Every year the number of underclassmen declaring for the NFL Draft increases. Is college football becoming less about playing intercollegiately and all about being a stepping stone to professional football? These guys are walking away from full scholarships at big-time universities, something most people wouldn't take for granted.
2013 Draft: 81
2012 Draft: 68
2011 Draft: 56
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Underclassmen Declaring For The 2013 NFL Draft
School | Player | Position |
Alabama | D.J. Fluker | OT |
Alabama | Eddie Lacy | RB |
Alabama | Dee Milliner | CB |
Arkansas | Alvin Bailey | OG |
Arkansas | Knile Davis | RB |
Auburn | Corey Lemonier | DE |
California | Keenan Allen | WR |
California | Steve Williams | CB |
Clemson | DeAndre Hopkins | WR |
Colorado | David Bakhtiari | OT |
Eastern Washington | Brandon Kaufman | WR |
Eastern Washington | Kyle Padron | QB |
Florida | Matt Elam | S |
Florida | Sharrif Floyd | DE |
Florida | Jelani Jenkins | LB |
Florida | Jordan Reed | TE |
Florida Atlantic | Duron Carter | WR |
Florida State | Xavier Rhodes | CB |
Florida State | Menelik Watson | OT |
Florida State | Bjoern Werner | DE |
Georgia | Kwame Geathers | DT |
Georgia | Jarvis Jones | LB |
Georgia | Alec Ogletree | LB |
Hawaii | Mike Edwards | CB |
Illinois | Akeem Spence | DT |
LSU | Chris Faulk | OT |
LSU | Michael Ford | RB |
LSU | Bennie Logan | DT |
LSU | Tyrann Mathieu | CB |
LSU | Barkevious Mingo | DE |
LSU | Kevin Minter | LB |
LSU | Sam Montgomery | DE |
LSU | Eric Reid | S |
LSU | Tharold Simon | CB |
LSU | Spencer Ware | RB |
LSU | Brad Wing | P |
Michigan State | Le'Veon Bell | RB |
Michigan State | William Gholston | DE |
Michigan State | Dion Sims | TE |
Middle Tennessee | Jajuan Harley | S |
Missouri | Sheldon Richardson | DT |
Nevada | Stefphon Jefferson | RB |
North Carolina | Giovani Bernard | RB |
North Carolina State | David Amerson | CB |
Notre Dame | Tyler Eifert | TE |
Notre Dame | Cierre Wood | RB |
Ohio State | Johnathan Hankins | DT |
Oklahoma | Tony Jefferson | S |
Oklahoma | Kenny Stills | WR |
Oklahoma | Tom Wort | LB |
Oklahoma State | Joseph Randle | RB |
Purdue | Dwayne Beckford | LB |
Rutgers | Jawan Jamison | RB |
Rutgers | Logan Ryan | CB |
San Diego State | Gavin Escobar | TE |
South Carolina | Marcus Lattimore | RB |
South Carolina | Ace Sanders | WR |
Southern California | Nickell Robey | CB |
Southern California | Robert Woods | WR |
Stanford | Terrence Brown | CB |
Stanford | Zach Ertz | TE |
Stanford | Levine Toilolo | TE |
Syracuse | Justin Pugh | OT |
Tennessee | Tyler Bray | QB |
Tennessee | Justin Hunter | WR |
Tennessee | Cordarrelle Patterson | WR |
Tennessee | Darrington Sentimore | DE |
Tennessee State | Trabis Ward | RB |
Tennessee Tech | Da'Rick Rogers | WR |
Texas | Brandon Moore | DT |
Texas A&M | Luke Joeckel | OT |
Texas A&M | Damontre Moore | DE |
Texas Christian | Josh Boyce | WR |
Texas Christian | Stansly Maponga | DE |
UCF | Jose Jose | DT |
UNLV | Bradley Randle | RB |
Utah | Joe Kruger | DE |
Valdosta State | Greg Reid | CB |
West Virginia | Stedman Bailey | WR |
Washington State | Marquess Wilson | WR |
Wisconsin | Travis Frederick | C |
Monday, January 14, 2013
The Bowl System Is In Decline
2010-2011:
- 11 capacity crowds
- 1,822,387 announced attendance for 35 games
- 85.04% of total seating capacity
- http://helmetstickers.blogspot.com/2011/01/2010-2011-bowl-attendance-figures.html
- 7 capacity crowds
- 1,765,224 announced attendance for 35 games
- 81.73% of total seating capacity filled
- http://helmetstickers.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-2012-bowl-attendance-figures.html
- 5 capacity crowds
- 1,722,833 announced attendance for 35 games
- 79.08% of total seating capacity filled
- http://helmetstickers.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-2013-bowl-attendance-figures.html
Labels:
Bowls
Monday, January 7, 2013
2012-2013 Bowl Attendance Figures
Date | Bowl | Attendance | Capacity | Percentage | Score |
15-Dec-12 | Gildan New Mexico Bowl | 24,610 | 39,224 | 62.74% | Arizona 49, Nevada 48 |
15-Dec-12 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | 29,243 | 37,000 | 79.04% | Utah State 41, Toledo 15 |
20-Dec-12 | San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl | 35,442 | 70,561 | 50.23% | BYU 23, San Diego State 6 |
21-Dec-12 | Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg | 21,759 | 28,453 | 76.47% | Central Florida 38, Ball State 17 |
22-Dec-12 | R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | 48,828 | 73,208 | 66.70% | UL-Lafayette 43, East Carolina 34 |
22-Dec-12 | Maaco Bowl Las Vegas | 33,217 | 36,800 | 90.26% | Boise State 28, Washington 26 |
24-Dec-12 | Sheraton Hawaii Bowl | 30,024 | 50,000 | 60.05% | SMU 43, Fresno State 10 |
26-Dec-12 | Little Caesars Pizza Bowl | 23,310 | 65,000 | 35.86% | Central Michigan 24, WKU 21 |
27-Dec-12 | Military Bowl | 17,835 | 45,423 | 39.26% | San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20 |
27-Dec-12 | Belk Bowl | 48,128 | 73,778 | 65.23% | Cincinnati 48, Duke 34 |
27-Dec-12 | Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl | 55,507 | 70,561 | 78.67% | Baylor 49, UCLA 26 |
28-Dec-12 | AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl | 41,853 | 53,000 | 78.97% | Ohio 45, UL-Monroe 14 |
28-Dec-12 | Russell Athletic Bowl | 48,127 | 65,438 | 73.55% | Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10 (OT) |
28-Dec-12 | Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl | 50,386 | 71,054 | 70.91% | Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31 |
29-Dec-12 | Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl | 40,754 | 45,000 | 90.56% | Rice 33, Air Force 14 |
29-Dec-12 | New Era Pinstripe Bowl | 39,098 | 52,328 | 74.72% | Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14 |
29-Dec-12 | Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl | 34,172 | 40,184 | 85.04% | Arizona State 62, Navy 28 |
29-Dec-12 | Valero Alamo Bowl | 65,277 | 65,000 | 100.43% | Texas 31, Oregon State 27 |
29-Dec-12 | Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl | 44,617 | 71,706 | 62.22% | Michigan State 17, TCU 16 |
31-Dec-12 | Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl | 55,801 | 69,143 | 80.70% | Vanderbilt 38, North Carolina State 24 |
31-Dec-12 | Hyundai Sun Bowl | 47,922 | 51,500 | 93.05% | Georgia Tech 21, USC 7 |
31-Dec-12 | AutoZone Liberty Bowl | 53,687 | 61,008 | 88.00% | Tulsa 31, Iowa State 17 |
31-Dec-12 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 68,027 | 71,228 | 95.51% | Clemson 25, LSU 24 |
01-Jan-13 | Heart of Dallas Bowl | 48,313 | 92,100 | 52.46% | Oklahoma State 58, Purdue 14 |
01-Jan-13 | Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl | 48,612 | 77,510 | 62.72% | Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20 |
01-Jan-13 | Capital One Bowl | 59,712 | 65,438 | 91.25% | Georgia 45, Nebraska 31 |
01-Jan-13 | Outback Bowl | 54,527 | 65,908 | 82.73% | South Carolina 33, Michigan 28 |
01-Jan-13 | Rose Bowl | 93,359 | 91,136 | 102.44% | Stanford 20, Wisconsin 14 |
01-Jan-13 | Discover Orange Bowl | 72,073 | 75,540 | 95.41% | Florida State 31, Northern Illinois 10 |
02-Jan-13 | Allstate Sugar Bowl | 54,178 | 73,208 | 74.01% | Louisville 33, Florida 23 |
03-Jan-13 | Tostitos Fiesta Bowl | 70,242 | 63,400 | 110.79% | Oregon 35, Kansas State 17 |
04-Jan-13 | AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic | 87,025 | 80,000 | 108.78% | Texas A&M 41, Oklahoma 13 |
05-Jan-13 | BBVA Compass Bowl | 59,135 | 71,594 | 82.60% | Mississippi 38, Pittsburgh 17 |
06-Jan-13 | GoDaddy.com Bowl | 37,913 | 40,646 | 93.28% | Arkansas State 17, Kent State 13 |
07-Jan-13 | BCS National Championship Game | 80,120 | 75,540 | 106.06% | Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14 |
These are the official announced attendance numbers reported by the bowls to the media. Keep in mind many bowls report attendance as tickets sold rather than turnstile numbers. Here is a quintessential example: The 2009 Orange Bowl between Virginia Tech and Cincinnati reported attendance as 73,602, yet the turnstiles only reported 57,821 people coming through the gates. Apparently 15,781 tickets were bought and not used.
More:
2012-2013 Bowl Ticket Allotments
2011-2012 Bowl Attendance Figures
2010-2011 Bowl Attendance Figures
Labels:
Bowls
Saturday, January 5, 2013
2013 Discover BCS National Championship Preview
Date: January 7, 2013 8:00 PM ET
Stadium: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida
Payout: $18,000,000 per team
Played: 2007-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Sideline Reporter: Heather Cox, Tom Rinaldi
Alabama: The Crimson Tide finished the season 2nd in scoring defense (10.7 points per game), 1st in rush defense (79.8 yards per game), and 6th in pass defense (166.2 yards per game). The Tide are offensively superior to the Irish, scoring 38.5 points per game while their opponent averages 26.8 points per game. The Crimson Tide are looking to win their third BCS National Championship in the last four seasons.
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are gunning for the school's first national championship since 1988. Notre Dame's defense allowed just 10.3 points per game, the fewest in the nation, led by arguably the best front seven in the country. In its four victories over four ranked opponents, Notre Dame has surrendered just 35 total points.
All Time Series: 5-1 Notre Dame
Line: Alabama by 9.5
Stadium: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida
Payout: $18,000,000 per team
Played: 2007-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Sideline Reporter: Heather Cox, Tom Rinaldi
Alabama: The Crimson Tide finished the season 2nd in scoring defense (10.7 points per game), 1st in rush defense (79.8 yards per game), and 6th in pass defense (166.2 yards per game). The Tide are offensively superior to the Irish, scoring 38.5 points per game while their opponent averages 26.8 points per game. The Crimson Tide are looking to win their third BCS National Championship in the last four seasons.
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are gunning for the school's first national championship since 1988. Notre Dame's defense allowed just 10.3 points per game, the fewest in the nation, led by arguably the best front seven in the country. In its four victories over four ranked opponents, Notre Dame has surrendered just 35 total points.
Alabama | Notre Dame | |||
Overall Record | 12-1 | Overall Record | 12-0 | |
Conference Record | 7-1 | Conference Record | N/A | |
Bowl Record | 34-22-3 | Bowl Record | 15-16 | |
Last Bowl Win | 2012 BCS Championship | Last Bowl Win | 2010 Sun |
All Time Series: 5-1 Notre Dame
Line: Alabama by 9.5
Labels:
Alabama,
Bowls,
Notre Dame
Friday, January 4, 2013
2013 GoDaddy.com Bowl Preview
Date: January 6, 2013 9:00 PM ET
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Payout: $750,000 per team
Played: 1999-present
Former Names: Mobile Alabama Bowl (1999-2000), GMAC Bowl (2001-2010)
Broadcasters: Mark Jones, Brock Huard
Sideline Reporter: Jessica Mendoza
Kent State: After a 11-1 season and a 8-0 regular season in the MAC, a double overtime loss to Northern Illinois in the MAC title game kept Kent State out of a BCS bowl. Kent State's backfield tandem of Dri Archer and Trayion Durham accounted for 2,600 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns, while the Golden Flashes' defense was second in the FBS in interceptions. The Golden Flashes are in unfamiliar territory as they play in their first bowl game in 40 years.
Arkansas State: Winning is costly for Sun Belt champion Arkansas State. In 2011, the program won 10 games and head coach Hugh Freeze departed after just one season on the job. This year the program won 9 wins and it lost another first-year coach, Gus Malzahn. The Red Wolves started the season 2-3, before winning their last 7 games. Arkansas State has the nation's 17th-ranked offense. The Red Wolves lost the GoDaddy.com bowl last season to Northern Illinois.
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Arkansas State by 3.5
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Payout: $750,000 per team
Played: 1999-present
Former Names: Mobile Alabama Bowl (1999-2000), GMAC Bowl (2001-2010)
Broadcasters: Mark Jones, Brock Huard
Sideline Reporter: Jessica Mendoza
Kent State: After a 11-1 season and a 8-0 regular season in the MAC, a double overtime loss to Northern Illinois in the MAC title game kept Kent State out of a BCS bowl. Kent State's backfield tandem of Dri Archer and Trayion Durham accounted for 2,600 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns, while the Golden Flashes' defense was second in the FBS in interceptions. The Golden Flashes are in unfamiliar territory as they play in their first bowl game in 40 years.
Arkansas State: Winning is costly for Sun Belt champion Arkansas State. In 2011, the program won 10 games and head coach Hugh Freeze departed after just one season on the job. This year the program won 9 wins and it lost another first-year coach, Gus Malzahn. The Red Wolves started the season 2-3, before winning their last 7 games. Arkansas State has the nation's 17th-ranked offense. The Red Wolves lost the GoDaddy.com bowl last season to Northern Illinois.
Kent State | Arkansas State | |||
Overall Record | 11-2 | Overall Record | 9-3 | |
Conference Record | 8-0 | Conference Record | 7-1 | |
Bowl Record | 0-1 | Bowl Record | 0-2 | |
Last Bowl Win | N/A | Last Bowl Win | N/A |
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Arkansas State by 3.5
Labels:
Arkansas State,
Bowls,
Kent State
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013 BBVA Compass Bowl Preview
Date: January 5, 2013 1:00 PM ET
Stadium: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Payout: $1,000,025 SEC, $900,000 Big East
Played: 2006-present
Former Names: PapaJohns.com Bowl (2006-2010)
Broadcasters: Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante
Sideline Reporter: Paul Carcaterra
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh lost to a Notre Dame team that will be playing in the National Championship 29-26 after 3 overtimes on November 3. Senior running back Ray Graham rushed for 1,042 yards, while senior quarterback Tino Sunseri passed for 3,103 yards. Pittsburgh has a formidable defense that allows only 19.7 points per game. The Panthers will play in the BBVA Compass Bowl for the third straight year.
Mississippi: The Rebels make their first bowl appearance since the 2009 season. Ole Miss has won 8 of its last 9 bowl games and has a .636 winning percentage in the postseason all-time. The Rebels became bowl-eligible only after their final game, a 41-24 victory over in-state rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss fans should dominate the crowd with Legion Field being only a three hour drive from Oxford.
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Mississippi by 3.5
Stadium: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Payout: $1,000,025 SEC, $900,000 Big East
Played: 2006-present
Former Names: PapaJohns.com Bowl (2006-2010)
Broadcasters: Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante
Sideline Reporter: Paul Carcaterra
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh lost to a Notre Dame team that will be playing in the National Championship 29-26 after 3 overtimes on November 3. Senior running back Ray Graham rushed for 1,042 yards, while senior quarterback Tino Sunseri passed for 3,103 yards. Pittsburgh has a formidable defense that allows only 19.7 points per game. The Panthers will play in the BBVA Compass Bowl for the third straight year.
Mississippi: The Rebels make their first bowl appearance since the 2009 season. Ole Miss has won 8 of its last 9 bowl games and has a .636 winning percentage in the postseason all-time. The Rebels became bowl-eligible only after their final game, a 41-24 victory over in-state rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss fans should dominate the crowd with Legion Field being only a three hour drive from Oxford.
Pittsburgh | Mississippi | |||
Overall Record | 6-6 | Overall Record | 6-6 | |
Conference Record | 3-4 | Conference Record | 3-5 | |
Bowl Record | 12-16 | Bowl Record | 21-12 | |
Last Bowl Win | 2011 BBVA Compass | Last Bowl Win | 2010 Cotton |
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Mississippi by 3.5
Labels:
Bowls,
Mississippi,
Pittsburgh
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2013 At&T Cotton Bowl Classic Preview
Date: January 4, 2013 8:00 PM ET
Stadium: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Payout: $3,625,000 per team
Played: 1937-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis
Sideline Reporter: Julie Alexandria, Petros Papadakis
Texas A&M: The Aggies went 6-2 in their first season as a member of the SEC. Texas A&M was the only team to hand Alabama a loss in 2012. Quarterback Johnny Manziel netted 4,600 yards of total offense and became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Aggies average 552.3 yards of offense per game. The Aggies have gone 0-6 in their last 6 Cotton Bowl appearances.
Oklahoma: The Sooners' only two losses came from Kansas State and Notre Dame, two teams who combined for a record of 23-1. Senior quarterback Landry Jones has now accumulated 16,368 passing yards and 125 touchdowns in his four years in Norman. Oklahoma has beaten Texas A&M in 8 of their last 9 meetings. The Sooners are making their 14th consecutive bowl appearance as they look to get a win over a Big 12 defector.
All Time Series: 19-10 Oklahoma
Line: Texas A&M by 3
Stadium: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Payout: $3,625,000 per team
Played: 1937-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis
Sideline Reporter: Julie Alexandria, Petros Papadakis
Texas A&M: The Aggies went 6-2 in their first season as a member of the SEC. Texas A&M was the only team to hand Alabama a loss in 2012. Quarterback Johnny Manziel netted 4,600 yards of total offense and became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Aggies average 552.3 yards of offense per game. The Aggies have gone 0-6 in their last 6 Cotton Bowl appearances.
Oklahoma: The Sooners' only two losses came from Kansas State and Notre Dame, two teams who combined for a record of 23-1. Senior quarterback Landry Jones has now accumulated 16,368 passing yards and 125 touchdowns in his four years in Norman. Oklahoma has beaten Texas A&M in 8 of their last 9 meetings. The Sooners are making their 14th consecutive bowl appearance as they look to get a win over a Big 12 defector.
Texas A&M | Oklahoma | |||
Overall Record | 10-2 | Overall Record | 10-2 | |
Conference Record | 6-2 | Conference Record | 8-1 | |
Bowl Record | 14-19 | Bowl Record | 27-17-1 | |
Last Bowl Win | 2011 Meineke Car Care | Last Bowl Win | 2011 Insight |
All Time Series: 19-10 Oklahoma
Line: Texas A&M by 3
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2013 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Preview
Date: January 3, 2013 8:30 PM ET
Stadium: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Payout: $17,000,000 per team
Played: 1971-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge
Sideline Reporter: Holly Rowe
Oregon: The nation's leader in scoring margin, Oregon scored 50.8 points per game while giving up just 22 points per game. Oregon's offense primarily stuck to the ground, where three running backs and a quarterback combined for 3,445 yards and 40 scores. The Ducks are playing in their fourth consecutive BCS bowl game.
Kansas State: A 52-24 loss to Baylor late in the season shattered the Wildcats' dream of a national championship.Quarterback Collin Klein has rushed for 22 touchdowns and thrown 15 more this season. Klein has scored at least once every game the last two years. Bill Snyder's team looks to get its first bowl win since the 2002 Holiday Bowl, losing their past 4 bowl appearances.
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Oregon by 8
Stadium: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Payout: $17,000,000 per team
Played: 1971-present
Former Names: N/A
Broadcasters: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge
Sideline Reporter: Holly Rowe
Oregon: The nation's leader in scoring margin, Oregon scored 50.8 points per game while giving up just 22 points per game. Oregon's offense primarily stuck to the ground, where three running backs and a quarterback combined for 3,445 yards and 40 scores. The Ducks are playing in their fourth consecutive BCS bowl game.
Kansas State: A 52-24 loss to Baylor late in the season shattered the Wildcats' dream of a national championship.Quarterback Collin Klein has rushed for 22 touchdowns and thrown 15 more this season. Klein has scored at least once every game the last two years. Bill Snyder's team looks to get its first bowl win since the 2002 Holiday Bowl, losing their past 4 bowl appearances.
Oregon | Kansas State | |||
Overall Record | 11-1 | Overall Record | 11-1 | |
Conference Record | 8-1 | Conference Record | 8-1 | |
Bowl Record | 10-15 | Bowl Record | 6-9 | |
Last Bowl Win | 2012 Rose | Last Bowl Win | 2002 Holiday |
All Time Series: 0-0
Line: Oregon by 8
Labels:
Bowls,
Kansas State,
Oregon
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