While it's always difficult to say good-bye to Oregon Ducks you've loved watching on Saturday, it's exciting to watch them perform in the NFL combine with results that will get them playing on Sunday. Five of your favorite Ducks from the past few years are currently at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, showing off for NFL team representatives. Of the five—Kyle Long, Kenjon Barner, Kiko Alonso, Dion Jordan and John Boyett—who boosted his draft stock? Did ...

With the recent news that Lester Erb has left the Iowa Hawkeyes football program, that makes six coaches over the past two years who have moved on.As the Cedar Rapids Gazette detailed, that is equal to the amount of staff turnover that had occurred over the previous 12 years.None of those coaches were fired, though one is left to wonder if they were pushed out. After all, head coach Kirk Ferentz has felt the fans' ...

The NFL combine has come and gone. Once again there are some players who shined, and others who did not have the showing they were looking for.There were 73 early entries to the NFL draft which broke last year's record of 65 meaning there were plenty of underclassmen with a chance to shine.For some of those players, the NFL combine was a chance to improve their draft status, while others are already first-round locks.Even though ...

Minnesota proved once again that no Big Ten basketball team is safe on the road as the Golden Gophers sent No. 1 Indiana packing after a 77-73 victory in Minneapolis. The matchup between Indiana center Cody Zeller and Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe was the key to the Gophers’ success. Mbakwe put up 12 points in the first half and frustrated Zeller on the other end of the floor. Indiana's player-of-the-year candidate had just two points ...

Despite a bump or two along the road, Denard Robinson's attempt to carve out an NFL career is right on schedule.Robinson atoned for his poor showing at the recent Senior Bowl by displaying his speed and receiving skills Sunday at the NFL Combine.With thoughts of becoming an NFL quarterback behind him, Robinson is intent on earning his way as a receiver, kick returner or situational running back."I think he's the ultimate hybrid Swiss-army knife type of player," Detroit ...

Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien has wasted no time trying to prepare the Nittany Lions for the future. Fresh off of finalizing the 2013 class, Penn State has already received commitments from solid recruits for the class of 2014. O'Brien has proven that he can recruit well despite the circumstances at Penn State. The Nittany Lions' 2013 class ranks 24th, according to ESPN. As the years go by, recruiting at Penn State should get a bit easier, ...

The Boston College Eagles will look to salvage their two-game road trip through North Carolina when they visit the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Wednesday night. BC limps into the game after suffering an 89-68 thrashing at Duke on Sunday.  Unlike the first game those teams played, a 62-61 nail-biter won by the Blue Devils, Duke put this one away early by building up a 24-point lead at the half, 51-27. The Eagles (12-15, 4-10 ...

The allure of the NFL Combine continues to grow year after year, and this version is no different as the Wisconsin Badgers had four players invited to participate in the annual week-long showcase for the NFL Draft. Of the four Badgers invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, three were able to participate: running back Montee Ball, center Travis Frederick and left tackle Ricky Wagner. Linebacker Mike Taylor underwent surgery for a sports hernia in January ...

Former Texas A&M quarterback Jameill Showers has found his new home. Showers, who decided to leave College Station rather than back up Johnny Manziel next season, will be attending UTEP next fall, according to MinersIllustrated.com.The young quarterback told MinersIllustrated.com's Chris Avila that he sent his letter of intent over on Tuesday:I sent over my letter of intent and chose UTEP. My dad and I took a trip down [to UTEP] this past weekend and we had fun, ...

The Miami Hurricanes only had two players in the 2013 NFL Combine this weekend, Mike James and Brandon McGee.James was given a pre-grade score of 52.0—meaning "draftable player" according to the NFL grading system. Scouts basically said he had a good, strong frame with good balance but lacked breakaway speed and explosiveness.The lack of explosiveness was evident when James finished last of all the running backs with a 20-yard shuttle time of 4.62—the best time ...