Just one man’s opinion? Long considered the No. 2 (or lower) NFL Draft prospect, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota now ranks ahead of Florida State’s Jameis Winston, according to the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock.
THE READ OPTION: NFL Draft-industrial complex reconsidering Marcus Mariota
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Most pundits seem to favor Winston, and most reporters indicate NFL scouts feel the same way. Is this just the league’s official media outlet stirring up drama, as some FSU fans allege?
Then again, Mayock is one of football's most respected analysts, and he's joined on #TeamMariota by others like Fox Sports' Joel Klatt. For now, assume these personal preferences won't manifest as a major surprise. Our Dan Kadar still ranks Winston No. 1 and mocks him at first overall to the Buccaneers.
As you know by now, a police officer in South Carolina will be charged with murder for shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott. Scott was the stepfather of Ole Miss defensive end Fadol Brown, who expressed his sadness over the tragic events on Twitter.
Bill C.‘s conference preview series turned its eyes to Fresno State, where despite being in his fourth year as head coach, Tim DeRuyter is essentially starting over.
Gold that Tiger: Is this the greatest era in Clemson history?
WHAT IN THE: Ryan Nanni is here to answer the important and numerous questions you have about Auburn’s “Ring Night.”
Well that's not fair: Mike Dudek, the Freshman All-America wide receiver for Illinois, tore his ACL in practice and will be out until at least October. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for what could be the Illini's best player.
Learnin’ Time: Our Notre Dame blog One Foot Down hit the film room to take a closer look at some of the Irish defense’s growing pains.
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CROOTIN’:
- Is Khalil Tate going to be Rich Rodriguez’s next great quarterback? Arizona Desert Swarm thinks he’s a perfect fit for the Wildcats.
- 2015 four-star cornerback and Ohio State early-enrollee Jamel Dean is reportedly already leaving the program due to a medical issue. Strangely, Dean has reportedly been cleared to play football by doctors but not by the school’s medical team.
- Jim Harbaugh compared new Michigan quarterback commit Brandon Peters to Andrew Luck. No pressure.
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