Posted by Scott Polacek on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Multiple Oregon Football Players Hospitalized Following Intense Workouts

Andrew Greif of The Oregonian reported on Jan. 16 that three Oregon Ducks football players, offensive lineman Doug Brenner, offensive lineman Sam Poutasi and tight end Cam McCormick, were hospitalized after "grueling strength and conditioning workouts."  On Friday, Greif reported the three players have been released from the hospital, where they had been since late last week. On Jan. 17, strength and conditioning coach Irele Oderinde was suspended without pay for one month, according to Jen Beyrie The ...
Posted by Joseph Zucker on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Creighton vs. Xavier: Score and Reaction from 2017 Regular Season

The No. 7 Creighton Bluejays earned a 72-67 road win over the No. 22 Xavier Musketeers on Monday afternoon at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. The Omaha World-Herald's Jon Nyatawa thought Creighton, which improved to 18-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big East, was fortunate to leave with a victory: Justin Patton finished one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing nine boards. Marcus Foster led the Bluejays with 15 points on 7-of-20 shooting, ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Adoree’ Jackson Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction

USC cornerback Adoree' Jackson was arguably the most electric player in college football during his three-year tenure with the Trojans, and he may soon be the most dynamic player in the NFL after declaring for the 2017 NFL draft Monday:    Jackson is coming off the most productive season of his collegiate career from a defensive perspective, as he registered 55 total tackles, five interceptions and a forced fumble. His value stretches far beyond cornerback play, however, as ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Paulson Adebo to Stanford: Cardinal Land 4-Star ATH Prospect

Stanford significantly enhanced its versatility Monday after securing a commitment from highly regarded athlete Paulson Adebo.   Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports noted Adebo confirmed the commitment in his Twitter profile. According to Scout, Adebo is a 4-star prospect who rates as the No. 213 overall recruit, No. 16 player at his position and No. 4 athlete from the state of Texas. After initially committing to Notre Dame, Adebo withdrew on Jan. 9 and reopened the recruiting process, per Tom Loy of 247Sports. Adebo is ...
Posted by Damon Sayles on January-16-2017 Add Comments

B/R Recruiting Notebook: Top-Ranked Uncommitted JUCO Prospect Close to Decision

National signing day is roughly two weeks away, and recruiting is in high gear, as programs are finalizing their 2017 classes—whether that means landing elite, uncommitted targets, finding diamonds in the rough in the 11th hour or swaying athletes once committed to another program. Saturday kicked the weekend off strong with huge flips in the favors of Nebraska, Michigan State, Oregon and Kentucky. The Cornhuskers landed 4-star wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey, while the Spartans landed 4-star ...
Posted by Tyler Conway on January-16-2017 Add Comments

AP College Basketball Poll 2017: Complete Week 11 Rankings Released

Baylor's reign atop the college basketball landscape is over after one week.    A road loss to West Virginia sent the Bears descending to No. 6, while Villanova surprisingly returned to the No. 1 spot in the latest Associated Press poll. The Wildcats, who were No. 3 last week, jumped over a Kansas team that has won 16 straight games. They are followed by Kansas, UCLA, Gonzaga and Kentucky to round out the Top Five. Here is how ...
Posted by Kerry Miller on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Winners and Losers of AP College Basketball Top 25 Poll in Week 11

The No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 has been more of a curse than an honor as of late, but the Villanova Wildcats will get a second chance to defend that ranking this week, jumping over No. 2 Kansas to reclaim the top spot. It was a big moving week elsewhere in the AP Top 25, with 10 ranked teams suffering at least one loss—most of them against other ranked teams, as there ...
Posted by Timothy Rapp on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Matt Coleman to Texas: Longhorns Land 4-Star PG Prospect

Matt Coleman, a 4-star point guard from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, committed to Texas on Monday, according to Evan Daniels of Scout.  Coleman is ranked No. 34 overall in the class of 2017 and No. 9 among point guards, according to Scout. Coleman spoke on his decision to join the Longhorns, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the News and Observer. "[Head coach Shaka Smart], he’s a players’ coach, watching them play, and you’re just constantly hearing like, ...
Posted by Bleacher Report College Football Staff on January-16-2017 Add Comments

B/R CFB 150: Top 16 Tight Ends

Bleacher Report's CFB 150 is an annual ranking of the best players in the game, regardless of NFL potential. Authors David Kenyon, Brian Pedersen and Barrett Sallee have studied, ranked and graded the top athletes in the country, narrowed that list down and sorted it by position. Today, Kenyon presents the top 16 tight ends. Other CFB 150 Positions Quarterbacks Cornerbacks Safeties Long receptions and touchdowns are the glamorous moments for the position, but tight ends typically play a significant part in run ...
Posted by Barrett Sallee on January-16-2017 Add Comments

Jarrett Stidham’s Arrival Turns Auburn into a 2017 Playoff Contender

Are you ready for the hype machine, Auburn? Get ready, because despite the 35-19 loss to Oklahoma in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, it's coming.  The arrival of junior college transfer quarterback Jarrett Stidham solidifies an Auburn offensive team that should be considered a legitimate College Football Playoff contender heading into the 2017 season. Yes, we're doing this again. We are going down the road of expecting big things from an Auburn quarterback who hasn't logged a ton of playing ...