Whether or not fans admit it, Phillip Fulmer is one of the greatest coaches in Tennessee football history.  A BCS championship to his name, Fulmer's tenure is second only to Robert Neyland.  Fulmer's greatest gift was that he had an incredible knack for winning close games, a skill that seems to escape his successors. Let's take a look at some of the most heartbreaking losses since the end of the Fulmer era.Begin Slideshow

Michigan came closer to completing the offensive line portion of it's 2013 class Saturday morning, by landing 4-star center Patrick Kugler of Wexford, PA, reports Scout.com.With David Molk graduating, the Wolverines are left with two inexperienced centers on the roster. It's expected that redshirt freshman Jack Miller will battle 2011 backup Rocko Khoury for the starting position this spring.There's even been talk of injury-plagued Ricky Barnum moving over from left guard to join the fight.At 6'5", 270 ...

Whenever the NFL draft creeps around the corner, we always hear scouts mention “character issues” as a way of describing a player. The 2012 NFL Draft won’t be any different than the rest. With players littered throughout the class with some type of character concerns, Quinton Coples of the North Carolina Tar Heels easily has the biggest issues. When I judge character problems I look at two things: off-the-field trouble and questionable desire on the ...

The Clemson baseball team got its season underway this past weekend when it hosted the UAB Blazers for a three-game series. The Tigers bounced back from an opening-day loss to take the final two games of the series.The first game of the series turned out to be a pitcher’s duel. The Tigers got on the board first when Spencer Kieboom doubled home a run in the bottom of the second inning.However, Dillon Napoleon threw seven ...

The University of Oregon admits that the athletics program failed to properly monitor the use of recruiting services and recruiting trips over a three-year span, which could leave the door open for some form of harsh punishment from the NCAA.On Friday evening documents were released through a Freedom of Information Act request by multiple media outlets, including The Register Guard and ESPN.com.A redacted draft of proposed findings of violations from the NCAA was released by the university, in ...

The dynamic offenses that once tore up and down the fields of the SEC were hard to come by during the 2011 season due to the stifling defenses found throughout the conference. Five conference teams finished ranked in the top eight out of all FCS teams in total defense outdistancing the SEC from the rest of college football with Alabama finishing the season No. 1, LSU No. 2, South Carolina No. 3, Georgia No. 5 ...

The NFL combines host over 300 pro football prospects this weekend in Indianapolis. Eight of them are former Wisconsin Badgers who are vying to impress.While their play this past season is a huge factor in where they will be drafted, the players' combine performances can affect their draft status and payday.Here are three former Badgers who are likely to impress NFL scouts.Begin Slideshow

Defense has been the driving force for successful Auburn football teams in the past. When the Tigers have success stuffing the run and suppressing the pass, championships tend to follow. The 1957 Auburn Tigers championship team didn’t allow a rushing touchdown all season. The 2010 team was No. 9 in rushing defense and finished the season with the best showing of the year against Oregon in the national title game. Looking at past success for ...

There have been a lot of different WVU football uniforms. What I have done here is try to rank them. Please remember this is just my personal opinion and that I am no fashion expert. You give me a good pair of jeans, boots and a t-shirt and I am pretty content with the world. Without further delay here are my favorite Mountaineer football uniforms in order from one to five.Begin Slideshow

My series on "Rating the Recruits" continues with one of Notre Dame's most highly rated recruits, defensive lineman Sheldon Day.To date I've looked at the following players on the defensive side of the ball (click on their name to take a look).S CJ ProsiseS Nicky BarattiOLB Romeo OkwaraDL Jarron JonesS Elijah ShumateDay is rated a 5-star defensive tackle by Scout.com and was one of the most coveted defensive lineman in the nation. He had offers ...