The Syracuse Orange football team will already be missing Alec Lemon and Keon Lyn for spring practices next season with Lemon facing the proposition of missing the opening game. Doug Marrone and the Orange can now count Marquis Spruill among the walking wounded. Spruill, one of the veteran linebackers returning to the team, will be sidelined with a "lower body injury that will require surgery" according to a Syracuse release. The 2011 second team All-Big East linebacker ...

In 2011, Tyrod Taylor of Virginia Tech and Delone Carter of Syracuse parlayed solid performances in the annual East-West Shrine game into NFL jobs. Taylor is a backup quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens and Carter is a running back who played in all 16 games this season for the Indianapolis Colts.The game is an All-Star game for players whose schools are located in the Eastern and Western United States. It is also significant because it ...

Here is a quote from Oklahoma State's coach Mike Gundy after winning the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Trophy for 2011:"It's been an unbelievable season, I don't know that Oklahoma State's ever been perceived the way we are now from coast to coast all through the country. I'm so proud of our team and the administration and coaches for getting to this level and continuing to work hard."Now imagine Nick ...

The Golden Gophers want to get you hyped about their upcoming season, and the uniforms they will wear. The production value is high in this video and the musical talent is top notch, but its time for Minny to bring the fans something to dance about on the field. Jay-Z and Rihanna bring the noise with the hit "Run This Town." Though it was probably not planned, but better all the same, Kanye West's verse ...

Postseason exhibitions such as the East-West Shrine Game are of great importance when it comes to the NFL draft evaluation process. One player involved in this year's game who has great NFL potential is USC running back Marc Tyler. Tyler is one of many under-the-radar players who have made a big impression during the East-West Shrine practices, and he will look to do so in the game as well. There may not be any current ...

The East-West Shrine Game has always been about more than just football. It combines great football with a great cause, as players and coaches get to tour Shriners Hospitals for Children. To go along with the positive message of the game, some seniors are there to prove they belong in the NFL.Here's a look at which seniors have the most to prove today at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be shown on NFL Network.  Is the ...

It seems like almost every season is hyped as "the year" for the Oklahoma Sooners, who are expected to compete for the national championship on a perennial basis. Despite not quite living up to their expectations in 2011, the Sooners enter 2012 with a golden opportunity to achieve their goal of returning to the title game. In fact, it may be the last best opportunity the team sees in a while.Let's start with the returning ...

National Signing Day is only a week-and-a-half away, and most of the hay is in the barn across the Big Ten Conference. Unlike the speculation of the past 12 months, the class rankings for the 2012 recruiting class is coming into serious focus now.What those rankings reveal could be bad news for the Big Ten, which has striven for competitive balance to elevate their football conference to the SEC level. More specifically, it could be ...

As the NFL offseason draws closer, talk of how the Dallas Cowboys can improve their numerous weaknesses is in full swing. Starting that conversation, at least from this far out, is where the Cowboys might be headed with their first selection in the 2012 NFL Draft in April. I have made it no secret that I don’t think releasing Terence Newman means any kind of improvement for the Cowboys, especially given that Dallas won’t pick ...

Oregon Duck fans: It's going to be okay.Want to know why? Read the article and find out.The Oregon Ducks may not be the front runner for the Pac-12 right now, and only time will tell, but here are five good reasons you should sit back and relax till Labor day.And besides, it's been a while since the Ducks were underdogs and made a big upset. My friend Jimmy the Greek loved an underdog, so here's ...