Just in case you forgot how toothless the NCAA really is, Urban Meyer is back at Ohio State to remind you.A slap on the wrist from college football's governing body has done little to deter the Buckeyes' new hire from tearing it up on the recruiting trail. Scout.com currently ranks Ohio State's incoming class of 2012 as the third-best in the nation, behind only Alabama's and Texas' and one spot ahead of arch rival Michigan's ...

The health problems of Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno are reportedly serious.Genaro C. Armas of the Associated Press quoted family spokesman Dan McGinn saying the following.Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced further health complications...His doctors have now characterized his status as serious. Paterno, 85, has been hospitalized since Jan. 13, being treated for cancer. It was revealed that Paterno had lung cancer shortly after he was relieved of his coaching duties.McGinn added that ...

Onterio McCalebb has never been the featured back at Auburn. He first backed up Ben Tate, and then Cam Newton and Michael Dyer. With Dyer's unfortunate departure, McCalebb may finally get his shot.A lot of folks are looking to Tre Mason to carry the Tigers into the 2012 season, but it will be McCalebb that remains the X-factor.  McCalebb has been around a while and has given three solid seasons at Auburn. He is a ...

According to ESPN, Joe Paterno is in "serious" condition as his health complications have gotten worse.  The Citizens' Voice reports that Joe Paterno's close family is calling people close to the former Penn State football head coach so they can give their final goodbyes.Penn State has already dealt with much turmoil this year because of the Jerry Sandusky allegations. Paterno was already forced to leave Penn State after the allegations arose, and since then his ...

Update: Saturday, January 21st at 9:25 p.m. ESTScott Paterno confirms that the reports of his father's death is incorrect, and that his father is in serious condition.Update: Saturday, January 21st at 9:20 p.m. ESTThere are conflicting reports regarding Joe Paterno's death.According to Mark Viera of the New York Times, Paterno family spokesman Dan McGinn says reports of Paterno's death are "absolutely not true".That contradicts this Tweet, from CBS Sports.Initial Update:Joe Paterno's fight against lung cancer ...

In one word—yes. It is very much getting to crunch time.The issue with Auburn is the fact that offensive recruits don't really know what kind of system will be run on the plains moving forward. Sure, Chizik can try and dispel some concerns of the recruits by telling them it will be a little of the spread and the pro system.http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/looking_for_auburn_offensive_c.html But, the truth is each of them know that Malzahn installed and ran the offense ...

The Michigan Wolverines have pulled the plug on recruiting defensive back Yuri Wright, ESPNU 150's 40th-ranked player coming out of high school.Multiple sources, including ESPN, have reported that Wright was expelled from Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey, N.J. after inappropriate posts on Twitter.Don Bosco, a Catholic school, has high standards.According to the reports, Wright had been warned about his tweeting for awhile. After numerous graphic and sexual texts, the school expelled him.Upon hearing the news ...

The East-West Shrine Game is a perfect place for running backs to make a name for themselves.Running backs have such short-lived careers that teams are always looking for a starter or a backup. This game is a perfect time for running backs to impress NFL scouts.With a good game, a player can go from the bottom of the draft to the middle, the middle to the top, or even from out of the draft to ...

The East-West Shrine Game will not produce an NFL star quarterback.Some of the quarterbacks will be serviceable backups, but none of them will be a regular starter on a good team.They each had solid college careers, but that will be the extent of their success. Click this link to see the roster for the 2012 East-West Shrine Game. East QuarterbacksThe East quarterbacks leave much to be desired.B.J. Coleman, from Tennessee-Chattanooga, is a solid quarterback. That's about ...

With only 12 starters returning for the 2012 season, the Wisconsin Badgers will have to rely on a handful of guys to step up their game if the team is to return to the Rose Bowl in 2013.We can assume the likes of linebackers Chris Borland and Mike Taylor and running back Montee Ball and his offensive line will continue, if not elevate, their high-level of play. What's of concern is who else is going to ...