Monday, September 9, 2013

What We're Watching: Week 3

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING
WEEK THREE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
TULANE @ LOUISIANA TECH 6:30PM FS1
TULANE:
ORLEANS DARKWA (#25) SR RB 6’0 212
RYAN GRANT (#3) SR WR 6’1 192
LOUISIANA TECH:
JUSTIN ELLIS (#70) SR DT 6’2 330

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
LOUISVILLE @ KENTUCKY 11AM ESPN
LOUISVILLE:
MICHAEL DYER (#26) JR RB 5’9 210
SENORISE PERRY (#32) SR RB 6’0 203
KENTUCKY:
AVERY WILLIAMSON (#40) SR ILB 6’1 243
DONTE RUMPH (#99) SR DT 6’3 302

UCLA @ NEBRASKA 11AM ABC
UCLA:
ANTHONY BARR (#11) SR OLB 6’4 235
SHAQUILLE EVANS (#1) SR WR 6’1 201
NEBRASKA:
KENNY BELL (#80) JR WR 6’1 185
SPENCER LONG (#61) SR OG 6’3 308

SOUTHERN MISS @ ARKANSAS 11:20AM SEC TV
SOUTHERN MISS:
KHYRI THORNTON (#98) SR DT 6’3 200
ARKANSAS:
TRAVIS SWANSON (#64) SR OC 6’4 305
TEVIN MITCHELL (#8) JR CB 6’0 180

ALABAMA @ TEXAS A&M 2:30PM CBS
ALABAMA:
C.J. MOSLEY (#32) SR OLB 6’2 235
JOHN FULTON (#10) SR CB 6’0 187
TEXAS A&M:
JOHNNY MANZIEL (#2) R-SO QB 6’1 220
MIKE EVANS (#13) R-SO WR 6’5 218

NEVADA @ FLORIDA STATE 2:30PM ESPN
NEVADA:
CODY FAJARDO (#17) JR QB 6’2 205
JOEL BITONIO (#70) SR OT 6’4 315
FLORIDA STATE:
CAMERON ERVING (#75) JR OT 6’5 310
RASHAD GREENE (#80) JR WR 6’1 175

TENNESSEE @ OREGON 2:30PM ABC
TENNESSEE:
ANTONIO RICHARDSON (#74) JR OT 6’6 332
JUSTIN COLEMAN (#27) JR CB 5’10 182
OREGON:
TERRANCE MITCHELL (#27) JR CB 6’0 185
COLT LYLERA (#15) JR TE 6’5 245

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ AUBURN 6PM ESPN2
MISSISSIPPI STATE:
GABE JACKSON (#61) SR OG 6’4 320
NICKOE WHITLEY (#5) SR DS 6’0 205
AUBURN:
TRE MASON (#21) JR RB 5’9 192
CAMERON ARTIS-PAYNE (#44) JR RB 5’11 208

VANDERBILT @ SOUTH CAROLINA 6PM ESPN
VANDERBILT:
ANDRE HAL (#23) SR CB 6’0 185
KENNY LADLER (#1) SR DS 6’0 205
SOUTH CAROLINA:
CHAZ SUTTON (#90) SR DE 6’5 248
BRISON WILLIAMS (#12) JR DS 5’11 205

OREGON STATE @ UTAH 9PM FS1
OREGON STATE:
SCOTT CRICHTON (#95) JR DE 6’3 263
D.J. WELCH (#4) JR OLB 6’2 225
UTAH:
TREVOR REILLY (#9) SR OLB 6’4 238
JAKE MURPHY (#82) JR TE 6’4 252

WISCONSIN @ ARIZONA STATE 9:30PM ESPN
WISCONSIN:
MELVIN GORDAN (#20) R-SO RB 6’1 203
RYAN GROY (#79) SR OG 6’5 318
ARIZONA STATE:
MARION GRICE (#1) SR RB 6’0 205
                                                   CHRIS COYLE (#87) SR TE 6’3 230

Monday, September 2, 2013

Preseason Rookies of the Week

PRE-SEASON WEEK FOUR ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB - CHRISTINE MICHAEL (2ND ROUND/TEXAS A&M)
Christine Michael has always had the physical tools, but the mental aspect has been his downfall. He found his way into Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin's doghouse last year, but his talent and potential got him drafted at the end of the second round. His combination of speed and power were on display against the Packers on Friday night. Michael carried the ball 11 times for 97 yards and a touchdown. He covered 43 yards very quickly on his touchdown. With Marshawn Lynch entrenched as the starter, the Seahawks are in great shape at the running back position, with Michael and Robert Turbin getting the leftover carries.
PRE-SEASON WEEK THREE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
WR- KENNY STILLS (5TH ROUND/OKLAHOMA)
Kenny Stills has taken the Saints camp by storm. Stills slipped to the 5th round, but has made a impact early for New Orleans. Stills possesses exceptional speed, and great hands. He could be the Saints #3 WR this year. Against the Raiders, he earned Drew Brees trust. Stills had 4 catches for 64 yards and one touchdown.
PRE-SEASON WEEK TWO ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:

BUFFALO BILLS
QB- E.J. MANUEL (1ST ROUND/FLORIDA STATE)
E.J. Manuel started to move up draft boards after a great performance during Senior Bowl week. The Bills surprised many by drafting him in the first round. He was the only QB selected in round one. New coach Doug Marrone had to like what he saw from his young QB on Sunday. Manuel went 16 of 21 passing for 107 yards and one touchdown. He also carried the ball 3 times for 28 yards. His touchdown pass came with 14 seconds left in the half. With the injury to veteran QB Kevin Kolb, Manuel played the entire first half. The Bills have a lot of young talent on offense, and could be a fun team to watch grow in 2013.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

2013: What We're Watching Week 2

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING
WEEK TWO
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH

WAKE FOREST @ BOSTON COLLEGE 7PM ESPN2
WAKE FOREST:
JUSTIN JACKSON (#39) SR OLB 6’1 230
NIKITA WHITLOCK (#50) SR DE 5’11 260
BOSTON COLLEGE:
ALEX AMIDON (#83) SR WR 5’11 186
JOHNATHAN COLEMAN (#14) SR WR 6’3 228
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH
FLORIDA @ MIAMI (FL) 11AM ESPN
FLORIDA:
DOMINIQUE EASLEY (#2) SR DT 6’2 282
MARCUS ROBERSON (#5) JR CB 6’0 180
MIAMI (FL):
SEANTREL HENERSON (#77) SR OT 6’8 345
STEPHEN MORRIS (#17) SR QB 6’2 215
SE LOUISIANA @ TCU 11AM FSN
SE LOUISIANA:
BRYAN BENNETT (#3) JR QB 6’2 205
TCU:
SAM CARTER (#17) JR DS 6’0 215
CHUCKY HUNTER (#96) JR DT 6’1 305
WESTERN KENTUCKY @ TENNESSEE 11:20 SECN
WESTERN KENTUCKY:
ANTONIO ANDREWS (#5) SR RB 6’0 212
ANDREW JACKSON (#4) SR ILB 6’1 265
TENNESSEE:
DANIEL MCCULLERS (#98) SR DT 6’8 360
COREY MILLER (#80) SR DE 6’3 258
OREGON @ VIRGINIA 2:30PM ABC/ESPN2
OREGON:
IFO EKPRE-OLOMU (#14) JR CB 5’10 190
TAYLOR HART (#66) SR DE 6’5 292
VIRGINIA:
JAKE MCGEE (#83) JR TE 6’5 235
KEVIN PARKS (#25) 5’8 195
BUFFALO @ BAYLOR 2:30PM FSN
BUFFALO:
COLBY WAY (#34) SR DE 6’3 276
ALEX NEUTZ (#19) SR WR 6’2 205
BAYLOR:
BRYCE PETTY (#14) JR QB 6’3 235
LACHE SEASTRUNCK (#25) JR RB 5’10 205
SOUTH CAROLINA @ GEORGIA 3:30PM ESPN
SOUTH CAROLINA:
JADEVEON CLOWNEY (#7) JR DE 6’6 275
CONNOR SHAW (#14) SR QB 6’1 207
GEORGIA:
COREY MOORE (#39) JR DS 6’1 214
KENARIOUS GATES (#72) SR OT 6’5 318
NOTRE DAME @ MICHIGAN 7PM ESPN
NOTRE DAME:
STEPHEN TUITT (#7) JR DE 6’6 295
LOUIS NIX (#9) SR DT 6’3 325
MICHIGAN:
TAYLOR LEWAN (#77) SR OT 6’7 302
DEVIN GARDNER (#12) SR QB 6’4 203
ARIZONA @ UNLV 9:30PM CBSSN
ARIZONA:
KA’DEEM CAREY (#25) JR RB 5’10 200
AUSTIN HILL (#29) JR WR 6’2 212
UNLV:
TIM CORNETT (#25) SR RB 6’0 210
WASHINGTON STATE @ SOUTHERN CAL 9:30PM FS1
WASHINGTON STATE:
DEONE BUCHANAN (#20) SR DS 6’1 192
CONNOR HALLIDAY (#12) JR QB 6’3 190
SOUTHERN CAL:
MARQISE LEE (#9) JR WR 6’1 190
MARCUS MARTIN (#54) JR OG 6’3 325


Monday, August 12, 2013

2012 Rookies of the Year

2012 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

QB- ANDREW LUCK (1ST ROUND/STANFORD)

To the surprise of no one, Andrew Luck delivered in year number one. Luck headed a team with a few veteran players, mostly rookies, and guys who had been castoffs elsewhere. Luck not only led his team to eleven wins, but he led his team to the playoffs, setting the NFL rookie passing record along the way. He finished the season with 4374 yards passing, 23 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He also finished with 255 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. Luck is poised to make his way into the upper echelon of NFL QB's in 2013.

2012 DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

CAROLINA PANTHERS

ILB- LUKE KUECHLY (1ST ROUND/BOSTON COLLEGE)

Luke Kuechly kept doing in the NFL, what he did in college, and that is making a boatload of tackles. At BC, Kuechly nearly recorded 600 tackles in three seasons. In his rookie season in Carolina, Kuechly led all NFL rookies with 164 tackles. He also added 2 interceptions, and one sack.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

CFB Preseason Predictions

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

1. LOUISVILLE 
Top Prospects: Teddy Bridgewater, Jr, QB (#1 QB, #2 overall); Devante Parker, Jr, WR; Preston Brown, Sr, ILB; Hakeem Smith, Sr, DS (#9 DS); Calvin Pryor, Jr, DS.
2. CINCINNATI 
Top Prospects: Greg Blair, Sr, ILB; David Abernathy IV, Jr, RB; Anthony McClung, Sr, WR.
3. UCF
Top Prospects: Storm Johnson, Jr, RB; EJ Dunston, Sr, DT.
4. RUTGERS
Top Prospects: Brandon Coleman, Jr, WR (#3 WR); Antwan Lowery, Sr, OG.
5. SMU
Top Prospects: Garret Gilbert, Sr, QB.
6. UConn
Top Prospects: Yawin Smallwood, Jr, OLB; Kevin Friend, Sr, OT; Lyle McCombs, Sr, RB; Shamar Stephen, Sr, DT.
7. SOUTH FLORIDA
Top Prospects: Aaron Lynch, R-So, DE; Ryne Giddins, Sr, DE (#9 DE); DeDe Lattimore, Sr, OLB.
8. HOUSTON
Top Prospects: Derrick Mathews, Jr, OLB.
9. MEMPHIS
Top Prospects: NONE
10. TEMPLE
Top Prospects: NONE


ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC DIVISION

1. FLORIDA STATE
Top Prospects:  Timmy Jernigan, Jr, DT (#8 DT); Devonta Freeman, Jr, RB (#7 RB); James Wilder Jr, Jr, RB; Cameron Erving, Jr, OT, Christian Jones, Sr, OLB (#9 OLB); Lamarcus Joyner, Sr, DS (#3 DS); Bryan Stork, Sr, OC (#5 OC).
2. CLEMSON
Top Prospects: Sammie Watkins, Jr, WR (#2 WR, #7 overall); Tajh Boyd, Sr, QB (#2 QB, #15 overall).
3. NC STATE
Top Prospects: Rob Crisp, Sr, OT (#10 OT); Asa Watson, Sr, TE (#9 TE); Darryl Cato-Bishop, Sr, DE; Art Norman, Sr, DE; Quinton Payton, Sr, WR; Pete Thomas, Jr, QB.
4. MARYLAND
Top Prospects: Deon Long, Jr, WR.
5. BOSTON COLLEGE
Top Prospects: Kevin Pierre-Louis, Sr, OLB; Steele Devito, Sr, OLB.
6. WAKE FOREST
Top Prospects: Merrill Noel, Jr, CB; Justin Jackson, Sr, OLB; Michael Campanaro, Sr, WR.
7. SYRACUSE
Top Prospects: Marcus Spruill, Sr, ILB (#3 ILB).
COASTAL DIVISION

1. VIRGINIA TECH
Top Prospects: Logan Thomas, Sr, QB (#7 QB); JR Collins, Sr, DE (#6 DE); James Gayle, Sr, DE (#8 DE); Kyle Fuller, Sr, CB (#9 CB); Antone Exum, Sr, CB (*Injured); Jack Tyler, Sr, ILB.
2. MIAMI (FL)
Top Prospects: Seantrel Henderson, Sr, OT (#9 OT); Stephen Morris, Sr, QB; Denzel Perryman, Jr, OLB;
Anthony Chickillo, Jr, DE.
3. NORTH CAROLINA
Top Prospects:  James Hurst, Sr, OT (#5 OT); Bryn Renner, Sr, QB (#9 QB); Eric Ebron, Jr, TE; Kareem Martin, Sr, DE; Travis Hughes, Jr, OLB.

4. GEORGIA TECH
Top Prospects: Jeremiah Attaochu, Sr, OLB (#7 OLB); Louis Young, Sr, CB; David Sims, Sr, RB.
5. VIRGINIA
Top Prospects: Morgan Moses, Sr, OT (#7 OT); Tim Smith, Sr, WR; Kevin Parks, Jr, RB; Jake McGee, Jr, TE.
6. PITTSBURGH
Top Prospects: Devin Street, Sr, WR (#8 WR); Aaron Donald, Sr, DE.
7. DUKE
Top Prospects: Laken Tomlinson, Sr, OG; Ross Cockrell, Sr, CB.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Florida State over Virginia Tech

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

LEGENDS DIVISION

1. MICHIGAN
Top Prospects: Taylor Lewan, Sr, OT (#2 OT, #5 overall); Jake Ryan, Jr, OLB (*injured); Fitzgerald Touissant, Sr, RB; Devin Gardner, Sr, QB; Blake Countess, Jr, CB.
2. NEBRASKA
Top Prospects: Jeremiah Sirles, Sr, OT (#8 OT); Ameer Abdullah, Jr, RB; Kenny Bell, Jr, WR; Brent Qvale, Sr, OT; Jake Long, Sr, TE.
3. MICHIGAN STATE
Top Prospects: Max Bullough, Sr, ILB (#4 ILB); Denicos Allen, Sr, DS (#10 DS); Darqueze Dennard, Sr, CB (#10 CB); Marcus Rush, Jr, DE (#7 DE).
4. NORTHWESTERN
Top Prospects: Kyle Prater, Jr, WR; Ibrahein Campbell, Jr, DS; Brandon Vitabele, Jr, OC.
5. IOWA
Top Prospects: CJ Fiedorowicz, Sr, TE (#5 TE); Brandon Scherff, Jr, OT; Carl Davis, Jr, DT; James Morris, Sr, ILB.
6. MINNESOTA
Top Prospects: Ra'Shede Hageman, Sr, DT; Ed Olson, Sr, OT.

LEADERS DIVISION

1. OHIO STATE
Top Prospects: Bradley Roby, Jr, CB (#5 CB); Ryan Shazier, Jr, OLB (#5 OLB); CJ Barnett, Sr, DS (#8 DS); Jack Mewhort, Sr, OT; Curtis Grant, Jr, ILB.
2. WISCONSIN
Top Prospects: Chris Borland, Sr, ILB (#5 ILB); Jacob Pederson, Sr, TE (#7 TE); Brian Wozniak, Sr, TE (#8 TE); Jared Abbrederis, Sr, WR; Melvin Gordan, R-So, RB.
3. PENN STATE 
Top Prospects: Mike Hull, Jr, OLB; Allen Robinson, Jr, WR; Glenn Carson, Sr, ILB; John Urschel; Sr, OG.
4. INDIANA
Top Prospects: Ted Bolser, Sr, TE (#10 TE); Kofi Hughes, Sr, WR.
5. PURDUE
Top Prospects: Bruce Gaston, Sr, DT (#10 DT); Ricardo Allen, Sr, CB.
6. ILLINOIS
Top Prospects: Nathan Scheelhaase, Sr, QB; Evan Wilson, Sr, TE; Johnathon Brown, Sr, OLB.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Ohio State over Michigan

BIG XII CONFERENCE

1. TEXAS
Top Prospects: Jackson Jeffcoat, Sr, DE (#2 DE, #11 overall); Quandre Diggs, Jr, CB (#7 CB); Carrington Byndom, Sr, CB (#8 CB); Mason Walters, Sr, OG (#4 OG); Mike Davis, Sr, WR.
2. OKLAHOMA STATE
Top Prospects: Justin Gilbert, Sr, CB (#3 CB, #26 overall); Calvin Barnett, Sr, DT; Caleb Lavey, Sr, ILB; Tracy Moore, Sr, WR; Shamiel Gary, Sr, DS.
3. OKLAHOMA
Top Prospects: Aaron Colvin, Sr, CB (#2 CB, #21 overall); Gabe Ikard, Sr, OC (#3 OC); Jalen Saunders, Jr, WR; Trey Millard, Sr, FB/RB; Daryl Williams, Jr, OT.
4. TCU
Top Prospects: Jason Verrett, Sr, CB (#1 CB, #18 overall); Casey Pachall, Jr, QB; Chucky Hunter, Jr, DT.
5. BAYLOR
Top Prospects: Lache Seastrunck, Jr, RB (#1 RB, #22 overall); Cyril Richardson, Sr, OG (#2 OG); Ahmad Dixon, Sr, DS (#4 DS); Tevin Reese, Sr, WR; Jordan Najvar, Sr, TE.
6. KANSAS STATE
Top Prospects: Ty Zimmerman, Sr, DS (#1 DS); John Hubert, Sr, RB; Cornelius Lucas, Sr, OT.
7. WEST VIRGINIA
Top Prospects: Charles Sims, Sr, RB (#10 RB); Andrew Buie, Sr, RB.
8. TEXAS TECH
Top Prospects: Jace Amaro, Jr, TE; Kerry Hyder, Sr, DT; Eric Ward, Sr, WR.
9. IOWA STATE
Top Prospects: Jacques Washington, Sr, DS.
10. KANSAS
Top Prospects: James Sims, Sr, RB; Marquel Combs, Jr, DT.

CONFERENCE USA

EAST DIVISION

1. EAST CAROLINA
Top Prospects: Jeremy Grove, Jr, ILB; Justin Jones, Sr, TE.
2. MARSHALL
Top Prospects: Gator Hoskins, Sr, FB.
3. SOUTHERN MISS
Top Prospects: Khyri Thornton, Sr, DT; Jerrion Johnson, Sr, DS.
4. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
Top Prospects: Logan Kilgore, Sr, QB.
5. FAU
Top Prospects: NONE
6. UAB
Top Prospects: NONE
7. FIU
Top Prospects: NONE

WEST DIVISION

1. TULSA
Top Prospects: Trey Watts, Sr, QB.
2. LOUISIANA TECH
Top Prospects: Levander Liggins, Jr, CB; Justin Ellis, Sr, DT.
3. RICE
Top Prospects: NONE
4. UTEP
Top Prospects: Jameill Showers, Jr, QB.
5. TULANE
Top Prospects: Ryan Grant, Sr, WR; Orleans Darkwa, Sr, RB.
6. NORTH TEXAS
Top Prospects: NONE
7. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Top Prospects: NONE

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Tulsa over East Carolina

FBS INDEPENDENTS

1. NOTRE DAME
Top Prospects: Louis Nix, Sr, DT (#1 DT, #9 overall); Stephen Tuitt, Jr, DE (#5 DE); Zach Martin, Sr, OT (#6 OT); Chris Watt, Sr, OG (#5 OG); Ishaq Williams, Jr, OLB.
2. BYU
Top Prospects: Kyle Van Noy, Sr, OLB (#4 OLB, #31 overall); Cody Hoffman, Sr, WR (#6 WR); Kaneakua Friel, Sr, TE.
3. NAVY
Top Prospects: NONE
4. ARMY
Top Prospects: NONE
5. NEW MEXICO STATE
Top Prospects: Davonte Wallace, Sr, OT; Austin Franklin, Jr, WR.
6. IDAHO
Top Prospects: Michael LaGrone, Sr, FB.

MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

1. KENT STATE
Top Prospects: Dri Archer, Sr, RB (#6 RB); Roosevelt Nix, Sr, OLB.
2. OHIO
Top Prospects: Tyler Tettleton, Sr, QB; Donte Foster, Sr, WR.
3. BOWLING GREEN
Top Prospects: NONE
4. BUFFALO
Top Prospects: Khalil Mack, Sr, OLB; Branden Oliver, Sr, RB; Alex Neutz, Sr, WR.
5. MIAMI (OH)
Top Prospects: NONE
6. AKRON
Top Prospects: NONE
7. UMASS
Top Prospects: NONE

WEST DIVISION

1. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Top Prospects: Jordan Lynch, Sr, QB.
2. TOLEDO
Top Prospects: David Fluellen, Sr, RB (#9 RB); Bernard Reedy, Sr, WR; Zac Kerin, Sr, OC.
3. BALL STATE
Top Prospects: Jahwan Edwards, Sr, RB; Zane Fakes, Sr, TE.
4. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Top Prospects: Zurlon Tipton, Sr, RB.
5. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Top Prospects: NONE
6. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Top Prospects: NONE

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Northern Illinois over Kent State

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

MOUNTAIN DIVISION

1. BOISE STATE
Top Prospects: Matt Miller, Jr, WR (#10 WR); Jay Ajayi, R-So, RB; Demarcus Lawrence, Jr, DE; Gabe Linehan, Sr, TE; Geraldo Boldewijn, Sr, WR.
2. UTAH STATE
Top Prospects: Chuckie Keeton, Jr, QB; Tyler Larsen, Sr, OC; Eric Schultz, Sr, OG.
3. WYOMING
Top Prospects: Brett Smith, Jr, QB.
4. COLORADO STATE
Top Prospects: Crockett Gilmore, Sr, TE; Weston Richburg, Sr, OC.
5. AIR FORCE
Top Prospects: NONE
6. NEW MEXICO
Top Prospects: Dillon Farrell, Sr, OC.

WEST DIVISION

1. FRESNO STATE
Top Prospects: Derek Carr, Sr, QB (#6 QB); Davante Adams, R-So, WR; Austin Wentworth, Sr, OT; Derron Smith, Jr, DS; Tyeler Davison, Jr, DT.
2. SAN JOSE STATE
Top Prospects: David Fales, Sr, QB (#3 QB, #25 overall); Bene Bewikere, Sr, CB; Vince Buhagiar, Sr, ILB; Noel Grigsby, Sr, WR; Keith Smith, Sr, OLB.
3. SAN DIEGO STATE
Top Prospects: Adam Muema, Jr, RB; Colin Lockett, Sr, WR.
4. NEVADA
Top Prospects: Cody Fajardo, Jr, QB.
5. UNLV
Top Prospects: Tim Cornett, Sr, RB.
6. HAWAII
Top Prospects: Clark Evans, Sr, TE.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Boise State over Fresno State

PAC 12 SEASON PREDICTIONS

NORTH DIVISION

1. STANFORD
Top Prospects: Shayne Skov, Sr, ILB (#2 ILB); Ben Gardner, Sr, DE (#4 DE); Kevin Hogan, R-So, QB; David Yankey, Jr, OG; Trent Murphy, Sr, OLB.
2. OREGON
Top Prospects: Colt Lylera, Jr, TE (#2 TE, #16 overall); Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Jr, CB; DeAnthony Thomas, Jr, RB (#5 RB); Marcus Mariota, Jr, QB; Taylor Hart, Sr, DE.
3. WASHINGTON
Top Prospects: Austin Sefarien-Jenkins, Jr, TE (#1 TE, #6 overall); Bishop Sankey, Jr, RB (#2 RB, #25 overall); Kasen Williams, Jr, WR (#5 WR); Keith Price, Sr, QB (#10 QB); Erik Kohler, Sr, OC.
4. OREGON STATE
Top Prospects: Scott Crichton, Jr, DE; Michael Philipp, Sr, OT; Rashaad Reynolds, Sr, CB; Brandin Cooks, Jr, WR.
5. WASHINGTON STATE
Top Prospects: John Fullington, Sr, OT; Deone Bucannon, Sr, DS.
6. CAL
Top Prospects: Deandre Coleman, Sr, DT (#5 DT); Khairi Fortt, Sr, OLB (#8 OLB); Brendon Bigelow, Jr, RB; Viliami Moala, Jr, DT; Richard Rodgers, Jr, TE.

SOUTH DIVISION

1. ARIZONA STATE
Top Prospects: Will Sutton, Sr, DT (#4 DT, #24 overall); Chris Coyle, Sr, TE (#4 TE); Junior Onyeali, Sr, OLB (#10 OLB); Marion Grice, Sr, RB; Carl Bradford, Jr, OLB.
2. UCLA
Top Prospects: Anthony Barr, Sr, OLB (#2 OLB, #10 overall); Cassius Marsh, Sr, DT (#9 DT); Brett Hundley, R-So, QB; Shaquelle Evans, Sr, WR; Xavier Su'a-Filo, Jr, OG.
3. SOUTHERN CAL
Top Prospects: Marqise Lee, Jr, WR (#1 WR, #3 overall); Morgan Breslin, Sr, DE (#3 DE, #19 overall); Xavier Grimble, Jr, TE (#3 TE); Randall Telfer, Jr, TE (#6 TE); Silas Redd, Sr, RB (#4 RB).
4. ARIZONA
Top Prospects: Ka'Deem Carey, Jr, RB (#3 RB); Marquis Flowers, Sr, DS (#2 DS); Austin Hill, Jr, WR; Shaquille Richardson, Sr, CB.
5. UTAH
Top Prospects: Brian Blechne, Sr, DS (#7 DS); Trevor Reilly, Sr, OLB; Jake Murphy, Jr, TE; Percy Taumoelau, Sr, OT.
6. COLORADO
Top Prospects: Paul Richardson, Sr, WR; Jack Harris, Sr, OT; Chidera Uzo-Direbe, Sr, OLB.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Stanford over Arizona State

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

1. SOUTH CAROLINA
Top Prospects: Jadeveon Clowney, Jr, DE (#1 DE, #1 overall); Chaz Sutton, Sr, DE; Kelcy Quarles, Jr, DT; Jimmy Legree, Sr, CB; Corey Robinson, Jr, OT.
2. GEORGIA
Top Prospects: Aaron Murray, Sr, QB (#5 QB); Damian Swann, Jr, CB; Ray Drew, Jr, DE; Kenarious Gates, Sr, OT; Arthur Lynch, Sr, TE.
3. FLORIDA
Top Prospects: Louichiez Purifoy, Jr, CB (#4 CB, #32 overall); Dominque Easley, Sr, DT (#6 DT); Marcus Roberson, Jr, CB (#6 CB); Andre Debose, Sr, WR (#7 WR); Jonothan Harrison, Sr, OC (#1 OC).
4. VANDERBILT
Top Prospects: Jordan Mathews, Sr, WR (#4 WR); Chris Boyd, Jr, WR; Kenny Ladler, Sr, DS; Andre Hal, Sr, CB; Waker May, Jr, DE.
5. TENNESSEE
Top Prospects: Daniel McCullers, Sr, DT (#2 DT, #14 overall); Antonio Richardson, Jr, OT (#4 OT, #20 overall); AJ Johnson, Jr, OLB (#6 OLB); Curt Maggitt, Jr, OLB; Jawuan James, Sr, OT.
6. MISSOURI
Top Prospects: Kony Ealy, Jr, DE; Marcus Lucas, Sr, WR; Marcus Murphy, Jr, RB; James Franklin, Sr, QB; EJ Gaines, Sr, CB.
7. KENTUCKY
Top Prospects: Avery Williamson, Sr, ILB; Donte Rumph, Sr, DT; Jordan Aumiller, Sr, TE; Darrian Miller, Jr, OT.

WEST DIVISION

1. ALABAMA
Top Prospects: CJ Mosley, Sr, OLB (#1 OLB, #8 overall); Adrian Hubbard, Jr, OLB (#3 OLB, #12 overall); Cyrus Kouandijo, Jr, OT (#3 OT, #13 overall); AJ McCarron, Sr, QB (#4 QB, #30 overall); Hasean Clinton-Dix, Jr, DS (#5 DS).
2. LSU
Top Prospects: Anthony Johnson, Jr, DT (#3 DT, #17 overall); Ego Ferguson, Jr, DT (#7 DT); Zach Mettenberger, Sr, QB (#7 QB); Odell Beckham, Jr, WR (#9 WR); Lamin Barrow, Sr, ILB.
3. TEXAS A&M
Top Prospects: Jake Matthews, Sr, OT (#1 OT, #4 overall); Mike Evans, R-So, WR; Johnny Manziel, R-So, QB; Deshazor Everett, Jr, CB; Nehemiah Hicks, Sr, TE.
4. AUBURN
Top Prospects: Dee Ford, Sr, DE (#10 DE); Tre Mason, Jr, RB; Reese Dismukes, Jr, OC.
5. MISSISSIPPI
Top Prospects: Donte Moncrief, Jr, WR; Charles Sawyer, Sr, DS; Bo Wallace, Jr, QB; Ja-Mes Winston, Sr, WR.
6. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Top Prospects: Gabe Jackson, Sr, OG (#1 OG, #29 overall); LaDarius Perkins, Sr, RB (#8 RB); Tyler Russell, Sr, QB; Nickoe Whitley, Sr, DS.
7. ARKANSAS
Top Prospects: Travis Swanson, Sr, OC (#2 OC); Chris Smith, Sr, DE; Tevin Mitchel, Jr, CB.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Alabama over South Carolina

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

1. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Top Prospects: Ian Thompson, Sr, TE.
2. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Top Prospects: Andrew Jackson, Sr, ILB (#1 ILB, #28 overall); Antonio Andrews, Sr, RB.
3. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Top Prospects: Je'Ron Hamm, Sr, WR; Kolton Browning, Sr, QB.
4. ARKANSAS STATE
Top Prospects: Ryan Carrethers, Sr, DT; David Oku, Sr, RB.
5. TROY
Top Prospects: NONE
6. SOUTH ALABAMA
Top Prospects: Darius McKeller, Jr, OG.
7. TEXAS STATE
Top Prospects: NONE
8. GEORGIA STATE
Top Prospects: NONE


NFL Season Predictions

NFL SEASON PREDICTIONS

AFC EAST

1. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (#4 SEED)
2. MIAMI DOLPHINS (WILD CARD/#6 SEED)
3. BUFFALO BILLS
4. NEW YORK JETS

AFC NORTH

1. CINCINNATI BENGALS (#2 SEED)
2. BALTIMORE RAVENS (WILD CARD/#5 SEED)
3. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
4. CLEVELAND BROWNS

AFC SOUTH

1. HOUSTON TEXANS (#3 SEED)
2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
4. TENNESSEE TITANS

AFC WEST

1. DENVER BRONCOS (#1 SEED)
2. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
4. OAKLAND RAIDERS

PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS
WILD CARD ROUND:
#5 RAVENS OVER #4 PATRIOTS
#3 TEXANS OVER #6 DOLPHINS
DIVISIONAL ROUND:
#1 BRONCOS OVER #5 RAVENS
#2 BENGALS OVER #3 TEXANS
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP:
#1 BRONCOS OVER #2 BENGALS

NFC EAST

1. NEW YORK GIANTS (#4 SEED)
2. WASHINGTON REDSKINS
3. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
4. DALLAS COWBOYS

NFC NORTH

1. GREEN BAY PACKERS (#1 SEED)
2. CHICAGO BEARS
3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS
4. DETROIT LIONS

NFC SOUTH

1. ATLANTA FALCONS (#3 SEED)
2. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (WILD CARD/#6 SEED)
3. CAROLINA PANTHERS
4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

NFC WEST

1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (#2 SEED)
2. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (WILD CARD/#5 SEED)
3. ST. LOUIS RAMS
4. ARIZONA CARDINALS

PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS
WILD CARD ROUND:
#6 SAINTS OVERS #3 FALCONS
#5 SEAHAWKS OVER #4 GIANTS
DIVISIONAL ROUND:
#1 PACKERS OVER #6 SAINTS
#2 49ERS OVER #5 SEAHAWKS
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP:
#2 49ERS OVER #1 PACKERS


SUPER BOWL XLVIII:

BRONCOS
OVER
49ERS

Sunday, July 21, 2013

2013: What We're Watching Week One

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING
WEEK ONE

THURSDAY AUGUST 29TH
NORTH CAROLINA @ SOUTH CAROLINA 5PM ESPN
NORTH CAROLINA:
JAMES HURST (#68) SR OT 6’6 310
KAREEM MARTIN (#95) SR DE 6’5 260
SOUTH CAROLINA:
CHAZ SUTTON (#90) SR DE 6’5 248
JIMMY LEGREE (#15) SR CB 5’11 190
INDIANA STATE @ INDIANA 6PM BTN
INDIANA STATE:
SHAKIR BELL (#22) SR RB 5’8 190
INDIANA:
TED BOLSER (#83) SR TE 6’6 255
KOFI HUGHES (#13) SR WR 6’2 210
RUTGERS @ FRESNO STATE 930PM ESPNU
RUTGERS:
BRANDON COLEMAN (#17) JR WR 6’5 220
ANTWAN LOWERY (#75) SR OG 6’4 305
FRESNO STATE:
DEREK CARR (#4) SR QB 6’3 210
DAVANTE ADAMS (#15) R-SO WR 6’2 200
SOUTHERN CAL @ HAWAII 10PM CBSSN
SOUTHERN CAL:
DEVON KENNARD (#42) SR DE 6’3 250
DEMETRIUS WRIGHT (#24) SR DS 6’1 195
HAWAII:
CLARK EVANS (#84) SR TE 6’2 245

FRIDAY AUGUST 3OTH
TEXAS TECH @ SMU 7PM ESPN
TEXAS TECH:
KERRY HYDER (#91) SR DT 6’2 281
JACE AMARO (#22) JR TE 6’5 257
SMU:
GARRET GILBERT (#11) SR QB 6’4 220
NORTH DAKOTA STATE @ KANSAS STATE 7:30PM FS1
NORTH DAKOTA STATE:
MARCUS WILLIAMS (#1) SR CB 5’11 190
KANSAS STATE:
JOHN HUBERT (#33) SR RB 5’7 192
CORNELIUS LUCAS (#78) SR OT 6’8 325

SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST
BUFFALO @ OHIO STATE 11 AM ESPN2
BUFFALO:
KHALIL MACK (#46) SR OLB 6’2 245
BRANDEN OLIVER (#32) SR RB 5’8 202
OHIO STATE:
RYAN SHAZIER (#10) JR OLB 6’1 226
BRADLEY ROBY (#1) JR CB 5’11 185
TOLEDO @ FLORIDA 11:20 AM SEC NETWORK
TOLEDO:
DAVID FLUELLEN (#22) SR RB 6’0 212
ZAC KERIN (#67) SR OC 6’5 300
FLORIDA:
DOMINIQUE EASLEY (#2) SR DT 6’2 282
MARCUS ROBERSON (#5) JR CB 6’0 190
LOUISIANA TECH @ NC STATE 11:30AM ACCN
LOUISIANA TECH:
JUSTIN ELLIS (#70) SR DT 6’2 300
LEVANDER LIGGINS (#13) JR CB 5’11 190
NC STATE:
ROB CRISP (#78) SR OT 6’7 310
PETE THOMAS (#4) JR QB 6’5 225
BYU @ VIRGINIA 2:30PM ESPNU
BYU:
KYLE VAN NOY (#3) SR OLB 6’3 225
CODY HOFFMAN (#2) SR WR 6’3 215
VIRGINIA:
JAKE MCGEE (#83) JR TE 6’5 235
KEVIN PARKS (#25) 5’8 195
MISSISSIPPI STATE VS OKLAHOMA STATE (HOUSTON) 2:30PM ABC
MISSISSIPPI STATE:
LADARIUS PERKINS (#27) SR RB 5’10 190
NICKOE WHITLEY (#5) SR DS 6’0 205
OKLAHOMA STATE:
CALVIN BARNETT (#99) SR DT 6’2 300
CALEB LAVEY (#45) SR ILB 6’2 240
ALABAMA VS VIRGINIA TECH (ATLANTA) 4PM ESPN
ALABAMA:
KEVIN NORWOOD (#83) SR WR 6’1 195
ADRIAN HUBBARD (#42) JR OLB 6’6 237
VIRGINIA TECH:
LOGAN THOMAS (#3) SR QB 6’5 250
JR COLLINS (#42) SR DE 6’2 250
GEORGIA @ CLEMSON 7PM ABC
GEORGIA:
ARTHUR LYNCH (#88) SR TE 6’5 258
DAMIAN SWANN (#5) JR CB 5’11 189
CLEMSON:
TAJH BOYD (#10) SR QB 6’1 225
SAMMIE WATKINS (#2) JR WR 6’1 200
WYOMING @ NEBRASKA 7PM BTN
WYOMING:
BRETT SMITH (#16) JR QB 6’3 195
NEBRASKA:
AMEER ABDULLAH (#8) JR RB 5’9 185
BRENT QVALE (#76) SR OT 6’7 315
LSU VS TCU (ARLINGTON, TX) 8PM ESPN
LSU:
JERMAURIA RASCO (#59) JR DE 6’3 255
EGO FERGUSON (#9) JR DT 6’3 308
TCU:
CASEY PACHALL (#4) JR QB 6’4 215
JASON VERETT (#2) SR CB 5’10 182
BOISE STATE @ WASHINGTON 9PM FS1
BOISE STATE:
JAY AJAYI (#27) R-SO RB 5’11 215
DEMARCUS LAWRENCE (#8) JR DE 6’3 242
WASHINGTON:
BISHOP SANKEY (#25) JR RB 5’10 210
ERIK KOHLER (#75) SR OC 6’5 296

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST
OHIO @ LOUISVILLE 2:30PM ESPN
OHIO:
TYLER TETTLETON (#4) SR QB 6’0 198
DONTE FOSTER (#3) SR WR 6’1 193
LOUISVILLE:
PRESTON BROWN (#2) SR ILB 6’2 255
CALVIN PRYOR (#25) JR DS 6’1 213
COLORADO VS COLORADO STATE (DENVER) 5PM CBSSN
COLORADO:
JACK HARRIS (#75) SR OT 6’5 298
PAL RICHARDSON (#6) SR WR 6’1 178
COLORADO STATE:
CROCKETT GILMORE (#10) SR TE 6’5 245
WESTON RICHBURG (#70) SR OC 6’4 295

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
FLORIDA STATE @ PITTSBURGH 7PM ESPN
FLORIDA STATE:
CAMERON ERVING (#75) JR OT 6’5 310
TIMMY JERNIGAN (#8) JR DT 6’2 298
PITTSBURGH:
AARON DONALD (#97) SR DE 6’0 270

DEVIN STREET (#15) SR WR 6’3 190