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A year ago, Cordarrelle Patterson was transitioning from junior college to the University of Tennessee. Thursday, the wide receiver was selected in the first round in the NFL draft by the Vikings.

College quarterbacks like Michigan's Denard Robinson often face a tough choice: switch to a new spot such as wide receiver or defensive back, or forget about the NFL.

The Super Bowl closed the book on the football season, so our writers weigh in on the sporting events they're most looking forward to this spring. From March Madness to big-time tennis, there's plenty of entertainment to be had.

Like a baseball player, the Colts long-snapper Matt Overton toiled for years in the football minors before making it to the NFL.

Tommie Campbell ran through three colleges before finding the success on the field and in the classroom that would propel him to success in the NFL.

From becoming a personal participant to finding a new rooting interest, our writers weigh in on their sports goals for the coming year.

'Tis the season for thankfulness and our writers are serving up a hearty helping of praise for their favorite milestones, moments, stars and characters in this week's W roundtable.

From cheating equipment managers to LeBron's politics to annoying songs, Adena Andrews has questions on all fronts in her latest I'm Just Askin.

Injured in prep school, overlooked by colleges and left undrafted, Broncos rookie linebacker Steven Johnson has made a career of fighting from behind.

James Hanna wasn't stressed about whether he would be drafted in April, and he didn't worry about which NFL team might take a chance on him. But when his hometown Cowboys called, it was a dream come true.

When he wants to leave the stress of football behind, Bears linebacker Nick Roach turns to his first love, art.

Kyle Adams says his Christian faith -- fully realized on a college mission trip to Haiti -- helped him get through the uncertainty at Chicago Bears training camp.

In this week's That's What She Said, Sarah Spain takes a tough look at college football and explains why she isn't a fan, then offers some friends a few lines to convince her.

Winning an NCAA title would be the icing on the cake of Baylor's possible perfect 40-0 season -- something no men's or women's NCAA team has ever accomplished. Our writers weigh in on sports' greatest streaks.

The head of officials says there are women under consideration, and he expects to see one refereeing in the NFL soon.

So what if the NBA is joining the NFL in lockout land? It all will be resolved eventually. In the meantime, there are plenty of college sports to watch.