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USC Transfer Broderick Green Cleared to Play in 2009
July 10, 2009 by
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Vidal Hazelton and Broderick Green both committed to USC hoping to win a National Title and numerous accolades and awards, but after last season many thought that since they had been passed by younger kids; their chances for playing time was dwindling at USC. At the end of the season...
In The Bleachers Podcast – The Heisman Pundit Talks About the 2009 Heisman Race
July 09, 2009 by
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In this week’s In The Bleachers Podcast, Adam and I are joined by Chris Huston otherwise known as the Heisman Pundit. Since 2004, HP has been breaking down the Heisman race week by week, telling us who has the best chance and who’s Heisman hopes went down the drain. He...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 28
July 08, 2009 by
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# 28:WLB Mychal Sisson, Colorado State
The Verdict: One of the Mountain West’s best kept secrets, Sisson is undersized even by non-BCS standards, standing just 5-foot-11 and weighing in at 203-pounds. Yet for what he lacks in ideal size, Sisson more than makes up for with an...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 29
July 07, 2009 by
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# 29: FS Sean Baker, Ball State
The Verdict: A redshirt freshmen for the Cardinals a season ago, Baker teamed up last season with veteran Ball State strong safety Alex Knipp to give coach Hoke’s defense arguably the best starting safety tandem in any of the non-BCS conferences...
Tuesday Morning Linkage:
July 07, 2009 by
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What we’ve been working on:
The countdown of the Top 50 Non-BCS Players is still going strong. Recently Adam chose a 5 foot 5 inch running back from Kent State to be #31. Eugene Jarvis might look non-threatening, but he uses his lack of size to hide behind the offensive line, and beats you [...]
Tuesday Morning Linkage:
July 07, 2009 by
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What we’ve been working on:
The countdown of the Top 50 Non-BCS Players is still going strong. Recently Adam chose a 5 foot 5 inch running back from Kent State to be #31. Eugene Jarvis might look non-threatening, but he uses his lack of size to hide behind the offensive line, and beats you [...]
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 30
July 06, 2009 by
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Another week, another full list of players. Think I’m missing the mark? Feel free to drop me a line in the box below.
#30: DT D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
The Verdict: A very wise and well respected defensive football coach once told me (ok, who are we kidding, it was...
Should The SEC Get A Break?
July 06, 2009 by
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Over at College Football News, Pete Fiutak poses an interesting round table question that fits in with our debate with The Wiz last week on the podcast. His question is: Does the SEC deserve the benefit of the doubt in the rankings? You can read not only his response, but a few others [...]
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 31
July 03, 2009 by
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#31: RB Eugene Jarvis, Kent State
The Verdict:It’s often tempting for analysts to overlook the production of a back like Jarvis, who at 5-foot-5 enters his senior season as one of the smallest feature backs in major college football. While he certainly benefits from his small...
In The Bleachers Podcast - The Wiz of Odds Talks Big XII & Scheduling
July 02, 2009 by
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He was known by the blogging community as The Wiz, who run a highly successful blog called The Wiz of Odds. Recently Jay Christensen has stepped out from behind the Wizard’s hat and joined us on this week’s edition of the In The Bleachers Podcast.
In this episode we do...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 32
July 01, 2009 by
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# 32:DE Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
The Verdict:At 6-foot-5, 285-pounds, Arkansas State’s Alex Carrington is the reigning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most under-the-radar defenders in the entire country. An ideal NFL prospect with a quick first step...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 33
June 30, 2009 by
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#34:DE Carl Ihenacho, San Jose State
The Verdict:While much of the nation’s attention gravitated towards Spartan defensive tackle and YouTube phenom Jarron Gilbert during the 2008 season, one could make the case that the 6-foot-3, 245-pound Ihenacho began the season with just...
Tuesday Morning Linkage: Freshman Reporting for Duty
June 30, 2009 by
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For the incoming class of freshman, if they have not already reported to school for summer sessions, they will be there within a week or two. In that time they will get acclimated with the rigors of being a student and being to work out with their new teammates. So if you’ve been [...]
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 34
June 29, 2009 by
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# 34: WR Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan
The Verdict: At 6-foot-5, 213-pounds, Anderson represents one of the most consistent receivers in the entire country, with the senior having already compiled a resume that includes 226 career receptions and 21 career receiving touchdowns...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 35
June 28, 2009 by
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#35: LB Cardia Jackson, Louisiana-Monroe
The Verdict:A two-time All-Conference slection at linebacker, Jackson remains one of the most overlooked defensive players in the entire country despite the fact that he has been of one of the most productive. Jackson was the nation’...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 36
June 25, 2009 by
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# 36:DE Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State
The Verdict: Boise State and their “gimmicky” offense have gotten a lot of attention over the past few years, but college football fans have a tendency to forget that the Bronco defense remains one of the top units in the entire country...
In The Bleachers Podcast - Bruce Feldman Talks SEC & Pac 10
June 24, 2009 by
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He is the author of the book Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting, a Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine, and has his own Blog on ESPN.com, that man is Bruce Feldman and he joins us in this week’s In The Bleachers Podcast.
A few of the topics...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 37
June 23, 2009 by
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#37: DE Albert McClellan, Marshall
The Verdict: At 6-foot-2, 252-pounds, Marshall defensive end Albert McClellan may just be one of the best defenders in Conference-USA. Named to the All-Conference freshmen team during his rookie season in 2005, McClellan was a one man-wrecking crew...
Quarterback Battles That Could Shape The Big East
June 23, 2009 by
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The Big East is one of two BCS conferences, where in my opinion, the race is so wide open that up to 4 teams could win the conference and find themselves playing in a BCS Bowl. However, two of those teams, Rutgers and Pittsburgh, have a little uncertainty as to who will be taking [...]
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 38
June 22, 2009 by
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Not one negative email? I guess I really am an ‘expert!’
#38: RB Vai Taua, Nevada
The Verdict:While it’s tough to justify putting a running back who “only” ran for a conference high 117.0 yards per game in 2008 so low on the countdown, the proverbial...
Monday Morning Walkthrough: June Vacation Edition
June 22, 2009 by
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Need your college football fix after a week off at the beach? No problem, we’ve got you covered - just as long as you promise to lend us you’re beach house for next weekend.
What we’ve been working on:
Matt Bracken of the Baltimore Sun joined us on the podcast on...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 39
June 19, 2009 by
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In the immortal words of Lost creator J.J. Abrams: “Yes, I have a plan.”
Of course we have no way of proving that we have a plan for how the next 38 players will be ranked, but nevertheless our countdown rolls on, as we dip into the 30’s with a stellar talent who...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 40
June 18, 2009 by
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#40:QB Trevor Vittatoe, UTEP
The Verdict:Put Vittatoe in any other conference in the country and he would have been a first or second team All-Conference selection at some point over the past two seasons. Unfortunately for Vittatoe, he plays a conference in which the race to top 5000...
In The Bleachers Podcast - Matt Bracken of the Baltimore Sun Talks Recruiting, Big 10, & ACC
June 18, 2009 by
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When talking about recruiting hotbeds, states such as Florida, Texas, California, and Ohio come to mind. However, lately Maryland has been an area where an increasing number of Division 1 recruits have been popping up. Joining us this week on the podcast is Matt Bracken of the Baltimore...
50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 41
June 17, 2009 by
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#41: WR Emmanuel Sanders, SMU
The Verdict: It can be tough to gauge the physical talent of a C-USA receiver as the offenses in the conference thrive off of spreading teams out and throwing the ball to what amounts to being a ridiculous amount of the time. Still, to overlook Emmanuel...
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