Former LSU standout defender Tyrann Mathieu announced Thursday that he will make the leap to the NFL and enter the 2013 draft.Nicknamed the "Honey Badger," Mathieu was a top-rated cornerback and special teamer for the Tigers. In 2011, he recorded 71 tackles, forced seven turnovers and scored four touchdowns (two on fumble returns and two on punt returns). He finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.As college football fans know, however, Mathieu hasn't played a down ...

This time two years ago, the Georgia Bulldogs were at .500 and limping into the Liberty Bowl—a game which they would lose 10-6 to UCF.Head coach Mark Richt was subsequently placed on the hottest seat in America, and Georgia's 0-2 start to the 2011 season certainly didn't help matters.My, how things have changed. Since that point, the Bulldogs have posted a 22-3 record, won two consecutive SEC East titles and will enter the Georgia Dome on ...

When watching Johnny Manziel play football on Saturdays, he kind of reminds you of your typical dual-threat quarterback. A little bit of Doug Flutie, a splash of Pat White, a hint of Denard Robinson and maybe a little Eric Crouch as well.However, if you ask Manziel whom he would like to be compared to, it is not any of those guys.On the Dan Patrick Show on Friday morning, the Texas A&M superstar said he wants ...

Brady Hoke and the Michigan Wolverines have made an offer to 4-star offensive guard David Dawson.This will be the second offer that they've made to ESPN's No. 1 guard recruit for the class of 2013.Dawson, from Cass Tech in Detroit, was previously committed to the Wolverines, but Michigan withdrew his offer because he decided to take an official visit to Florida. Apparently, according to a report from Tom VanHaaren of ESPN.com, a second offer is ...

The news came down Wednesday that the ACC will add Louisville to its roster beginning in 2014. In essence, the move uses Louisville to replace ACC charter member Maryland, which will depart that same year for the Big Ten.It's the latest round in a game of big-conference musical bleachers that has seen many schools jump from one affiliation to the next. The ACC is just one participant. However, it appears to be the only participant ...

Bobby Petrino is on the market for a new job, but not every program will create a perfect match. The former Louisville and Arkansas head coach has proven himself many times on the field. Both teams had multiple 10-win seasons and he won the Orange Bowl with the Cardinals.However, he has a habit of not leaving teams on the best of terms.He left Louisville to go to the NFL. He left the Atlanta Falcons to coach ...

When the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide face off in the SEC championship this Saturday, there will be a number of players to keep an eye on who can have a big impact on the game.Specifically for Georgia, nobody will have a bigger impact on the game's outcome than Alec Ogletree.Alabama thrives on a heavy-running, short-passing offense that isn't going to beat you over the top or fool with trick plays. But it's an ...

The new four-team playoff in college football is tabbed to begin in 2014, but until then there is much to be debated about its specifics and whether it is a superior alternative to the current BCS system.While it could be argued that dismantling the current Bowl Championship Subdivision format would diminish the significance of the regular season (h/t BigEast.org), it is a smart middle ground to have a small playoff for now. That way, there ...

The annual Jon Gruden frenzy in 2012 ended in the same way that it does every season—as nothing more than rumor and speculation.According to Josh Ward and Jimmy Hyams of WNML in Knoxville, Tenn., Gruden informed Tennessee that he isn't interested in becoming its head coach, according to Ward's Twitter account. Jon Gruden has informed Tennessee he isn't interested in becoming UT's football coach, per @jimmyhyams.— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) November 30, 2012 The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times ...

The saga involving ESPN analyst Jon Gruden and the Tennessee Volunteers' head coaching position sounds like it's finally coming to an end. Multiple reports state that Gruden has decided to take himself out of the running. Jimmy Hyams, a Knoxville radio host for WNML, reports Gruden has informed Tennessee he's not interested in taking the job. The former Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach had conversations with the school last week. Jon Gruden is out ...