ACC's potential first-round picks

...Austin, DT, UNC, No. 27 to Cincinnati Bengals Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech, No. 29 to San Diego Chargers

Undersized backs finding NFL homes

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay breaks down the best undersized running backs in this year's draft class, looks at this week's top individual matchups, and updates Scouts Inc.'s rankings of the top 32 NFL prospects.

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UNLV axes Sanford (5 years, 15 wins)

UNLV has fired football coach Mike Sanford after five losing seasons, a 15-43 record and no bowl appearances.

Spartans D-line overcomes size with smarts

...received last summer from former Michigan State defensive tackle Ogemdi Nwagbuo, who now plays for the San Diego Chargers.    Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images   Trevor Anderson and the Michigan State defense have turned...

Poinsettia extends deal with MWC

The Poinsettia Bowl has agreed to deals that will put teams from the Mountain West Conference and the Western Athletic Conference, along with Army and Navy, in the December game from 2010-2013.

ORCHARD PARK - OCTOBER 19: Jamal Williams #76 of the San Diego Chargers moves on the field during the game against the Buffalo Bills on October 19, 2008 at...

Best coach-program fit? Throw Riley in there

...makes the story even better. He left the Beavers for an ill-fated tenure with the San Diego Chargers, then returned in 2003, and he still seems genuinely grateful he was invited back. I think...

Oregon State hopes to avoid early-season road woes

...working together, too. Sanford, a former USC quarterback, coached under Riley at USC and with the San Diego Chargers. Sanford got his opportunity at UNLV in 2005 after a highly successful run as Urban Meyer...

Anderson, Wisconsin hold off Northern Illinois

Wide receiver Isaac Anderson caught a pass for a touchdown and ran for another, and Wisconsin held off a late Northern Illinois rally to escape with a 28-20 victory Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium.

Running down a dream

NIU safety David Bryant has always dreamed of playing in the NFL. But his family is also living their dreams through him.

Leaf indicted on drug and burglary charges

...burglary charges, according to the Associated Press. A Randall County grand jury charged the former San Diego Chargers bust with one count of burglary to a habitation, seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance...

Powerhouse Paea could be Pac-10's breakout player

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Not to start a recruiting riot or anything, but Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea, whose combination of p...

Fanaika joins special list of Arizona State walk-ons

...snapper, San Francisco 49ers Levi Jones, offensive line, Cincinnati Bengals, (1st round pick) John Knight, linebacker, San Diego Chargers Jason Kyle, long snapper/linebacker, Seattle Seahawks Brad Williams, punter, Minnesota Vikings Levi Jones has established...

A couple more free-agent signings

...minicamp LS Nick Sunberg, Carolina Panthers Stanford DE Pannel Egboh, San Francisco 49ers CB Wopamo Osaisai, San Diego Chargers C Alex Fletcher, New Orleans Saints RB Anthony Kimble, Miami Dolphins OL Ben Muth, San Diego...

Free-agent signings thus far

...Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Jones, Houston Texans California DE Rulon Davis, Denver Broncos LB Anthony Felder, San Diego Chargers FB Will Ta'ufo'ou, Chicago Bears Oregon RB Jeremiah Johnson, Houston Texans OL...