Joe Schad's College Football Daily
SportsCenter...opportunity he and his family cannot pass up arises. Just saying. *The surgery to place a titanium rod in the leg of Boston College linebacker and cancer survivor Mark Herzlich on Monday was successful, coach...
Blog | November 25, 2009Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?
Mike Sando, NFC West...go back to (Shaun) Hill because he was never viewed as more than a short-term solution. Smith, the No.1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, is the quarterback who gives the 49ers the...
Blog | November 25, 2009Black and Blue all over: Martz to Chicago?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Rod Marinelli, who fired him as the Lions offensive coordinator in 2007. Finally, Martz's pass-oriented system might make better use of Cutler's skills but would represent a big departure from Smith...
Blog | November 25, 2009UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises
Bruce FeldmanLast week I did a top 10 disappointments list. Here's another look: the top 10 surprises of college football in 2009. 1. The defense of the Cincinn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Giving thanks with a mailbag
Bill Simmons, ESPN.comBill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer
Jim Caple, Page 2Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Mauer named AL's MVP
Associated PressJoe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Signing Mauer a percentage play
Buster Olney...player hang over the franchise throughout the 2010 season. The Twins would never give Mauer an A-Rod kind of deal, but they know that he and agent Ron Shapiro aren't going to give...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Michigan endures another 'humbling' year
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and we'll get it done." Rodriguez's players have the same belief. "We've got coach Rod and [the coaches are] going to get us ready for next year," wide receiver Roy Roundtree said...
Blog | November 21, 2009Best classes in every D-I conference
Scouts Inc., ESPN.comA look at every D-I conference and naming the best recruiting class.
Story | November 20, 2009Washington expects full recovery
Associated PressLeon Washington, an All-Pro last season as a kick returner, expects to fully recover and is "very optimistic" about working out with the team when it begins offseason programs in March.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers
Mike Sando, NFC West...Dec. 14 against Arizona. Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News describes Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith as friends who stay in touch via text messages. Kevin Lynch of Niner Insider links Isaac Bruce...
Blog | November 19, 2009Running on sports-hate empty
Bill Simmons, ESPN.comAfter watching the Lakers, Yankees and Colts over the past year, Bill Simmons doesn't have any sports hate left.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009N.C. State 69, Georgia St. 53
Associated PressN.C. State 69, Georgia St. 53
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 12, 2009Reading the coverage: Inside Manning's helmet
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...the team's Web site. Jacksonville Jaguars Bryan Smith will start at defensive end in front of...had lunch with Faith Hill, says Terry McCormick. Rod Hood's play gives Nick Harper more recovery...
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