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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Early in the 2012 season, Florida coaches discovered something puzzling about running back Matt Jones. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound freshman, who was built more like a linebacker, wasn't playing to his size. Instead of barreling th...

Here's a look at where each Pac-12 teams stands in the recruiting game post-spring. Arizona 2014 verbal commitments: 3 Spotlight: Running back Nick Wilson (Fresno, Calif.) has good size, so he's capable of running over defenders. But he's also...

Last spring, new coaches dominated the spotlight around the Big Ten. This spring, quarterback competitions took center stage. The contrast between teams with stability at the position -- Nebraska, Ohio State, Northwestern, and even Michigan -- and...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - For the majority of the spring, Pitt quarterback Tom Savage took the bulk of the reps with the first team. But quarterback Chad Voytik took the spotlight during Pitt's spring game on Friday night at Bethel Park High School. Savag...

When you're as freakishly talented as Jadeveon Clowney, the spotlight can be overwhelming at times. South Carolina's star defensive end hasn't been able to escape it ever since last season ended. Even in today's game, where football players are bi...

This will take the spotlight off Miami for a minute. Make that a skinny minute ... So glad I'm not Mark Emmert. Pete Thomas is a little bit further along in NC State's quarterback competition. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson talks in-depth ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Andrew Maxwell knew things would be different when he stepped into the Spartan Stadium spotlight last August for his first start at quarterback. The packed crowd, the bright lights and the national TV cameras told him so. ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State defensive end Giorgio Newberry walked into the room, cradling his black playbook, and sat down on a folding chair. By the looks of it, the book should have made a monstrous thud when he went to put it down. Newbe...

Our series wraps up today with USF, ushering in Year 1 of the Willie Taggart era. Spotlight: Running backs Why: It's no secret that the Bulls have struggled running the ball in recent years, with no back eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark in...

Time for UCF to take a turn in the spotlight. Spotlight: Defensive line. Why: UCF traditionally has one of the better defenses in Conference USA so the hope is that the Knights can fit right into the Big East, known much more for its defensive ...

What position is in the spotlight this spring for Temple? Glad you asked. Position: Running back. Why: Simple. The Owls lose their top two running backs from a year ago in Montel Harris and Matt Brown, who combined for 1,426 yards and 14 touchd...

Today brings us to SMU, which returns just nine starters as it gears up for its first season in the Big East. Spotlight: Linebackers Why: The Mustangs lose Ja'Gared Davis and Taylor Reed following a 2012 campaign that saw the former notch first...

Time to see which position is in the spotlight this spring for Rutgers. Position: Linebacker. Why: You all thought I would say quarterback or running back. Made you look! Joking aside, it is true all eyes will be on those two positions this pri...

Today brings us to Memphis, which enters its first year in the Big East. Spotlight: Secondary Why: Quarterback is obviously the most important position, but Jacob Karam has a 14-touchdown, three-interception campaign under his belt from 2012 as...

Time to check in with Houston to see what position group is in the spotlight this spring. Spotlight: Linebackers. Why: I know quarterback is an area that is in the spotlight, but considering three incoming players will not be joining until the ...

Andrea Adelson discusses a position in the spotlight this spring at Wake Forest -- receiver....