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Rang: Cougars OLB Van Noy ranks 38th overall

CBS Sports' Rob Rang says that BYU junior OLB Kyle Van Noy may be the most underrated prospect in the country.

Rang ranks Van Noy 38th overall among draft-eligible prospects and calls the junior "athletic, explosive and (a) natural playmaker." Senior Ezekiel Ansah is starting to draw more national attention, so that could lead to more people taking note of Van Noy as well. Still, it may not be a sure thing that the latter declares for the 2013 Draft.

Source: CBS Sports

Mon, Dec 10, 2012 08:27:00 AM

Exec on Peppers: Jumbo, more athletic Mathieu

An NFL executive calls Michigan redshirt sophomore OLB/DB Jabrill Peppers "a bigger, more explosive version of Tyrann Mathieu."

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein made the exact same comp for Peppers this week. As for Daniel Jeremiah, here's his take: "I think Mathieu (5-foot-9, 186 pounds) is a more instinctive player in coverage, but Peppers (6-1, 205, per school measurements) is more physical and he brings an added dimension in the return game. Peppers is a defensive coordinator's dream. You can line him up at multiple spots and he finds ways to affect the game."

Source: NFL.com

Sep 29 - 5:15 PM

Saban not confirming Blake Barnett transfer

Alabama HC Nick Saban indicated that he is unaware whether redshirt freshman QB Blake Barnett will transfer.

AL.com's Matt Zenitz reported on Wednesday that Barnett planned on transferring. Saban did talk with Barnett about his future before Wednesday's practice, but beyond that, he said, "I don't have a final decision on [his transfer]. Nobody has told me that." The 6-foot-5, 211-pound redshirt freshman started the season-opener against USC, but did little offensively before being replaced by Jalen Hurts in the contest. Hurts has run away with the job since then. "Blake is a fine young man, he's done a great job with this program and we'd love to see him be a part of the program in a future," Saban said. "But we also want him to do what's best for him."

Source: ESPN.com

Sep 29 - 4:02 PM

Wisconsin K Gaglianone (back) done for 2016

Wisconsin junior K Rafael Gaglianone will miss the remainder of the 2016 season after undergoing back surgery.

Gaglianone was initially sidelined near the end of a Week 3 win over Georgia State. He subsequently sat out last weekend's big win over Michigan State. With the 5-foot-11, 219-pounder officially ruled out for the remainder of the season, place-kicking duties will fall to Andrew Endicott. Endicott lacks experience, but for better or worse, this will be his show moving forward.

Source: Jesse Temple on Twitter

Sep 29 - 3:51 PM

Bowling Green pegs Morgan as QB starter

Bowling Green redshirt freshman QB James Morgan has been named the starter for Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan.

This shouldn't be considered a huge surprise, as now-deposed starter James Knapke had completed just 50% of his passes and held a 3/9 TD/INT ratio. The 6-foot-4, 218-pound Morgan hasn't exactly impressed in his own limited work this season, as he has tossed an interception in all three of the games in which he saw the field. No touchdowns, either. There is upside here, though. ESPN graded Morgan as a four-star recruit for the 2015 cycle.

Source: John Wagner on Twitter

Sep 29 - 3:42 PM

Nick Chubb (ankle) held out of practice Wed.

Georgia junior RB Nick Chubb (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday.

Chubb continues to be hobbled by the left ankle sprain sustained in Saturday's loss to Ole Miss. HC Kirby Smart labeled him as "day-to-day" in his weekly radio show this week, saying, "Trying to get him back. We want him back bad. Don’t know if he’s going to be back." Smart added that the 5-foot-10, 228-pound junior "has got to recover some." Sony Michel would handle lead carries against Tennessee on Saturday if Chubb is unable to play.

Source: Athens Banner-Herald

Sep 29 - 2:43 PM

Franklin receives AD's vote of confidence

Penn State HC James Franklin received a vote of confidence from AD Sandy Barbour on Wednesday.

"He's not on the hot seat, and he's not going to be on the hot seat in December. James is going to be our football coach," said Barbour. While this hasn't been an out-and-out disaster of a season for Franklin and the 2-2 Nittany Lions, his team was flattened 49-10 by Michigan on Saturday. A Happy Valley showdown with Minnesota shows next on their schedule. "I believe in where this football program is going under James Franklin," Barbour said, "and I think he's going to be our football coach, period."

Source: ESPN.com

Sep 29 - 12:50 PM

Bama's Tim Williams arrested on gun charges

Alabama senior edge rusher Tim Williams was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit.

Per AL.com's Matt Zenitz, Williams was arrested around 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning after officers noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from his vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle claimed that the drug was not Williams'. Upon searching the car, an unlicensed pistol was found under the 6-foot-4, 237-pound senior's seat. If all of this sounds vaguely familiar, that is probably because star tackle Cam Robinson found himself in a similar situation in May. It is not yet known whether Williams will be allowed to play against Kentucky this weekend, but a suspension is likely, here.

Source: AL.com

Sep 29 - 12:39 PM

Alabama QB Blake Barnett set to transfer

Alabama redshirt freshman QB Blake Barnett will transfer.

The human experience can change drastically in one month's time. Just ask Barnett. At the beginning of September, he was the starting quarterback for the defending national champs. Today, not four weeks later, he seeks a new home. The former five-star recruit lost his gig to electrifying freshman Jalen Hurts and was looking at mopup duty until graduation unless he left. So he, you know, left. And with that, redshirt junior Cooper Bateman is now the Tide's backup quarterback.

Source: AL.com

Sep 28 - 6:35 PM

Powell ducks discipline for mistaken ejection

Florida HC Jim McElwain announces that junior WR Brandon Powell is eligible to play the entirety of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Funny story, guys. Referees mistakenly ejected Powell from Saturday's game versus the Vols when a Tennessee player flopped to the ground and the stripes thought a Powell punch was the reason why. Powell, in fact, was acquitted as innocent by the video, which means he won't be deprived the opening half against the Commodores. Early on, Powell has 15 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

Sep 28 - 6:18 PM

Fisher: I'm staying at FSU, not talking LSU

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher intends to be the coach of the Seminoles "for a long time."

If Fisher wanted to talk to LSU about its vacancy following the firing of Les Miles, he'd jump right to the top of the Tigers' list of candidates. At least for now, Fisher is dismissing the possibility. "I love this university," Fisher said Wednesday, "and I plan on being here for a long time. I love Florida State, and that's all I'm saying. Anything else is clutter and does not concern me and is not involving me." Fisher, who said he hasn't spoken to LSU about its vacancy, was an assistant coach under Nick Saban and Miles at LSU from 2000-2006.

Source: ESPN

Sep 28 - 6:03 PM

Exec 'disappointed' in QB Watson's throwing

An AFC executive says he's "a little disappointed" in Clemson junior QB Deshaun Watson's throwing.

"I know it's early, but I'm a little disappointed in (Deshaun) Watson's throwing," the exec said. "He's missed the mark a bit because he's guiding and aiming the ball instead of letting it rip." Though Watson was shockingly ineffective in the first two weeks of the season against Auburn and Troy, he's looked to have mostly returned to form against South Carolina State and Georgia Tech the last two times out. If Watson lights up the ACC, scouts will forgive the slow start.

Source: NFL.com

Sep 28 - 5:02 PM