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  1. NFL Draft, 1st Pick: An Examination of the Past and a Look at the Present

    NFL Draft Scouting has come a long way.Or has it?Well, the tricks of the trade have been refined, and the scouting process has grown increasingly meticulous...

    Written by will schmidley about 9 months ago 2 comments

  2. 2008 NFL Draft: Top 10 Prospects

    It's the prime of NFL Draft season, football die-hards. Tis' the season when Big Boards make their presence known. Here's my crack at identifying the top 10 prospects for this April's go-round...

    Written by will schmidley about 9 months ago 378 comments

  3. Darren McFadden: All He's Cracked Up to Be?

    Folks, we're less than two months away from draft day. In the wake of the combine, it's safe to say that the long-held perception of this year's draft class as "weak" has been affirmed...

    Written by will schmidley about 9 months ago 188 comments

  4. Bleacher Report's Heisman Rankings: Week 11

    1. Dennis Dixon, QB, OregonPassing: 163 Rating, 68% Completions, 20 TD's, 3 INTRushing: 103 Attempts, 549 Yards, 8 TD's 2...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 3 comments

  5. Bleacher Report's College Football Top25: Week 11

    Greetings, Bleacher Report Nation, I've got one message for you: It just doesn't get any better than this.It's the heart of the college football season, and we've got wide open Heisman and National Championship races...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 18 comments

  6. College FB Top 5: Making Sense of a Wild Year

    Before writing this article, I questioned whether it was even worth the trouble.As fans of college football, we’ve come to expect each season to be flavored with the usual potpourri of upsets and strange outcomes...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 0 comments

  7. Heisman Top Five: Separating the Pretenders and Contenders

    1. Darren McFadden, RB, ArkansasMcFadden's Heisman campaign is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 25 comments

  8. Gut-Check Time: Reggie Bush at the Crossroads

    An MRI on Deuce McAllister's left knee Tuesday morning revealed that he's out for the season with a torn ACL. It's a devestating blow to the Saints...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 18 comments

  9. NFL Roundup: Five Lessons from Week Three

    1. Brett Favre still has plenty left in the tank, and the Packers could be of the NFC's best teams.Going into the season, I was of the opinion that Favre was wasting his time by returning for another year...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 1 comments

  10. College FB Roundup: Disaster for Louisville

    Four games into the season, Louisville has been exposed as a preseason fraud. The Cardinals lost to Syracuse, a very mediocre team that had been outscored 118-32 by its first three opponents...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 7 comments

  11. Week 3 Heisman Overview: Pretenders and Contenders

    Though it's awfully tempting, I stand by my refusal to rank the candidates. Still a bit too early for that... Dropped OutJohn David Booty, QB, Southern CaliforniaBooty's stats have been surprisingly pedestrian thus far...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 8 comments

  12. College FB Top 10: LSU Still #1

    1. LSUAn argument could be made for USC here, but I'm going to go ahead and keep LSU at the top.Right now, the Tiger defense looks like it's in a class by itself...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 5 comments

  13. College Football Roundup: Wild, Wild Saturday

    Ohio State was impressive in their 33-14 victory over a hot Washington Huskie squad.Going into the game, Washington was one of the most talked-about teams in the country, fresh off a 24-10 romp over a ranked Boise State squad...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 11 comments

  14. College FB Crystal Ball: Week Three Winners

    USC v. NebraskaLast year, the Huskers went into the Coliseum intimidated, and the result wasn't pretty.This time around, the intimidation factor won't play a role, with the game being played down in Husker Country...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 2 comments

  15. NFL Preview: Five Things to Expect In Week Two

    1. The Saints will right their ship.New Orleans played just about their worst possible football in Week One vs. the Colts, and many are predicting a sophomore slump for last year's Cinderella squad...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 5 comments

  16. Heisman Overview: Separating the Pretenders and Contenders

    At this point, it's probably silly to rank the Heisman candidates. Most players have only played two games, and big-time Heisman hopefuls Darren McFadden and John David Booty were inactive this past weekend...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 9 comments

  17. NFL Roundup: Seven Things We Learned from Week One

    1. LT is human, and yes, a defense can humble him—but he’ll still find a way to beat you.The NFL’s premier talent was held to a mere 25 rushing yards on 17 attempts by a Chicago front seven that plugged every gap and swarmed every carry.

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 6 comments

  18. 2008 NFL Draft Watch: Wide Receivers

    This year's group of draft-eligible wide receivers could be one for the ages. Will Schmidley takes an in-depth look at the cream of the crop.

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 2 comments

  19. Welcome Back, Randy: How Moss Turned It Around

    In his two years with the Oakland Raiders, the NFL’s premier athlete completely fell off the face of the earth...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 5 comments

  20. College FB Top 10: LSU Earns #1

    1. LSUI know it’s a bit unfair to the Trojans, but the statement LSU made yesterday justifies this move to the top. Now that the offense is on track, this team is flat out terrifying. 2...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 7 comments

  21. Rethinking College Football Overtime

    There's considerable controversy surrounding college football's overtime system.The subject was discussed on Sirius ESPN Radio today, with Mel Kiper offering his opinion—and expressing his profound discontent with the current model...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 10 comments

  22. College FB Roundup: LSU Exposes Virginia Tech

    Going into the weekend, Virginia Tech-LSU was expected to be the marquee matchup. I was awfully disappointed with the results...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 3 comments

  23. Miss St-LSU Observations

    The only game of consequence on college football’s opening night was an SEC matchup featuring LSU and Miss. St…....

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 1 comments

  24. Week 1 College Football Observations

    First things first-the Michigan game. Wow. Just plain wow. I’m certainly glad I didn’t rank the Big Blue in my Preseason Top 5 (link)...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 0 comments

  25. Bowden Bowl Observations

    -Clemson won an interesting Bowden Bowl last night. All signs pointed to a blowout after the Tigers racked up 21 unanswered points to open the game and went into halftime with a commanding 24-3 lead...

    Written by will schmidley about about 1 year ago 0 comments