Varied skills make for deep running back class

...play on second-and-11 from the California 7-yard line late in the second half against UCLA. After taking the handoff and heading off-tackle to the left Best sees the defense over-pursuing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Moore to make fourth career start

Matt Moore expected to start at quarterback for the Panthers on Sunday, according to a league source.

Power Rankings: Tiger edition

The driving skills of Tiger Woods top the charts in Page 2's Power Rankings this week.

Bills playing with pride under Fewell

...interceptions. But this wasn't like Pete Carroll going deep for a meaningless touchdown Saturday night against UCLA or even Bill Belichick trying to run it up against the New York Jets by having Tom...

Tebow bridges gap between cult and folk heroes

There is an intersection that very, very few athletes ever find themselves at. It's the cross between being a folk hero and being a cult hero. The fo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

07 November 2009: Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Locker (10) in action during the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

LA Sports Live: 11/25

...Denholm talked to former New Orleans Saints QB, Bobby Hebert, NFL.com's Michael Fabiano, plus former UCLA and NFL Wide Receiver, JJ Stokes

Suh locking down early-first round status

As a scout, there are times when you just enjoy turning on the film and watching a player. Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is certainly one of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Third and one: Bears

...how until a media friend filled one of the many gaps in my head. Bell played at UCLA, where he caught the eye of Minnesota running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, a former Bruins assistant. The...

Who plays beyond reputation?

...the pass-catcher scouts expected him to be based on what he did as a collegian at UCLA, setting a school record for tight ends with 126 catches for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns...

Then & Now: Jones finding way at OU

Football Then & Now: Keenum, Mallett, Freeman

For Hinder, inspiration is all in the family

Austin Hinder grew up in awe of his grandfather's tales of gridiron greatness, but these days the Steamboat Springs quarterback is busy creating a legacy all his own

Personnel Points: Rebel rise

In his weekly discussion of who is rising on NFL draft boards, Mel Kiper points out Ole Miss do-it-all star Dexter McCluster, who might not tip the scales at over 170 pounds, but still scares defenses. Plus a Florida first-round lock, and more.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Bill Belichick enters another elite club

Bill Belichick's blunder Sunday night wasn't the first time a coach's call has cost his team the game.

Opening the mailbag: Will Best enter the draft or come back?

Happy Friday! To your notes. Marshall from College Station, Texas, writes: I'm confused by the thought process that a possible two, three, or fo...