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Whitfield: Manziel remains a work in progress

Speaking with NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, QB guru George Whitfield believes Texas A&M redshirt sophomore QB Johnny Manziel is still a work in progress.

"In terms of his position, he is just scratching the surface." Whitfield said. "He is working towards getting bigger and stronger. At one point this spring he was up to 212, now he's at 208 pounds." Whitfield went on to add that at the end of the season, Manziel weighed 191 pounds. They discussed his improvements mechanically, but Whitfield admitted that Manziel would not be prepared for the NFL level right now. We agree and do not take it as a strong criticism and instead appreciate the honesty.

Source: NFL.com

Fri, May 10, 2013 04:11:00 PM

Bo Scarbrough misses practice due to illness

Alabama redshirt junior RB Bo Scarbrough has missed the past two practices due to illness.

Rest easy, Tide fans, as Scarbrough's sitting over the weekend is not related to anything more than a touch of illness. Said HC Nick Saban, "We don’t think this is a serious illness or anything like that, but it is something that we didn’t think it would be good for him not to be in a position where he could be resting." Expect Scarbrough to get back at it in practice some time later this week.

Source: SEC Country

Aug 20 - 1:21 PM

Indiana mistake nixes Fitzgerald for season

The NCAA has ruled that Indiana freshman DB Bryant Fitzgerald is a non-qualifier for the coming season.

Fitzgerald (6'0/200) will not be allowed to play or practice with the Hoosiers this year, but does remain on scholarship. It's an unfair blow for the young man, who was blameless in the situation. Instead, all of this comes about because he was incorrectly advised by the university about classes he needed to take to be eligible for the year. Compounding matters, the NCAA doubled down on the program's misstep by denying a subsequent waiver that would have allowed Fitzpatrick to play this year. Just disappointing on every front by the alleged adults in the room. Fitzgerald was a three-star recruit in the 2017 class.

Source: Zach Osterman on Twitter

Aug 19 - 3:38 PM

Buechele potentially nearing starting status

Texas HC Tom Herman said that if there was a game tomorrow, sophomore QB Shane Buechele would be the starter.

Buechele has received a heated competition in camp from true freshman Sam Ehlinger, but looks like he might emerge victorious despite his young challenger's strong push. Buechele threw for 2,958 yards while posting a 21/11 TD/INT ratio during the past campaign. Texas kicks off against Maryland two weeks from today.

Source: Brian Davis on Twitter

Aug 19 - 2:43 PM

Mountaineers WR Durante transfers to FAU

West Virginia junior WR Jovon Durante transferred to FAU.

Durante (6'0/171) sat out the first two-plus weeks of camp at West Virginia due to a personal matter. He's opted to move on entirely. At FAU, the junior wideout will have to sit out the 2017 season to satisfy NCAA transfer regulations. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Owls starting in 2018. As a sophomore in Morgantown last season, Durante caught 35 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns.

Source: The Sun Sentinel

Aug 19 - 1:54 PM

Jamie Gordinier out for season w/ knee injury

Miami redshirt sophomore LB Jamie Gordinier will miss the coming season due to a right knee injury.

Gordinier's knees just aren't holding steady for him. He missed almost the entirety of the 2016 campaign after injuring his left knee in the team's season-opener against Florida A&M. Now it is the right one which has given out on him. Gordinier is set to undergo surgery next week.

Source: Chris Vannini on Twitter

Aug 19 - 1:04 PM

Report: Alabama, Miami eyeing 2021 opener

Per the Tuscaloosa News, Alabama is in negotiations to take part in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Miami in 2021.

Bama is already playing in this season's incarnation of the contest, in a titanic matchup with Florida State. They are also set to play the 2019 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Duke. The Tide and Canes last faced off as Sugar Bowl participants in 1993, with Alabama coming out victorious by a 34-13 score.

Source: The Tuscaloosa News

Aug 19 - 12:25 PM

Georgia Tech dismisses RB Dedrick Mills

Georgia Tech dismissed sophomore RB Dedrick Mills.

No word as of yet as to exactly what Mills did to get himself booted from the program, but it's a potentially crushing loss for the Yellow Jackets. The 5-foot-10, 217-pounder has had his fair share of trouble in his short time at Georgia Tech, having been suspended on two separate occasions during the 2016 season. Despite being forced to miss three total games due to those suspensions, he still managed to lead the team in rushing with 771 yards (5.1 YPC) and 12 touchdowns while serving as HC Paul Johnson's B-back. This is a developing story and you can expect further updates over the coming days. Freshman Jerry Howard and sophomore KirVonte Benson are the two most likely candidates to replace Mills, as much as you can replace your top rusher two-plus weeks before the season begins.

Source: Ken Sugiura on Twitter

Aug 18 - 3:42 PM

Mike Weber (hamstring) will be ready to roll

Ohio State RB coach Tony Alford said that redshirt sophomore RB Mike Weber (hamstring) will play in the season-opener against Indiana.

Weber (5'10/215) continues to nurse a tight hamstring suffered at the beginning of camp, but Alford said that he will be "ready to go" for OSU's opener on Thursday, August 31. This past season, Weber rushed for 1,096 yards and nine touchdowns in his first year as a starter.

Source: Austin Ward on Twitter

Aug 18 - 1:22 PM

Ed Orgeron: Arden Key unlikely for first game

When asked if LSU junior edge rusher Arden Key (shoulder) would play in the season-opener against BYU, HC Ed Orgeron said, "I don't think so."

"I’m not sure but I don’t think so. I’m not expecting it. But nothing that dude does surprises me," Orgeron said. "He’s going to go to his doctor next week and we should know pretty soon when he’s going to play." Key underwent offseason shoulder surgery and after a prolonged absence from the team, returned to the squad in June. He's a potential top-five draft pick for the spring. Expect an update on his status for the opener next week.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Aug 18 - 1:09 PM

James Franklin lands huge contract extension

Penn State's Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for HC James Franklin through the 2022 season.

Franklin's previous contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Not only will the extension keep him in Happy Valley into the 2020's, it comes with a monster salary -- Franklin's salary will rise each of the next six years, topping out at $6.25 million in 2022.

Source: Sports Illustrated

Aug 18 - 12:55 PM

Shirreffs, Rosier leading Canes QB battle

Miami QB coach Jon Richt said that redshirt sophomore QB Evan Shirreffs and redshirt junior QB Malik Rossier are currently leading the competition to start.

Richt explained that "as far as day to day, if we had to start right now, yeah, those two older guys are ready. They’ve been in the system for a year and a half." He noted that while highly-anticipated true freshman QB N'Kosi Perry possesses an "unbelievable talent base," Perry still understandably takes a little more time to process the field than the more experienced Shirreffs and Rossier.

Source: Miami Herald

Aug 17 - 4:37 PM