Mountain Climbing
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OTL: THE BURDEN OF BEING MYRON ROLLE
Star athlete. Rhodes Scholar. Role model. Future leader. Myron Rolle is expected to be all things to all people. Wright Thompson » OTL preview
COLUMNISTS
Tide, Buckeyes, Broncos set for '10 run
Signing day is in the books. Underclassmen have declared for the NFL draft. Spring practice is looming. It's the perfect time for a revised look at the top 25 for 2010.
Coaches work around signing day limits
4 x 25 = 85? The math doesn't add up, but coaches know how to find loopholes in the NCAA Manual. The Houston Nutt Rule and signing day limit aren't exceptions.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BLOG NETWORK
'No comment' sums up Day 1 of USC vs. NCAA (2/18, 8:58 PM ET)
Hauck eager to gauge team this spring (2/18, 5:33 PM ET)
Duke's Williams making the transition to corner (2/18, 4:00 PM ET)
Must-read on FSU's Rolle (2/18, 2:08 PM ET)
Will Texas Tech be more balanced? (2/18, 4:00 PM ET)
Video: Dez Bryant on First Take (2/18, 12:50 PM ET)
The Big East's best: No. 3, Noel Devine (2/18, 3:45 PM ET)
A look at QB experience in the Big East (2/18, 12:33 PM ET)
Programming note (2/18, 8:00 AM ET)
Clayborn to plead guilty in assault case (2/17, 5:17 PM ET)
'No comment' sums up Day 1 of USC vs. NCAA (2/18, 8:50 PM ET)
USC hires quarterbacks coach (2/18, 5:29 PM ET)
SEC leads the way in BCS wins (2/18, 5:18 PM ET)
Johnson: Bennett 'will still be a part of us' (2/18, 3:10 PM ET)
SPRING PRACTICE PRIMER
MEDIA
Dez Bryant comments on preparing for the NFL draft and the mistake he made by lying to the NCAA.
Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott talks possible expansion and other issues facing the conference.
ESPN's Todd McShay shares the four keys to evaluating talent and determining his draft board. Plus, McShay explains why he's concerned about Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen as a pro prospect.
Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook discuss USC's issues, David Sills' early commitment, next season's schedule and the pros and cons of national signing day.
Beano Cook wishes Ivan Maisel a happy 50th birthday and they discuss where some legendary coaches were at that age. Plus, who was looked over for one of the major coaching openings?
- @BFeldmanESPN Yep, here it is. http://tinyurl.com/yh7qpyo @LindsayRae19 @BFeldmanESPN can we get a link? about 11 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN Superb work by Wright Thompson on ESPN.com detailing the pressure of now being "myron rolle" about 12 hours ago
- @ESPN_Others A heartwrentching story from fellow fbwriter George Schroeder (Oregonian) and his journey to find his son a heart http://bit.ly/bXq8BB about 15 hours ago
- @ESPN_Others Indeed. RT @pigskinpundit: @ESPN_Others Which was one of the failings of the previous coach, I think. about 15 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN RT @OSaadelson in honor of american idol finalist + former UCF football defensive tackle big Mike Lynche. http://ow.ly/18M6d about 15 hours ago
- @ESPN_Others Just talked to UNLV coach Bobby Hauck and I'm a big fan. Winning won't be easy, but I think he'll be able to turn it around in a few years. about 15 hours ago
- @ESPN_Others Spring football in full swing with spring starting yesterday for Army and today for Air Force. The first two spring fb dates of the year about 16 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN Curious spot Todd McNair is in there. RT @LATimesklein USC is 2 hrs into its hearing. Pete Carroll among the contingent http://bit.ly/cCdcjL about 16 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN Chatting with prized NotreDame DT Louis Nix and checking in on the run of bad news at #Oregon. http://tinyurl.com/yc4mru5 about 16 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN An oddsmaker has a line on, among other things, whether Tiger will cry at his press conference: YES: -250 (73%) NO: +180 (35%) about 17 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN #Duke just hired Matt Lubick to be its WR coach. Lubick had been ASU's top recruiter. about 19 hours ago
- @BFeldmanESPN Former Memphis OC Clay Helton's deal is finalized and has been hired by #USC to work w the offense. Role is still TBD. 1 day ago
- @BFeldmanESPN Wow. RT @NWARobbie: Arkansas is saying Ryan Mallett broke a bone in left foot Wednesday and will miss spring practice. He's out "3-4 months" 1 day ago
- @BFeldmanESPN RT @ocruscblog Pete Carroll is expected to attend USC's NCAA hearing 'to support the university,' according to a Seahawks official 1 day ago
- @BFeldmanESPN More shocked that he's still in the NBA. RT @PeteThamelNYT Darko was on Knicks? RT @chadfordinsider: Knicks agree to trade Darko to Wolves 1 day ago
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- Court In Session
- The Trojans marched into Tempe to face the NCAA. We're there tracking USC's day.
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- Point Break
- Ryan Mallett's broken foot won't help Arkansas, but the timing could have been worse.
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- Passing Through
- No QB experience is required, but it helps. Take a look at the QB story in the Big East.
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- Oregon Trail
- Oregon is a 2010 favorite, but off-field incidents could send the Ducks off course.
SPORTSNATION THURSDAY
- Rumors: Candidates to replace Anthony Dixon
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- Recruiting: Top Classes | 2011 | 2010 Impact
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RECRUITING
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Iowa's Brinson plans to transfer closer to home
Iowa running back Jeff Brinson has decided to leave the Hawkeyes and transfer to a school closer to home.