Week 12 Sunday notes

...to be the top two picks are Nebraska nose tackle Ndamukong Suh and Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. One scout said Suh was one of the top defensive prospects he has seen in years...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Murray, Sooners ruin No. 12 Cowboys' BCS dreams

DeMarco Murray ran for two touchdowns, Ryan Broyles returned a punt 88 yards for a score and Oklahoma knocked No. 11 Oklahoma State out of contention for its first appearance in the Bowl Championship Series with a 27-0 win Saturday.

10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had better hope Week 12 delivers knockout blows to the undefeated-season hopes of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, writes Adam Schefter.

Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five senior prospects at every position on Nov. 25, 2009. Biggest news here: Dexter McCluster of Ole Miss moves to No. 5 among senior WRs for the draft guru.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects on November 25, 2009. Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh remains No. 1.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Mallett loaded with physical tools, potential

...Still, there is no clear No. 1 draft-eligible quarterback out there. Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Jake Locker and Jimmy Clausen all face questions of their own and Mallett could benefit from that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Behind the Big Board: DT central

Mel Kiper looks at his final Big Board before Thanksgiving 2009 and is struck by one major element: quality DTs (think Ndamukong Suh, Carlos Dunalp, Gerald McCoy) are everywhere on it.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Oct 10, 2009; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) pursues Baylor Bears quarterback Nick Florrence (11) at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Big 12 mailbag: My Big 12 only Heisman finalists

...players. And it's a tough choice, believe me. " Texas quarterback Colt McCoy " Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh " Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy " Texas wide receiver/kick returner Jordan Shipley " Missouri wide receiver Danario...

Suh, McCoy top Kiper's latest Big Board

...22 prospects, headed by Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh at No. 1 and Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy at No. 2. No other conference has more than six players on Kiper's list, which...

Plenty for Locker to consider

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the NFL draft buzz being generated around the country as scouts finish the evaluation process.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Mel's Matchups: CFB Week 12

Mel Kiper spotlights the best individual matchups of Week 12 in college football, including Dane Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey versus Donovan Warren, Jacoby Ford versus Ras-I Dowling and more.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Behind the Big Board: Stay or go?

Mel Kiper weighs in on some themes from his Nov. 18, 2009, Big Board -- including which juniors should stay in college or make the jump to the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five senior prospects at every position.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

DE Morgan heads injury-depleted D-line group

...a torn meniscus but at times this season was every bit as dominant as Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy and Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh. Problem is, because of lingering injuries (including a torn pectoral that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009