has been updated following Carolina’s win over New Orleans in the NFL’s Thursday night game.
Major upset brewing in college football … Louisville appears to be on the verge of being blown out of contention for the college football playoff as the 5th ranked Cardinals are down 31-0 late in the first half in their game at Houston. Louisville was just on the edge of the 4-team playoff this week and were almost… Read More »
Patience: 0-10 Browns watchword … As the losses mount and the season of futility continues in Cleveland, Jenny Vrentas on MMQB has an interesting report on the Browns rebuilding plan for those that haven’t seen it. And in a year in which the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in over 100 years and 5000-1 underdog Leicester… Read More »
Outland Trophy finalists named … There is an interesting group of finalists announced for this year’s Outland Trophy which is awarded annually to the top lineman in college football. This year’s group of 5 finalists includes Alabama junior OT Cam Robinson, Ohio State C/G Pat Elflein, LSU C Ethan Pocic, Washington State junior OT Cody O’Connell and Texas… Read More »
