09 Real Deal College Football Discussion/No Homers - Lets geh geh GET IT!

[tmay407]

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

Word is Ahmad Dixon will be in College Station for a visit with Sherman and the staff this weekend...

Ahmad is going to Tech this weekend.

McMillian has basically told the kids in his area that are committed to other schools that if they wanna talk to A&M, they're gonna have to initiatethe contact. Not sure if Ahmad has initiated any contact, but apparently Tyler Stephenson has some interest, and is considering contacting McMillian to setsomething up. Hopefully A&M can grab either one or two of Dixon, Stephenson, and Hurd before February...

 

[after h0urs]

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

It's gonna be Missouri... Watch.

BigXII replaces them with TCU or Arkansas and calls it a day.

This makes the most sense.

 

[dacomeup]

Cincy isn't a good fit for the B10.. That would NEVER happen. O$U wouldn't be in support of that happening either you have to be crazy to think that.

 

[lazy b]

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/top_sports/index.html

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/top_sports/index.html [h1]JUCO offensive lineman commits to Syracuse[/h1] [h4]By Donnie Webb / The Post-Standard[/h4] [h5]December 16, 2009, 12:37PM[/h5]

Scout.comLouiszell Alexander, a 315-pound, 6-foot-5 tackle, has reportedly committed to play for Syracuse University.Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse University head football coach Doug Marrone has expressed his discontent with the Orange's offensive line by bringing in three junior college recruits since his arrival last December.

More could follow.

The latest junior college player to join the Orange is offensive tackle Louiszell Alexander from the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif. Alexander is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds. Rivals.com reported this week that Alexander has committed to play for Syracuse,

College of the Canyons head football coach Garett Tujague called Alexander's impending decision to play for the Orange a "no-brainer," though he said his player intends to take a visit to New Mexico this weekend just to have a little more perspective.

The 6-foot-5 inch, 315-pound tackle from the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., received offers from Oregon, UCLA and Washington. He cancelled a recruiting trip to Tennessee.

"He's pretty excited about it, Tujague said of the chance to play in Syracuse."He's really excited about it. I don't know if he's made an official decision or not. He enjoyed his trip. He's leaving this weekend to go check out New Mexico. I think it's pretty much a no-brainer."

Alexander joins a recruiting class that includes offensive tackle Michael Hay of Nassau Community College. Last winter, Marrone recruited and signed offensive guard Andrew Tiller of Nassau. Tiller started several games this season before he sustained injuries in an automobile accident that set him back.

The Orange is losing two tackles who started games this past season. Jonathan Meldrum was forced to retire by team doctors because of ongoing arthritis issues in his knees. Nick Speller announced on his Facebook page that he's transferring. Speller started some games early in the season, but was benched and replaced by Josh White. When Meldrum went down with a knee injury, Speller returned to the starting lineup.

Photo courtesy of C of CLouiszell Alexander Alexander, who is from Palmdale, Calif., must complete his associate's degree at College of the Canyons through May and will be unable to enroll for classes at Syracuse in January. He has three years to complete two years of eligibility at Syracuse, which means he has a redshirt year available.

"He's probably one of the most athletic guys in the country at our level," said Tujague (pronounced TEE-jay). "He moves well, runs well, is very strong in the weight room, understands defensive schemes well. I'm not sure where Syracuse is going to play him. Hopefully, he brings some athletic ability to their line. It's very important. You can't have just big masses up there. You've got to have athletic guys."

Tujague said there were some personality factors for why Alexander chose not to take official visits to UCLA, Washington and Oregon despite having scholarship offers from all three. He said Syracuse was the right fit for Alexander and he credited the work of SU recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach Greg Adkins.

"The guy does an amazing job," Tujague said of Adkins. "He shoots straight. It's a reflection of their head coach at Syracuse (Doug Marrone)."

Tujague added that Syracuse is also involved with the recruitment of College of the Canyons tight end Mychal Rivera, who attended Oregon and was redshirted as a freshman before transferring to the junior college. Tujague calls Rivera "is a stud. He's probably one of the best tight ends in the country."

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

Originally Posted by zs05wc

Richard Ash to UofM.

Dude has a very impressive offer list. That's a good get. Rich Rod stays getting Florida kids.

Florida natives, what's the scouting report on this cat?

Not a florida Native, but all 3 Florida schools and USC passed on him.

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

If Mizzou goes to the Big 10, I dont see TCU going to the Big XII clear cut. There will be alot of complaining from A&M, Tech, and Baylor to keep us out.

Also, would they put TCU in the North? They aren't moving OU to the North, and I doubt they move OK State to the North either. So do you put TCU in theNorth, or do you force one of the others to leave the South?

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Mumblings about Gonzales leaving UF causing Dunkley to waver.

Any truth?

 

[sloane kettering]

seems like Marrone is really trying to turn the Orange around

 

[gunna get it]

Doc Holliday takes Marshall HC job. WOW


WVA say goodbye to your Florida Pipeline....
Troubleee Troubleee

 

[sloane kettering]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

Doc Holliday takes Marshall HC job. WOW


WVA say goodbye to your Florida Pipeline....
Troubleee Troubleee

Was this just announced? Bill Stewart will be out of there in a few years

 

[scott frost]

Originally Posted by Sloane Kettering

seems like Marrone is really trying to turn the Orange around

I mean, he doesnt really have much of a choice.

 

[gunna get it]

Originally Posted by Sloane Kettering

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

Doc Holliday takes Marshall HC job. WOW


WVA say goodbye to your Florida Pipeline....
Troubleee Troubleee

Was this just announced? Bill Stewart will be out of there in a few years

Holliday set to be named Marshall head coach [h1]Holliday set to be named Marshall head coach[/h1]
Jamie Oakes
HerdNation.com Publisher

Talk about it in Old Fairfield
It took 18 days, but the wait appears to be over in Huntington.

West Virginia associate head coach John "Doc" Holliday is expected to be announced in the next 24 hours as the Thundering Herd's new football coach.

The 52-year old coach, who has made a name for himself as a tremendous recruiter, will be in Huntington on Wednesday to finalize the contract.

Although an official announcement has not been made, Holliday has already informed West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart that he will be the head coach at Marshall.

According to a source close to the situation, Holliday has agreed in principal to a five-year contract worth $650,000 per season.

The Hurricane, West Virginia-native played football for the Mountaineers before graduating from West Virginia in 1979.

Upon graduation, Holliday coached in various roles from graduate assistant to associate head coach from 1979-1999.

Holliday left his alma mater in 2000 to coach wide receivers and become associate head coach at NC State through the 2004 before heading to Florida for three seasons, one of which he was a member of national championship-winning coaching staff.

Holliday returned to his alma mater in 2008 as associate head coach, recruiting coordinator, tight ends and fullbacks coach.

Stay tuned to HerdNation for more on this breaking story.

 

[sloane kettering]

Originally Posted by Scott Frost

Originally Posted by Sloane Kettering

seems like Marrone is really trying to turn the Orange around

I mean, he doesnt really have much of a choice.

every coach says they want to turn a bad program around when they enter the situation...very few actually take a proactive approach at doing it.

 

[sloane kettering]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

Originally Posted by Sloane Kettering

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

Doc Holliday takes Marshall HC job. WOW


WVA say goodbye to your Florida Pipeline....
Troubleee Troubleee

Was this just announced? Bill Stewart will be out of there in a few years

Holliday set to be named Marshall head coach
Jamie Oakes
HerdNation.com Publisher

Talk about it in Old Fairfield
It took 18 days, but the wait appears to be over in Huntington.

West Virginia associate head coach John "Doc" Holliday is expected to be announced in the next 24 hours as the Thundering Herd's new football coach.

The 52-year old coach, who has made a name for himself as a tremendous recruiter, will be in Huntington on Wednesday to finalize the contract.

Although an official announcement has not been made, Holliday has already informed West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart that he will be the head coach at Marshall.

According to a source close to the situation, Holliday has agreed in principal to a five-year contract worth $650,000 per season.

The Hurricane, West Virginia-native played football for the Mountaineers before graduating from West Virginia in 1979.

Upon graduation, Holliday coached in various roles from graduate assistant to associate head coach from 1979-1999.

Holliday left his alma mater in 2000 to coach wide receivers and become associate head coach at NC State through the 2004 before heading to Florida for three seasons, one of which he was a member of national championship-winning coaching staff.

Holliday returned to his alma mater in 2008 as associate head coach, recruiting coordinator, tight ends and fullbacks coach.

Stay tuned to HerdNation for more on this breaking story.

good looks

 

[gunna get it]

that juco guy that Syracuse is getting, I have never heard of before in my life lol
Ive never even heard anyone mention him being recruited by Tennessee so I dunno where the "cancelled a visit to Tennessee" came from

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

I just canceled my visit to Tennessee.

Not sure if I'm going to reschedule.

 

[gunna get it]

Originally Posted by dreClark

I just canceled my visit to Tennessee.

Not sure if I'm going to reschedule.

I looked dude up on Rivals and ESPN insider and there are no evaluations for him but he's listed.

 

[lazy b]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

that juco guy that Syracuse is getting, I have never heard of before in my life lol
Ive never even heard anyone mention him being recruited by Tennessee so I dunno where the "cancelled a visit to Tennessee" came from

 

[bigmike23]

that fool ant never had a offer from UCLA also

 

[gunna get it]

fa real?

 

[gunna get it]

Kippy Brown is coming back to Tennessee ... for a third time.

A former assistant at Tennessee under John Majors and Phillip Fulmer, Brown has agreed in principle to join Lane Kiffin's staff and will coach receivers. Kiffin and Brown met Tuesday night in Knoxville.

Brown didn't coach anywhere this season, but was with the Detroit Lions as assistant head coach and passing game coordinator in 2008. He coached for 16 seasons in the NFL. Before that, he worked at Tennessee under Fulmer in 1993-94 and under Majors from 1983-89.

Fulmer tried to hire Brown as his offensive coordinator when David Cutcliffe left for Duke following the 2007 season, but Brown stayed with the Lions after receiving a promotion.

So here are the 10 best players in the SEC this season that went from anonymity to starring roles:


Kim Klement/US PresswireMontario Hardesty rushed for 1,306 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.

1. Montario Hardesty, RB, Tennessee: He'd never rushed for more than 384 yards in a season and only carried the ball 76 times in 2008. But when finally given a chance, Hardesty showed he could stay healthy and also proved he was one of the best backs in the SEC with 1,306 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. He didn't lose a fumble, either, in an SEC-high 264 rushing attempts.

... and Jr CB Brent Vinson has been kicked off the Tennessee team.

 

[iye2]

I always wondered...does Tenn alternate from the wide strip to narrow stripe on their helmet each year..?

 

[eneyekayee]

^ It's been a wide strip for a long time I think?

 

[where are you harold miner 2]

Originally Posted by Nako XL

i cant wait to see Boise shock everyone and win by 2+ TDs

Trelvis gonna be on suicide watch

- Boise is gonna come to play. You best believe that. Boise is the BEST coached team in the nation.

 

[statis22]

[table][tr][td]All-Decade Team: College Football[/td] [/tr][tr][td]By Stewart Mandel[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Offense[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Tim Tebow[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Florida[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2006-09[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A star from the day he set foot on campus, Tebow will graduate with two SEC championships, two BCS titles and a Heisman Trophy. He is 34-6 as a starter and set SEC career records for total yards (11,699), rushing touchdowns (56), total touchdowns (141) and rushing yards by a quarterback (2,899). His impact, though, extended beyond the box score. "I don't think I have ever seen a better leader," said Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Adrian Peterson[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Oklahoma[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2004-06[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]In 2004, Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards and became the first freshman to finish second in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Injuries cost him most or all of 11 games his sophomore and junior seasons, but he still finished his career with 4,045 yards and 41 touchdowns.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Darren McFadden[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Arkansas[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2005-07[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]The two-time Heisman runner-up amassed 4,590 rushing yards in three seasons, second only to Herschel Walker on the all-time SEC rushing list. He also scored 41 touchdowns. McFadden made his mark in the "Wildcat" formation that Arkansas introduced in 2006, throwing for seven touchdowns on 20 pass attempts.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Larry Fitzgerald[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Pittsburgh[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2002-03[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Though he played just two seasons, Fitzgerald was one of the most dominant receivers in college history. He caught 161 passes for 2,677 yards and 34 touchdowns. His staggering 2003 season (92 catches, 1,672 yards, 22 TDs) earned him the highest Heisman finish (second) for a receiver in 12 years.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Michael Crabtree[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Texas Tech[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2007-08[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Another two-year standout, Crabtree shattered the NCAA freshman records for receptions (134), receiving yards (1,962) and touchdowns (22). As a sophomore, he produced the most memorable moment of the 2008 season with his last-second 28-yard touchdown catch from Graham Harrell to knock off No. 1 Texas.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]TE[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Kellen Winslow[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Miami (Fla.)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2001-03[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Winslow was both a gifted receiver and dominant blocker. As a sophomore in 2002, Winslow set Miami records for a tight end with 57 receptions for 726 yards, including 11 catches for 122 yards in that year's national championship game against Ohio State. As a junior, he won the Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Ryan Clady[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Boise State[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2005-07[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A three-year starter at left tackle for the Broncos, Clady was a freshman All-America in 2005 and first team AFCA All-America in '07. As a sophomore, Clady was the key run blocker on Boise State's 2006 team that went 13-0, beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and produced the nation's No. 2 rusher, Ian Johnson.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]OG[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Steve Hutchinson[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Michigan[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 1997-2000[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A four-year starter and eventual first-round draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks, Hutchinson was a consensus All-America and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2000 after earning first-team All-America honors the year before. Remarkably, he did not allow a sack in either of his last two seasons.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]C[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Greg Eslinger[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Minnesota[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2002-05[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Eslinger started all four years for the Gophers during a period when they churned out some of the nation's most productive rushing attacks, led by stars Laurence Maroney and Marion Barber . Eslinger earned AP All-America honors twice, All-Big Ten three times and won the Outland and Rimington trophies as a senior.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]OG[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Duke Robinson[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Oklahoma[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2005-08[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A three-year starter and two-time first-team All-America (2007 and '0, Robinson played a key role for three straight Sooners Big 12 title teams, including the 2008 squad that advanced to the BCS Championship Game and shattered numerous offensive school records, scoring 51.1 points per game.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Jake Long[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Michigan[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2004-07[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Long started 40 games, earned first team All-America honors his junior and senior seasons and became the first player in Michigan history to win consecutive Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year awards. In 2008, the Miami Dolphins made him the No. 1 overall draft pick.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Defense[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]David Pollack[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Georgia[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2001-04[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Only the second three-time All-America in Georgia history (the other: Herschel Walker), Pollack notched 34 sacks during the 2002-04 seasons. He won the 2002 SEC Player of the Year, 2004 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, 2003 and '04 Hendricks Awards and the 2004 Lombardi, Bednarik and Lott trophies.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Terrell Suggs[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Arizona State[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2000-02[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]In 2002, Suggs set an NCAA single-season record with 24 sacks. He was a consensus All-America and won the Nagurski, Lombardi and Hendricks awards. He finished his career with an NCAA-record 44 sacks, 163 tackles, 65.5 tackles for loss (an Arizona State record) and 14 forced fumbles.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Tommie Harris[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Oklahoma[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2001-03[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A starter from his true freshman season, Harris was named to three All-America teams as a sophomore and became a consensus pick as a junior. He also won the Lombardi Award. He played on consecutive top-10 defenses and reached two straight BCS title games.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Ndamukong Suh[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Nebraska[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2006-09[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]In 2008, Suh became the rare interior lineman to lead his team in tackles (82). With a bowl game still to play, Suh has notched 212 tackles, 56 tackles for loss and 23 sacks for his career. As a senior in 2009, he became a first-team All-America and captured the Bednarik, Lombardi, Outland and Nagurski trophies.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]A.J. Hawk[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Ohio State[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2002-05[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A two-time All-America (2004 and '05), Hawk posted 100 or more tackles in each of his three seasons as a starter, leading the Buckeyes each year. For his career, he compiled 394 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and seven interceptions. He was the 2005 Lombardi Award winner and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Derrick Johnson[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Texas[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2001-04[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A two-time consensus All-American (2003 and '04) and 2004 Butkus and Nagurski Award winner, Johnson started all four years at Texas. He finished his career with a staggering 458 tackles (No. 3 in school history), including 65 tackles for loss (a school record), and 10.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles and nine interceptions.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Patrick Willis[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Mississippi[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2003-06[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A consensus All-America and Butkus Award winner as a senior in 2006, a second-team All-America in '05 and three-time All-SEC honoree, Willis led the SEC in tackles as a junior (12 and senior (137). Despite only 22 starts, he finished his career with 355 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Antoine Cason[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Arizona[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2004-07[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]A four-year starter, Cason became the Pac-10's Freshman of the Year in 2004, earned All-Pac-10 honors his last three seasons and was named a first-team All-America and the Jim Thorpe Award winner in '07. He notched 253 tackles, 15 interceptions and 10 sacks during his career.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Derrick Strait[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Oklahoma[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2000-03[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]As a freshman starter for the Sooners' 2000 national title team, Strait earned Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors. He went on to become a three-time All-Big 12 selection, two-time All-America and winner of the 2003 Nagurski and Thorpe awards. He set the school record for career interception return yards (397).[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]S[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Ed Reed[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Miami (Fla.)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Season: 1998-2001[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]The unquestioned leader of the Hurricanes' 2001 national title team, Reed sealed his place in Miami lore with a season-saving 80-yard touchdown return against Boston College. A consensus All-America in 2000 and '01, he set school records for interceptions (21), return yards (389) and interceptions for touchdowns (five).[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td]S[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Eric Berry[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Tennessee[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2007-present[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Berry burst onto the scene in 2007 as a freshman All-America. In his first two seasons alone, he notched 12 interceptions and gained 487 return yards, 15 shy of the NCAA record. Berry became the first Tennessee player to earn consensus All-America honors (2008 and '09) since Chip Kell in 1969 and '70.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Kicker[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Mike Nugent[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Ohio State[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2001-04[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]An invaluable weapon for the Buckeyes' 2002 BCS championship team, Nugent made 25-of-28 field-goal attempts as a sophomore that year, including 10-of-12 from 40 yards and beyond. Nugent went on to set school records for points (356), field goals (72) and consecutive field goals made (24). He won the 2004 Lou Groza Award.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Punter[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Daniel Sepulveda[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Baylor[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2003-06[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Originally a walk-on linebacker, Sepulveda joined Mike Singletary as Baylor's only three-time All-America and won the Ray Guy Award in 2004 and '06. He finished No. 1 nationally in yards per kick as a senior (46.5) and No. 3 as a sophomore (46.0) and junior (46.2).[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Punt Returner[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Wes Welker[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Texas Tech[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2000-03[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]The 5-foot-9 lightning bug torched opponents for eight punt-return touchdowns, tying him for the NCAA record. He also set an NCAA record for career punt-return yardage (1,761) and season records for returns (57) and yards (752) in 2002. As a senior in 2003, he won the Mosi Tatupu Award for the nation's top special-teams player.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Kick Returner[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Felix Jones[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: Arkansas[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2005-07[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]In addition to rushing for 2,594 yards in three seasons as McFadden's sidekick, Jones set an Arkansas career record with 1,744 kick-return yards. He ranked second nationally in yards per kick return (32.0) as a freshman in 2005 and No. 4 (29.6) in '07. He returned four kickoffs for touchdowns.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]All-Purpose[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Reggie Bush[/td] [/tr][tr][td]School: USC[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons: 2003-05[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]The 2005 Heisman winner finished fourth nationally in rushing that season (133.9 yards per game) while also ranking No. 1 in all-purpose yards (222.3), the highest season average for any BCS-conference player this decade. A two-time Heisman finalist, Bush scored 42 career touchdowns for three USC teams that went a combined 37-2.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]Head Coach[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td]

[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]Urban Meyer[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Schools in 2000s: Bowling Green, Utah, Florida[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Seasons as head coach in 2000s: 9[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][tr][td]Meyer, who became a head coach in 2001, turned around three programs this decade thanks to a hypercompetitive personality and relentless zeal for recruiting. He leads all active coaches with an .841 winning percentage (minimum five years) and is the only coach to win two BCS championships. Bowling Green, 2-9 the year before his arrival, went 17-6 in Meyer's two seasons. Utah went 22-2 under his watch. Florida has gone 56-10 in his five seasons.[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]