2013 PPR Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 10
Entering the 2013 NFL Draft the wide receiver position was viewed as a position of strength — even if there was a lack of a high-end talent and only two wide outs went in the first round of the draft, this year’s crop of wide receivers is a pretty talented one that will no doubt create some very productive fantasy options.
However, wide receiver has always been a tough position...
Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon Suspended 4 Games By NFL
The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon for the first four games of the 2013 season, ESPN was first to report. Blackmon was in violation of the league's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
Blackmon has had two arrests for driving under the influence in his past, just last early June, less than two months after being drafted into the...
Father of the Year Beats Son for Rooting for Oklahoma
Stillwater's Gannon Mendez leapt onto the DC radar in 2011 when Oklahoma State was forced to self-report violations to the NCAA after Mendez allegedly gave illegal benefits to Cowboys football players, including Justin Blackmon. Mendez proudly refused to cooperate with the NCAA investigation and was banned from Oklahoma State athletic events, but that didn't stop him from...
Longhorns prepare for wide-open conference race
After a bye week that hopefully has given key players in Joe Bergeron and Jordan Hicks an opportunity to heal from injuries, the days are counting down before Texas treks to Stillwater, Oklahoma and an early-conference showdown against Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Once upon a time this series was decidedly in favor of the (burnt) orange as Texas won games going away...
After losing to Oklahoma State 84-0 Savannah State is 70.5 point underdog to Florida State
Oklahoma State lost quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Justin Blackmon to the NFL but that didn’t stop the Cowboys from rolling up 682 yards of offense on the Savannah State Tigers last weekend on the way to an 84-0 (!!) victory. Here’s a quick recap. Oklahoma State was ranked #19 (they’re [...]
No. 19 Oklahoma State opener a huge mismatch
On paper, it's one of the biggest mismatches of the college football season.
Playing its first game since winning the Fiesta Bowl and finishing last season with the No. 3 ranking, defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma State will host struggling Savannah State on Saturday night.
For the 19th-ranked Cowboys, it may be the perfect way to open up the season after losing record-setting...
Fresh faces for No. 19 Cowboys in passing game
As No. 19 Oklahoma State prepares to rebuild a passing game that was among the best in the nation a year ago, there's more to replace than just Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon.
The Cowboys ranked second in the nation in passing last season and attempted more throws than all but three other major college teams. Many of the players who caught Weeden's passes are no longer...
#22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State
The Cowboys and head coach Mike Gundy are coming off of the best season in school history after winning 12 games. This was all done with two spectacular players, both of whom are now in the NFL. Brandon Weeden led the Cowboys surgically against Big 12 defenses, and with Justin Blackmon running routes it was almost impossible for Weeden NOT to be successful.
This year...
Defending Big 12 champs won't lower expectations
For the first time ever, Oklahoma State heads into the 2012 season with the distinction of being the reigning Big 12 champion.
Even after losing record-setting stars Justin Blackmon and Brandon Weeden to the NFL, the Cowboys aren't about to lower expectations for a program that has been on the rise since Mike Gundy took over as coach seven years ago.
Oklahoma State was picked...
#19 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Football 77 in 77
Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Oklahoma State Cowboys
2011 was: a banner year in school history. However, they fell just shy of the BCS title game. Their defense was okay, but overall their offense was phenomenal. The ‘Boys lost...
Big holes to fill for Oklahoma State in 2012
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Riding the productive pass-and-catch tandem of Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State put together the best season in school history and claimed its first Big 12 championship and BCS bowl victory.
Now, it's time for a youth movement.
Facing the daunting task of replacing a pair of first-round draft picks, the Cowboys plan to open their...
Big holes to fill after Cowboys' 1st Big 12 title
Riding the productive pass-and-catch tandem of Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State put together the best season in school history and claimed its first Big 12 championship and BCS bowl victory.
Now, it's time for a youth movement.
Facing the daunting task of replacing a pair of first-round draft picks, the Cowboys plan to open their season with a freshman starting...
Jaguars' Blackmon avoids jail time with plea deal
Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Justin Blackmon avoided jail time by reaching a plea agreement in his aggravated DUI case in Stillwater, Okla. Blackmon has not yet signed his rookie contract with the Jaguars and the team is expected to push for language clearing the team of financial obligation if Blackmon runs afoul of the law. He was also cited for DUI in 2010 after...
The NFL's 5 Worst Arrests Of 2012
5. Justin Blackmon - First round pick Justin Blackmon of the Jacksonville Jaguars was taken to jail for his second DUI within the last two years back in June. Although Blackmon is new to the league, there's a growing DUI problem among players throughout the NFL. 44 percent of arrests made involving an NFL player in 2012 have been drunk-driving related. And players seem bent...
Preseason countdown: No. 20 OK State
Nice job, Oklahoma State. Now do it again.
Yes, the Cowboys deserved to play LSU in the BCS Championship Game, and yes, they finally broke through the Oklahoma/Texas stranglehold on the Big 12. But they lose an all-timer of a receiver who was special even at a place that's great at cranking out all-timer receiver types, and they lost a first-round NFL draft pick quarterback...
Bryant supports former teammate Blackmon
IRVING, Texas Dez Bryant admitted on Wednesday that he has been so busy with organized team activities that he hasn't found time to reach out to his friend Justin Blackmon.
Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in this year's NFL draft, was arrested Sunday on an aggravated DUI charge in Oklahoma. The former Oklahoma State standout had three times the legal limit of alcohol in...
This Isn't Good. Jaguars #1 Pick Justin Blackmon Arrested In Oklahoma
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first round pick in the NFL draft, in line to make millions of dollars and be a
cornerstone of a franchise do something as dumb as drinking too much then
getting behind the wheel.
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Jags Pick Blackmon Busted For DUI... Again...
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon has been arrested on aggravated DUI charges in Oklahoma. He was booked into the Payne County (OK) jail shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday quoting a jail spokeswoman who confirmed the arrest.
Oklahoma law says "aggravated DUI" applies to drivers with a .15 or higher blood alcohol level. Newsok.com says that this is the second similar charge...
Justin Blackmon Arrested for Aggravated DUI
Justin Blackmon's NFL career is getting off to a rocky start after the Jaguars' wide receiver was arrested for aggravated DUI on Sunday. Jacksonville traded up in April's draft to select Blackmon 5th overall.
Blackmon was arrested early Sunday morning in Stillwater Oklahoma for a charge tied to a blood alcohol level of .15 or more. Kelly Hines of Tulsa World was the...
Jaguars rookie Blackmon charged with DUI
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Justin Blackmon reportedly was arrested on a charge of alleged aggravated DUI on Sunday morning in Stillwater, Okla. Blackmon was booked into Payne County (Okla.) Jail at 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the Tulsa World. According to Oklahoma law, a DUI charge becomes "aggravated" when the driver has a blood-alcohol level of .15...
Justin Blackmon Jaguars Number One NFL Draft Pick Arrested For D.U.I.
Justin Blackmon was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI. It is his second DUI arrest. Blackmon has certainly got a drinking problem to be a two-time offender of the drinking and driving law. Kelly Hines of the World reports that Blackmon was booked into the Payne County Jail around 10 a.m. on Sunday morning for the crime, which requires the driver’s blood-alcohol level to...
Brandon Weeden: Greg Little is like Justin Blackmon
There are a lot of similarities [between Greg Little and Justin Blackmon]. They are big body guys, big hands and strong. You can tell when Greg catches it he’s strong with the football and that’s the way that Justin was. I haven’t really thrown much with Greg, we’ve been in two different groups, but the more I see him, I’ll tell you what, he can play. He can really, really...
Rookie Fantasy Preview: WR Justin Blackmon
Justin Blackmon was regarded as the top wide receiver prospect available in this year's NFL Draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Blackmon with the fifth overall pick after trading up in the top-10 of the first round.
Blackmon had a very productive final two seasons at Oklahoma State, with 232 receptions for 3,304 yards and 38 touchdowns over that span. He should...
PPR Fantasy Football NFL Draft Analysis: Justin Blackmon
Blackmon should really help the Jags pass offense.
Now that the 2012 NFL Draft is in the books, it’s high time for all us fantasy football geeks to start gearing up for the upcoming fantasy season, which will be here before we know it.
The first step in that process is evaluating what this year’s rookie class can bring to the table for fantasy owners. The first player...
Blackmon gives Jaguars a big, physical receiver
Four years younger than his brother, Justin Blackmon spent much of his childhood getting knocked around.
On the football field. On the basketball court. In the living room.
Then Blackmon hit the weight room. And things changed dramatically.
Blackmon bulked up, surpassed his brother athletically and eventually became one of the best receivers in college football. The Jacksonville...
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