Posted by Adam Wells on January-11-2017 Add Comments

Marshon Lattimore Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction

Ohio State is losing another key piece from its secondary, as star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has declared for the 2017 NFL draft.  Lattimore announced his decision to turn pro via UNINTERRUPTED: Lattimore's decision to forgo his last two years of eligibility is hardly a surprise. The Buckeyes cornerback had four interceptions and one tackle for loss in 13 games during the 2016 season.  In addition to Lattimore's performance on the field for Ohio State, he's regarded as one ...
Posted by Tyler Donohue on January-11-2017 Add Comments

What’s Next for Ohio State, Tyjon Lindsey After 4-Star WR Re-Opens Recruitment?

The three-week mark before national signing day provided a substantial surprise for Ohio State Buckeyes fans as they awoke Wednesday morning.  Premier 2017 receiver prospect Tyjon Lindsey—committed to the program since August—announced overnight a decision to "open" his recruiting process to explore alternative collegiate options:  Considered the No. 6 overall player at his position in Scout.com's rankings, Lindsey elected to distance himself from his Ohio State verbal pledge the same week as longtime teammate and close friend Tate Martell enrolls ...
Posted by Reid Forgrave on January-11-2017 Add Comments

John Calipari’s New Sales Pitch: Become a One-and-a-Half-and-Done Player

Another season of college basketball in Lexington, Kentucky, another innovation by head coach John Calipari that could change the game. On Saturday, Hamidou Diallo, an absurdly athletic 18-year-old shooting guard from New York City who's ranked 10th in his class, committed to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. In and of itself, that fact—one of the top prospects of the 2017 high school class joining Calipari's already loaded recruiting class—is not of particular note. Calipari has ...
Posted by Timothy Rapp on January-11-2017 Add Comments

FSU’s Dennis Gates Comments on Grayson Allen’s Controversial Play

During Tuesday night's 88-72 loss to Florida State, Duke guard Grayson Allen flew into the Seminoles bench to try to save a loose ball and made contact with assistant coach Dennis Gates, appearing to push the coach. On Wednesday, however, Gates said he felt it was simply a "basketball play," according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com: Grayson Allen did not make a dirty play. That was not a dirty play. He plays hard, he dove after a ...
Posted by Bleacher Report College Football Staff on January-11-2017 Add Comments

B/R CFB 150: Top 27 Quarterbacks

Bleacher Report's CFB 150 is an annual ranking of the best players in college football, regardless of NFL potential. Authors David Kenyon, Brian Pedersen and Barrett Sallee have studied, ranked and graded the top athletes in the country, narrowed down that list and sorted by position. Today, Sallee presents the top 27 quarterbacks. The headliners are players who you know well, including Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson at Louisville, two-time Heisman finalist and two-time national title game participant Deshaun ...
Posted by Timothy Rapp on January-11-2017 Add Comments

Justin Wilcox Reportedly Hired as Cal Head Coach

California was pursuing a new head coach after firing Sonny Dykes following a 5-7 season, but it appears they have found their man. Continue for updates. Wilcox, Cal Reportedly Agree to Deal Friday, Jan. 13 Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox has agreed to a five-year contract to become Cal's next head coach, per Jeff Goodman of ESPN. Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports initially reported the sides were in negotiations on Thursday. Feldman reported Wilcox interviewed for the job on Jan. 11. Mason Comments ...
Posted by Barrett Sallee on January-11-2017 Add Comments

Why USC Should Be Early Favorite to Win 2017-18 National Championship

The confetti has just been vacuumed up from the floor of Raymond James Stadium, space is being cleared at Clemson for the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy and the doldrums of the offseason are staring all of us squarely in the face. So let's talk about 2017, shall we? It's never too early to start looking ahead, and the team we all should be talking about is USC, and how the Trojans—who finished third in the ...
Posted by David Regimbal on January-11-2017 Add Comments

Ohio State Football: Initial Predictions for the Buckeyes’ 2017 Depth Chart

Ohio State came into the 2016 season with 16 new starters and the most inexperience of any team in college football, yet it still managed to go 11-1 and earn a playoff bid. Head coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes will be gunning for redemption in 2017 after an embarrassing 31-0 blowout loss to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl, but this time around, they'll have at least 16 starters back for another potential playoff run. Last fall, Ohio State ...
Posted by Greg Wallace on January-11-2017 Add Comments

Michigan Football: Initial Predictions for the Wolverines’ 2017 Depth Chart

For Michigan football and head coach Jim Harbaugh, 2016 was a season of great highs and unrealized goals. The Wolverines improved again in Harbaugh’s second season in Ann Arbor, winning 10 games and finishing No. 10 nationally in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll. But following a 9-0 start that put the College Football Playoff within reach, Michigan finished 1-3 to end the year, with losses to Iowa, Ohio State and Florida State. The defeats ...
Posted by Joe Pantorno on January-11-2017 Add Comments

National Signing Day 2017: News and Predictions for Top Available Recruits

The 2016 college football season went out with a bang on Monday night, as Clemson pulled out a last-second 35-31 victory over Alabama to be crowned national champions for the first time since 1981. Now comes a long offseason that will span almost eight months, but programs will still be busy in the meantime.  The first order of business will be national signing day, which takes place on Feb. 1 and is the deadline for 2017 prospects ...