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Indiana Hoosiers Depth Chart: Linebackers
Outside of quarterback this year’s linebacking corps will be one of the most inexperienced crews on the field in terms of starting position. Neither returning starters from last year started the season at their respective positions and neither were originally recruited to Indiana. One was a...
2011 Nebraska Football Spring Preview: Linebackers
In the 2011 defensive backs preview I put together some numbers about Big Ten teams and their 2010 national rankings in the passing game, or, really more like their lack of national rankings relative to Big 12 teams. It stands to reason that if Big Ten teams are not generating their offensive...
Florida State Seminoles Season Preview 2010: Linebackers
Linebaker Coach Greg Hudson This is seventh in a multi-part preview series covering the position groups as Florida State starts the 2010 season. Of the 66 major conference teams, FSU was only better than Louisville, Kansas, Indiana, Duke, Stanford, Kansas State, Iowa State, Illinois,...
Will the Georgia Bulldogs' Secondary be the Bright Spot in Todd Grantham's New 3-4 Defense?
You all know that I err on the side of pessimism automatically, so it goes without saying that I share Doug Gillett’s concerns about the front seven in the Georgia Bulldogs’ new 3-4 scheme. What about the secondary, though? Granted, the defensive backfield differs little between a 4-3 and a 3-4,...
The State of Oklahoma: The Cowboy Back Seven
How far the Pokes have fallen. They started out the season as a trendy "darkhorse" pick, and now you barely hear a peep about them. You won't again this week, as they play the great Grambling State. Still, they won't drop much more than they have if they keep winning, and for all we know,...
The State of Oklahoma: Tulsa, Miami, and OU's Defensive Back 7
The greatest QB in OU history, Landry Jones School work has saddled me a bit, so the State of Oklahoma will be coming in two parts today; Oklahoma this morning and OSU later this afternoon. Don't look now, but Oklahoma is now back in the Top 10. You can debate the merits of this, but while OU...
Tuesday: Links with unemployment
Story of the day: Seattle LB commits to Broncos [Scout.com] Chalk up another one for proactive Bronco recruiting. According to Scout.com, O'Dea (Seattle, WA) linebacker Allen Mooney has given a verbal commitment to Boise State, choosing the Broncos over an offer from Army and interest from...
Shields Out, Career Over
Boise State has issued a press release that linebacker David Shield's shoulder injury will keep him out for this year, effectively ending his career at Boise State:Shields will use a medical hardship and remain on scholarship. He will staywith the team in an undetermined role through December when...
Acrey making name for himself in spring
Kellen Moore isn't the only BSU player who has people talking.Derrell Acrey, the sophomore middle linebacker, has had a wonderful spring, showing the dominance and skill that many expected to see last year. We felt he was the best defensive player in the most recent spring scrimmage, making plays...
Boise State scrimmage #2 recap
The Boise State defense came to play in the Broncos' second scrimmage. The offense? Not so much.The only touchdown of the day was scored by freshman Matt Kaiserman near the end of the scrimmage, and the offense looked very little like the explosive group seen at the first spring outing. Are we...
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