Illinois' Wilson still needs time to blossom
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...speed in the 40-yard dash. And he's often been compared to former Illinois star Simeon Rice. But Wilson lacked the résumé of many Butkus candidates. He recorded only 29 tackles (3...
Blog | October 02, 2008Illini want to put on show for legends
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Miller said. The reunion holds special meaning for Miller, who grew up watching Hardy, Howard and Simeon Rice and heard about Butkus from his father. Miller has sensed similar excitement from sophomore linebacker Martez...
Blog | September 03, 200825 things to watch in the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenAP Photo/Tony Ding Michigan's Rich Rodriguez is one of the new faces in the Big Ten. Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg As th...
Blog | August 27, 2008Checking in with ... Martez Wilson
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...from Wilson, a 6-4, 246-pound specimen who often draws comparisons to former Illinois star Simeon Rice, another Chicago product who set the Big Ten sacks record [45]. Wilson collected 29 tackles and...
Blog | August 13, 2008Ranking the Big Ten linebackers (individual)
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...this name much higher in future linebacker rankings. Wilson has drawn comparisons to former Illinois star Simeon Rice and will showcase his athleticism at weak-side linebacker this fall. At 6-foot-4 and...
Blog | August 06, 2008Brady to rest arm, but toasts Taylor's exit
Tim Graham, AFC East...traded Taylor to the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Taylor, the NFL's active sacks leader (if Simeon Rice is done playing) has turfed Brady more than any other quarterback. "[Patriots left tackle Matt] Light...
Blog | July 24, 2008Keep your eyes on these 11
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...defensive midsection, which loses starters J Leman and Antonio Steele. Often likened to former Illini star Simeon Rice, he was among the headliners of Illinois' program-changing 2007 recruiting class. Wilson added 10-15...
Blog | July 15, 2008Enough's Enough
Seth WickershamDwight Freeney will do anything to make sure his season won't end in New England. Again
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Team preview: Illinois
Blue Ribbon College Football YearbookIllinois out to prove 2007 Rose Bowl bid was no one-year fluke.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008
Improved running game shaping up for Texans
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Texans have finished .500 just once in the franchise's history. But with the hirinig of Alex Gibbs and an improved defensive line, Houston is ready to make a serious playoff run, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008Team defense: Too much unpredictability to warrant high pick
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris previews team defenses from a fantasy perspective, and notes that the top options going into the season are not guaranteed to be the top options at the end of it.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008Today's speed rushers need to learn from the past
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comOnce, many pass-rushing greats were technicians whose bags of tricks led to long, fruitful careers. Today, many linemen are relying on pure athleticism. That's not a good thing, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008Loss of Colvin will test Pats' LB depth
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comThe loss of LB Rosevelt Colvin to a season-ending injury won't necessarily test the maturity and smarts of the remaining Patriots linebackers, but it will test their mettle and stamina.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007
Colts release DE Rice, re-sign RB Lawton
Associated PressDefensive end Simeon Rice, signed two weeks ago to fill in for injured Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney, was released by the Colts.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007NFL works on Steelers' turf
...NFL would change the time of the game against the Bears. Colts go without Rice: The Colts' release of Simeon Rice shows he has nothing left for any team this year. With Dwight Freeney...
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