A new era in college football is officially underway now that spring camps are beginning to open around the nation. The first year of the College Football Playoff only compounds the unknown each new season brings. The BCS era was not particularly kind to the Pac-12. The conference won the BCS championship only once, in 2004, and played for it just three times. And yet, the era wasn't a bad time for Pac-12 football. On the contrary, there were ...

As the nation gets set to kick off spring football practice, with several schools already having started, now is the time to take a look at some of the top returners on the defensive side of the ball. This is a look at some of the top returning defensive ends, guys who play the pass, and the run, with speed and power. The list includes athletes who play in both the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. Both ...

The combine has wrapped up and if you've been following along on Twitter, @InTheBleachers, then you know that I do enjoy the whole ordeal in Indianapolis. It seems other people know that I feel this way and have decided, unprompted mind you, to send questions that are all about the combine and draft. Simply put, I love him. I know he did not test so great in terms of explosion, only jumping 9'8", but when I watch ...

With spring practice only days away, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will soon begin preparing for the 2014 college football season. When the squad reports to camp on March 3, there will be a lot of work to do. Starting jobs will be on the line and several positions will need to be filled. Needless to say, Notre Dame will have its hands full trying to improve from a disappointing 9-4 mark in 2013. Here’s a checklist the ...

Cheers to the Longhorns! The University of Texas has announced the selling of beer and wine at select Texas sporting events, which will begin Friday, Feb. 28, at the Texas Softball Invitational, according to a media press release. This development is not the first time Texas has considered selling alcohol at sporting events. Former athletics director DeLoss Dodds told the Daily Texan last spring that he and his staff had constantly discussed the possibility. But those talks have ...

The NFL combine has come and gone, with dozens of pro hopefuls going through the ringer of individual speed and strength drills as well as interviews with the media and potential employers. The whole thing had the feeling of a cattle auction. But at this meat market, some of the sides of beef came off looking unattractive, while others never made it out of the barn. For players who bombed at the combine or for whatever reason ...

The journey to the NFL draft is a long one. It's not about just showing up at the combine and waiting from there. There are numerous events and workouts in which players must perform well to secure an ideal spot.  Pro days, when school's host all their draft eligible players for one final time as they work out for scouts, are among the more important events. They offer a chance for players who either weren't invited ...

This spring, Texas is going to get its game on and its drink on.  Following an initial report from Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com, Texas confirmed that alcohol sales will begin on Friday during the school's softball doubleheader. The sale of beer and wine will continue this spring at men’s and women’s basketball games, baseball and softball games, as well as certain areas at the Texas Relays. In a statement via Orangebloods.com, athletic director Steve Patterson referred to it as ...

In the modern era of college football recruiting, it's imperative for coaches to build a sense of familiarity early during a prospect's process. NCAA restrictions and "dead periods" can impede that progress, but technological developments have opened new lines of communication and information, including Twitter and Facebook. Rutgers is getting into the app game. The Scarlet Knights unveiled a prospect-oriented program that runs on Apple mobile devices. It should have significant appeal to fans, but future recruits are ...

Lost in all the Johnny Manziel hoopla is the fact that the Texas A&M Aggies will also lose wide receiver Mike Evans. And believe it or not, that could be the biggest hole the squad has to fill heading into the 2014 season. Over two years in College Station, Evans hauled in 151 passes for 2,499 yards and 17 touchdowns. Not surprisingly, his play earned him consensus All-American honors in 2013. Now, Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin ...